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Microsoft and the Gauteng Department of e-Government have partnered to implement the Gauteng Azure Training programme in collaboration with Andela and Geekulcha. The partnership aims to upskill software developers in the province through an immersive programme where selected individuals will work to learn basic skills in Azure, through the Microsoft Learn platform. The programme seeks to engage and train 3,000 developers in Gauteng, South Africa and will run until the end of June 2021. As South Africa moves further into the Fourth Industrial Revolution and cloud technology becomes ubiquitous, the Gauteng Provincial Government has recognised the need to accelerate digital…
PayPal will buy cryptocurrency security firm Curv as part of its push into crypto and digital assets, the company announced on Monday. Curv is a provider of cloud-based infrastructure for digital asset security based in Tel Aviv, Israel. To drive sustained growth and innovation in this area, PayPal recently created a business unit focused on blockchain, crypto and digital currencies. Curv will join the newly formed group, with its strong team of technologists adding technical expertise to PayPal. Curv was founded in 2018 by CEO Itay Malinger and CTO Dan Yadlin. The terms of the transaction are undisclosed but Calcalist reported that PayPal was paying between…
Huawei has officially launched its Huawei Women Developers (HWD) program, which aims to empower women developers to create applications and tools that can change the world. The program is intended to encourage more women to join in technological innovation by providing participants with more opportunities and platforms for career development and skills training. Any woman developer from around the world can register to join the program on the Huawei Developers official website. Huawei states in the announcement that, in the digital era, more opportunities and support must be given to women to ensure they have access to the education and…
Irvine Partners public relations and integrated marketing agency has been awarded the Huawei Technologies corporate communications account. The agency will serve as the communications partner for Huawei’s South African corporate office. “We are excited to have Irvine Partners on board and look forward to a rewarding working relationship based on their track record and ability to hit the ground running,” says Huawei’s Media and Communications Manager, Vanashree Govender. Irvine Partners’ mandate will be to communicate Huawei’s significant local impact — both in terms of a tangible commitment to social responsibility and its contribution to South Africa’s digital transformation and economic…
MTN Group today announced the appointment of Chika Ekeji as Executive: Strategy and Transformation as part of plans to further bolster management capacity to accelerate the group’s strategic ambitions. Effective 15 March 2021, Chika joins Africa’s leading mobile operator from management consultancy McKinsey & Company in Nigeria, where he led the West Africa Digital Practice and served telco, financial services, and public sector clients across Africa. “We are very pleased that Chika is joining us as we work to accelerate our strategic repositioning,” said MTN Group Chief Operating Officer Jens Schulte-Bockum. A Nigerian-American national, Chika has a Masters of Engineering in…
Ukheshe Technologies, the South African digital FinTech enablement provider, is targeting global expansion. Having established itself as a formidable payment technology specialist within the B2B sector, the company has set its sights on the Middle East, Europe and Asia Pacific. Apart from its regional African reach, Ukheshe will focus on establishing significant long-term partnerships in strategic locations within the Asia Pacific region, Europe, and the Middle East. The company has filled key senior positions with the announcement of Donovan Drew as President: Asia Pacific; Paul Selibas as President Project Engineering, based in Europe; together with Chris Pillay as VP of…
Openserve, Telkom’s network division, announced today that it would double the speed of its fibre lines in March 2021. Today, Telkom’s Consumer Division, revealed new high-speed fibre packages for existing and new customers as well as price changes. From 5 March 2021, as a promotional offer, new customers can experience 25/5Mbps Uncapped fibre from R399 and 50Mbps at R699, while existing Telkom internet fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) customers get a free speed upgrade, in some instances 2.5x times more the speed, to the new speed portfolio with no price increases while others get a price decrease. New FTTH Home Unlimited Bundles prices…
Telkom is calling all gaming content creators, gamers, producers and commentators to submit their work for a chance to win R100 000 and produce their own seasons. The #OpenUpTheGames competition is open until 30 April 2021 for submissions of a minimum 1 and maximum 3 lifestyle content pieces relating to gaming and no longer than between 5-10 mins each. The URL for submissions is: www.create.telkomone.tv. “Following the success of the #OpenUpTheIndustry content creation competition, we wanted to open up another industry of interest to our customers – gaming, in addition to other future segments to be disclosed in due time…
Vodacom is launching Digi-Parenting, a resource to provide parents with the tools, knowledge, and advice for building happy and safe digital homes for their kids. Children’s online use continues to increase. With this comes opportunities to learn and grow but also the potential for risky situations. To help with raising the next generation in a safe digital society, Vodacom is bringing Digi-Parenting. The resource is available to Vodacom and non-Vodacom customers. In a study by the Centre for Justice and Crime Prevention in South Africa, almost half of parents reported having never had any guidance on how to support or…
Hellopay and Mastercard announced a partnership to roll out SoftPOS – a contactless acceptance solution that turns any NFC-enabled Android device into a physical point of sale. This move is expected to boost digital payment acceptance at small informal enterprises in South Africa while supporting consumers’ preference for touch-free payments amidst social distancing. SoftPOS leverages Mastercard Tap on Phone, a simple and cost-effective digital payment technology developed for micro and small businesses like spaza shops, independent retailers, market stall traders, mobile servicemen and tradesmen who tend to operate in a cash economy due to the costs and complexity of obtaining…