Features

[Column] John Mc Loughlin: What must I do ... I've been hacked

02-20-2020 | 11:32:00
With all the hype around cyber-attacks and every single cyber security enterprise talking about cyber resilience to improve a business’ security posture, nobody really knows what to do once they've been hacked.

[Column] Maxim Fetisov: Mobile Lending – Non-traditional data in credit decision making

02-20-2020 | 06:18:00
Retail lending in Kenya has taken a unique path. It has skipped some stages typical for developed markets and climbed to heights that can be admired and envied.

[Column] Karien Bornheim: The intelligent mine - The real world in sensors

02-20-2020 | 05:32:00
The Internet of Things (IoT) has become many things in the mining industry. A canary that uses sensors to monitor underground air quality, a medic that monitors healthcare.

[Column] Kyle Condon: Beware - Gender-based cybercrime

02-19-2020 | 04:48:43
South Africans are called to raise their awareness and their defences to counter gender-based cybercrimes. This raised awareness also applies to the world of cybercrime.

[Startup Interview] Peter Muturi, Director, Pertom Digital, Kenya

02-18-2020 | 10:14:00
Peter Muturi is the Director of Pertom Digital an IT startup offering its services in Kenya.

[Column] Paul Makube: Lifting of ban on livestock auctions a welcome move

02-18-2020 | 08:00:28
The lifting of the ban on livestock auctions is a welcome relieve for producers, auctioneers, feedlots and other stakeholders across the value chain.

[Column] Tamara Parker: Digitization, unemployment and the future of work in South Africa

02-13-2020 | 08:48:28
In less than a month, South Africa has witnessed a massive wave of rentrenchments, as companies across multiple sectors have announced job cuts running into almost 10,000.

[Column] Baljeet Nagi: Four important steps for delivering an Industry 4.0 factory and supply chain

02-13-2020 | 06:16:00
Also referred to as the next industrial revolution, Industry 4.0 is synonymous with smart technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, blockchain, the Internet of Things (IoT), and more

[Column] Rico Basson: South African wine industry shifting gears

02-12-2020 | 13:38:42
The South African wine industry is entering a new phase of repositioning, consolidation and reinvestment.

[Column] Jiten Vyas: Why E-Visas are emerging as a smarter choice for the global traveller

02-12-2020 | 11:45:53
As overseas travellers continue to grow by leaps and bounds each year, in the present digital era, technology plays a major role in determining the way travel is planned and decisions are made.

[Column] Mandla Mbonambi: Artificial intelligence and machine learning - Test assured

02-12-2020 | 08:42:00
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are technologies that have long since left the moniker of ‘emergent’ behind.

[Column] Andrew Cruise: Mastering the complexity of multicloud in 2020

02-12-2020 | 05:50:00
As enterprises’ demands look set to continue maturing in 2020, they are better able to distinguish between cloud platforms and identify which ones work best for their applications.

[Column] Eric Kimunguyi: We need sober debate on regulation of crop protection products

02-11-2020 | 14:06:00
The modern world is built on chemicals, be it medicines we apply, or cleaning fluids, crop protection products, or the raw materials for everything from laptops and mobile phones.

[Startup Interview] Kareem Alkaseer, CEO, MentorLycon

02-11-2020 | 12:26:00
MentorLycon is a tech startup headquartered in Russia with an active presence in Egypt and expanding to other African countries.

[Startup Interview] Mutembei Kariuki, CEO, Fastagger, Kenya

02-11-2020 | 10:56:00
As more companies and institutions in Africa leverage onthe power of Artificial Intelligence to accelerate growth, Fastagger a Kenyan startup is accelerating AI applications.

[Startup Interview] Cavin Mugarura, CEO, Skooldesk, Uganda

02-11-2020 | 10:47:34
Cavin Mugarura is the CEO of Skooldesk, a startup redefining e-learning in Uganda.

[Startup Interview] George Ugwuja, Founder, CapitalPower Multimedia, Nigeria

02-11-2020 | 10:35:00
CapitalPower Multimedia Ltd is a Nigeria-based multimedia startup whose core services include photography, videography, documentary production, drone services, animation, graphic design and prints.

[Column] Ndidi Okonkwo: For humanitarian food interventions in Africa, engage the private sector

02-08-2020 | 14:51:24
On Dec. 30 last year following three consecutive years of drought in Zimbabwe, the World Food Programme issued a plea for the international community to support the country.

[Column] Nicolas Blixell: Emerging technologies are opening up opportunities in Africa

02-08-2020 | 14:49:00
The world as we know it is becoming more digital than ever, and this is just the beginning.

[Column] Johan Scheeper: Be data ready in 2020 by tackling key data issues

02-06-2020 | 13:17:00
Data is an intrinsic part of business processes and also a source of competitive differentiation thanks to the potential of data analytics.