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MTN Appoints New Group Executive for Enterprise Business Unit
MTN Group announced the appointment of Tumi Chamayou as Group Executive: Enterprise Business Unit (GEBU), which takes effect from 1 June 2022. Tumi joined the GEBU team in 2018, as General Manager for Large Enterprise Sales, and has been Acting…
Small Businesses in Kenya Face 47% Increase in Cyber Attacks
When a small business owner is faced with the responsibilities of production economics, financial reports, and marketing all at the same time, cybersecurity can often appear complicated and, at times, unnecessary. However, this disregard for IT security is being exploited…
South Africans Score Big Through Nedbank-linked Game
Expand, a mobile app that rewards players with cash and airtime for their knowledge and attention to brands, products, and services, has taken South Africa by storm. At 20:00 every weeknight, tens of thousands of people from every corner of…
Elon Musk’s Starlink to Provide Internet Services in Nigeria
Elon Musk, a business magnate, announced that Starlink, a satellite internet service he launched through SpaceX, will be providing internet services to two countries in Africa including Nigeria. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) also confirmed this announcement, according to TechCabal.…
Government to Intervene on Petrol Price in SA, Finance Minister Confirms
The South African government met to discuss what should be done in the wake of an anticipated petrol price hike on Wednesday. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana and Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe met during the weekend to discuss…
Why Data Compliance is Critical for Your Business
The regulatory environment is a complex one that impacts all facets of a business. And if dealing with the continually evolving South African compliance landscape is not challenging enough, companies must also keep in mind new EU regulations that can…
China’s TECNO Ranks Amongst Top 6 Brands in Africa
Chinese smartphone manufacturer TECNO ranked among the top 6 brands on the African continent for the sixth consecutive year, according to an announcement from the company. Established in 2011, the “Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands” rankings are the most…
Twitter Shareholder Sues Elon Musk for Share Price ‘Manipulation’
According to Business Insider, a complaint was filed in California on Wednesday by a Twitter shareholder who claims Elon Musk manipulated the share price with his tweets. Elon Musk secured the deal to acquire Twitter after weeks of back-and-forth negotiations…
Uber Hits One Billion Trips Milestone in Africa
Uber, a global ride-hailing services company, has hit one billion trips in Africa since entering the market less than 10 years ago. It has completed over 10 billion kilometres of trips on the continent. The company is making great strides…
Mark Zuckerberg Says the Metaverse will Come Costly
Mark Zuckerberg told shareholders on Wednesday that the metaverse project will bleed a lot of money and that some products will not be ready for 15 years. According to Business Insider, the Meta CEO told shareholders that he spent $10-billion…
MTN Business & BT Join Forces to Enhance Communications Services in Africa
On Thursday, MTN Business and BT, a British telecommunications company, announced a strategic alliance that will offer security and communications services to business customers across Africa. New and existing MTN Business customers will get access to a raft of solutions,…
5 Steps to Create a Cloud Migration Strategy for Your Business
The benefits of the cloud are clear: increased agility and efficiency, longer-term hardware efficacy, and greater security are just some of the perks. Why, then, has everyone not yet moved their operations to the cloud? “Eliminating traditional infrastructure is a…
Nigerian Government to Train 200,000 Public Servants for eGovernment Initiative
The Federal Government of Nigeria is planning to collaborate with the Korean government to train 200,000 civil servants on the eGovernment initiative within the next five years for the rapid advancement of the plan for a paperless government by 2030.…
How to Stop the Costliest Internet Scams
According to Steve Flynn, Sales and Marketing Director at ESET Southern Africa, it’s long past time organisations get a handle on business email compromise scams which generated more losses for victims in 2021 than any other type of cybercrime. While…
The End of the Digital Gold Rush: How to Make Money on Bitcoin’s Collapse?
Billionaires Crying or “A Long Way Down” Bitcoin is often referred to as “digital gold”. Back in 2010, BTC was worth 5 cents, and its price reached $69,000 at its peak in November 2021. It is clear that the prospect…
Kenswitch & Absa Customers in Kenya to Use ATMs Interchangeably
Kenswitch and Absa have announced a partnership that will see the two financial service companies’ customers access services interchangeably. The two partners say that this will allow additional access to banking services, according to Techweez. “We are delighted to welcome…
