https://www.bizcommunity.com/417/706.html Rest of Africa news 15 Technology news - Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/417/706.html en-us Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:09:33 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/microsofts-kerissa-varma-cyber-threats-pose-new-challenges-for-african-healthcare-systems-844783a In season two of the HBO Max medical drama The Pitt, the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Centre descends into chaos after a ransomware cyber attack on neighbouring hospitals prompts it to shut down its digital systems. This may be the plotline of an award-winning US TV drama, but it reflects the reality of the already-strained healthcare system in Africa as it adds cybersecurity to its endless list of challenges. 1-266419 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/salesforce-ceo-calls-for-ai-regulation-following-suicide-coaches-deaths-739012a Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Salesforce chief executive Marc Benioff has stated that he wants AI regulated before more people die, calling for Benioff has called for stringent government regulation of artificial intelligence, warning that AI models have become “suicide coaches” as he cited multiple deaths linked to chatbot interactions. 1-265002 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/us-tech-brands-dominate-brand-finances-2026-global-500-394188a Brand Finance’s 2026 Global 500 reinforces the scale advantage and global reach of the world’s largest digital ecosystems, with the top four spots unchanged, and US technology brands continuing to dominate the top 10. 1-264983 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-digital-evolution-of-safety-across-africas-critical-industries-849093a Not long ago, industrial work across Africa was defined by risk. In sectors like mining, ports, logistics and heavy manufacturing, dangerous conditions were seen as part of the job. Fatal accidents, equipment failures and human exposure to hazardous environments were often treated as operational realities rather than preventable outcomes. Today, that mindset is undergoing a fundamental shift — and at the heart of this change is the digital evolution of safety. 1-264829 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/394/198731.html In a move that will ease and speed up e-commerce set up on WordPress, internet domain registrar and web hosting company GoDaddy has integrated with WooCommerce, the open-source e-commerce plugin for WordPress. 1-198731 Fri, 06 Dec 2019 07:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/706/198032.html The leapfrog theory is attractive. In the words of the Financial Times, it's "a quick jump in economic development by harnessing technological innovation." 1-198032 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 08:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/715/198040.html Smart cities rely on smart grid technology that includes traditional and renewable energy sources in its mix of power supply. Driven by the advanced technology of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR), the smart grid technology is able to include coal-based energy and renewable energy sources to create a seamless analysis of power usage and problems. 1-198040 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 06:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/706/195618.html According to Gartner, lack of interoperability standards will prevent pervasive blockchain deployment across financial services ecosystems for at least three years 1-195618 Mon, 16 Sep 2019 09:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/358/195438.html According to GeoFarm South Africa, farms in the United States are 27% more productive than South African farms compared across the same area, moisture levels and soil types. While, superficially, this is because farms in the United States are more mechanised, a closer examination of what these agricultural machines are doing shows just how fundamentally AI has changed the way humans farm, and how dramatically these changes have increased agricultural yields. 1-195438 Fri, 13 Sep 2019 11:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/706/189578.html As the backbone of developing economies, agriculture not only serves to feed a nation but creates employment and, often, contributes significantly to the GDP. 1-189578 Thu, 11 Apr 2019 08:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology Rest of Africa