SA poised on the edge of a widening digital divide - IT-Online
16 hours ago · Kathy Gibson reports – Africa is lagging the rest of the world in connectivity and access to digital opportunities – and it’s not going to catch up any time soon unless we fundamentally change the way we provide access, power, and devices. And, while South Africa is doing a lot better than the rest of […]
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5 days ago · Dell adds AI experiences to the modern workspace. Nov 8, 2024. Dell Technologies is bringing a comprehensive portfolio of AI PCs and workstations to the modern workplace. “From running complex AI workloads on workstations to using day-to-day AI-powered applications on laptops, the AI PC will be an important investment that pays...
AWS looking for next wave of SA software innovators
16 hours ago · Nov 12, 2024. Amazon Web Services has opened applications for its Equity Equivalent Investment Program (EEIP) in South Africa, targeting cloud-native 100% Black-owned software companies, and representing the culmination of the company’s seven-year, R365-million commitment to fostering digital innovation and economic transformation in the country.
Digitalisation could help Africa to thrive - IT-Online
16 hours ago · Nov 12, 2024. Kathy Gibson reports – Africa lags much of the world in connectivity and access to the digital economy – and its people are missing out on opportunities as a result. It’s no secret that the continent is falling behind on its sustainable development goals (SDGs) and is on track to meet just 10 of the 144 SDGs by 2030.
Collaboration key for African connectivity - IT-Online
12 hours ago · Collaboration key for African connectivity. Kathy Gibson reports from AfricaCom – Africa is a land of opportunity, gifted with young people with great passion. Mohamed Madkour, vice-president: ICT strategy and marketing at Huawei, shares that Africa’s development in terms of connectivity has been impressive, but there is still a lot of work ...
Shaping the future of SA's ICT sector - IT-Online
Jul 9, 2024. South Africa’s ICT sector is poised for significant growth and innovation, driven by a powerful force: our youth. With approximately 54% of tech professionals in the country under the age of 35, we face a critical strategic question. By Morwesi Ramphenyane, chief administration officer at Openserve.
Bridging the digital divide in SA - IT-Online
Feb 15, 2024. In the diverse and dynamic landscape of South Africa, the digital divide is a glaring challenge impeding the progress of educational equity and societal advancement. This divide not only separates communities based on their access to technology but also impacts their ability to develop vital 21st-century skills.
Expanding the digital economy vital for SA’s overall ... - IT-Online
Jun 30, 2023. Growing South Africa’s digital economy has been a major policy pillar for the country’s government for some time now. It’s a key driver of economic growth around the world, with the global digital economy growing at 2,5-times the pace of its traditional counterpart. Additionally, reports from the World Economic Forum (WEF ...
DigiSkills gives South Africans access to online training
Oct 8, 2021 · Nedbank has launched the Nedbank DigiSkills online platform, in partnership with Microsoft and Afrika Tikkun, to help South Africans acquire the in-demand skills needed in a more digital post Covid-19 economy. The initiative initially aims to upskill and create sustainable income opportunities for 1 000 South Africans by the end of 2021, with plans to […]
Driving growth for IoT in SA - IT-Online
Nov 17, 2021. The Internet of Things (IoT), is a promise of driving benefit through billions of connected devices receiving data for appropriate use. By Chetan Goshalia, IoT Industry Council of South Africa. We are already seeing an increase in connected sensors, albeit delayed. IoT has existed for decades, called by different names, in short ...