Intelligent Networking
Is rapid adoption and deployment of the Edge making it mainstream
Like the cloud, the network Edge has become a key area of business opportunity for IT infrastructure vendors operating in-country, regionally, globally. Top executives from Zebra Technologies, Heriot-Watt University...
Designing intelligent connectivity
Rapid growth in data use is also placing strain on existing Wi-Fi networks. High-bandwidth applications, such as 4K UHDTV, augmented reality and virtual reality are becoming widely used in education, enterprise and...
The changeable network security landscape
Network security is a vital capability that enables the business to evolve through digital innovation – an effective strategy with every organisation across multiple industries. Building a cyber resilient...
Embracing the work from anywhere model
Finally, there is a light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. As countries get closer to the easing of lockdowns and social restrictions, many organisations are starting to look forward to welcoming employees and...
The evolution of Digital Transformation
Digital Transformation is the incorporation of computer-based technologies into an organisation’s products, processes and strategies. Industry pundits tell Intelligent CIO Africa, how CIOs are leading their...
IoT adoption in Africa
With Digital Transformation accelerating, the benefits the Internet of Things (IoT) can provide organisations, especially those reliant on data collected from Edge devices are substantial. Industry experts share...
Will data centre investment be the catalyst for cloud adoption in Africa?
Neil Templeton, VP, Marketing, Console Connect, investigates Africa’s data centre landscape over the course of the year as well as how it is set to evolve in 2023. He considers the potential of cloud technology...
World’s largest 5,000 enterprises will increase their WAN spend by 44% by 2...
Revenue from port charges, SD-WAN and broadband will grow, while MPLS’ contribution to overall market revenue will decrease by 55% between 2021 and 2026. TeleGeography, a global telecommunications market...
Subsea cable connectivity: the key to accelerating Digital Transformation
A number of subsea cables are currently under construction in Africa. CEO, Corridor Africa, Matone Ditlhake, explores the benefits of subsea cables and how they can be used to embrace Digital Transformation. Subsea...
Preparing businesses for the next wave of Digital Transformation
Jacob Chacko, Regional Director – Middle East, Saudi and South Africa at Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, tells us why Networking at the Edge is one key technological shift IT leaders can’t...
Five SD-WAN trends in the post-Covid era
Jacob Chacko, Regional Director – Middle East, Saudi and South Africa at Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, talks us through five SD-WAN trends emerging in the post-Covid era. As governments begin...
Reaping the benefits of Smart City technology in Africa
As Smart Cities emerge across the globe, there is a ‘huge opportunity’ in Africa to embrace and evolve towards this concept. This is the view of Mahmoud El-Banna, Head of Digital Industries Sales for...
Mauritius implements Everbridge public warning solution protecting 3 million...
Everbridge, a global vendor in critical event management, and national public warning solutions, announced that Republic of Mauritius completed implementation of its population alerting solution to help keep residents...
Vodafone Ghana partners with Lynk providing 100% mobile coverage via...
Lynk, the world’s satellite-direct-to-standard-phone telecom company, announced it has signed its second commercial contract with Telecel Group in Africa to provide services to Vodafone Ghana’s...
Building a network fit for the future
Resilience is key when managing the pressures placed on the network due to Digital Transformation demands. Intelligent Data Centres’ Alix Pressley talks to Yarob Sakhnini – VP, Emerging Markets, EMEA at...
Think WiFi bridges digital divide with free Wi-Fi hotspot services
As Think WiFi continues to positively impact under-serviced communities through its focus on rolling out free Wi-Fi services in underserved communities across South Africa, the company wants to play are huge role in...
Uganda National Social Security Fund transforms customer experience with...
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is a multi-trillion-shilling fund mandated by the government of Uganda through the NSSF Act, Cap 222 to provide social security services to employees in the private sector in...
Driving digital technology transformation
Looking to transition to an asset-light business model, Ooredoo Group has been applying digital technologies internally to fulfil more agile ways of working and rolling out new customer solutions and 5G technology....
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