Microsoft opens new data centres, details investment programme
By Ryan Noik 6 March 2019It has been a while coming, but Microsoft’s new enterprise grade Azure Cloud regions in Johannesburg and Cape Town were officially announced today at their headquarters in Bryanston along with the details of an investment... FULL STORY >
Fundanii brings digital storytelling to South Africa’s second-largest township with help from Google, SAP Africa Code Week
By Press Release 4 March 2019“We’re both passionate about technology and storytelling and want to instil that passion in other kids,” says Fundanii co-founder Sinovuyo Apleni FULL STORY >
Canon EOS R and EOS RP: Five reasons why you will want one
By Ryan Noik 28 February 2019Today’s Canon event held in Sandton made a solid case to give its newest full frame mirrorless cameras a chance. FULL STORY >
Opinion - What do these billion-rand bailouts cost the taxpayer?
By Industry Contributor 11 February 2019For the cost of SAA’s expected bailout, FlySafair could fly every South African tax-payer from Johannesburg to Cape Town and back, twice, says Kirby Gordon, head of sales and distribution at FlySafair FULL STORY >
The Tech Trends Likely to Reshape the Business Landscape in 2019
By Industry Contributor 21 January 2019Malcolm Vather, Manager – Solutions Design at T-Systems South Africa offers a perspective of which technologies will drive business and digital transformation in the wake of the fourth industrial revolution. FULL STORY >
Microsoft South Africa announces new MD
By Ryan Noik 14 January 2019Microsoft South Africa announced today that Lillian Barnard will be taking over the reigns as MD from the 1 March, following the resignation of Zoaib Hoosen. FULL STORY >
CDC Group invests whopping $180 million into Liquid Telecom, Africa
By Ryan Noik 12 December 2018CDC Group Plc, the UK’s development finance institution, has reached an agreement with pan-African telecoms group Liquid Telecom to invest $180m (about R2.5 billion) with the company, continuing the spate of investments this... FULL STORY >
Huawei unveils local ConnectUnity campaign
By Ryan Noik 10 December 2018Huawei debuted a campaign called ConnectUnity: Moving beyond Connectivity, at the end of last week in Woodmead. FULL STORY >
Huawei to launch groundbreaking power solution for Telcos at AfricaCom 2018
By Press Release 9 November 2018Huawei is set to launch the PowerCube 1000 Advanced Diesel Hybrid Power solution at the upcoming 21st AfricaCom, an industry event being held in Cape Town next week. FULL STORY >
Huawei elaborates on public cloud plans in South Africa
By Ryan Noik 6 November 2018Huawei has offered a few more details ahead of the formal launch of its impending cloud services in South Africa. FULL STORY >
Microsoft and research lab joint venture enable genomics research to take a leap forward
By Ryan Noik 2 November 2018Microsoft and the Centre for Proteomic and Genomic Research (CPGR) unveiled a joint project at an event in Cape Town this week, detailing how how cloud is being used to advance healthcare in Africa. FULL STORY >
Vodacom Business expands its fixed connectivity network in Africa
By Press Release 29 October 2018Vodacom, a subsidiary of Vodafone Group, today announced it has added 19 new countries to its already extensive 28 markets footprint, increasing its overall coverage to 47 countries across Africa. FULL STORY >
Autodesk University Africa 2018 Part 2: New ways of working
By Ryan Noik 29 October 2018Lynelle Cameron, the CEO of the Autodesk Foundation and vice president of Autodesk sustainability, explains how the latest technologies are ushering in new ways of working. FULL STORY >
Autodesk University 2018 Part 1: Building in new ways for a growing world
By Ryan Noik 25 October 2018If there was one thing that stood out at the Autodesk University 2018 event, currently underway this week at The Campus in Bryanston, it has been the importance of designing, engineering, manufacturing and building - read... FULL STORY >
The Future of Making Things: Building South Africa’s bionic blueprint
By Opinion 23 October 2018How are South African designers are using cutting-edge technologies to leave their mark in the world of design? Simon Bromfield, Territory Manager at Autodesk Africa, explains. FULL STORY >
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