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Sale of state Telkom stake unlikely to hit operations - CEO
[Thabiso Mochiko] The state's proposed sale of its stake in fixed-line group Telkom will probably not affect operations, says CEO Sipho Maseko... read
Cloud
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Altron heads for the cloud and rest of Africa
Altron is targeting double-digit profit growth as it accelerates its strategy of focusing on the information technology space... read
Internet
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#HappyBirthday! Hashtag turns 10
The hashtag, the symbol attached to keywords to tag topics online, celebrates 10 years making social media just a bit more navigable... read
Smart evolution of Africa's megacities will help address infrastructure challenges
Smart evolution of Africa's megacities will help address infrastructure challenges
Facing rapid growth and evolution in Africa's megacities, radical and effective urban management is needed... read
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Technology is not enough to create connected cities - here's why

Mike Cooray and Rikke Duus

The United Nations (UN) estimates that by 2050, 66% of the world's population will live in cities... read
IoT
How IoT will change the future of waste management in Africa
How IoT will change the future of waste management in Africa

Nick Mannie

Imagine your rubbish bin telling the municipal authorities when it is full and needs to be collected, and municipal waste collection operations being able to optimise their fleet fuel consumption according to this data thanks to predefined schedules... read
Mobile & Apps
Africa's app-based taxis battle Uber over market share
Africa's app-based taxis battle Uber over market share
Uber's entry into the African continent, where it now operates in 15 major African cities, could be changing the transport narrative forever... read
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Samsung eyes reset with new Galaxy Note
Samsung unveiled a new model of its Galaxy Note, trying to leave behind the debacle over exploding batteries in the previous generation of the device... read
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Firm unveils new app to boost agricultural yields

Nume Ekeghe

A simple-to-use farm management app to help farmers manage both the day-to-day activities of the farm and even the business-side of their operations... read
Tech Startups
Bruno Gutierres, Head of Airbus BizLabs
Aerospace accelerator Airbus Bizlab launches #Africa4Future challenge in Southern Africa
Global aerospace accelerator, Airbus Bizlab, is targeting Southern African startups with innovative ideas that will help define the future of aerospace business with the launch of the #Africa4Future challenge... read
Technology
The tourism industry's biggest challenge in embracing the digital age
The tourism industry's biggest challenge in embracing the digital age
The face of travel and tourism sectors across the globe has felt the revolutionising forces of technology, but what is the biggest challenge associated with this giant shift? read
Louise Steenekamp, director of energy & natural resources, Southern Africa, Wipro Limited
AI and the world of oil and gas

Louise Steenekamp

The way we power our world a decade from now may look quite different from today... read
Call for school to teach coding and robotics
Call for school to teach coding and robotics
Former FirstRand CEO Sizwe Nxasana has issued a warning on SA's basic education: "Disrupt or be disrupted"... read
Drew Schnehage, commercial director, Innovation Group South Africa
Let's talk insuretech

Drew Schnehage

In the digital age, customer service plays a critical role as a competitive differentiator and to attract and retain a steady stream of clients... read
Telecoms
Parliament wants independent probe of Vodacom billing glitch
Parliament wants independent probe of Vodacom billing glitch

Bekezela Phakathi

Parliament has weighed in on the Vodacom billing debacle, calling for the matter to be investigated by an independent body... read
Users livid at Vodacom blip
Users livid at Vodacom blip

KGAUGELO MASWENENG and KATHARINE CHILD

Bongani Mthombeni was trying to apply for a bursary to study, but couldn't because he ran out of airtime after his Vodacom data disappeared... read
International
Google and Walmart team up to take on Amazon
Google and Walmart team up to take on Amazon
Walmart, the world's biggest retailer, and Google, the internet's predominant search engine, are teaming up in an attempt to challenge Amazon... read
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Africa
How this Senegalese fintech startup is going pan-African
How this Senegalese fintech startup is going pan-African

Tom Jackson

Fintech startup InTouch is a Senegalese company taking an unusual step by establishing a footprint across the continent... read
Angola is emerging as a growing tech hub on the continent
Angola is emerging as a growing tech hub on the continent
An Angola-based internet exchange point (IXP) is now top-three in Africa, as Angola emerges as a growing tech hub on the continent... read
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Taxi-hailing firm Little launches own virtual wallet

Annie Njanja

Safaricom-backed taxi-hailing platform Little has unveiled an electronic wallet to encourage riders using their taxis to pay for trips online... read
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AI-powered language tool LangBot wins Seedstars Ethiopia

Tom Jackson

LangBot, a gamified and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered language teaching chatbot, has been named the winner of the Ethiopian leg of global early-stage startups competition Seedstars World... read
Quality of service a challenge in Ghana ICT market
Quality of service a challenge in Ghana ICT market
More consolidation on the cards for Ghanaian ICT market, says IDC... read
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Business
The dangers of being a defender of environmental justice in South Africa
The dangers of being a defender of environmental justice in South Africa

Kirsten Youens

The fifth anniversary of the Marikana mine massacre on 16 August 2017 serves as a stark reminder... read
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