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Red Hat’s Sub-Saharan Track Event Goes Virtual
Red Hat is preparing for the 2020 edition of its annual Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Regional Forum. Dubbed “the open-source event of the year”, the forum is moving to a region-specific virtual experience. The event will take place on 3 November 2020 from 10:30 to 16:00, and promises inspiring presentations, technical sessions, and live demos – all set to take place from 12:00. After the general sessions, breakout sessions have been scheduled, so open source enthusiasts can learn more from regional customers and local Red Hatters. The Sub-Saharan Africa track will discuss codeless integration, digital transformation, Ansible, virtualisation, Linux®, and more. Red Hat, strives to develop software that pushes the boundaries of technological ability. Our Sub-Saharan Africa tra...
How Global Brands are Keeping up with SA Tech Trends
As the demand for powerful, affordable Internet of Things devices grows in South Africa, the focus for manufacturers and distributors alike has shifted to provide a diversity of tech products to suit the needs and budget of a highly segmented market. It is for this reason that Mobile in Africa, the official distributor for Xiaomi in South Africa, is so committed to ensuring that there is the perfect device for everyone by bringing in quality technology at outstanding prices. The Xiaomi 9 Series range of innovative, cutting-edge devices stays true to this promise, by offering a unique device for every user. Something for the Techies The Redmi Note 9 is a powerful device packed with some exceptional tech for its price point. Its quad-camera composition is noteworthy on its own, containing a ...
Protecting Consumers at Every Level with Enhanced Protection for Windows
ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity, has today launched new versions of its Windows security products for consumers. The new versions upgrade the protection in ESET Internet Security, ESET NOD32 Antivirus and ESET Smart Security Premium. The wide range of security improvements covers malware detection, online banking, password security and smart home support – in line with ESET’s goal to create a safer digital world for everyone to enjoy. With the ever-increasing volume of reported cyberattacks, it is vital that users are secured in their online activities. These product updates address key issues, including online payments and banking-related threats, identity theft and leaking of personal information, stolen passwords and connected device security. ESET is continuously imp...
The Future of Bitcoin in Africa
Bitcoin is a popular cryptocurrency across the world today and even African countries are already picking up the pace. So far, Africa looks promising for cryptocurrency, and the Arcane Research Report on the State of Crypto in Africa further buttresses this point. This is due to several common factors in these countries, such as failing currencies, costly payments, lack of banking infrastructure, and more. These factors are enough reasons to make anyone move towards any other option that provides something better. For Africans, that might be Bitcoin. Bitcoin is a decentralized currency with no third-party institution like a bank, which makes transactions seamless across countries anytime and anywhere. Political Instability Although political instability can be seen in many countries,...
Mobile in Africa Introduces the Best Tech for Every South African
With a wide array of global tech competitors making a name in the South African market, big brands are losing their foothold and market share to younger, more agile and much more affordable brands. High-end, high-price isn’t necessarily what South Africans are after in the current economic climate, so it is the responsibility of tech brands and distributors to be innovative and globally savvy to meet the needs of all South Africans. Mobile in Africa, the official distribution partner of Xiaomi, has made it their mandate to keep up with tech trends and provide a diversity of IoT products catering to every budget. Mobile in Africa’s devotion to bringing top tech and the pinnacle of new, exciting and affordable technology to every South African has seen the addition of more and more impressiv...
How Solar Street Lights Bring Positive Change in the Environment
The provision of street lights is a useful public infrastructure that facilitates smooth navigation in the absence of natural light. One way of containing the ill effects of climate change is by switching over to energy-efficient LED solar lights. These absorb solar energy when the sun is out and convert it into usable electrical energy. Doing so repeatedly each day enables a solar street light to shed power during the nights. The light-emitting diode (LED) makes these lamps a practical alternative as they work on minimal current and last longer. As sunlight disappears, the energy conversion process comes to a halt, and the LED lamp relies on its battery for power supply. A viable alternative to traditional street lights is the solar-powered ones as the latter are environment-friendly. By ...
