Google on the hunt for 15 black-owned SA startups
Applications for the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa: Black Founders programme are now open to black-owned startups in South Africa. The company says the fund is indicative of its commitment to supporting startups in South Africa and recognising the important...
Inclusive participation key for African growth
The Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) event wrapped up last week (26 September 2024) in New York, themed: “Unstoppable Africa: Shaping Global Ambitions for Agenda 2063”. The summit emphasised inclusive participation and solution-driven solutions, culminating in...
WhatsApp the favourite social media platform
While WhatsApp may differ in certain aspects from other social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, the cross-platform has more than 2-billion monthly active users worldwide and ranks high among social media users. According to data presented by...
Bitcoin has facilitated $100trn of value since inception
Research conducted by BitcoinCasinos.com reveals the value of all-time Bitcoin transactions is about $100-trillion. Despite the dismal market performance in 2022, BTC miners kept validating transactions on the blockchain, generating $10-billion in revenue. Edith...
An expected rise in strikes, riots and protests will test business resilience
Anger over growing social inequality and the cost-of-living, foundering faith in governments and institutions and increasingly polarised politics, together with a rise in activism and environmental concerns, are the main factors expected to fuel ongoing incidences of...
Average take-home pay down again in January
The average nominal take-home pay slipped again in January 2023, according to the BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI) as the challenging economic environment continues, affecting companies operating under high- pressure conditions brought on by the ongoing load...
Investments in renewables key for energy security
Investment in renewable energy will be a fundamental business decision in 2023 and beyond: it is the most direct solution for South Africa's private businesses to improve their energy security situation. This is according to PwC South Africa's second South Africa...
Recession drives increase in job-themed scams
The current economic climate globally is grim because of the ongoing recession. In this environment, job-themed emails have become a prime target for cybercriminals looking to exploit vulnerable individuals. Daksh Kapur, cybersecurity research scientist at Trellix,...
African banks need to reimagine payments
The rising demand for electronic payments is creating fundamental shifts across Africa and making significant inroads in promoting financial inclusion. A rapidly changing landscape and disruptions mean that incumbent banks need to take radical and concerted action to...
Data breaches are top executive concern
New data from Mimecast shows that South African organisations are increasingly under fire from the threat of phishing, ransomware and spoofing attacks, pushing cybersecurity to the top of corporate leaders' agenda. According to the Mimecast State of Email Security...
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Reliable fast connectivity key to Namibian tourist experience
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Konnect Africa aims to reshape satellite broadband space
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UberEats partners with KFC
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Fintech and banks: competition or collaboration?
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Nokia helps MENA firms capitalise on IoT opportunities
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Should temporary staff be screened?
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Achieve cyber resilience through better cybersecurity
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Top marks for free anti-ransomware tool
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BT teams up with ForeScout to improve device
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Fiji Airways kits out fleet with EAM RFID
Fiji Airways has completed installation of over 4 000 ultra high-frequency (UHF) radio frequency identification (RFID) tags throughout its entire fleet of 15 aircraft. Fiji Airways is integrating RFID to improve in-cabin inspections for onboard emergency equipment...
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