10 teams to vie for $2m in prizes in AI and manufacturing innovation

The 10 teams advancing to the semifinalist round of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AI and Manufacturing have been announced – with each team receiving $50 000 in unrestricted funding to drive inclusive economic growth and sustainable development in Africa....

Mastercard looks to expand financial inclusion with Smile ID

Mastercard has extended its strategic commercial partnership with Smile ID – an identity verification provider in Africa – to accelerate the rollout of secure digital identity solutions across the continent. The partnership will enable banks, fintechs,...

Safeguarding the digital ecosystem will take unity

Cybercrime knows no borders and, as criminals exploit digital globalisation, the need for coordinated, cross-sector action has never been greater, according to Binance which says that unity between private enterprises, law enforcement, and global organisations is the...
AI, specialisation the winning combo for high-performing partners

AI, specialisation the winning combo for high-performing partners

The channel is being redefined by a new wave of high performing partners who are scaling faster, adopting AI sooner, and delivering measurable customer outcomes. These are the findings of a new IDC study of more than 2 000 software resellers, commissioned by Sage....

Seacom 2.0 sets Africa up for an AI, cloud future

Seacom has launched Seacom 2.0  a new subsea cable system that the company believes will help secure Africa’s role in the global digital economy while addressing the demand for AI, cloud and real-time data services. It was 16 years ago that Seacom first went live with...

Rise in salary payments for 2025

There has been a rise in overall salary payments so far in 2025. This is according to the PayInc Net Salary Index, a revamped version of the Take-home Pay Index from PayInc, formerly BankServAfrica. The new study uses a revised sample and new methodology to deliver...