Online child sexual harm reaches ‘unprecedented’ levels
WeProtect Global Alliance’s threat assessment finds child sexual exploitation and abuse online is increasing at an alarming rate.
Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
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MTN Business App of the Year winners crowned
Ambani Africa wins the overall prize at the MTN Business App of the Year Awards 2021, also scooping three other categories last night.
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Africa becomes outsourcing sector destination of choice
A new report charts Africa's rise as a business process outsourcing sector juggernaut, showing contact centre salaries on the continent as “highly” competitive.
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AWS, Sw7 partner to support African business
The cloud computing giant and the tech accelerator bring their resources together to support African businesses in their efforts to scale up their offerings.
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European Union sets up fund for African innovations
African researchers and innovators to tap into multibillion-rand funding programme, after the European Union unveils a fund dedicated to their innovations.
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It’s boom time for Africa’s internet exchange points development
Africa’s internet exchange points show significant gains, with SA as the nation with the most developed internet ecosystem in Africa, reveals the Internet Society.
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Africa tipped to be emerging technology powerhouse
Africa’s undying spirit and massive techno-economic potential are catalysts for thriving in these challenging times, says the UN Broadband Commission’s Bocar Ba.
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ITU study lifts the lid on ICT adoption in Africa
Albeit slow, the African region witnesses signs of growth in terms of ICT infrastructure, reveals an International Telecommunication Union study.
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The Internet’s time to be a basic ‘human right’ has arrived
On the occasion of the 32nd birthday of the World Wide Web, chief web advocate Nnenna Nwakanma highlights key actions for the future of its existence.
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Africa’s Mbira Chat takes on rival messaging apps
The creators of Afri Ride prepare to rollout Mbira Chat as an independent messaging app that will be available on the Google Play Store and App Store.
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Vodacom debuts gender-based violence awareness app
The Vodacom Foundation unveils the Bright Sky app in SA, in an effort to help fight the scourge of gender-based violence in the country.
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Andile Ngcaba touts broader support for start-ups, SMMEs
The Digital Council Africa plans to collaborate with industry players to boost support for start-ups and SMMEs, says council president Andile Ngcaba.
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South Africa leads Sub-Saharan Africa’s fibre uptake
Even though fibre remains a niche technology, South Africa has the highest number of fibre-based connections in the region.