US government to buy into Intel
The US government is poised to take a 10% equity stake in Intel. The news follows yesterday’s announcement that Softbank Group will invest a further $2-billion in the US chip-maker. Now, according to news reports, US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick has confirmed the...
Stablecoin adoption leads to global expansion for Yellow Card
Following its rapid progress in Africa, Yellow Card – a leading stablecoin payments infrastructure provider – is expanding into other key emerging markets including Argentina, Brazil, Bangladesh, India, Mexico, Pakistan, and Colombia. The company’s global expansion is...
African SAP users showcase real-world innovation at Saphila
Real-life African customer experiences and transformation journeys will be a strong focus at this year’s Saphila 2025, the African SAP User Group’s (AFSUG) local biennial SAP user conference. A number of leading local organisations will take to the stage to share...
iStore slashes prices for 20th birthday
iStore South Africa is marking 20 years in South Africa. To kick off our celebrations, it is launching the 20-Year Sale — a nationwide event running from 23 May to 5 June 2025 across all iStore retail locations, online, and via the newly-launched iStore iOS app....
Africa braces for tariff shocks
As the US imposes higher tariffs with global ramifications, African Development Bank Group president Dr Akinwumi Adesina has warned that these measures could trigger significant economic disruptions across Africa, affecting numerous nations and accelerating a...
Machine learning is top fraud priority in 2025
Businesses need to adopt Machine Learning (ML)-based, orchestrated fraud decisioning to combat escalating fraud losses and increasingly sophisticated attacks, according to Experian’s latest research report. "Machine Learning (ML) is the top fraud priority for...
Breaking the stigma of phishing simulations
Phishing simulations are often viewed as a negative practice used to “trick” employees, but a new survey by KnowBe4 Africa has found that 90,1% of users find simulated fishing tests relevant – and 90,7% agree that they improve their awareness of real phishing attacks....
Dero crypto miner spreads using exposed container environments
Kaspersky Security Services experts have identified a sophisticated cyberattack campaign targeting containerised environments to deploy a miner for the Dero cryptocurrency. The attackers abuse exposed Docker APIs - parts of Docker, an open-source container development...
Cyber breach costs M&S millions
UK retailer Marks & Spencer has suffered a cyberattack that has been adversely affecting for at least a month, with effects expected to continue for another two months. The breach is expected to cost the company about 300-million pounds in lost profits this year....
Logistics execs increasingly embracing strategic goals
With an increasing number of logistics leaders reporting directly to the C-suite, priorities are being elevated to impact customer experience, increase digitalisation, and automate physical tasks, according to a new survey by Gartner. Attendees at this year’s Gartner...
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Visa welcomes African fintech startups to accelerator program
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Trend Micro expands AI-powered cybersecurity platform
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Kaspersky addresses email threats
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PayRetailers expands into Africa
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Insurer warns of hidden implications of drone use
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Biometrics is the future of air travel
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The magnificent seven of industrial software development
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Syntech product roadshow coming to Durban on 21 May
Syntech Distribution is hosting its inaugural product roadshow in uMhlanga on Tuesday 21 May 2024. Are you a reseller that isn't registered with Syntech yet? Then this event is an absolute must for your business! Join us to discover top-tier, curated technology...
LG is Energy Star Partner of the Year
LG Electronics (LG) has been named 2024 Energy Star Partner of the Year-Sustained Excellence by the US Environmental Protection Agency and US Department of Energy. This marks the 11th time since 2012 that LG has been named Partner of the Year. "Energy Star supports...
Avaya elevates customer engagement with Edify acquisition
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Junior Project Manager – Gauteng Centurion
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Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Mainframe IDMS Database Administrator (DBA) to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract...
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