A Story of a Woman in ICT
Growing up in Thabakgone GaMamabolo in Limpopo, I never conceived that I would find myself working as a fibre optic technician for one of South Africa’s largest ICT infrastructure companies. As a woman, I am one of very few. Despite all that is being done to increase female representation in male-dominated fields, it’s still very rare to find women in my field. This is for a number of reasons, a major one being that many are not necessarily looking into my type of work as a possible career. Although I have found it to be thoroughly rewarding, it requires me to be available at odd times and days of the week. It’s not a route that I likely would have taken had I had other opportunities that I could pursue but I am glad I did. I always say that the career found me. /* ...
The State of Cybersecurity in Africa
Sourced from IDG Connect Modern technologies require a certain level of skills when it comes to accessing information. While most countries have strict laws about internet security, countries all across Africa are falling behind the rest of the world. The digital era has brought many new forms of communication. Sadly, some use technology to steal information and compromise entire state governments. Africa is currently one of the fastest developing areas globally, and it’s estimated that over 1 billion Africans will have internet access by the end of 2022. That puts many people in danger as cybersecurity laws are still waiting for confirmation across the continent. Let’s take a look at the current state of things in Africa. Trends in Cybercrime Many countries in Africa face enormous challen...
Important Considerations when Selecting a Payroll Service Provider in Africa
In my years of experience in the African payroll market, I have come across various companies and individuals who consider themselves to be payroll experts. However, when questioned deeper, and based on the complexities associated with servicing payroll across multiple African countries (each with their own legal, customary and operational nuances), it has become apparent that many have misconstrued their knowledge or are in fact primarily relying on their payroll service providers to deliver compliant solutions. In 2019, Deloitte conducted a payroll benchmarking survey which collated responses from 750 different organisations operating across 55 countries. 73% of the companies who participated already outsource some components of their payroll and a key finding of the survey was that sour...
Plumbing and IOT in South Africa
Officially, South Africa is a country with a water-scarce rating. This is not a surprise for anyone that lives in Cape Town. Drought conditions have been endured for a long time, moving the city towards countless moments when water is simply not available. Farmers often struggle because of water scarcity and low yield. Water stands out as a finite resource. It now finally gets attention at a global state. The UN has numerous sustainability goals and water is on the top of the list. Unfortunately, often leaks appeared and countless water pipe breakages impacted water levels and water supply. According to fixitrightplumbing.com.au, numerous preventable leaks weaken infrastructures and the real problem is that sustainability is very low. In the entire plumbing industry, we see spe...
Lockdown causes Virtual Scams on Personal Loans to Rise
Sourced from Republic Title The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in the increase of activities, businesses, and transactions in the virtual world. For scammers, this has not been an exception. According to a survey conducted by credit bureau TransUnion, virtual scams have increased in South Africa due to the quarantine regulations that South Africans had to face. It is important to remember that just the mere fact of being Internet users and by performing different operations from a computer, we are already vulnerable to being hacked. This doesn’t mean users should be scared. In fact, it is fundamental to take into account certain aspects at the moment of perform financial transactions, or requesting for credit or a loan in order not to fall into this type of virtual traps. In the f...
Pinnacle Extends Huawei Distribution Agreement Further into Africa
Fred Saayman, Huawei BU Executive at Pinnacle Huawei and Pinnacle initially commenced their partnership in 2015 and have seen some terrific growth in the past five years, including their now extended distribution agreement. In 2017 the partnership saw a 74% growth in revenue, and in 2018 the revenue growth more than tripled to 261%. With the Pinnacle and Huawei team working closely together, there has been a major focus on the AirEngine WiFi-6, OceanStor Dorado and their recently launched IdeaHub. Pinnacle’s SADC Sales Manager, Roderick Pillay, is excited for the opportunities that this extension will be creating in the SADC regions. /* custom css */ .tdi_3_4a8.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_4a8.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } “The majority of our partners are not even awa...
