LinkedIn recruitment phishing, cross-platform spyware target MEA
Kaspersky Global Research & Analysis Team (GReAT) has identified a targeted campaign by Mirage Kitten advanced persistent threat group which uses fake LinkedIn recruitment communication and new cross-platform Node.js and JavaScript spyware targeting aviation and...
Nvidia and MediaTek build AI edge-to-cloud platforms
Nvidia and MediaTek have announced a deepening of their longstanding collaboration to build the next generations of AI computing platforms — spanning AI infrastructure, local AI computing and automotive. As part of the expanded collaboration, MediaTek will adopt the...
Accelerated AI adoption could strengthen African health supply chains
Healthcare consulting firm, Salient Advisory, has published a landscape report that identifies seven key health supply chain problems in Africa which AI solutions could have significant impact in alleviating. Salient’s report – AI Applications in African Health Supply...
The reality of banking in the agentic era
Africa’s banking sector remains firmly committed to AI, but is entering a harder-nosed "accountability phase" in which boards are demanding evidence that the technology is paying for itself, according to a new report – The State of AI in African Banking 2026: The...
Intel and Fortinet collaborate to advance cybersecurity
Intel and Fortinet have announced a strategic collaboration to develop Fortinet Security Processor 6 (SP6). Expanding a long-standing relationship between the two companies, this collaboration combines Fortinet’s proprietary, purpose-built security processor expertise...
Microsoft ramps up Azure with new AMD tech
AMD and Microsoft have expanded their long-term strategic partnership spanning AMD GPUs, CPUs, networking, and software on Microsoft Azure. At the centre of this expansion, Microsoft will deploy the AMD Helios Rackscale Solution, to power frontier model AI inference...
Google adds three new AI models
Google has expanded its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) lineup with three new models. Gemini 3.6 Flash is an improved flagship model with stronger coding and financial analysis capabilities. Google says it uses 17% fewer tokens than its predecessor, lowering usage...
France signs in social media ban for kids
France has become the first European country to restrict social media access for children. The new law was passed this week and could go into effect from September. One provision of the new law restricts social media access for children under the age of 15. It also...
Acer celebrates 50th birthday with big discounts
To celebrate a half-century of global innovation, Acer South Africa is turning its 50th birthday into a win for its customers. During August, the official Acer Store will host an anniversary event featuring daily half-price deals, interactive prizes, and a grand...
SAP outlines autonomous enterprise vision
Kathy Gibson reports from SAP Connect – Word on the street is that agentic artificial intelligence (AI) heralds the end of the ERP era. Not so, says Nazia Pillay, MD: southern Africa at SAP. "ERP is no longer just a system of record," she tells delegates to SAP...
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Talk360 gets secondary investment led by HAVAÍC
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MyProperty expands into Africa
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Veeam strengthens SA leadership team
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Insurers looking to build trust, value in AI
The insurance business is built on trust. Likewise, AI cannot work without trust; users and consumers have to believe that it’s providing accurate answers based on sound data. But as a new SAS report shows, trust in AI is a tricky subject, with users placing more...
Mobility fintech GoCab raises $45M
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NEC XON gains full Fortinet accreditation
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Zamani Telecom chooses Hayo for A2P monetisation, SMS firewall
Hayo has been selected by Niger’s Zamani Telecom as its exclusive partner for A2P monetisation and SMS firewall solutions. Hayo will test, identify and prevent fraud across Zamani’s traffic to increase profitability, sustainability and trust within its A2P SMS...
POSB and Mastercard launch outbound money transfer service
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Spotify brings Audiobooks to SA
Audiobooks are now available to listen to on Spotify in South Africa. Spotify’s selection spans bestsellers, new releases and genre favourites. Users on Premium Platinum get 12 hours of audiobook listening each month included in their subscription. If they need more...
Paratus links Goma to Mombasa
Pan-African telecommunications and network services provider Paratus Group has switched on a new fibre route in East Africa, directly connecting Mombasa on the Kenyan coast to Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) through a protected terrestrial...
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