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9Mar

By Africa BusinessNo Comments

Fintech, South Africa News

South African Fintech enabler, Ukheshe Technologies, confirm global expansion

Leading South African digital fintech enablement provider, Ukheshe Technologies has confirmed it is expanding its operations internationally. 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. The move comes on the back of several successful high-profile projects and partnerships in various African countries including Kenya, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia, Nigeria, Malawi, Botswana, Angola, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, and Ghana. In addition to collaborating with numerous blue-chip banks, telcos and fintechs, Ukheshe has built strong alliances with Mastercard while acquiring two companies and raising just under R100m within a two-year pe...

Cisco Webex Innovation Breaks Through Language Barriers with Real-Time Translation for More Inclusive Meeting Experiences

9Mar

By Africa BusinessNo Comments

Tech

Cisco Webex Innovation Breaks Through Language Barriers with Real-Time Translation for More Inclusive Meeting Experiences

News Summary: Starting this month: Webex customers can preview real-time translations from English into 100+ languages Webex AI-powered, real-time translation drives more inclusive collaboration through virtual meeting experiences that are 10x better than in person interactions Webex innovation paving the way for real-time translation beyond English Cisco has announced the availability (in preview beginning this month) of its real-time translation feature while also dramatically expanding the language library from 10+ to more than 100 languages, ranging from Arabic to Zulu. Cisco believes that eliminating language barriers is a key step to enabling a truly global, hybrid workforce. As part of the all new Webex, organizations can provide employees with inclusive and seamless collab...

2Mar

By Jimmy De WaalNo Comments

Business, Tech

How Your Print Buyers’ Needs Are Changing And How To Add Value Amidst Digital Fatigue

By Head of Marketing at Canon South Africa, Jimmy De Waal Despite 46% of marketing budgets being dedicated to digital media, nearly 50% of brands are using print frequently in their campaigns[1]. With digital fatigue amongst consumers continuing to grow in light of recent global events, now is the time for print to step into the spotlight. But while marketers are keen to capitalise on the cut-through value that printed communications bring to the table, they’re looking for more guidance from their print service providers (PSPs). They want creative ideas that they haven’t considered, approaches targeted to their customers’ preferences and advice on how to deliver ROI. A clear opportunity exists for PSPs to build a more consultative relationship with their customers. By listening more closel...

Wingcopter joins Flying Labs Network to support locally led drone delivery projects around the world

17Feb

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Tech

Wingcopter joins Flying Labs Network to support locally led drone delivery projects around the world

Wingcopter, the German developer, manufacturer and operator of unmanned delivery drones for commercial and humanitarian applications, has joined forces with the Flying Labs Network as a Technology Partner. The goal of the partnership is to improve supply chains through locally led cargo drone projects and to equip local talent with the skills to operate Wingcopter’s unmanned systems in long range drone applications, including beyond visual line of sight. The Flying Labs Network strengthens local expertise in the use of drones, robotics, data and AI for positive social change in more than 30 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and beyond. With its extremely efficient cargo drone design and proven track record of reducing turnaround time to access vital supplies from days or h...

The New Creative Sector Workspace – Adapt, Innovate and Thrive Creative Africa Nexus Virtual Event

9Feb

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Events, Rwanda News, Tech

The New Creative Sector Workspace – Adapt, Innovate and Thrive Creative Africa Nexus Virtual Event

The Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX), a programme put in place by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to support Africa’s creative and cultural industries, announces a series of virtual forums in the lead-up to the Intra-African Trade Fair 2021 (IATF2021). On 25 February at 15:00 CAT, digital innovators and experts from across some of Africa’s key creative sectors including fashion, film, music and XR, will share their experiences and successes from the year of COVID-19, and for a post-COVID world that will be forever changed. This first event will kick-start the conversation in the build-up to the Creative Africa Nexus Programme that will take place at the Intra-African Trade Fair 2021 (IATF2021) from 6 - 12 September in Kigali, Rwanda. Designed specifically for African creatives lo...

