Vodacom retains title as Africa’s Top Employer
Vodacom Group has been named Africa’s number one employer by the Top Employers Institute for the second year running. The certification and first place ranking have also been awarded to Vodacom Group, Vodacom South Africa, Vodacom Mozambique, Vodacom Tanzania and...
Luno’s crypto predictions for 2025
2024 was a breakthrough year for crypto, with new record-breaking highs and a flood of institutional participation fueled by ongoing regulatory progress. Christo de Wit, Luno’s country manager for South Africa, offers these forecasts for 2025: Digital assets in...
Dream job scam targets victims on LinkedIn
Kaspersky experts have warned against a new wave of phishing scams on LinkedIn targeting people in the Middle East, Turkiye, Africa (META) region, with the promise of a dream job. Cybercriminals posing as HR managers from high end fashion brands are luring victims to...
Shipping faces new safety challenges
Shipping transports around 90% of world trade onboard different vessels so maritime safety is critical. Improvements have been significant over the past decade, culminating in the sector reporting a record low number of large ships lost over the past year. However, a...
Businesses can contribute to a more sustainable future
Businesses play a crucial role in addressing environmental challenges and fostering sustainability. By incorporating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals into their operations, companies can make a positive impact while also gaining rapport with their...
Challenges build resilience and agility in African CEOs
CEOs in sub-Saharan Africa develop resilience and agility as they navigate an evolving and complex business operating environment, according to PwC's "Africa Business Agenda: Business Operating Environment Perspective 2023". To enhance business sustainability and...
African smartphone market falls to new low
Africa's smartphone market declined 3,4% quarter on quarter (QoQ) in Q1 2023 to total 17-million units, the lowest level of shipments since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in Q1 2020. This is according to the latest figures announced by International Data...
Volumes are up, but IT revenue growth set to slow
Revenue growth through European distribution sales is forecast to decline from 17% in Q1 2023 to 7% in Q2, although sales growth will continue to recover into the second half of the year, according to Context. The figures come from the Context Channel Forecast Q2 2023...
New mobile APT campaign targets iOS
Kaspersky researchers have uncovered an ongoing mobile advanced persistent threat (APT) campaign targeting iOS devices with previously unknown malware. Dubbed 'Operation Triangulation', the campaign distributes zero-click exploits via iMessage to run malware gaining...
More South Africans tricked into becoming money mules
As more people become cash-strapped and desperate within the current, challenging economic environment, it's becoming easier for criminals to recruit money mules. Money mules move stolen money through their banking channel on behalf of criminals, and the number of...
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10 000 downloads in 24 hours for Pick n Pay app
Pick n Pay last week released the latest version of its mobile app for Android, and more than 10 000 downloads were recorded within 24 hours of its release. The iPhone version was released this week, and the retailer expects comparable download volumes. The app offers...
Samsung, Sony dominate LFD market
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Nokia Bell Labs work on 5G platform-as-a-service
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Silvertree Internet gets $15m investment
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PayU Subscription launches in Nigeria
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Red Hat acquires Permabit Assets
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SAP Africa appoints new head of education
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TerraPay money transfers for Uganda
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HP elite Slice available from DCC
HP’s Elite Slice, the company’s smallest desktop built for communication and collaboration, is now available to the South African channel from official distributor, Drive Control Corporation (DCC).The HP Elite Slice features a striking matte black design with copper...
What SA firms need to know about the GDPR and POPI
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