Visa’s ‘She’s Next’ program open for applications
For the second year running, Visa, in partnership with Absa, is rolling out its global advocacy programme, She’s Next, across South Africa – and entries are now open. According to the 2022 GEM SA survey, although women's involvement in entrepreneurship showed a...
New IP transit gateway for Africa opens in Joburg
Independent IP transit provider Workonline Communications has expanded its reach with a new point of presence (PoP) at Equinix’s JN1 data centre in Johannesburg. The relationship between Workonline Communications and Equinix have had a relationship since 2013, when...
New cohort named for Google Startups Accelerator
Google has announced the 8th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program, featuring 10 startups from Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda and South Africa that were selected from nearly 1 000 applications. Since its inception in 2018, the Google for Startups...
Engineering solutions dominate Eskom Expo regional event
A sound-following robot; a renewable energy model; a lunch box microwave; and an automated patient paralysis healthcare system were among the innovative research projects showcased at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists Gauteng South Regional Science Fair. A total of...
Parktown Boys claims JSE Investment Challenge top spot
A team of four pupils from Parktown Boys' High School has claimed the top spot in the Equity Portfolio category for the June edition of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Investment Challenge. The team, 'Trading Titans', consisting of pupils Aarhush Siddapur,...
Campus switch revenues set to plunge
Campus switch sales hit a stratospheric high in 2023 but are expected to come sharply back down to earth in 2024, contracting by 16%. This is according to a new report from Dell'Oro Group, which expects to see a 6% rebound in campus switch revenues in 2025, and then...
Growth, technology trump workers as top business priorities
CEOs ranked workforce as their third most important business priority for 2024 to 2025, behind growth and technology, according to Gartner. Gartner surveyed 416 CEOs and other senior business leaders in July 2023 and October through December 2023 and found that...
Public cloud spend set to double by 2028
Worldwide spending on public cloud services is forecast to reach $805-billion in 2024 and double in size by 2028, according to the latest update to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Software and Public Cloud Services Spending Guide. Although annual...
Execs losing patience with non-return on GenAI investments
At least 30% of generative AI (GenAI) projects will be abandoned after proof of concept by the end of 2025 due to poor data quality, inadequate risk controls, escalating costs, or unclear business value, according to Gartner. Rita Sallam, distinguished vice-president...
ISPA renews call for open access fibre
Residential estates with high-end fibre connectivity are valued by owners and tenants, particularly those with open access fibre infrastructure that provides a neutral platform for Internet service providers (ISPs) to compete with each other. "First prize should be...
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Avoiding common mistakes while crafting the ultimate customer experience
Creating a memorable customer experience is fast becoming a top priority for businesses – and for good reason. Reynhardt Uys, chief experience officer of Immersion Group, notes that customers no longer base their loyalty on price or product alone. Instead, they stay...
PayFast launches new funding service with Retail Capital
Online payment gateway, PayFast has launched a new merchant-financing service in partnership with local fintech lender, Retail Capital, called Easy Advance. The service is designed to help merchants leverage short-term working capital to grow their business, without...
Mineworkers Investment Company commits U$10m to Knife Capital fund
Mineworkers Investment Company (MIC) has committed $10-million to venture capital firm Knife Capital’s new African Series B expansion fund, Knife Fund III. The Fund’s aim is to invest behind the aggressive expansion of African innovation-driven companies and fill a...
SA digital startup adds concierge service
Tech start-up E-FFICIENCY has launched a South African-designed end-to-end concierge service for home improvement that allows customers to discuss projects; get instant quotations; make secure payments. The service is based in Facebook Messenger. E-FFICIENCY CEO Raeef...
KID Group establishes Cape & Coastal presence
South African data specialists the Knowledge Integration Dynamics Group of companies (KID) has opened a new office in Cape Town, to serve clients in the Cape & Coastal region. Yolanda Komen, now GM: KID Cape & Coastal, says the move brings more personal...
ACSA outlines plans to improve liquidity
The adverse impact of Covid-19 on global aviation led to Airports Company South Africa revising its strategy and financial plan as far back as April 2020. This was because of global travel bans and border closures which led to no passenger flights for a period of four...
Social innovation award winners announced
Meat Naturally and Agricool Finance were awarded joint first place in the 10th Annual Social Innovation Awards, while Leafline Washable Sanitary Wear scooped first place in the Disability Empowerment Awards. All three winners were awarded R1.3 million in grant...
SARS’ lifeline can save SMEs from drowning in tax debt
In these uncertain times many small to medium enterprises (SMEs) do not have the financial means to settle large debts which have accrued to the South African Revenue Service (SARS), be it in light of the crippling Covid-19 pandemic, or due to long outstanding debts....
Crosscall seals distribution agreement with Kemtek
Crosscall has signed a distribution agreement with Kemtek, which will see Crosscall's range of durable mobile phones and accessories available to Kemtek's more than 700 South African resellers and distribution network across the SADC region. Kemtek, which was founded...
Are SA organisations ready for 5G impact?
Many organisations and industries are seeing a major digital revolution, and with all the data generated it is apparent that existing networks are going to struggle to cope with future connectivity needs. By Vishal Barapatre, chief technology officer of In2IT...
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