Data Management

Developing a solid-foundation of data literacy knowledge in the country – can help stop outsourcing our economy

Gary Allemann, MD at Master Data Management, says the increasing reliance on data means that there is a need for businesses to look at investing in skills development as the country is sitting at a crossroads.
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Thursday

Liquid acquires Egyptian cyber security firm Cysiv MEA

Cysiv MEA, formerly SecureMisr, provides enterprise cloud and cyber security services to some of Egypt's top companies, particularly in the financial services sector.
3:30

Taking niche crypto solutions to Africa and the 1bn

The crypto framework consists of six layers that are interconnected and, if built correctly, ensures trust in people, processes and technology.
2:40

MTN Group chair Mcebisi Jonas identity mimicked in CSI fraud

Mcebisi Jonas is being impersonated as false representatives reach out to the public requesting funding towards MTN foundation projects.
4:00

Nigeria commits $618m for digital skills, job creation

I-DICE will support 451 tech start-ups, 226 creative enterprises and 75 enterprise support organisations, and the benefits to Nigeria’s economy are pegged at $6.4 billion.
1:40

Zimbabwe launches IMF-backed economics data portal

The National Summary Data Page will serve as a one-stop publication for disseminating data on Zimbabwe's economy.
2:10

ADC, TechAccess tie-up to deploy DCIM solution

The solution will be deployed in Africa Data Centres' two sites in Johannesburg, and its facilities in Cape Town, Nairobi and Lagos.
2:40

Africa Data Centres to power facilities in SA with solar energy

DPA SA will supply 12MW of renewable solar energy to ADC facilities, partly from the solar farm it is developing near Bloemfontein.
2:00

Zimbabwe to witness pioneering VMware SD-WAN implementation

Phase one of the 60 sites where the solution that delivers SD-WAN from the cloud, will soon be implemented in Zimbabwe.
2:10

Fintech Flutterwave brushes off $6m hack claim in Nigeria

Flutterwave identified an unusual trend of transactions on some users’ profiles, but denies a security breach took place and says no funds were lost.
14:00

Sage 300 People: Key to seamless HR, payroll integration

With seamless HR and payroll integration, companies can handle their payroll and HR procedures in one location.
2:20
3 Mar

Training provider ALX offers sponsored tech programmes

The four programmes are Data Analytics, Data Science, Salesforce Administrator, and AWS Cloud Practitioner.
2:40
3 Mar

Fintech cheers up MTN Rwanda as economy goes cashless

MTN’s fintech performance was driven by customer value management and the development of a cashless economy.