IBM announced an investment of $60 million over three years to develop the next generation of technical talent in Africa. FULL STORY >

South African developers have the big ideas and funding necessary to catalyse the app economy revolution across Africa, but a cohesive approach is needed if SA is to deliver on its potential as the continent’s app hub, says IBM. FULL STORY >

Anthony Butler, Lead Cloud Advisor for IBM Middle East and Africa, provides six key factors that are critical if enterprises are to leverage PaaS to its fullest transformational potential FULL STORY >

“Business Leaders simply cannot afford the risk of an attack, and with the acceleration of cybercrime, securing their business is no longer a nice to have option,” says Kevin McKerr, Security Sales Leader for IBM South Africa. FULL STORY >

IBM has announced that its entrepreneur programme is gaining momentum in South Africa, with the company noting that it is driving innovation in the South African start-up community. The programme has helped produce a new vehicle alert system and mobile application... FULL STORY >

We provide a quick roundup of the key stories gripping the tech world this month, as the HTC One (M8) launches in SA, Microsoft SA name its new MD and Amazon battles to keep its drones in the air. FULL STORY >

IBM's SmartCamp Competition is an initiative aimed at the next generation of budding entrepreneurs across Africa. All of whom are vying for the opportunity to become an IBM platform partner. FULL STORY >

The paradigm shift in enterprise computing presents an ideal opportunity for enterprises across Africa to innovate and gain competitive advantage, says IBM. FULL STORY >

You'll never come close to going through all the apps in Apple's App Store. TechSmart finds the best free apps that the App Store has to offer. FULL STORY >

Toyota set to break new EV ground in this month's Green News, whilst Bill Gates looks to reinvent the toilet and IBM sets world record for PV energy conversion efficiency. FULL STORY >

IBM has announced its new PureSystems development, part of its bid to usher in a new era of computing. FULL STORY >

Facebook buys 750 of IBMs technology patents as possible ammo in its patent battle with web search firm Yahoo! FULL STORY >

Getting some cash back for your tech waste, making wasteful chargers illegal and new lithium-air cell electric battery technology all form part of this month's Green News. FULL STORY >

IBM this week asserted that the world is on the verge of the next era of computing, and explained how smart computing could help solve common problems. FULL STORY >

IBM has released the results of its X-Force 2011 Mid-Year Trend and Risk Report, which demonstrates the rapidly changing security landscape. FULL STORY >