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5 days ago · NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope now includes asteroids on its list of objects studied and secrets revealed. A team led by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge repurposed Webb’s observations of a distant star to reveal a...
Smartphone industry to thrive in 2025 as 5G and AI drive demand
20 hours ago · The smartphone market is poised for a strong 2025, driven by product portfolio refreshes among leading handset manufacturers, rising consumer interest in innovative artificial intelligence (AI) features, and growing demand for and increased affordability of 5G devices. By Rami Osman, director for business development at MediaTek Middle East and Africa IDC’s five-year forecast for smartphone
Digital economy to bring enhanced benefits in 2025 - IT-Online
20 hours ago · The world of mobile connectivity is not just evolving, it’s promising a future that ensures the industry will not stagnate but continue to drive enhanced experiences. By Divyesh Joshi, chief strategy and transformation officer at MTN SA From the first SMS in the early 1990s to the addition of multimedia messaging services in 2002, the […]
AI could transform the telecom sector - IT-Online
Dec 24, 2024 · Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the telecommunications industry, driving operational efficiencies, optimising network performance, and significantly enhancing customer sxperience (CX), writes Mirza Bukva, head of telecom partnerships Africa at Infobip. By harnessing machine learning, natural language processing, and real-time data analytics, telecom companies are ...
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Nov 29, 2024 · 1Day Africa Study Highlights R21 Vaccine as a Cost-Effective Solution to Malaria Compared to Popular Interventions: November 29, 2024)/-A groundbreaking study by 1Day Africa, the African chapter of U.S. public health nonprofit 1Day Sooner, has revealed the high cost-effectiveness of the new R21 malaria vaccine compared to existing interventions such as insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs ...
SA companies unprepared for AI future - IT-Online
Dec 10, 2024 · Just 18% of organisations in South Africa are fully prepared to deploy and leverage artificial intelligence (AI)-powered technologies, according to the Cisco 2024 AI Readiness Index This underscores the challenges companies face in adopting, deploying, and fully leveraging AI. Given the rapid market evolution and the significant impact AI is anticipated to have on business […]
Shaping the future of SA's ICT sector - IT-Online
Jul 9, 2024 · South Africa’s ICT sector is poised for significant growth and innovation, driven by a powerful force: our youth. With approximately 54% of tech professionals in the country under the age of 35, we face a critical strategic question. By Morwesi Ramphenyane, chief administration officer at Openserve The question before us is not whether we should […]
The Internet's evolution in SA - IT-Online
Nov 5, 2024 · Over the last decade, South Africa has witnessed a dramatic transformation in its digital landscape. By David Coleman, chief product officer at Frogfoot Networks The country has made significant strides, with mobile networks now reaching almost every corner of the nation – according to GSMA Intelligence, mobile connections have achieved an impressive 100% penetration rate, […]
Digital platforms could add R91,4bn to SA economy - IT-Online
Aug 27, 2024 · Kathy Gibson reports – The digital platform economy could be a game-changer for South Africa, potentially adding R91,4-billion to the economy by 2035. This growth would see the sector’s contribution expand from 0,02% of GDP in 2022 to a meaningful 1,38% by 2035. These are among the findings of a new research report from Naspers […]
Digitisation, cloud is improving business outcomes - IT-Online
Oct 24, 2024 · Kathy Gibson reports – South African organisations are increasingly using cloud services to unlock opportunities and improve business outcomes. Pandelani Munyai, group CIO of Transnet, explains that key considerations when adopting cloud included improved security and regulatory issues; integration with cloud-native services; improving data access speeds; better control of the application ...