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16May

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Tech

Why Is It Crucial to Invest in Good UI Design?

It is the year 2024 and users expect every website or app to have a good user interface. The user interface is one of those things that makes a product easy to use and pleasing to use. A good interface can make all the difference in the world and compel users to continue using the product for a longer period. Bad user interface, on the other hand, will not only lead to a poor user experience but will also make users want to leave the product as soon as possible. Good UI design conveys a message of professionalism, improves readability, and makes the whole experience enjoyable for users. Therefore, it is important to invest in a good UI design right from the start. Below we have mentioned a few reasons why it is crucial to invest in good UI design right from the start. Attracts New Cust...

Revolutionising African Healthcare: Pharma Distribution, Private Hospitals, and Telemedicine

13May

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Medicine, Tech

Revolutionising African Healthcare: Pharma Distribution, Private Hospitals, and Telemedicine

By Marion Jeng, Associate at DAI Magister With just 15% of the world’s population, Africa accounts for 50% of global deaths from communicable diseases. The African healthcare system grapples with a multitude of challenges that hinder the delivery of quality care to its population. One of the most pressing issues is the severe shortage of healthcare professionals. According to the World Health Organisation as of 2022, the African region has only 1.55 healthcare workers per 1,000 population, far below the WHO threshold density of 4.45 per 1,000 needed to deliver essential health services and achieve universal health coverage. This scarcity of trained medical staff puts an immense strain on the already overburdened healthcare infrastructure. Moreover, the distribution of healthcare faciliti...

13May

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Main, South Africa News, Tech

Third-party cookies are crumbling

The days of relying on third-party cookies for insight into consumers are gone and have been replaced by first-party data trends and opportunities. Delivering his keynote speech at PPW in Bangkok, Gil Sperling, co-Founder and CEO of data-driven adtech company, Flow, stressed the urgency for portals and marketplaces to get to grips with this shift and to capitalise on the massive revenue opportunity that it presents. With Google's announcement that it will discontinue cookies in the third quarter of 2024, the convergence of stringent laws and heightened data privacy concerns, this inevitable change has accelerated. For consumers, this heralds a new era of empowerment, offering heightened privacy, control, and more explicit consent. For marketers and media professionals, however, this sei...

29Apr

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Tech

Companies are overlooking the potential of the African cloud ecosystem, says DAI Magister

International cloud orchestration companies could tap into rapidly growing demand for cloud services through African expansion There is a vast gulf in the rate of cloud adoption between emerging and mature markets. In Europe and North America for example, virtually every company with over 250 employees has adopted the cloud in some form, whereas only 17% of the 6,000 African companies with a headcount above 250 are fully on the cloud. According to Oliver Warren, Associate at investment bank DAI Magister, this untapped potential represents a nearly $1bn opportunity that remains largely untouched by existing cloud orchestration players. Warren said: “Despite the size of the industry, there are virtually no startups in Africa specifically focusing on cloud orchestration. For international ...

PRE-SEED INVESTMENT PROGRAM MADICA ANNOUNCES FIRST SET OF AFRICAN TECH PORTFOLIO COMPANIES

24Apr

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Startups, Tech

PRE-SEED INVESTMENT PROGRAM MADICA ANNOUNCES FIRST SET OF AFRICAN TECH PORTFOLIO COMPANIES

Pan-African Program Adds New Hires, Kicks Off Founder Immersion Networking Trips, Ecosystem Collaboration Madica, a structured investment program designed for pre-seed stage startups in Africa, announced its first set of investments in three startups today. In line with Madica’s mandate, each startup has received an investment of up to $200,000 and is now a part of Madica’s comprehensive investment program which includes 18 months of dedicated company-building support tailored to the unique needs of each startup. Madica delivers its support through a highly personalized curriculum, hands-on mentorship, invitations to fully-funded week-long founder immersion trips, executive coaching opportunities, and access to madica’s global network of investors for follow-on funding - all designed to s...

