SOFTWARE
Companies fail to control 3rd party applications
A survey by Kaspersky Lab finds that 57% of companies do not effectively control the third party applications used by their employees. Read More
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FG endorses BrainFriend for Nigerian schools
The Nigerian Government has endorsed CINFORES BrainFriend software as a tool to enhance teaching in Nigerian ...
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Lack of educational ICT behind Nigeria's stunted S&T growth
Nigerian science and technology education lacks ICTs that can enhance learning, says Professor Ayobami Salami, Deputy ...
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BI service providers: not all equal
Business Intelligence is not just about software – it is a long term strategy best carried out ...
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Thursday 9 May
Lagos to establish forensic laboratory
NIGERIA
The Lagos State government says its world class IT forensic laboratory project is on course.»Monday 6 May
NCS warns of dangers of low local content
NIGERIA
Nigeria’s Computer Society says unless more is done to grow local ICT content, Nigeria will fall behind the world.»Thursday 2 May
CRM software worth USD18bn in 2012
Gartner reports that worldwide CRM software revenue totalled USD18 billion in 2012, up 12.5% from USD16 billion in 2011.»Saturday 27 Apr
African demand surges for digital English language learning
With a 19.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for Digital English Language Learning products, Africa represents a new and growing market for suppliers, says Ambient Insight. »Tuesday 23 Apr
Why business should consider Office 365
Comztek says Office 365 is proving itself as a viable option for larger enterprises looking to make use of subscription based software.»Friday 19 Apr
Nigeria launches first software incubation centre
NIGERIA
After long delays, Nigeria finally launched the first in the series, a software incubation centre in Lagos. »Friday 19 Apr
Socialcast by VMware advances enterprise social networking
New project management and secure instant messaging unlock ideas and collaboration from communication silos.»Tuesday 16 Apr
Nigeria's N500m software seed fund gets manager
NIGERIA
A manager has been appointed for the N500 million seed fund made available by the Federal Government to develop Nigeria's software industry.»Tuesday 16 Apr
More than 50% of apps will be hybrid by 2016
Gartner reports that hybrid apps, which offer a balance between HTML5-based web apps and native apps, will be used in more than 50% of mobile apps by 2016.»Monday 15 Apr
Main One partners Microsoft for Imagine Cup 2013
NIGERIA
Main One has emphasized its commitment to the development of innovative, and locally developed software with its partnership with Microsoft on Imagine Cup 2013. »Wednesday 10 Apr
Information banking the future of data storage
SOUTH AFRICA
Information banking is the next logical step in the evolution of data storage, reports Mimecast. »Tuesday 9 Apr
Sage ERP X3 ensures end to end integration for Allied Publishing
SOUTH AFRICA
Sage ERP X3 presented itself as the perfect solution to address Allied Publishing’s sales and distribution functions.»Tuesday 9 Apr
Huawei confident in Ghana’s ICT graduates
GHANA
Huawei Ghana says it is positive about the calibre of ICT graduates in Ghana.»Thursday 4 Apr
Sage Pastel donates R7.5m software to SMEs
SOUTH AFRICA
Sage Pastel has donated R7.5 million of software, training and other support interventions to the newly formed Black Management Forum (BMF) SMME Programme.»Wednesday 3 Apr
Sage to host Sage ERP X3 Global Convention in Berlin
Sage will be holding its third annual Sage ERP X3 Global Convention from 8-11 April 2013, in Berlin, Germany. »Wednesday 3 Apr
Foreign apps ‘killing local content’
GHANA
Dependence on imported apps is hampering the ability of local software developers to thrive, says the CEO of Ghana’s Kofi Annan – India ICT Center for Excellence.»FEATURED STORY
ICT opens doors for Kenyan slum dwellersA Nairobi based group is equipping high school girls from Nairobi's slums with ICT skills to help them participate meaningfully in building the economy.
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Betting on the cloudIn Africa, an emerging ICT industry is betting its future on serving customers and businesses through cloud based applications, Riverbed Technology has told Biztechafrica.
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Most powerful and compact Samsung A3 colour and mono copiers announcedSamsung Electronics South Africa has launched its groundbreaking CLX-9201, 9251, and 9301 A3 colour and SCX-8123, CX-8128 A3 mono copiers.