Technology

CORRECTION: American Tower Corporation (ATC) Africa Decreases Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensity Per Tower by 21%

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American Tower has invested more than $350 million in energy reduction initiatives in Africa since 2018 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, October 10, 2023/ — American Tower Corporation (NYSE: AMT) (www.AmericanTower.com) released its 2022 sustainability report outlining the Company’s sustainability strategy with a comprehensive overview of the progress made across the three pillars of its sustainability program […]

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Do we need another cloud?

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By Jaap Scholten, Head of Group ICT Strategy at Datacentrix, and COO of eNetworks, a Datacentrix company JOHANNESBURG – October 09, 2023 – Amazon Web Services launched its cloud services in 2006, followed shortly by Microsoft’s Azure offering in 2010. Three years later, the word ‘hyperscaler’ entered our lexicon – meaning large cloud service providers that can

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Leverage APIs to spur your Business Digitalization Agenda- Michael Niyitegeka

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Two weeks ago, I hosted the #MTNXSpace on Digitize your business using MTN API. MTN Uganda as a company has made bold moves towards becoming a technology company and not just a telecommunications company. What MTN is doing is strategic and quite aligned to what is happening world over. Technology is becoming so integral in

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Vertiv Launches Energy-Efficient, Scalable UPS for Edge and Mid-Sized Applications in EMEA

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The compact Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 uninterruptible power supply system is compatible with Li-ion and VRLA batteries [October 5, 2023] – Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, today introduced the Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2, a new energy-efficient and scalable power solution to its uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems portfolio. The Liebert® APM2 is

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Trade committee wants Chinese firm’s PVoC contract terminated

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State trade minister, Hon. Harriet Ntabazi blamed the leadership gaps at UNBS for the challenges Parliament,Uganda: The House Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry has called for the termination of the contract of Helmsman Quality & Technology Services Ltd (HQTS). The China-based company is one of the six companies contracted by the Uganda National Bureau

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Big Data Analytics for Population Health Management in Federal Agencies

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Federal agencies are increasingly adopting innovative strategies like Population Health Management (PHM) to enhance the well-being of the communities under their care. PHM relies on data-driven analysis to enhance healthcare services and provide targeted interventions, aligning seamlessly with federal organizations’ primary mission to protect their constituents’ health and safety. Big Data Analytics is pivotal

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MoData’s Fraud and AML Solutions Impress at Anti-Money Laundering Southern Africa Conference

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MoData showcased its advanced Fraud and AML solutions to industry experts from across the Southern African region who had gathered to take part in the 8th Edition of the Anti-Money Laundering, Financial Crime & Fraud Southern Africa Conference held earlier this month [September] in Johannesburg. The two-day conference featured speakers from South Africa, the SADC

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Uganda’s government, Huawei launch digital ICT hub for Teso region.

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KATAKWI: The Vice President Jessica Alupo has today launched a digital hub for the Teso sub region in Eastern Uganda. Launched during a colourful ceremony at Katakwi district headquarters, the hub seeks to provide youth, women, elderly, jua-kali, enterprise owners, students and farmers with knowledge and skills in digital technology to enhance their capabilities to

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UN Women and Stanbic Bank Join Forces to Advance Gender Equality and Women’s Entrepreneurship

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Anne Juuko, Stanbic’s Chief Executive Officer, highlighted that limited access to finance remains a significant obstacle to the growth of women-led enterprises, especially in meeting commercial banks’ collateral requirements. To address this, the partnership will focus on building the capacity of women to manage and expand their small businesses. Initiative to Empower Women in Uganda

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Email security remains critical for organizations’ cybersecurity practices as threat actors embrace AI

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JOHANNESBURG – September 30, 2023 – Email compromise still accounts for around 90 percent of breaches that occur within business on a daily basis, something that, in most instances, can be blamed on user error. “New and evolving threats are landing in users’ mailboxes daily, particularly within the hybrid workforce context, often using phishing campaigns that

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