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Exclusive Networks Africa: Bringing True Value-Added Distribution to the Continent
Following on from the initial acquisition announcement of late 2021, Networks Unlimited has today officially begun its operations as Exclusive Networks Africa, representing the continental arm of this global trusted cybersecurity specialist for digital infrastructure. The move, as part of Exclusive Networks’ newly expanded Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, is aligned with its strategy to drive value for local and global partners. “We are very pleased to announce the final stage of the acquisition process in which Networks Unlimited, after some 27 years of independent operations, now formally becomes the African entity of a global company that is also listed on the Paris stock exchange, Euronext Paris,” says Anton Jacobsz, Exclusive Networks Africa MD. “We firmly believe that this will c...
Most Businesses in Africa Don’t Protect Their Full IoT Suite – Report
Image sourced from Feed Navigator. A recent report from internet security experts Kaspersky report that two-in-five businesses (44%) in Africa and other parts of the META (Middle East, Turkey and Africa) region have parts of their IoT infrastructure that are yet to have any protection. Meanwhile, the main barrier for the implementation of many businesses’ IoT projects is the risk of cybersecurity breaches and data compromises. According to IoT Analytics, the global number of connected IoT devices is expected to grow by 9%, reaching 27 billion IoT connections by 2025. With that dramatic rise in connected devices also comes an increased need for security. Gartner highlights that in the past three years nearly 20% of organisations have already observed cyberattacks on IoT devices in their net...
Vodacom Launches Africa’s First AWS Innovation Lab
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SA Fintech Group Goes on a $3-Million Buying Spree
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The All-Africa Cellular IoT Connectivity Dream
We are all allowed to dream. When it comes to the deployment of M2M & IoT devices at scale, this dream involves a global data SIM that is easy to activate, has real-time spend management, low data costs and always-on connectivity. Unfortunately, this dream never quite ends the way it was supposed to. Deploying cellular data connected devices in South Africa and the rest of Africa is a process that sometimes feels more art than science. So Many Options There are many options when it comes to IoT SIMs as well as management platforms. Unmanaged post-paid contracts, private APNs, managed APNs, business prepaid & global roaming SIMs are all options to consider. And then there are further options around SIM management tools. Each of these options – and the various commercial offerings wi...
Brain Drain: How to Curb the Mass Migration of Tech Talents from Africa
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African Metaverse Set to Boost Economy and Create Employment
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SA’s Maize Farmers Set to Benefit From this New Agritech Innovation
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Ukheshe Technologies Appoints New CIO
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TikTok Tackles YouTube with “Any Length” Videos
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Is Africa’s Internet Economy Set for a Boom in the Near Future?
Image sourced from Newsweek. Professional investors are forecasting strong growth in the value of Africa’s internet economy with mobile phones central to the expansion, new global research from blockchain-based mobile network operator World Mobile shows. Mobile Internet Will Lead Into a Boom Period The study with professional investors responsible for around $700-billion assets under management by independent research company PureProfile found one in four (25%) expect the value of Africa’s internet economy to more than double over the next three years from the current estimated $115-billion. More than half (51%) expect it to be worth more than $200-billion by 2025. Increased use of mobile phones will be central to the growth which will be further enhanced by improved affordability, the stu...
SA’s Liquid & Telesat Join Forces to Bring “Lightspeed” Satellite Tech to Africa
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