IoT

Agriculture’s digital harvest: IoT cultivates profits

The agriculture IoT market is on the brink of explosive growth, according to a new report by Future Market Insights Inc. Projections indicate a…

JoJo Tanks’ Cutting-Edge Tech: Introducing JoJo Monitor for Water Management

In the realm of technological innovation, sometimes it’s the most unexpected places that yield groundbreaking solutions. JoJo Tanks, South Africa’s venerable water tank manufacturer,…

Top Telecommunications Trends to Watch in 2023 – 5G, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, IoT and Mobile VoIP

According to Arnoux Maré, co-owner of MJL Communications and CEO of Innovative Solutions Group (ISG), there are new telecommunications trends in 2023 that companies…

The Cisco approach to cybersecurity

This is an excerpt from a Reframed podcast interview conducted with Conrad Steyn, CTO and Head of Engineering for Cisco Sub-Saharan Africa. Text has…

IoT device manufacturers ‘must grab local opportunities’

Despite several obstacles impacting the growth of South Africa’s burgeoning Internet of Things (IoT) landscape, it is now reaching a tipping point as more…

Vodacom acquires 51% of SA startup IoT.nxt [Updated]

UPDATE (9 August 2019): SA’s Competition Commission yesterday said it had approved the proposed merger whereby Vodacom intends to acquire IoT.nxt with conditions (see this…

Digital technology will forever change public-private partnerships [Sponsored]

The term technology is a wide and far reaching one — it refers to a plethora of things. These can include manufacturing, processes, and…

Facebook to take on Google in Nigeria with new hub, $20 000 accelerator

The tech startup scene in Nigeria is hotting up — with the unveiling today by social media site Facebook of NG_Hub in Lagos, Nigeria and a…

With corporates you gotta have patience of saint – Sensor Networks founder [Q&A]

Startups must have the patience of a saint when doing business with corporates. So, says Sensor Networks founder Mark Allewell, whose Cape Town startup last week announced that it…

10 South African startups leading innovation in IoT [Digital All Stars]

Digital All Stars is a series of articles which aims to celebrate the best of South African digital. The articles, which will appear on Memeburn and Ventureburn,…

Here’s how Cape Town is using IoT to be smarter, safer, sustainable [Native]

As more and more people move into urban areas, cities around the world are increasingly turning to tech, particularly the Internet of Things (IoT)…

Startups must think twice about pivoting for corporates – MMI Holdings manager

Startups that pitch to corporates should be wary about pivoting their business just to accommodate a corporate, if they risk losing focus on their initial values, cautions…

4Di Capital funding was ‘less than R10m’ confirms SA IoT startup Sensor Networks

Cape based Internet of Things (IoT) platform Sensor Networks has secured funding from South African venture capital (VC) fund 4Di Capital. Sensor Networks founder…

How Flickswitch is enabling Africa to become a continent of connected things

The Internet of Things (IoT) — or the concept of connected devices — is becoming more prominent by the day. It’s estimated that there…

How IoT could empower entrepreneurship in SA’s emerging economies [Native Content]

About this content. Data acquisition is at the crux of the Internet of Things (IoT). And no place is data so scarce and so…

The IoT Focus: 9 African startups shaping the continent’s IoT industry [Native Content]

About this content. The Internet of Things (IoT) industry as a whole has been touted as becoming a US$7.1-trillion giant by the year 2020….

GeoMall wants to use the Internet of Things to make shopping a breeze

Malls are crowded spaces. Filled with screaming babies, flashy ads and squeaky shopping trolleys, finding that right pair of jeans on sale can be…

Productivity On A Large Screen

Everlytic Launches Cutting-Edge AI Studio with WhatsApp Chatbots for Smarter Communication

Everlytic’s new API Communicator feature enhances customer engagement across multiple channels

Savant Launches Savant Build Cohort 3 to Accelerate Deep-Tech Innovation in the Green Economy

Simplicity at scale: The role of leadership in agile transformation

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

GM switches-off Cruise control on $10bn robotaxi project

CHARGE taking EVs off-grid in the North West

eActros 300 and Zimi Charge creates EV win for Bakers

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