Technology
Chinese Researchers Unveil Ant-Inspired Photodetector For Advanced Imaging Applications
Chinese scientists have introduced a non-chip polarisation photodetector (pol-PD), inspired by the remarkable navigational abilities…
From Governance To Government: Reversing The Perspective Through Technological Innovation In South African Government Agencies
Modernization in this briskly changing digital environment finds South African government entities at a juncture…
China Combines Digital Development With Green Economic Transformation Programme
The Chinese government, together with nine key departments, has issued new rules aimed at combining…
Indian Scientists Demonstrate Rare Electron Localisation Phenomenon
Scientists at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) in India have discovered…
Where Do Africa And The Third World Fit In The Global Tech-Driven Economy?
In their article India’s tech CEO boom: What Africa can learn (IOL 25/08/2024), Phapano Phasha and Redge Nkosi explore India’s significant growth as a hub for global talent and economic partnerships, particularly in the technology and innovation sectors. They highlight how India, under PM Narendra Modi, is positioning itself as an emerging superpower, projected to become the world’s third-largest economy in the coming years. Central to their argument is what they call a “CEO boom” and Indian tech skills. They…
How Technology Has Changed Customer Experience in South African Banking
Technology has come to the fore in this fast-moving banking environment, changing everything in South Africa, where financial institutions have shifted in many ways over the years. Those days are far behind us when you used to stand in line for hours, get tired, and deal with endless piles of paperwork; now it’s just the exact opposite – a seamless customer experience as dynamic as efficient. Notably, the coming together of technology and banking has not only enhanced service delivery;…
Internet service providers award inspirational youth
TWO youths from Durban are the recipients of the Internet Service Providers’ Association of South Africa (ISPA) Inspires 2023 award. Thembelihle Mzobe is Durban University of Technology (DUT) graduate with a Diploma in ICT business analysis. Mduduzi Shangase is studying towards an advanced Diploma in Information Communication Technology (ICT) at the same university. According to ISPA, throughout her studies, Mzobe demonstrated passion for self empowerment and furtherance of her personal and academic goals. She found that the business analysis course…
New Mega Infrastructure Package for African Banks
BANKS and other financial service companies across Africa are positioned to embrace a digital-first approach that will enable them to remain competitive. This after Huawei launched its MEGA ICT infrastructure package solution for the local market. MEGA ICT is an acronym and abbreviation, respectively, for “Multi-domain collaboration, End-to-end experience, Green and Autonomous” and Information and Communication Technology. The package is designed to help banks meet their ICT requirements in order to achieve full digitalization. The solutions bundled in with MEGA…