Technologies such as automation tools and wearable devices not only offer significant benefits around workforce productivity but also increase collaboration amongst remote teams. FULL STORY >

Puma has introduced a new shoebox design which it notes will save 2800 tonnes of cardboard every year. FULL STORY >

Simpli Connect’s new podcast series is aimed at helping SMEs recover from the pandemic and prosper. FULL STORY >

Beyond the immediate benefits like having data about business operations available in real time, businesses are increasingly exploring and adopting Internet of Things (IoT) solutions to drive their sustainability goals. FULL STORY >

Cisco has announced it is now hosting a record eight billion calls monthly across its cloud calling platforms. FULL STORY >

Lourens Sanders from Infinidat explains how an effective Cyber Recovery strategy is key to recovery from ransomware attacks. FULL STORY >

The myth that Africa is short of ICT talent was laid to rest at the tenth Annual MTN Business App of the Year Awards ceremony last night, thanks to a bevy of excellent entries from across the African continent. FULL STORY >

A new study from Dell Technologies has revealed that 72% of IT decision makers aren’t certain they can recover business-critical data from cyberattacks or data loss. FULL STORY >

TECNO Mobile’s Spark 7 series is set to officially launch in South Africa on 16 September 2021. This is exactly what South Africa’s younger generation has been waiting for. FULL STORY >

By James Bayhack, Sub-Saharan Africa Director at CM.com. FULL STORY >

Ahead of the much anticipated SingularityU South Africa Summit 2021, the organisation has announced the launch of learning journeys for this year’s event. FULL STORY >

Online dating can be difficult enough, but in 2021, it is fraught with more risk, as a new report revealed that every 5th user surveyed in South Africa has been doxed while looking for a relationship. FULL STORY >

The 2021 Innovation Summit is the biggest startup event of its kind in Africa. FULL STORY >

By Jim Magats, senior vice president of Omni Payments at PayPal. FULL STORY >

While phishing attacks have been waning in Africa, spam email is still going strong, according to the latest reports. FULL STORY >