Africa

Steve Jobs in iAfrica

Steve Jobs, the driving force behind the success of Apple, changed the way the world uses technology. His biggest impact on Africa may yet come.

Attracting unwanted attention

South Africa’s growing internet user base makes the country an attractive destination for crooks looking for bank accounts to pillage.

Attracting

Nicola Mawson

Focus on South Africa

The spotlight is on Africa as the Fifa 2010 World Cup descends on SA.

Focus

Jacob Nthoiwa

The new creation journey

Scientists across the globe, including South Africa, will now join in the search for how the universe was created.

THE

Candice Jones

Shifting economic paradigms

While the economic crisis at the end of the first decade of the 21st century has made the most headlines, there are more significant shifts afoot that will inform the future of business.

Shifting

Lauri E. Elliott

Google’s man in Africa

As country head of Google South Africa, Stephen Newton has to be businessman, diplomat and possibly warrior in meeting his company’s objectives.

Google

Paul Vecchiatto

The endless divide

Broadband is as essential for Africa as water and electricity, but it’s going to cost to bring the continent up to speed.

Broadband

Nicola Mawson

The business of healthcare

There is no question that the healthcare sector in Africa represents a huge challenge and opportunity. The question is how, and how well, ICT will meet the challenge.

Healthcare

Hilton Tarrant

‘Press one for growth’

With an abundance of bandwidth and booming mobile operators, East Africa is quietly staking its claim as Africa’s call centre capital.

Bandwidth

Hilton Tarrant

A man’s world

As you get deeper into a conversation with Angela Gahagan, you realise this isn’t a discussion you would have with the average CEO.

MTN

Lesley Stones

ITSM: where is South Africa really at?

A survey currently underway at the behest of the ITSM forum is providing a valuable indication of exactly how mature the local market is in this space.

ITSM

Samantha Perry

SITA: A decade of existence

South Africa’s State Information Technology Agency (SITA ) is focused on enabling government to transform service delivery to citizens through innovative use of information and communication technologies.

SITA

Mobile Number Portability

HARDWARE - MOBILE DEVICES Words: Janet Paterson and Paul Hartley MNP Originally scheduled for 2005, after numerous delays and much fuss, mobile number portability (MNP) was finally introduced in South Africa in November 2006.

Mobile