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Cisco announced the appointment of Hani Raad as Managing Director for Sub-Saharan Africa. A 15 year Cisco veteran, Raad brings over 25 years of diverse experience in ICT and Executive Leadership to the region. He currently leads Cisco’s Small and Medium Enterprise Business sales and strategy across the Middle East and Africa. In his new role, he will be shaping Cisco’s strategic direction in sub-Saharan Africa, with a strong focus on leveraging technology to support digitization, innovation and social inclusion. Raad is succeeding Garsen Naidu, who has been appointed as Leader of the Sales Specialist Organisation at Cisco Middle East…
Cassava Technologies today announced that it has appointed Tesh Durvasula as the new CEO of Africa Data Centres (ADC) effective 7 February 2022. He will be responsible for driving the growth, innovation and strategy of Cassava Technologies’ data centres to meet Africa’s accelerating demand for data and digital infrastructure. Durvasula is an experienced technology and real estate industry executive with a 25-year track record of successful leadership and value generation in the digital infrastructure sector. He will lead the ADC team as the organisation rapidly expands its footprint of hyperscale data centres throughout Africa with a plan to add an…
Diversified tech group 4Sight is expanding its regional office in Windhoek, Namibia, as part of its strategy to grow its brand globally. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s AltX-listed company said it plans to make its full range of technology offerings available to the Namibian market. “Namibia is a stable, growing economy and close to South Africa, so it is an obvious choice for advancing our growth agenda on the continent,” Tertius Zitzke, Group CEO, 4Sight Holdings, says. “Internationally, we have strategic partnerships with key vendors like Sage, Microsoft, Aspentech, Simio and Acumatica, to mention a few, but our unique selling…
Applications for the Shoprite Group’s bursary programme are now open for the 2022 and 2023 academic years. These bursaries offer students in the fields of accounting, food sciences and information technology an opportunity to further their studies – and then go on to work for Africa’s largest retailer. The Group’s employees are at the forefront of one of the continent’s most technologically advanced retail organisations which pioneered various initiatives in the past year. This environment of rapid innovation is particularly well suited to IT students who thrive in an environment where complex problem solving is the norm. Shoprite Group bursary-holders…
Oracle today announced support of over R15 million for tech startups in Africa to help accelerate their digital initiatives with the latest cloud technologies and business resources. Led by Oracle for Startups, the multinational cloud computing company will provide extra resources and support to technology startups across Africa over the next two years. In addition, these businesses will also have access to hands-on technical support, executive mentoring, go-to-market resources, and customer engagements. “At Oracle for Startups, we help new businesses grow from grassroots through scaling. So far, enrolments from South African startups have grown by 91%, while enrolments from new…
The Huawei nova Y9a: An affordable smartphone that doesn’t compromise on specs. One of the most important criteria for youth-focused smartphones is the price. You’re simply not in a position to spend tens of thousands of rands on a device – there are university bills to pay, and the odd party to be had. But that doesn’t mean that you don’t want a smartphone that isn’t powerful, reliable and beautiful to look at and hold. Enter the Huawei nova Y9a, now available on shelves in South Africa. The latest addition to Huawei’s impressive nova range of smartphones, the Huawei nova…
SA is only seventh on the list of countries that have experienced the most number of ransomware attacks, despite it only having the 32nd largest gross domestic product in the world,” says Carlo Bolzonello, country manager for Trellix in South Africa. This was revealed in Trellix’s Advanced Threat Research Report: January 2022, examining cybercriminal behaviour and activity related to cyber threats in the third quarter of 2021. “There are several reasons why cybercriminals seem to prefer targeting South Africa, including that businesses may be paying the ransoms being asked of them, because they can’t afford the time or expertise to…
MTN Group announced today that it has raised gross proceeds of more than R4.3 billion through the sale of shares in its Nigerian operation. Following the sale, MTN Group’s shareholding in MTN Nigeria reduces from 78.8% to 75.6%. A further maximum of 4.27 million MTN Nigeria shares (0.02%) will be allocated to qualifying retail investors who hold the shares allocated to them until 31 January 2023, being twelve months following the Offer allocation. MTN Group will continue its work to deliver on its stated intention of broadening the local shareholder base in MTN Nigeria, subject to market condition and regulatory…
Standard Bank on Tuesday informed customers that it is currently experiencing slow responses to Internet Banking and the Banking App. The bank said customers attempting to sign onto these platforms may be experiencing delays. “Our technicians have been working tirelessly to restore full banking services,” said Standard Bank. The bank added that customers who are not able to transact can use Cellphone Banking by dialing *120*2345# and following the prompts. Standard Bank urged customers to register on the Service Status Page on https://statuspage.standardbank.co.za/. Once registered, customers will receive real time updates on digital services that may be experiencing problems. “We…
Samsung has announced the launch of its all-new portable screen and entertainment device, The Freestyle, which offers ground-breaking technology and flexibility to deliver optimal viewing and entertainment for customers looking to bring video and audio content wherever they go. Targeted toward Gen Z and millennials, The Freestyle is a projector, smart speaker and ambient lighting device all rolled into one lightweight, portable device. When it comes to portability, The Freestyle weighs only 830 grams allowing to change any space into a screen with ease. Unlike conventional, boxy projectors, The Freestyle’s versatile cradle allows rotation of up to 180 degrees,…