Event organiser Kinetic has confirmed that industry-giant Performanta has signed on as platinum sponsors for this year’s anticipated 6th edition of their successful flagship event; the IT Leaders Africa Summit.

The event, taking place from 18 - 19 March 2015 at The Maslow Hotel in Johannesburg, is set to go beyond your usual routine business conference, evolving to deliver on a more exciting, topical, trendy and current platform, utilising both the latest technologies coupled with the latest in conference trends internationally.

Together with Performanta, the event aims to deliver an expert-lead agenda that features an educational conference program backed by the latest in technology workshops and demonstrations. 

Performanta’s workshop; Safeguard your organisation now, your wallet will thank you later; focuses on measuring your organisation against the industry on 10 information security and privacy measures, derived from real-world assessments.

Performanta Consulting was established by Anthony Olivier 4 years ago, aligning information security consulting services to the Performanta Technology & Services stable. Performanta Consulting has provided services to primary South African banks, insurance companies, brokers, mining companies, service and retail organisations. Their key differentiator: senior, qualified, experienced consultants, integrated frameworks and fair pricing. Furthermore, the team has assisted in addressing security problems in seventeen African countries and has a thorough understanding of the continental landscape.

As thought-leaders in the industry, they are amongst the most active South African participants in industry conferences, blogs and podcasts.An expert-led advisory panel will lead the summit with industry giants Robert Sussman, co-founder and joint-CEO of Integr8; Hugo Timmerman, Head of IT Southern Africa at British American Tobacco; and Tunde Coker, MD of Rack Centre (A Jagal Group Company).

The event also features over 35 speakers, keynotes, panel discussions and numerous educational workshop sessions hosted by key industry providers, all sessions led by some of today’s most notable individuals who are shaping the IT landscape in South Africa and beyond.

Speakers, just to name a few, include; David Visser, CIO of Coca-Cola Southern Africa; Anthony Hlungwane, Group IT Director of Mr Price Group; Sal Laher, CIO Eskom; Rocky Gwewera, Global Head of Infrastructure Architecture at Sasol; Stephan Ekbergh, CEO and founder of Travelstart; and Sunil Joshi, MD and CEO of Neotel.

Some sponsors and partners include; Telkom Business, HP, Performanta and Blue Coat Systems, SITA, Airwatch, Kofax, Dimension Data, Neotel, Meso Systems, Sage Pastel Accounting and ERP Africa, and Blackberry.

For more information on the event to register to attend or to sponsor, visit www.itleaders.co.za or contact the event organisers Kinetic on +27 21 180 4700.Follow the event and stay up to date on Twitter. @ITLeadersAfrica and join in on the conversation using #ITLAfrica.

The eCommerce Africa Confex is proving to be Africa's most influential eCommerce gathering as we bring you face to face with the key individuals in the industry. The conference agenda will cover all things eCommerce, from how to expand your business into Africa to the survival and flourishing of SME's and small businesses. 

Raphael Afaedor, Co-Founder of Jumia and CEO/Co-Founder of Supermart, together with Simdul Shagaya, CEO and Founder of Konga.com will both be sitting on a panel discussing how to sell into Africa and grow your business beyond South Africa. 

Raphael is part of the advisory panel that has been consulted to tailor the event agenda. He co-founded one of Nigeria's largest online stores, Jumia, in 2012 and has since left to start Supermart, an online platform that allows the consumer to shop from over 18 000 grocery items. Simdul is the CEO and co-founder of recently Naspers-invested, Konga.com which is known as Africa's answer to Amazon.com. He was on Forbe's list of "The 10 Most Powerful Men in Africa 2014" and also won "Entrepreneur of the Year" at the 2013 All Africa Business Leaders Awards. 

