DiData buys major stake in e2y

Dimension Data has acquired a majority of e2y, a digital commerce consultancy with a track record for executing business transformation projects to its global clients, for an undisclosed sum. The move will strengthen Dimension Data’s digital business solutions...

Truecaller acquires Chillr

In March last year, Truecaller announced its interest in the digital payments segment in India. Now the company has announced a strategic investment into the payment space by acquiring Chillr, India’s first multi-bank payments app. “Since launching...

DiData, Britehouse shine at Microsoft partner awards

Dimension Data has won the 2018 Microsoft Modern Workplace Transformation Partner of the Year Award, while Brtiehouse, a division of Dimension Data, has won South Africa Partner of the Year. Steve Joubert, group executive: partner alliances at Dimension Data, says:...

Freshworks aims for SA growth

Freshworks, which provides cloud-based business software, has announced an aggressive growth strategy that will expand its South African footprint. “Our growth plan for South Africa completely leverages the company’s product strengths, financial...

Microsoft helps SA NPOs drive impact

Microsoft Philanthropies has announced $1-million in cash and technology grants to three innovative South African non-profit organisations (NPO) to help further their work in driving greater social impact in South Africa. The grants – to Youth Empowerment...

Japan names Fujitsu as top IT company

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), have chosen Fujitsu as a 2018 “Competitive IT Strategy Company”. The designation of “Competitive IT Strategy Company” is given to those companies that...