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How to Create a Digital Transformation Strategy that Actually Works
The working world has changed drastically. Today, survey after survey shows workers want a hybrid work model. But what does the future workplace look like and how can organisations create a digital transformation journey that fits the new paradigm? Marilyn…
3 Big Cryptocurrency Misconceptions that Need to be Busted
Over the past couple of months, a lot of people crawled out of the woodwork claiming to know everything there was to know about cryptocurrencies. More specifically, as the prices of the world’s biggest coins fell, they were happy to…
The Current & Future State of Smart OT Security
It’s no surprise that security and network professionals working in operational technology (OT) environments are eager to take advantage of the emerging capabilities of digital transformation. Adopting modern technologies like cloud computing, machine automation, and the Internet of Things (IoT) across the industrial sector…
Visa Invests in South Africa’s Financial Education
Global financial services giant Visa has announced that it recently signed a partnership with the Financial Services Consumer Education Foundation (‘FSCEF / the Foundation’) worth $200,000 (approximately R3.35 million) to support financial education in South Africa. The partnership is specifically…
Decrypting Crypto’s Potential in Africa
Cryptocurrencies gained global traction during the pandemic, increasing exponentially and gaining an impressive foothold in Africa, says a policy brief released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). It also unearthed some impressive statistics – currently, there…
Cryptocurrency firm Luno Appoints New Country Manager for South Africa
Cryptocurrency investment company Luno has announced the appointment of Christo de Wit as its new South African country manager. Luno says De Wit hails from South Africa but brings years of experience in global businesses, having served leadership roles at…
Jumia’s New Partnership Could See Drone Deliveries Across Africa
African e-commerce giant Jumia has announced today a new partnership with instant delivery service Zipline, which owns a fleet of lightweight delivery drones, to work on pioneering drone deliveries across the continent. According to the company, Jumia began testing and…
The Huawei Mate Xs 2 Foldable Launches in South Africa
The Huawei Mate Xs 2 foldable device is now available in South African stores. The Mate Xs 2 is the Chinese tech juggernaut’s first device in the foldable phone product segment. The Huawei Mate Xs 2 has a lightweight and…
Universal+ African Launch Date Revealed
NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct-To-Consumer and DStv today announced that Universal+ will be available to DStv subscribers across Sub-Saharan Africa from 14 October 2022. Watch the teaser for the launch below: Universal+ is a streaming platform currently available in Spain,…
Sign Up Now: Edutech Project Wants to Train 1-Million Developers Across Africa
Today, the Power Learn Project (PLP) has launched the #1MillionDevs4Africa Program in South Africa in partnership with Adanian Labs SA and the ICRD Group’s Startup Business Campus. The project aims to train 1 million developers across Africa by 2027. South…
AWS Opens New Offices in Johannesburg, South Africa
Today, tech giant Amazon and its cloud computing arm Amazon Web Services (AWS), have announced the opening of a new office in Johannesburg, South Africa to support growing customer demand for its services. According to a statement from the company,…
MTN Group Selects Top French Expert to Lead Digital Platforms
MTN Group has today announced the appointment of Christian Bombrun as its new CEO: Digital Platforms, effective 1 September 2022. Bombrun is set to take over from Minnie Harris, who has been acting in the role since April 2022. Harris,…
Zapper & Stitch Make Big Waves for E-Payments in South Africa
South African independent mobile payments, insights, loyalty, and rewards platform Zapper has teamed up with payments and data API Stitch via its LinkPay product, to bring the latest in payments innovation to more than one million Zapper customers. Now Zapper…
Fintech PalmPay Celebrates Massive User Milestone in Nigeria
Lagos-based fintech PalmPay has today announced that it has reached 10 million users in Nigeria. The company says that this represents a doubling in its user base within just six months and only 3 years after the company launched in…
You Can Now Rent Solar Power in SA with MetroWatt & Huawei
Johannesburg, South Africa-based renewable energy solution provider MetroWatt is now offering simple hybrid solar and battery-powered solutions for rent from as much as R2,800 ($164.51) a month as part of a new partnership with Huawei. The company says that these…
A New Leader for Microsoft’s Africa Transformation Office
Microsoft’s African Transformation Office (ATO) announced today that Microsoft veteran Kunle Awosika has been appointed to the position of MD for the Office as previous MD Wael Elkabbany steps into a new role heading up the Africa Regional Cluster. The…
