Huawei, rain and Wits University have jointly launched South Africa’s and Africa’s first 5G laboratory, which gives students access to a live 5G environment to build knowledge of the revolutionary technology’s applications for the local market.

The 5G Innovation Lab, situated at the Wits Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, is part of a longer-term joint innovation programme between business and the leading academic institution. It is aimed at driving innovations to...

UNCDF has invested in development projects aimed at expanding access to affordable, reliable, and clean energy, investing in a 50kW solar power micro grid project in Mpale Village, Tanzania.

Access to affordable and reliable electricity is vital for Tanzania's attainment of its socio-economic goals. Access to electricity is specifically difficult in Tanzania’s north eastern village of Mpale in Korogwe District, where the mountainous terrain poses a technical challenge in deploying grid lines...

Climate Fund Managers (CFM) and Eos Capital announced a partnership between Climate Investor Two (managed by Climate Fund Managers), Kelp Blue and the Namibia Infrastructure Development and Investment Fund (NIDIF), managed by Eos Capital, for the commercial development of world’s first large-scale kelp farm.

Investment of approximately $60 million will be required over a five-year period. This will be funded by both international and local Namibian sources through CI2 and NIDIF, pending...

For many companies today, maintaining a robust IT-infrastructure that includes terabytes of data to protect on SAP HANA, while balancing the need to reduce costs and simplify IT-management, can be challenging.

For HYCU and Google Cloud Partner Incentro, there are ways to manage and protect without breaking the bank...

In spite of the spread of the coronavirus disease globally, Ghanaians are confident of voting on December 7 regardless of the impact of the pandemic, according to results of the third wave of the Ghana Election Poll which run from August 1 to September 31, 2020.

Out of the 2,246 participants, 34% were extremely confident and 33% were very confident of voting safely on December 7. However, 24% of Ghanaian adults are somewhat confident that they would be able to cast their ballot safely on...

The cross-industry initiative “Cobalt for Development” has started trainings for twelve artisanal mining cooperatives in October in Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo).

The trainings cover major environmental, social and governance aspects for responsible mining practices. This includes mine site management and legal compliance, human rights, health and safety as well as environmental management. The initiative intends to train more than 1,500...

Covid-19 forced businesses to accelerate the rate at which they adopt and adapt to technological change. Many businesses are looking to conclude agreements by taking advantage of technology platforms that promise efficiency and cost-savings; including using smart contracts.

Although the opportunities for smart contracts are vast - issues related to their legal validity and compatibility with growing data protection laws may create real stumbling blocks for their use. Smart contracts have continued uncertainty...

While the Internet of Things (IoT) may still be an emerging technology, it is difficult to dispute that it has become deeply entrenched in people’s lives and its proliferation is likely to accelerate even further in the next few years.

The First Industrial Revolution, which saw the development of machine tools and the rise of the mechanised factory system, had an unprecedented effect on the way people worked and lived, leading to a massive rise in the rate of population growth. Similarly, the Fourth Industrial revolution is...

If there was one investment you could make in your business that would increase customer footfall, sales and build a love for your business with your community, why wouldn’t you make that investment?

The ’60s and ’70s saw global economies invest in the space race, resulting in some of the most significant technological innovations of that age. Likewise, the current economy should not hesitate to establish a Wi-Fi marketplace on the African continent that will ultimately result in digital inclusion by...

For many companies today, maintaining a robust IT-infrastructure that includes terabytes of data to protect on SAP HANA, while balancing the need to reduce costs and simplify IT-management, can be challenging. For HYCU and Google Cloud Partner Incentro, there are ways to manage and protect without breaking the bank.

As a proud partner, we’ll be hosting a webinar to take you through HYCU on the Google Cloud Platform (GCP). In this interactive session, learn how...