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 >
Opinion - Blockchain: A global opportunity that needs local root
By Opinion 27 August 2018Through careful nurturing and technical support, Africa’s tech start-up ecosystem can be a major driver of Blockchain-based innovation. Ben Roberts, Liquid Telecom’s Group Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, explains. FULL STORY >
Organic growth of cloud expected to increase
By Staff Writer 17 July 2018Andrew Cruise, managing director, Routed, a vendor-neutral cloud infrastructure provider, says that there is still a lot for local businesses to learn about cloud before they see the true benefits. FULL STORY >
Local Buyout of Antalis South Africa Creates 51% Black-Owned Paper Solutions Company
By Press Release 16 July 2018Paper, packaging and graphic solutions provider Antalis South Africa has announced that the company will become South Africa’s leading black empowered company in its industry. FULL STORY >
Jared Leto reportedly getting Joker spin-off movie
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 6 June 2018Can Leto redeem the Joker following his performance in Suicide Squad? FULL STORY >
Microsoft reportedly in talks to acquire GitHub
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 4 June 2018The deal is said to be advanced, with an announcement expected later this week. FULL STORY >
South Africa needs cloud specialists to fully realise cloud technology
By Press Release 29 May 2018The race to the cloud continues as South Africa is slowly transforming into a digital economy. Andrew Cruise, CEO, Routed, a cloud infrastructure provider, says that South Africa’s cloud maturity levels are still lower... FULL STORY >
Microsoft acquires Semantic Machines to create realistic sounding bots
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 21 May 2018The California-based startup specialises in AI that helps to make bots sound less bot-like, and could be used to design a similar system to Google Duplex. FULL STORY >
Tesla being sued for $2 billion for patent infringement
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 2 May 2018The electric car company is being sued by a hydrogen-powered truck startup. FULL STORY >
Cyber security – Anticipating super-smart malware and other threats
By Opinion 17 April 2018Jeremy Capell, executive: Cyber Resilience and Internet Solutions and ContinuitySA, looks at how cybercrime and cyber security advancements will develop alongside one another as the speed of information technology and digital... FULL STORY >
SAP announces first collaboration in esports and becomes the official innovation partner of Team Liquid
By Press Release 11 April 2018SAP has announced a new sponsorship deal with Team Liquid. FULL STORY >
Mastercard acquires Oltio to accelerate digital payments adoption in Middle East and Africa
By Press Release 6 March 2018Acquisition to drive cash displacement and innovation in emerging markets. FULL STORY >
Dell releases extensive Thin client and Wyse Virtualization software updates
By Press Release 27 February 2018Dell enhances configurability, performance and ease-of-use of thin clients with extensive Wyse Virtualization software update. FULL STORY >
New Horizons probe takes pictures of Kuiper Belt from record distance
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 12 February 2018Taken from 6.09 billion kilometres away from Earth, NASA's New Horizons probe snaps a picture of the Kuiper Belt. FULL STORY >
Google inks deal worth $1.1 billion for HTC's Pixel phone team
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 30 January 2018First announced in September last year, Google finally completes deal for HTC's Pixel team in a deal worth $1.1 billion. FULL STORY >
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