Tech giant accolade for Steve Biko: Biko, who was born in Ginsberg, King William’s Town, became a political activist while a medical student at the then-University of Natal. In an attempted cover-up, police said Biko had died from a hunger strike, but a Daily Dispatch exposé, written by ... Source: "King Williams Town" - BingNews. Google commemorates Steve Biko's 70th birthday: Biko, who was born in Ginsberg, King William's Town, became a political activist while a medical student at the … [Read more...] about King Williams Town news: Tech giant accolade for Steve Biko
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The Tech Revolution: Sage Sets out the Vision for African Businesses
The Tech Revolution: Sage Sets out the Vision for African Businesses: Sage (www.Sage.com/za), a market leader in cloud accounting software used its global Sage Summit 2016, held this week in Chicago, to outline its strong commitment to future technologies, with a focus on new and existing initiatives that power business growth. At the world’s largest gathering of entrepreneurs and business builders, Sage CEO Stephen Kelly spoke about how Sage is levelling the playing field for … [Read more...] about The Tech Revolution: Sage Sets out the Vision for African Businesses
Phumza Mfenyana appointed to head Nelson Mandela Bay’s Tech Incubator SNII
Phumza Mfenyana appointed to head Nelson Mandela Bay’s Tech Incubator SNII: TOP EXECUTIVE: Phumza Mfenyana was appointed as the new executive manager for the SEDA Nelson Mandela Bay ICT Incubator (SNII) this month. Port Elizabeth, 27 July 2016 – THE SEDA Nelson Mandela Bay ICT Incubator (SNII) has appointment Phumza Mfenyana as executive manager. Mfenyana’s 20 year career journey spans across various management and leadership roles at private and public sector firms. In particular, the last 10 … [Read more...] about Phumza Mfenyana appointed to head Nelson Mandela Bay’s Tech Incubator SNII
Tech incubator client films video for Nigerian pop artist in Nelson Mandela Bay
Tech incubator client films video for Nigerian pop artist in Nelson Mandela Bay: DREAM BIG: DBE House co-founders Mpumelelo Peyi and Thembela Landu has turned their big dreams into reality. DBE House is a client of the Seda Nelson Mandela Bay ICT Incubator (SNII) and are based in Newton Park, Port Elizabeth. Port Elizabeth, 25 July 2016 – Dream Big Entertainment House (DBE House), a client within the Seda Nelson Mandela Bay ICT Incubator (SNII), is currently working on the post-production of two … [Read more...] about Tech incubator client films video for Nigerian pop artist in Nelson Mandela Bay
Software development for business growth
From humble beginnings in a garage, SMSPortal has grown 50% year on year since its inception in 2002 and today is plugged into hundreds of mobile networks and has a client base spanning the globe, reaching billions of consumers daily. By investing in its bulk SMS software which it built from scratch, the success SMSPortal enjoys today, is due to its continual investment in its backend processes to improve client experience and ensure a return on investment for its bulk SMS customer … [Read more...] about Software development for business growth
What South African tech start-ups can do to improve rural communities
What South African tech start-ups can do to improve rural communities by Port Elizabeth – MyPR: REALITIES OF POVERTY: Scott Zambonini, Enterprise Development Manager for Seda Nelson Mandela Bay ICT Incubator (SNII), shares his view on how tech start-ups can improve healthcare and education in rural communities. Port Elizabeth, 18 May 2016 – Approximately one third of South Africa’s population resides in rural areas where the realities of poverty, unemployment and the related social problems are … [Read more...] about What South African tech start-ups can do to improve rural communities
Nelson Mandela Bay Tech Entrepreneurs and ICT Small Business Start-ups get R&D Lab
Port Elizabeth, 12 April 2016 – SEDA Nelson Mandela Bay ICT Incubator (SNII) today announced the opening of a new technology research and development (R&D) centre, located on-site at its Newton Park technology office business park in Port Elizabeth. The SNII R&D Lab offers assistance and support to creatives, entrepreneurs, and small businesses in PE to design and develop apps, software solutions, as well as electronic and mechanical device prototypes. It forms part of SNII’s … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay Tech Entrepreneurs and ICT Small Business Start-ups get R&D Lab
Digijiz bags IBM contract
Port Elizabeth, 15 February 2016 – DIGIJIZ, a small Business tech start-up within the SEDA Nelson Mandela Bay ICT Incubator (SNII) in Port Elizabeth, has received a massive boost from global technology giant IBM. Access to the IBM Developer Works Premium Package – a web-based technical resource and professional network for IT practitioners – will provide Digijiz with the support needed for its three year strategic plan. IBM will enable the company to develop skills, solve problems, … [Read more...] about Digijiz bags IBM contract
NMMU tech prize ‘to beat white, male bias’
One tech entrepreneur at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University stands to win R100 000 as part of a programme to encourage diversity in ICT. NMMU and non-profit Happimo NPC are sponsoring the award which is available to Masters and PhD graduates from the Department of Computing Sciences and the School of ICT at the university. "One of the deciding factors in choosing NMMU is that it has the most diverse postgrad student programme in South Africa. The future of technology entrepreneurship … [Read more...] about NMMU tech prize ‘to beat white, male bias’
