Absa PMI drops in November
The seasonally adjusted Absa PMI fell by 4.5 points to 48.1 in November, down from 52.6 in October, signalling a loss of recovery momentum observed over the previous two months. While this decline reflects the ongoing challenges faced by the manufacturing sector,...
Secure USB drives come under attack
Kaspersky found that a secure USB drive was compromised with malicious code injected into its access management software. The drive was developed by a government entity in Southeast Asia to securely store and transfer files between machines in sensitive environments....
Google opens applications for Black Founders Fund
Google has announced that applications for the third cohort of Black Founders Fund for Startup opened in Africa and Euroupe in line with its commitment to digital transformation and support to black-founded startups. This year, Google has committed $4-million to...
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...
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Progress distributor develops first local Rollbase app
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King IV sounds wake-up call on insider threat
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Compuscan partners with Coremetrix on personality-based assessment
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NetApp debuts hybrid cloud solutions
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Find the highest interest rates for your money
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