Business AI leapfrogs global counterparts with its Marketplace
South Africa is renowned for its ability to leapfrog its global counterparts when it comes to technology – fintech, agritech, and mobility are just some examples – and now new Mustek subsidiary, Business AI, is aiming to do the same with enterprise AI. In...
How much is your stolen card worth on the dark web?
According to recent research from NordVPN, prices for stolen payment cards on dark-web marketplaces have risen in most countries. While the global average remains around $8, some markets have jumped by as much as 444%. In South Africa, the average price climbed from...
ISPA Inspires recipients announced
Gcinwayknosi Jula and Crystal Ndlovu have won the fifth annual instalment of the ISPA Inspires educational sponsorship. ISPA is South Africa’s official internet Industry Representative Body (IRB) and the ISPA Inspires bursary represents a golden opportunity for young...
Younger shoppers embrace social media spending
Gen Z is fueling a social shopping explosion, with 39% now having purchased and 76% having discovered products on social media platforms, according to Salesforce’s latest Connected Shoppers Report. The future of retail hinges on capturing the market for Gen Z, a...
The tech driving finance investments
Finance leaders are focused on AI-enabled technology solutions and intelligent process automation to align their finance technology investments with broader business goals to enhance speed, agility, and competitive advantage, according to Gartner. “CFOs are...
South Africa and Brazil lead in time spent online
At the end of 2024, Internet users worldwide spent an average of six hours and 38 minutes per day browsing online, seven minutes more than at the beginning of the year but two minutes less than in the same period the previous year. With the average person sleeping...
Illicit crypto transactions lower than in traditional finance
In South Africa and many countries globally, the crypto industry now has the same controls as traditional finance - but with additional tools that allow for greater transparency, making financial crime more difficult. This is according to Johan Hetzel, global head of...
Growth in AR/VR headsets expected to pause
Global shipments for AR/VR headsets grew 10% in 2024 according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset Tracker. The launch of new products during the holiday quarter as well as multiple new...
Ransomware gang blackmails victims after publicly revealing data
Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has found that the Fog Ransomware group, known for its attacks on a range of industry sectors, has begun to link the IP addresses of their victims to their stolen data and publish this information on the Dark Web,...
Implications of US research funding cuts
The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) hosted a crucial webinar addressing the potentially far-reaching consequences of financial cuts from the US the research landscape in South Africa. The virtual event, "Understanding the implication of financial cuts from...
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Pay@ partners with Stitch
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African Continental Free Trade Area promises to improve labour mobility, spur wealth creation
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Panda addresses male suicide crisis in SA
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