SME's and startups can gather valuable insight during a panel that will discuss what small businesses, without the big corporate budgets, can do to build a business that will not only survive but thrive and flourish in the eCommerce industry. Panellists for this discussion include:

• David Muller, Managing Director of CyberCellar

• Phaedon Gourtsoyannis, Founder of Cape Coffee Beans

• Gary Hadfield, CEO of loot.co.za

• Olivier Chas, Managing Director and Co-Founder of CitySlicker

The eCommerce Africa Confex takes places on the 3rd and 4th February 2015 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

Should you wish to register as a delegate or are interested in sponsor or exhibitor opportunities, please contact Greg Johnson on 021 180 4700 or email me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Techno Brain Officially Opens New Global Headquarters in Nairobi

The move positively impacts its service capabilities, and increases opportunities for Kenya's youth for learning, development and employment

Techno Brain Africa's leading IT Company, has officially opened its new global headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. The sprawling new office space spread over 44,000 sq. ft. will house all the three business units of the company in Kenya - IT Solutions, IT Education & Training and BPO/ITES. The consolidation will result in greater collaboration and increased productivity and quality of work for its various clients across the globe. “This state-of-the-art building with world class infrastructure is an investment in our future and accompanies the strategic plan we have for the continued global expansion of Techno Brain.” stated Manoj Shanker, Group CEO, Techno Brain.

The ribbon cutting ceremony was presided over by the Guest of Honour, Honourable Dr Fred Matiangi, The Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Information, Communication & Technology, Kenya. Dr Matiangi during his address said ”I am lucky to be acquainted with the ways of Techno Brain, and I am always amazed by how much emphasis they place on development, generating employment, engaging with the community, developing leaders; qualities that positively impact our communities, our country and the world at large”.

A leading technology company in Africa opening its own campus in Nairobi again puts Kenya in the lime-light as the epicentre of ICT development in the continent. The country will receive a major boost, both in monetary terms and as a knowledge-based investment, which will benefit it in the long run. The move will also be a big shot in the arm for the youth of Africa and Kenya, as opportunities for learning, development and employment will increase manifold.

Techno Brain's capacity building investments for 'Empowering Lives' and 'Africa 1st' are well documented. "Our new international headquarters puts us on equal footing with the world's leading IT companies, and that's exactly where we want to be. As a truly global African IT company, this is a very important step as we scale our technology and business to the next level. The new premise is a celebration of our past and a harbinger of greater things to come" added Manoj Shanker. Group CEO, Techno Brain.

About Techno Brain

Techno Brain is an African IT company that provides innovative solutions to advance the way organizations do business. Assessed at CMMI Level 3 and with operations in 20 African countries and 24 countries worldwide, Techno Brain provides industry leading technology solutions to NGOs, Government and Private organizations globally.

Techno Brain offers IT Solutions and Products in the areas of Enterprise Business, Identity Management, ICT Consulting & Business Automation, IT Infrastructure, Managed IT Services, RFID & GIS and BI / Data Warehousing.

For more information, visit: www.technobraingroup.com

Foscam, world leaders in IP camera technology are making home surveillance a DIY solution.

Foscam have recently launched a high definition outdoor PTZ (pan, tilt and zoom) camera which is now available in South Africa.

Not only can you control the camera from your smartphone or web browser, but the picture quality is excellent.  

The Foscam FI9828W is a high definition, 1.3 megapixel surveillance camera in full colour. It has upto 20 metres night vision range and even further during the day time.

Home and office surveillance has never been so easy. Simply plug in the camera, link it to your wireless router using the setup instructions and download an app onto your smartphone for viewing. Alternatively, view through your normal internet browser with a secure IP address. You are then able to control the camera, via web or smartphone, no matter where you are.

Pan the camera 355 degrees, tilt it 70 degrees or zoom in 3x! The choice is yours.

Foscam is fast becoming a household name in surveillance amongst the South African market.   

With a proven track record and years of IP camera development, Foscam is one of Amazons best sellers in the surveillance camera market.

Foscam IP surveillance cameras are available in South Africa, countrywide.

Ensure your families safety or keep an eye on your staff. Watch over your pets or keep an eye on the elderly!

To purchase the Foscam FI9828W go online and place your order at www.foscam.co.za.

Contact details:

Foscam South Africa.
Tel: 011 469 5165.
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