by Kathy Gibson | Sep 18, 2020 | Features
Anyone can use cash to transact – important in a country where one in five people do not have a bank account. Cash doesn’t discriminate according to whether you own a smartphone, can get a card from a nearby banking branch or have an ID book for a FICA or Know Your...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 18, 2020 | Features
As Africa works towards negotiating and ratifying the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) next year, there are some challenges around the practical implementation of the agreement. Standard Bank Head of Trade Product Management Kevin Holmes points out...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 18, 2020 | Features
Electric vehicles are expected to include solid-state batteries as an innovative approach, according to IDTechEx’s research report “Solid-State and Polymer Batteries 2020-2030: Technology, Patents, Forecasts, Players”. Since commercialized in 1991,...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 18, 2020 | Features
The recent Experian data breach saw close to 800 000 businesses along with over 24 million South Africans’ information left on the internet exposed to cybercriminals. After Experian’s earlier announcement that the stolen data had been retrieved and accounted for, the...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 18, 2020 | Featured Story, Features
Standing beside a rutted red dirt road at about 5 000 feet up in the jungled mountains of northern Rwanda, Intel’s Adam Schafer explains in four words why he and a teammate had traveled from Oregon to this especially remote part of Central Africa. “We’re here to...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 18, 2020 | Product Showcase
The spread of Covid-19 has caused businesses and workers to rethink how they go about their lives during a lockdown. In order to ensure individuals and businesses can continue to generate income during extraordinary times, more and more companies have begun to...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 18, 2020 | Product Showcase
Dynabook Europe has launched a budget-conscious business laptop, the Satellite Pro C50. Powerful Intel Core processors, 8GB fast DDR4 RAM memory, and SSD storage options mean the device can perform even the most demanding tasks. Weighing in at 1,76kg and with a 19.7mm...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 18, 2020 | Product Showcase
Sony Electronics has unveiled a new 4K Handycam (FDR-AX43) that features a built-in gimbal mechanism with Balanced Optical SteadyShot technology. The FDR-AX43 implements some of Sony’s most advanced imaging technologies including Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T zoom lens with a...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 18, 2020 | Product Showcase
Aruba has introduced a new WiFi 6 (802.11 ax) Access Point (AP) designed specifically for smaller organisations. The new WiFi Certified 6 Aruba Instant On AP22 access point delivers fast WiFi speeds, reduced latency and advanced security capabilities characteristic of...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 18, 2020 | news
South Africa’s take-home pay took a sizable downswing in July 2020. This follows on from June 2020’s figures and, to some extent, mirrors the movements in the economy. However, other drivers, which contributed to this month’s movements, should be considered as these...