Orange Business Services to design and build cloud-based ICT infrastructure for Egypt’s newest smart city

9Feb

By Africa BusinessNo Comments

Egypt News, Tech

Orange Business Services to design and build cloud-based ICT infrastructure for Egypt’s newest smart city

- Selected as master system integrator to deliver a new data center, offering critical cloud and smart services - Supports Orange Egypt – the prime contractor – in a multimillion Euro project to develop part of the New Administrative Capital Orange Business Services, a network-native digital services company, has announced that it will design and build a new data center to provide cloud services for Egypt’s ‘New Administrative Capital'. The project will be implemented in collaboration with Orange Egypt, who will supply the required infrastructure and services, following their appointment as the project’s prime contractor by Administrative Capital for Urban Development (ACUD) – owner and developer of the New Administrative Capital. The ACUD project has been designed as a smart sustainable...

Most Exciting Features Of LG’s Newest Ultra Series Monitors

6Feb

By Shahina ParvinNo Comments

Tech

Most Exciting Features Of LG’s Newest Ultra Series Monitors

LG is a trusted and respected name among customers around the world because of the company’s innovative products and solutions for diverse industries worldwide. Its products are all designed to maximize work efficiency and return strong value to its customers. In 2021, it has come up with a new surprise for the customers and that is its newest ultra series monitors which have exceeded all expectations. This latest UltraGear, UltraWide, and UltraFine series monitors are specially designed for gamers, digital artists, and technology professionals to give them the best experience. LG’s new UltraGear gaming monitors (models 27GP950, 32GP850, and 34GP950G) deliver the ultimate gaming experiences by its picture quality, high screen resolutions, and a wide color gamut (DCI-P3 98 percent). This 27...

Making The Smart Home Experience Accessible To All

3Feb

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Tech

Making The Smart Home Experience Accessible To All

LG Addresses Growing Demand for Intuitive Experiences via Evolving ThinQ App Being immersed in technology from an early age, Millennials and Gen Z are driving changes in smart home technology, ranging from greater convenience, to personalization and monitoring consumption habits. Leading the smart home agenda, LG, via its ThinQ technology, is deploying machine learning and algorithms to optimize the user experience based on habits, interests and needs. Central to enabling this is the LG ThinQ app – an innovative tool which empowers users to operate their devices remotely from the convenience of their smartphones. While Millennials and Gen Z are keen to embrace new technologies, the choice can often be overwhelming. Ultimately, younger demographics are interested in how a device or solution...

Inclusive design is transforming the customer journey as digital accelerates and expectations skyrocket

29Jan

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Tech

Inclusive design is transforming the customer journey as digital accelerates and expectations skyrocket

Embracing inclusive design is a pathway to innovation that organisations ignore at their peril says Reynhardt Uys, Chief Experience Officer, Immersion Group. “Before now, it was common for the industry to see accessibility and inclusion as a box to tick somewhere within the design or process, but as Covid-19 has accelerated the digital world, inclusive design has now moved up the list of priorities for many organisations. We’re still seeing a huge emphasis on USSD functionality for customers with feature phones or phones that don’t have an active internet connection. Whilst services are made available on other channels like an app or a website, the functionality also exists on USSD to create an omni-channel experience to different user types. Something as simple as changing the font size a...

29Jan

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Tech

AVEVA Joins United Nations Global Compact Network

AVEVA Underscores Commitment to Build a Sustainable Future as a Member of the UN Global Compact Network AVEVA, a global leader in engineering and industrial software, has joined the United Nations Global Compact and the UN Global Compact Network UK — a voluntary leadership platform for the development, implementation, and disclosure of responsible business practices. With this announcement, AVEVA joins thousands of other companies around the globe committed to taking responsible business action to create a more sustainable world. Launched in 2000, the UN Global Compact is the largest corporate sustainability initiative in the world, with more than 12,000 companies and 3,500 non-business signatories based in over 160 countries, and 69 local networks. Its aim is to mobilize a global movemen...