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SaaS vs. Load Shedding: A South African Matchup
We’ve come a long way since Thomas Edison and General Electric created the first substantial power grids in the 1880s. But one thing hasn’t changed much: work stops when the power goes out. South Africans have endured front-row seats to…
Top 4 Most Trending Stories – Week in Review
As this week comes to a close we take a look at the stories that resonated most with our readers. Mobile data prices take the cup this week, as readers rushed to find out which African country has the most…
Future Tech: What is Machine Vision?
Businesses across the globe are dealing with daily financial and political uncertainty, set against a backdrop of pandemic recovery. Optimizing processes and systems with advanced automation has the potential to improve efficiencies and support companies as they look to not…
Vodacom to Invest $58-Million into Rural KZN, South Africa- The Details
South African telecommunications group Vodacom said on Thursday that it is seeking to invest R1-billion, or around $58.2-million, into improving its mobile network in the country’s eastern coastal province of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). In a statement seen by Developing Telecoms, Vodacom…
Airtel Money is Now On its Own
Telecoms group Airtel Kenya has announced that it will be splitting its mobile money business – Airtel Money – from its main company. Instead, Airtel Money will now be operating under the name ‘Airtel Money Kenya Limited’. “Following this business…
Gumtree SA Acquired by VC Firm – Potential African Expansion in Future
One of South Africa’s largest online marketplaces, Gumtree, has been acquired by Impresa Capital, a Durban, South Africa-based firm led by tech businessmen and venture capitalist brothers Sean and Donovan Bergsma, founded in 2002. According to a report from MoneyWeb,…
WhatsApp is Now Allowing Android to iOS Migration – Here’s How its Done
Social media mainstay WhatsApp today announced that it is allowing its users to migrate their data from Android devices to iPhone. The Meta-owned chat platform had previously allowed iOS users to migrate to Android since 2021, but not vice versa.…
South Africa’s TymeBank Appoints 3 New Senior Executives to “Increase Diversity”
TymeBank, one of South Africa’s fastest-growing digital banks, has today announced the appointment of three new executive committee members, all of whom will report directly to TymeBank CEO Coen Jonker, who took over the reins of the company on 1…
Sophos Announces Sophos X-Ops
Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today announced Sophos X-Ops, a new cross-operational unit linking SophosLabs, Sophos SecOps and Sophos AI, three established teams of cybersecurity experts at Sophos, to help organizations better defend against constantly changing and increasingly…
The Top 5 Latest Consumer Trends in South Africa, According to Salesforce
The customer of today has a number of concerns. Trust, values, and integrity issues are of the utmost significance in a world that is always evolving. But how does this affect the way they interact with your company? Salesforce’s State…
ID Cards, Home Addresses of Nigerians Exposed in Huge Alleged Government Security Failure
A new report from the cyber-security team of online resource supplier Website Planet indicates that a huge alleged security fault at Nigerian government healthcare organisation PLASCHEMA (Plateau State Contributory Health Care Management Agency) has exposed over 45GBs of personal data,…
Liquid Launches Africa’s First Cyber-Security “Fusion” Centre
Liquid Cyber Security, an arm of pan-African Cassava Technologies group, today announced the launch of the first of its planned matrix of Cyber Security Fusion Centres in Johannesburg, South Africa. With this Fusion Centre, Liquid aims to bolster the cyber…
SAA & Kenya Airways Shake Hands on New Codeshare Agreement
The national carriers of both Kenya and South Africa, Kenya Airways (KQ) and South African Airways (SAA) respectively, have signed a new codeshare agreement that is set to open more destinations for seamless travel opportunities between the two African nations.…
E-Commerce: SA’s Makro Launches New App – Here’s What It Does
Massmart-owned South African retail mainstay Makro, known for its wholesale products, has today announced that it has launched a new online shopping app in part of its owner’s long-term digital and e-commerce transformation strategy. “Makro wants to enable customers to…
These Major Microsoft Apps Will Now Be Intergrated Into Sage’s Network
Today, Sage, a market leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), has announced an expanded partnership with tech giant Microsoft. The news includes plans to integrate Microsoft Business Products, including Microsoft 365 and…
Rubrik Security Cloud Secures Data Across Enterprise, Cloud, & SaaS
Rubrik, the zero trust data security company, has announced Rubrik Security Cloud to secure customers’ data, wherever it lives, across enterprise, cloud, and SaaS. Despite investments in infrastructure security tools, cybercriminals are still getting through to the data. ‘It’s time…
