By Timo Jokiaho As technology evolves towards containers and cloud-native architectures and applications, there are key architectural considerations for communications service providers (CSPs) to address 5G is accelerating deployments of edge computing, as communications service…
Entertainment platform Monsooq in South Africa
Monsooq is a first-of-its kind model where time is the currency and users pay only for the time they spend consuming content Monsooq does not require contracts or subscriptions. Instead new visitors to monsooq.com will…
Developing entrepreneurship in a digital economy
by Tonny Tugee The digital economy as we know it refers to the economic activities enabled by digital technologies that connect people, businesses, and processes With a shift away from physical commerce, consumers are increasingly…
Seguridad en los entornos de IoT
Infinidat une fuerzas con VMware para aportar seguridad a los entornos de IoT • Ambas firmas ponen a disposición de sus clientes una nueva solución integral para centros de datos definida por software para abordar…
Pay-TV, Telco and Premium Content businesses can create…
New report outlines how pay-TV service providers can build resilient response tactics to effectively manage subscribers, content delivery and engagement in the face of COVID-19 • Real-time forecasting models and workflow capabilities help decision-makers shape…
The People Principle in Security
Security systems are only as successful as the people who sit behind them • In May 2020, the personal records of more than 24 million South Africans and nearly 794,000 companies were handed over to someone impersonating…
Vertiv Ranked as one of the leading suppliers…
Research conducted by Omdia reveals that the global market for prefabricated modular data centres, from the edge to the core, increased by more than 65% Vertiv , a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity…
The Future of Cloud Computing: Moving at the…
By Patrick Ndegwa There's been a definite shift around the discussion about the cloud in Africa. Businesses now accept that the future of organising, processing and presenting their data is in the cloud. And with services…
Seed stage investing and why it matters for…
In Africa, the maturity of a startup raising seed funds is arguably higher than in other continents due to the scarcity of capital Startup entrepreneurs are working to harness Africa's potential. Together they represent a…
Phishing goes targeted and diversifies during COVID-19 outbreak…
Kaspersky analysis has revealed that phishing attacks are becoming increasingly more targeted. A number of new tricks have also been found - from HR dismissal emails to attacks disguised as delivery notifications. As a result…
Empowering Smart Grids through ICT
Electric power companies around the world are looking to improve quality and efficiency by deploying data centres and reconstructing management platforms • Recently held online, the Seventh Huawei Global Power Summit themed "Bits Drive Watts,…
Building resiliency in times of uncertainty
By George Ferreira Business resilience remains one of the most important and relevant ways for organisations to bypass legacy challenges and to explore new opportunities • The recent months have likely been the biggest challenge…
Phone app to scan and pay for your…
Swedish IT company Datema AB has developed an app that enables consumers to scan their items and pay all through their smartphone. The app named EasyShop, is a next generation mobile self-scanning solution that is…
Connecting African start-ups with Business Angels
Team RM is launching a major entrepreneurial program entitled African Program for Investment in Entrepreneurship (Team RM- PAIE) • The think & do tank Team RM (www.TeamRM.org), keeps its word! As announced at the end…
Ecobank Nigeria extends Zero charge for digital money…
Ecobank has extended its zero-charge fee for digital money transfers below N5,000 till the end of September this year. In addition to the free USSD session fee currently enjoyed by Ecobank customers, users of Ecobank…