This week LG appointed three new brand ambassadors who came up with the best ideas to empower local communities. FULL STORY >

LG Electronics is launching a contest to help solve local problems and empower communities in South Africa, in which two winners will each be awarded LG Ambassador status and provided with a grant of $10,000 (R150 000). FULL STORY >

By Avesh Singh, head of TransUnion’s South Africa Global Capability Centre FULL STORY >

A group of civil society organisations and technology companies around the world has come together to promote the use of strong encryption and prevent dangerous attempts by... FULL STORY >

“Ransomware has evolved far beyond its origins, and cybercriminals have become smarter and quicker to pivot their tactics alongside a whole host of new bad-actor schemes" FULL STORY >

Huawei announced its Financial Partner Go Global Program (FPGGP) at the Huawei Intelligent Finance Summit 2021. FULL STORY >

With today marking Global Earth Day, Iron Mountain looks more closely at how paper based waste, documents and storage can be responsibly destroyed to minimize harm to the environment. FULL STORY >

South Africans are less willing to relocate to a new country than they were in previous years, but open to virtual mobility, according to a new study. FULL STORY >

A new global study has found that there are significant privacy concerns stemming from the pandemic, fuelled by a rapid shift to remote work and the need to utilize health information of individuals. FULL STORY >

The Global Startup Awards (GSA), the largest independent startup ecosystem awards platform with a mission to find, recognise and connect the futureshapers of the digital age from all around the world, will now be expanding across Africa. FULL STORY >

Microsoft South Africa has announced details of the local programme aligned to the recently launched Global Skills Initiative, aimed at bringing more digital skills to 25 million people... FULL STORY >

Kaspersky's newest series of free online talks on cybersecurity will be kicking off next week. FULL STORY >

GlobalData notes consumer spending in the telecom sector will remain inhibited. FULL STORY >

Fresh from its debut of a partnership between itself and SAP, Microsoft, through its Microsoft for Startups initiative, has announced the launch of its Global Social Entrepreneurship programme. FULL STORY >

To assist with living more balanced lives, Shaun Durandt, General Manager Southern Africa at HMD Global - the home of Nokia phones - shares the top tools to promote digital wellness and cut back on the clutter. FULL STORY >