Creating Inclusive Workplaces and Fostering Tech Talent for a Diverse Future As this year draws to a close, the 2023 cohort of eight from the iSchoolAfrica Deaf Developers Programme have graduated. This programme emerges as a pioneering effort, inviting businesses to embark on a journey that not only addresses the pressing need for tech talent...
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Empowering Deaf youth for a future of employment and success
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Phakamisa Sustainability and Innovation Summit advances healthcare resilience in SA
In a boost to South Africa’s healthcare resilience, the first Phakamisa Sustainability and Innovation Summit has paved the way for more effective, efficient, and equitable delivery of high-quality healthcare across the country. Hosted at the Embassy of Sweden, the first-of-its-kind summit focussed on prevention and early detection, capacity building and health equity, and optimising...
Cyber Security: How to future proof against AI security threats
What a difference a year makes! Before 2023, artificial intelligence (AI) was primarily a subject for movies, business analytics, or sophisticated background applications. But since late last year and throughout 2023, we’ve witnessed an explosion in AI technologies spreading into every corner of our digitally-powered world. The advances have been both impressive and worrying, especially...
Metrofile Cloud tackles global cloud leaders, moving from Gigabytes to Petabytes
Metrofile Cloud, a leader in cloud solutions for the modern enterprise, proudly introduces its innovative storage product, Cloud Vault (Simple Storage Service (S3), aimed at revolutionising archival storage by bringing an affordable and locally priced petabyte storage solution to South Africa. The new product is a testament to Metrofile Cloud’s commitment to innovation, embodying a...
EPF Tech Awards 2023: A Dazzling Night of Tech Excellence and Innovation
The EPF Tech Awards 2023, held on Saturday, November 11th, proved to be an extraordinary celebration of technological brilliance and innovation, marking a pivotal moment in the recognition of outstanding achievements in the South African tech industry. The event, organized by the Empire Partner Foundation (EPF), transformed into a vibrant night filled with electric energy...
Archiving Services: Safeguarding vital Data in an Unpredictable World
In the continually changing realm of commerce, information reigns supreme. Every byte of data, document, or record holds immense value in ensuring a company’s smooth operation, decision-making, and regulatory compliance. But how does one manage this wealth of information efficiently? The answer lies in the utilisation of records archiving services. To keep pace in this...
MainOne, An Equinix Company, expands Data Center footprint in Cote d’Ivoire
MainOne, an Equinix Company, West Africa’s leading connectivity and data center solutions provider announces the launch of their expanded open access, carrier-neutral, Uptime Tier III standards Data Center, AB1.2, in VITIB, Grand Bassam, Cote d’Ivoire, in November 2023. From the landing of its submarine cable to the launch of the initial data center in...
Black Excellence and the Entrepreneurs Revolutionizing the Tech Industry
In 2023, the world has truly become a tech-driven society, with advancements in Information and Computer Technology; Artificial Intelligence (AI); robotics; biotechnology; machine learning and more catalyzing social and economic development. In this industry, Black entrepreneurs are at the forefront, integrating innovation with a forward-looking approach and changing the world one invention at a time....
India commits $2 million to Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility
Indian government partner with the African Development Bank to promote financial inclusion within the African continent. The Indian government will contribute $2 million to the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility [ADFI], housed and managed by the African Development Bank [www.AfDB.org], affirming its commitment to help break down barriers to the growth and uptake of digital...
SHEIN acquires Missguided, women’s fashion brand
SHEIN, a global online fashion and lifestyle retailer, announces the acquisition of Missguided, a bold and forward-thinking women’s fashion brand, from Frasers Group. Missguided joins SHEIN’s family of fashion brands, furthering the company’s efforts to meet customer demand for product variety and consistently deliver an exciting customer experience. SHEIN also announces that it has entered into...