Africa Data Centre Market is Projected to Reach $7bn by 2028

17Apr

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Tech

Africa Data Centre Market is Projected to Reach $7bn by 2028

Written by Divij Ruparelia, COO at DAI Magister Africa’s data centre market is growing at an unprecedented rate, driven by increasing internet penetration, rapid adoption of cloud computing, and soaring demand for digital services. As the continent embraces the digital revolution, the data centre market is projected to reach over $7 billion by 2028, an annual growth rate (CAGR 2024-2028) of 7%. This growth is not only transforming Africa’s digital landscape but also presenting significant opportunities for investors, technology companies, and local businesses. The Rise of Internet Users and Cloud Adoption There has been a significant surge in internet usage across Africa, with the number of users soaring to approximately 645 million in 2023, representing a remarkable 3.5-fold increase c...

That EV Hypercar with a Tailpipe… Sounds Alright!

4Mar

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South Africa News, Tech

That EV Hypercar with a Tailpipe… Sounds Alright!

The Ararkis Sandstorm, a rare edition electric Hypercar with South African roots, blew through an online cloud of controversy last week when the internet erupted over the ‘tailpipes' found on the car’s rear end. The Ararkis Automobili team was quick to point out that it is external speakers not exhaust pipes. “The design elements resembling exhaust pipes serve as sound exits for our Quantum Harmonix system,” said Emily Parker, head of PR. “This goes beyond basic sound replication, using acoustic technology to authentically reproduce the dynamic experience of a V12 engine within an electric powertrain.” The company claims that the innovation of the Quantum Harmonix system was a potential game-changer for EV enthusiasts who miss the roar of a gas-powered engine. Ararkis Automobili, hel...

29Feb

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Tech

Why Narrowing the Distance to your Organisation’s Desired Data Maturity starts with your People

Lee Wearne, Data Strategist at Insight Consulting In an era defined by information and innovation, where there’s more competition than ever before, businesses all understand the importance and value of data. However, collecting and storing data is one thing, but positioning it as a strategic business asset that can fuel effective and intelligent decision-making requires a high level of organisational data maturity. Data maturity is best described as a measure of how well an organisation uses its data to achieve its goals. When you start measuring an organisation’s data maturity you set a benchmark that can be used for comparison during future tests. The objective, then, is to ensure that an organisation’s data maturity is moving in the right direction, and if it is not, to make the nece...

Disrupting the Adtech landscape: South African scale-up leads the revolution

29Feb

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South Africa News, Tech

Disrupting the Adtech landscape: South African scale-up leads the revolution

Flow, the leading innovator in automated social media advertising solutions, has transitioned from a disruptor in the real estate sector to a global pioneer in data-powered Adtech. As data is considered more valuable than oil, utilising it successfully is essential in any digital marketing strategy. Co-Founders and CEOs of Flow, Dan Levy and Gil Sperling have extensive experience in Adtech and over the last four years, have diversified Flow’s offering to reach a variety of businesses including financial services, retail, e-commerce, MLMs, and more, beyond South Africa’s borders, gaining an established presence in over 20 regions. Before launching Flow, Sperling and Levy were CEOs of Popimedia, Africa's largest Adtech and performance marketing company, which they sold to Publicis, the thi...

25Feb

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Tech

When is sharing oversharing on social media?

The recent “get to know me” trend on Instagram and TikTok may seem harmless, but cybersecurity experts have warned of the potential pitfalls of giving away too much of your personal information, particularly as it makes it easier for hackers to compromise your accounts. Alexandra Hoang, better known as @lille.hoang to her almost 82,000 followers, has no problem sharing a bit more about herself on Instagram and TikTok. The Norwegian-Vietnamese influencer, who offers interior design advice and loves couture fashion, participated in the recent “get to know me” challenge on social media. The diminutive beauty says she’s 29 years old, 157cm tall, wears size 36 shoes and has a son called Theo. A few of her favourite things include sushi, whiskey, the colour yellow and listening to Beyoncé. The...