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Brett St Clair Digital transformation continues to grow with a predicted spend of $1.7 globally by 2019, a massive 42% increase on 2017 spend (IDC 2017). It is a given that cloud computing services will gain a phenomenal market share in Africa this year...read |
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Duduzile Mkhwanazi Education is food for the mind. It nourishes the brain. It develops intellectual and emotional maturity. Collectively it creates innovative people who improve their economy...read | 
Tom Jackson Startupbootcamp Cape Town is set to open applications for the second edition of its accelerator programme, which will see it embark upon a FastTrack in order to source top-tier tech startups from across the world...read |
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 | Trend Micro, a global leader in security, recently released a new report titled Digital Extortion, A Forward Looking View, in which it details the various aspects of extortion as a form of cybercrime... read |
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 | The results of the annual Global Game Jam session, which took place at Vega campuses in Johannesburg and Cape Town from 26-28 January 2018, are out... read |
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 | On-demand software development company, Devcenter, recently released the data from its survey to Nigerian developers in the tech ecosystem... [INFOGRAPHIC] read |
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 | The Unlock The Block hackathon, hosted by Linum Labs and the African Institute of Financial Markets And Risk Management, showed that blockchain technology isn't just about trading cryptocurrencies - it can make everyday life better... read |
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 | Issued By BitCo BitCo, one of South Africa's leading telecommunications and internet service providers, has launched its Big Bonus Business Fibre promotion... read |
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 | Jarryd Chatz Have you ever wondered "what is the internet really?" You're not alone. That's why I've developed a series of posts to explain how the internet works... read |
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 | IoT will move beyond proof of concept and into mainstream adoption in 2018 and, as recent breaches have shown, leaders must stay up to date with this constantly changing environment... read |
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 | Pieter Engelbrecht There's a seismic shift happening in the hospitality industry, forcing businesses to take their wireless infrastructure beyond just offering free Wi-Fi, to enabling next-generation guest journeys. Here are the four most important IoT and wireless trends for the coming year... read |
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 | Inga Vesper A review of research on how information services based on mobile phone technology can improve the lives of farmers has found only patchy evidence of success. read |
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 | Tom Jackson Which African country is the best place to launch, or invest in, a tech startup? read |
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 | Companies like Google, Facebook, SEC2Africa and Oradian are identifying what could be the missing links in the digital ecosystem: knowledge transfer and face-to-face interaction... read |
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 | Tom Jackson The recently-launched iRise hub has opened applications for its first incubation programme, which aims to mentor and support local entrepreneurs to help create sustainable and scalable businesses in Somalia... read |
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 | Tom Jackson African entrepreneurs are increasingly seeing the inherent opportunities within the agriculture sector, developing solutions that do everything from helping farmers increase their yields to providing better access to markets... read |
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 | Issued By Bitcoin Events Conference organisers Bitcoin Events have announced that Microsoft South Africa and IBM are the main sponsors and partners of the Blockchain Africa Conference 2018... read |
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 | Bitcoin's movements over the last year have certainly paved the way for up-and-coming altcoins... read |
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 | Bradley Elliott While a variety of popular apps such as Apple Siri, Google Now, Amazon Alexa and Microsoft Cortana promise to enhance people's lifestyles, few will have more impact on consumer behaviour than personal finance assistants... read |
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 | BEIJING, China - Chinese police are sporting high-tech sunglasses that can spot suspects in a crowded train station, the newest use of facial recognition technology that has drawn concerns among human rights groups... read |
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 | BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Union says it will probe tech giant Apple's plan to buy leading song recognition app Shazam because of fears the deal may "adversely affect competition"... read |
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 | Jessica Tennant South Africans are three times more likely to freelance than their global counterparts, but the freelance movement is not a Millennial movement, says Brent Spilkin, also known as 'Spillly', author of What the Freelance... read |
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 | South African consumer spending showed a healthy improvement over the festive season, with retail sales volumes rising 3.8% year-on-year... read |
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 | Lusanda Raphulu The world of work is evolving, and future-conscious organisations need to be aware of the business implications associated with automation and robotics. A fundamental consideration is how such changes disrupt and affect the world of work and long-standing traditions about the role human beings play in it... read |
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 | Jessica Tennant Google SA hosted a media event earlier this week to bring media practitioners across Africa up to speed on the latest technological advancements in the digital advertising space, focusing on Google Ads in particular... read |
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| Cash Crusaders is the largest second-hand retailer in Southern Africa with 217 stores nationwide. Our tech department is growing and we are looking for developers to join us! Read more >> |
 | Stellenbosch University currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced technical officer (Ref. NW11/045/0218). Applications close 26 February 2018. Read more >> |
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