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10 benefits of using drones for business
10 benefits of using drones for business
With analysts putting the global market opportunities around drones at anywhere between $11bn and $13bn by 2020, organisations across all verticals stand to gain by harnessing the new capabilities... read
#StartupStory: KapitalWise
#StartupStory: KapitalWise

Ilse van den Berg

KapitalWise uses predictive analytics to analyse your accounts and move extra cash towards your investment goals. In a nutshell, it automates savings and investing... Read

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Zuckerberg on Facebook's new mission statement

CNN interviewed Mark Zuckerberg in an exclusive broadcast interview - his first in nearly five years. They chat about the company's new mission statement... [video] Read

Grand Prix-winning 'Care Counts'.
#CannesLions2017: Creative Data winners!

The 64th annual Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity hosted the Cannes Creative Data award ceremony on 20 June 2017... Read

ICT
Time running out to enter the Standard Bank Top Women Awards
Time running out to enter the Standard Bank Top Women Awards

Issued by Topco Media

Entries for the 14th annual Standard Bank Top Women Awards close on 30 June 2017... read

Youth Month
Gareth Hawkey
#YouthMonth: How the software industry can help combat youth unemployment

Ilse van den Berg

We chat to Gareth Hawkey, the CEO of redPanda Software, to get some insight on the role the software industry can play in combating youth unemployment in South Africa... read
#YouthMonth: From Y to Z, how corporate travel will evolve in years to come
#YouthMonth: From Y to Z, how corporate travel will evolve in years to come
With Generation Y heading to the driving seat in the workforce, their successor, Generation Z, has slowly started to enter the workforce as well and is expected to bring about major disruption and changes... read
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App and website development
Africa Code Week to train half a million young Africans
Africa Code Week to train half a million young Africans
Africa Code Week 2017 was officially launched in Mauritius this week. Now in its third year, the event aims to spread coding literacy among African youth, with a target of 500,000 across 35 African countries... read
Constitution Hill comes of age with launch of innovative virtual guide
Constitution Hill comes of age with launch of innovative virtual guide
With the launch of an innovative app, one of South Africa's most popular and important heritage sites have become even more accessible. Visitors can now tour this sprawling precinct with a virtual guide... read
Emeka Afigbo, Facebook's head of platform partnerships for the Middle East and Africa.
Bots for Messenger Developer Challenge winners announced
Facebook celebrates MENA winners of the first Bots for Messenger Developer Challenge... read
Jaguar Land Rover uses Gorillaz app as recruitment tool
Cyber Security
Boris Dzhingarov
Top five overlooked cybersecurity issues

Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library

In the news you will often hear about the most dangerous threats from cyber security experts. These may apply to your organisation but more immediately there are some vulnerabilities to be aware of... read
Retailers set to lose billions as card-not-present fraud rises
Internet
.africa records 981 registrations during sunrise phase
.africa records 981 registrations during sunrise phase
In total, .africa recorded 981 registrations by trademark owners over the 60 days from 4 April 2017, placing it within the top ten globally... read
Planned communities are SA's smart cities of the future
Planned communities are SA's smart cities of the future

Jacques du Toit

A number of planned communities being built with connectivity at their core - and not Johannesburg and Cape Town - are leading the local race toward being truly integrated smart cities... read
The benefits of commercial landlords providing Wi-Fi to the masses

Ron Lagnado and Bilal Vallee

Network
BitCo expands its national fibre network offering
BitCo expands its national fibre network offering

Issued by BitCo

BitCo, a tier one provider of innovative internet, voice and connectivity solutions, has increased its national coverage... read
Services
SMS+ has the potential to replace USSD
SMS+ has the potential to replace USSD
SMS+ is a next-generation SMS (short message service) which, reportedly, has the potential to replace the two-decade-old USSD (unstructured supplementary data service)... read
South African Customer Satisfaction Index shows fondness for fast foods
South African Customer Satisfaction Index shows fondness for fast foods
The Consulta 2016 National South African Customer Satisfaction Index (SAcsi) reflects that South Africans are fond of fast food... read
The power of personalisation in customer service
The power of personalisation in customer service

Wynand Smit

Recently I came across a radio interview with a “personal branding specialist”. Addressing the listeners, the guest spoke of the importance of clearly defining who you are... read
Software
Designing the perfect intranet + eBook
Designing the perfect intranet + eBook

Issued by Interact RDT

A well-designed intranet can serve your company's communicative needs far better than a third-party service. Because it's designed with your specific needs in mind... read
Seamless data integration key in differentiating e-commerce customer experience
Seamless data integration key in differentiating e-commerce customer experience

Kerry Hope

Online spend is forecasted to grow to over R53bn by 2018 according to the PayPal and Ipsos third annual cross-border commerce report... read
Tech Startups
Tabech wins Seedstars Mozambique round
Tabech wins Seedstars Mozambique round
Mobile insurance startup Tabech has been selected as the winner of the Mozambique round of Seedstars World for its Móvelcare product. It was also announced that the annual Seedstars Africa Regional Summit will take place in Mozambique... read
Thomson Reuters wants to partner with “vibrant” African innovators
Thomson Reuters wants to partner with “vibrant” African innovators

Tom Jackson

Thomson Reuters is looking at ways to partner with the “vibrant innovation hotspots” of Nairobi and Lagos... read
Search for best Ghanaian startups begins
Search for best Ghanaian startups begins
Global innovation accelerators, Startupbootcamp (SBC), will be hosting a FastTrack in Accra, Ghana, as part of its global tour to find the next big startup phenomenon... read
Technology
MyBroadband Underground - The must-attend tech conference for IT professionals
MyBroadband Underground - The must-attend tech conference for IT professionals

Issued by MyBroadband

The inaugural MyBroadband Underground event, in partnership with SqwidNet, will be taking place at The Venue in Melrose Arch on 22 August... read
The battle between travel bots and TMCs - who will win?
The battle between travel bots and TMCs - who will win?
AI assistants and travel bots may be gaining ground, but a sound digital solution that incorporates these tools should be complemented by a knowledgeable travel management company and consultant... read
VR in travel and hospitality: Is it a fad?
VR in travel and hospitality: Is it a fad?

Jogbojogbo Abdulrahman

Will VR be relevant in hospitality decades from now, or is it just a shiny fad? read
Technology helps mitigate dangers of driving at night
Telecommunications
TNM invests K22 billion in network, revises data tariffs - are they justified?
TNM invests K22 billion in network, revises data tariffs - are they justified?

Issued by Telekom Networks Malawi (TNM)

Telekom Networks Malawi has, over the past 18 months, invested over K22 billion (U$30 million) to upgrade its network. In an interview, CEO Douglas Stevenson discusses the benefits of the investment... read
TNM solar revolution, light, power for all
TNM solar revolution, light, power for all

Kondwani Magombo, Issued by Telekom Networks Malawi (TNM)

TNM, bothered with the inconveniences their customers face, partnered with Team Planet to pioneer a solar revolution in Malawi to ease the lives of millions of Malawians by keeping them always connected... read
4G subscriptions continue to grow in Africa
4G subscriptions continue to grow in Africa
According to Dataxis, in 2016, most 4G subscribers came from a few leading countries in northern and southern Africa. Significant disparities in 4G development and adoption still exist depending on the country... read
Business
China Guangxi business matchmaking opens at SAITEX
China Guangxi business matchmaking opens at SAITEX
The ‘Brands of China African Showcase' was launched at Gallagher Convention Centre, alongside the Southern African International Trade Exhibition... read
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