The Ministry of Economy and Cisco have announced a digitisation initiative aimed at accelerating the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the UAE, under the scope of the ambitious programme, Entrepreneurial Nation 2.0. As part of the Scale-Up track, SMEs from across the UAE will have the opportunity to participate in...
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SMEs are reliant on fast broadband connectivity to ensure their customers receive a smooth and efficient service. But this is not always the case in the UK, where the infrastructure can sometimes be lacking. Owen Keenan-Lindsey, CEO, Assimilated International, which provides complete ICT solutions to large SME and enterprise businesses...
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Employees working remotely present a new set of challenges for the HR department. But these can be overcome, and remote work can offer unparalleled benefits, such as access to a global talent pool and significant cost savings. Kamal Reggad, CEO & Co-founder, RemotePass, explains the rise of digital nomads and how companies can...
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The Aspen Institute and HP have announced the selection of 10 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and not-for-profit organisations across Malaysia, Mexico and South Africa as the cohort for the 2023 Digital Equity Accelerator (Accelerator). South African NGOs, E-Cubed (DBE-E3), Digify Africa and Siyafunda Community Technology Centre...
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Cybersecurity
Huntress launches in ANZ to bring its cybersecurity expertise to MSPs and SMEs
Managed endpoint detection and response solution, Huntress, has launched in Australia and New Zealand with an eye on servicing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through the Managed Service Provider (MSP) channel. Founded by former NSA cyber operators and backed by ThreatOps researchers, Huntress empowers MSPs to easily deploy managed...
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Why SMEs are being held back by broadband connectivity
SMEs are reliant on fast broadband connectivity to ensure their customers receive a smooth and efficient service. But this is not always the case in the UK, where the infrastructure can sometimes be lacking. Owen Keenan-Lindsey, CEO, Assimilated International, which provides complete ICT...
Collaboration launches digital initiatives for SMEs
The Ministry of Economy and Cisco have announced a digitisation initiative aimed at accelerating the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the UAE, under the scope of the ambitious programme, Entrepreneurial Nation 2.0. As part of the Scale-Up track, SMEs from across the UAE will have the opportunity to participate in...
Microsoft reinforces commitment to accelerating African customers’ growth and c...
Microsoft is deepening its commitment to accelerating customer transformation in Africa with two key leadership appointments. Lillian Barnard has been named President for Microsoft Africa, dedicated to unlocking opportunities for African organisations by providing them with the technology they need to elevate and expand their...
Why SMEs are being held back by broadband connectivity
SMEs are reliant on fast broadband connectivity to ensure their customers receive a smooth and efficient service. But this is not always the case in the UK, where the infrastructure can sometimes be lacking. Owen Keenan-Lindsey, CEO, Assimilated International, which provides complete ICT solutions to large SME and enterprise businesses...
UL Solutions and South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs establish new relationship
UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, and South Korea’s Ministry of Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises and Start-ups (MSS) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), formalising a collaboration to support market access readiness for promising South Korean start-ups in new industries, including new...
DHL Express US launches GoGreen Plus due to the importance of sustainability to SMEs
DHL Express, one of the world’s leading providers of international express shipping services, has announced the expansion of its sustainable business services available to US small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with GoGreen Plus. GoGreen Plus is a new service that enables customers to reduce (inset) the carbon...
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South African companies selected for the 2023 Digital Equity Accelerator...
The Aspen Institute and HP have announced the selection of 10 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and not-for-profit organisations across Malaysia, Mexico and South Africa as the cohort for the 2023 Digital Equity Accelerator...
South Africa introduces a new qualification to support tech skills creation
UiPath, a leading enterprise automation software company, has collaborated with the Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA) in South Africa to develop the first national...
What ChatGPT and the acceleration of AI means for small businesses
The public release of ChatGPT has sparked wide experimentation, adoption and in some cases, fear, uncertainty and doubt among businesses. Now the AI space race is heating up. It’s a hot topic that is rapidly developing with real...
Novo Genomics and Lenovo collaborate to accelerate genomics research in Saudi...
Lenovo has announced a new partnership with Novo Genomics, one of Saudi Arabia’s leading biotech start-ups with a focus on localising and applying the latest technologies in genomics and multi-omics. Novo Genomics leverages data...