By Heinrich de Leeuw, Managing Director, SEIDOR in South Africa ERP software has seen rapid growth in recent years following the Covid-19 pandemic. Even though it can be deployed quickly, ERP systems are complex and require significant computing resources, which can be expensive to acquire and maintain in-house. By hosting ERP software on a Platform-as-a-Service […]
Tizeti, a West African internet service provider, has partnered with Microsoft to tackle broadband underdevelopment in Cote d’Ívoire and provide affordable and reliable high-speed internet access to almost five million people. The country has less than 40% internet penetration, with fixed internet at around 2%, due to poor international connectivity. Tizeti will use Microsoft’s Airband […]
The unquestioned ruler of cryptocurrencies for a very long time has been Bitcoin. Altcoins are a new breed of digital currencies that have arisen as the market has developed. Alternative cryptocurrencies, or altcoins, go beyond the capabilities of Bitcoin and provide a wide variety of features, innovations, and use cases. We will delve into the […]
Social media is one of the best ways to market your products online, and one of the top platforms right now is Instagram. Whether your content is about travel or food, you’ll have an audience here. This is why it’s also a perfect place for fashion too, especially knowing that Instagram is a platform where […]
WhatsApp has introduced a new feature called Chat Lock, aimed at enhancing privacy and security within the app. This feature enables users to safeguard their most intimate conversations by adding an extra layer of protection. Starting today, Chat Lock will be rolled out globally on WhatsApp. When a chat is locked, it is moved out […]
Samsung Electronics has announced that its SmartThings Find service has experienced rapid growth, with over 200 million find nodes now available to help users locate their lost or misplaced devices. Find nodes refer to devices that have been registered on the SmartThings Find service to assist other Samsung Galaxy users in finding their lost devices. […]
Liquid Dataport, a pan-African technology group, today announced the launch of the first terrestrial fibre connecting Mombasa to Johannesburg. This new route, including a breakthrough and unique fibre link across the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) between Goma and Kananga, provides multiple landlocked countries with extra redundancy, resilience, connectivity to numerous data centres and […]
vivo has unveiled its latest additions to the stylish V series – the V27 5G and V27e. These flagship-level smartphones combine powerful performance and advanced camera capabilities. The V27 5G features an exclusive Aura Light Portrait System, stylish color designs, a high-performance 4nm chip, a 120Hz 3D curved screen, and flagship-level cameras. vivo V27 5G […]
The number of organizations in South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria that were attacked with spyware increased steadily in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 2023), according to Kaspersky. The company recorded an increase of 18.8% in South Africa, 12.9% in Kenya, and 14.6% in Nigeria from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023. Thin clients are small, […]
Nigerian fintech startup Grey has announced its expansion into Kenya, with plans to target the country’s large diaspora remittance market and the growing gig economy. The company, which was founded in 2021 and is backed by Y Combinator, offers a mobile app that allows users to send and receive international payments quickly and easily. Grey […]