Microsoft leverages AI to fast-track African start-ups
Microsoft, through the company’s Africa Transformation Office (ATO), has unveiled an initiative that will accelerate advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and foster collaboration between startups and industry leaders. The initiative will also mark the launch...
Insolvencies, geopolitical tension and AI washing key risks for 2025
Directors and Officers (D&Os) have been operating in a highly complex environment throughout 2024, and further volatility can be expected during 2025. Executives face multiple exposures in an increasingly interconnected business world, confronted with risks...
These are the top risks facing TMT companies
Cyber incidents, business interruption and critical infrastructure failures rank as the top risks for Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) companies. This is according to Allianz Risk Barometer respondents in the Global Industry Solutions TMT Outlook. Jody...
African energy businesses to pitch for millions in funding
The Green Energy Africa Summit (GEAS) has announced the launch of the 2023 Energy Investment Village (EIV), a deal-pitching event for African clean-tech starts-ups and energy projects. The EIV is now open for entries from emerging African energy businesses, and will...
Spending on compute, storage cloud infrastructure stays strong
Spending on compute and storage infrastructure products for cloud deployments, including dedicated and shared IT environments, increased 16,3% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2022 (4Q22) to $24,1-billion. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC)...
Smart home devices set to rebound after 2022 decline
Global shipments of smart home devices declined for the first time in 2022 as shipments fell 2,6% year over year to 871,8-million units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Smart Home Device Tracker. Smart TVs, which represented...
Bolt partners with AA for emergency response
Bolt, the on-demand mobility platform in Africa available in 23 cities across South Africa, has partnered with the Automobile Association (AA) as its new emergency response services provider. The AA's emergency response services can be accessed through the SOS button...
Mobile money taxation could hamper financial inclusion gains in Africa
Mobile money services have transformed the lives of many people on the African continent, but taxation policies pose a significant challenge to the financial inclusion gains made by these innovations, according to Vodacom's policy paper on Mobile Money Taxation. In an...
Impact Amplifier calls for Africa Online Safety Fund entries
Impact Amplifier (IA), a leading South African social impact advisory firm, has issued a final call for entries for the Africa Online Safety Fund (AOSF). The initiative is aimed at addressing the online safety challenges facing Africa, with a particular focus on South...
These are the astronauts manning the Artemis mission to the Moon
NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) have announced the four astronauts who will venture around the Moon on Artemis II, the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term presence at the Moon for science and exploration through Artemis. “The...
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TerraPay GSMA on standardised mobile money APIs
TerraPay, a mobile-first international payment network, has been working with the GSMA to ensure TerraPay compatibility with the recently-rolled out standardized mobile money APIs. TerraPay will provide support by providing a staging environment for the new GSMA...
Partnering brings cloud to fruition
Kathy Gibson reports from CeBit in Hannover - There is huge opportunity in enterprise communication in connecting people, things and processes. These connections need to be pervasive, natural, on-demand and intelligent, says Simon Dai, chief technology officer:...
Getting the best out of BI
In an increasingly competitive market, insurers must use business intelligence (BI) to differentiate themselves in the digital age. But how best can the effectiveness of such a solution be measured? Kelly Preston, data analytics manager at SilverBridge, discusses how...
Digital civility starts at grassroots
Like the humble spreadsheet before it, the Internet is one of the most transformative technologies in history, writes Angela Schaerer, teacher engagement lead for Microsoft South Africa. It functions as the platform through which any sized businesses can market and...
BT improves parking attendants’ working lives
Until recently, parking attendants had a tough time patrolling the streets of Amsterdam. They'd meet aggressive - sometimes violent - reactions from ticketed drivers. That put a serious strain on their health, resulting in high absenteeism. Now, thanks to digital...
Embrace a BI mindset change to succeed
Today, everybody is "talking" digital. Any organisation not on the path of digital transformation will face the very real possibility of being "left behind" in what can be considered a very volatile business market, writes Yolanda Smit, strategic business intelligence...
Creative Brands gets competitive edge with Xerox
Cape Town-based Creative Brands, a corporate branding and printing company, has added a Xerox X1000 Digital Colour Press to its range of industry-leading printing, packaging and design technology. The machine which was purchased from Oxbow and Bytes Document Solutions...
Garmin, MTN launch fitness devices in Nigeria
Garmin and MTN Nigeria have partnered to introduce a range of health and fitness devices to help boost fitness standards while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. There is an increased focus around the world to be healthy and more active, and through innovation and...
Fujitsu debuts new Lifebook Models
Fujitsu today introduces its new flagship notebook for the EMEIA region (Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India), the international edition of Fujitsu Notebook Lifebook U937. Weighing just 920 grams, the lightest ever ultra-mobile model in Fujitsu's line-up joins...
Durban tech team launches app for Spaza stores
Local Durban-based tech company, Spazapp, has launched a "money-saving" app for spaza store owners. Geared at uplifting last mile traders and disadvantage communities, the app works to connect users directly to bulk buying opportunities and business support. Spazapp...
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A fast growing consultancy company is looking for an Azure DevOps engineer with 2 years experience to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines, automate deployments, and optimize cloud infrastructure using Azure...
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A fast growing consultancy company is looking for an Azure DevOps engineer with 2 years experience to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines, automate deployments, and optimize cloud infrastructure using Azure...
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