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Initiative to create digital jobs in Africa

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:02:00 +0200

Dr. Judith Rodin, president of The Rockefeller Foundation, on Monday, 13 May 2013, launched a new foundation initiative that will focus on Africa's youth and employment, Digital Jobs Africa.
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Mediatech Africa gears up for 2013

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:47:00 +0200

Advanced technology trade show Mediatech Africa will take place from 17-19 July 2013 at The Coca-Cola Dome, Johannesburg. With a diverse selection of products and the latest technologies in media and entertainment, the trade show will host industry heavyweights and enthusiasts in the live entertainment, audio visual and broadcasting arenas.
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Africa's future is mobile

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:16:00 +0200

Africa is an increasingly mobile continent, making smart mobile application development one of the continent's next big industries.
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Embarcadero supports secondary, university-level ICT education across SA

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 06:15:00 +0200

MAIDENHEAD, UK: Embarcadero Technologies, a leading provider of software solutions for application and database development, is actively engaging with the academic community across South Africa to support secondary and university-level ICT education in the country.
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Kaspersky Lab outlines key security trends in 2012; predicts core threats for 2013

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 07:39:00 +0200

MOSCOW, RUSSIA: Kaspersky Lab's experts have outlined key security trends of 2012 and presented their views on the core threats of 2013. The most notable predictions for the next year include the continued rise of targeted attacks, cyber-espionage, and nation-state cyber-attacks, the evolving role of hacktivism, the development of controversial "legal" surveillance tools, and the increase in cybercriminal attacks targeting cloud-based services.
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Top 10 New Year's resolutions for employers

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 07:37:00 +0200

Here are some resolutions for 2013 for you that you, as an employer, may well find useful. Get them right now - and avoid any unpleasant surprises during the year.
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Biz Charity Challenge: let's all help together

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 08:22:00 +0200

With the festive season fast approaching, Bizcommunity.com would like to challenge our readers, clients and partners to think of those less fortunate. Help us raise funds, bedding and toys for our two chosen charities and the company raising the most will be given two free press office releases for the festive season, in the industry of your choice, to promote whatever you like.
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Africa's ICT experts to converge in Zimbabwe

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 11:47:00 +0200

The growth of ICT in Africa and how companies operating in the continent can utilize technology to enhance operations will come under spotlight when ICT experts meet for a five day e-Tech Africa Expo to be held in Harare, Zimbabwe from 1-5 October 2012.
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SABLE Accelerator launched to tap SA brainpower

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:32:00 +0200

PALO ALTO, US: South Africa's untapped brains trust and knowledge network of expatriate assets around the world will soon be activated to help the country be more competitive in realising a better return on innovation and entrepreneurship across both the private and public sectors.
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Airtel beats TNM in service performance

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:02:00 +0200

A Key Performance Indicators quarterly report released by Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) last week has shown that Telecoms Network Malawi (TNM) Limited is lagging behind in the way it is offering its mobile phone services in comparison to the services offered by Airtel Malawi.
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