What prosperity means to Africans

Africans equate prosperity with achieving financial freedom, as the continent continues to experience growth ahead of other developing economies. This is according to the Barclays Africa Prosper Report, which captures what “prosper” means to Africans in 11...

Use your vote to improve the channel

ICT resellers are urged to use the power of their vote in the 2014 Channelwise Awards to ensure they get the best possible products and services from their vendors and distributors. Online voting for SME and Consumer resellers in the 2014 Channelwise Awards is now...

Rwanda aims for a cashless society

The Government of Rwanda has moved to accelerate its plans to transform Rwanda into a cashless economy and achieve 80% financial inclusion by 2017. Rwanda’s commitment to using information and communications technology (ICT) for financial services was made as it...

SA users feel vulnerable online

A survey by Kaspersky Lab and B2B International shows that 64% of Internet users in South Africa felt vulnerable while shopping online or making online transactions, and 63% of users would utilise online payment systems more often if they felt they were protected from...

New CIO for Airports Company SA

Airports Company South Africa has appointed Sello Mmakau as its new CIO. The CIO position is a newly created role for Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) following the company’s leadership realignment earlier this year. ACSA’s CEO Bongani Maseko says: “Mmakau’s...

BYOD threatens company security

A new report reveals that 95% of organisations face challenges with securing and supporting BYOD – highlighting the need for more robust security solutions for personal devices tied to the corporate network. Check Point Software Technologies’ third mobile security...