Top 4 Most Trending Stories – Week in Review

As this week comes to a close we take a look at the stories that resonated most with our readers.

This week, internet speed rankings were amongst the most popular articles for our readers, and Telkom South Africa launched eSIM support for certain devices.

Finally, as women’s month comes to a close, IT News Africa chats with IBM’s Siyasanga Sihawu to get fantastic insights into cloud adoption strategies and women in tech.

1. IBM’s Siyasanga Sihawu on Cloud Adoption Strategies and Women in Tech

IT News Africa had the chance to connect with Siyasanga Sihawu, a client technical lead at IBM Southern Africa. Sihawu is part of IBM’s technical team and engages with clients daily, aiding them on their cloud journeys.

In this Q&A, Sihawu touches on cloud adoption strategies – including the challenges in moving away from legacy tech and important insights into navigating the tech industry as a woman professional.

2. Africa’s Top Ten Countries Ranked by Internet Speed in 2021

Sourced from Ookla’s global market analysis rankings, this list features the top 10 African countries with the fastest internet speeds ranked.

Read on to discover which African country offers the fastest fixed broadband internet, and which offers the slowest. Continue reading

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