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Capitec Bank Partners with nCino to Drive Digital Business Banking Innovation
On Tuesday, South Africa’s Capitec Bank announced a partnership with nCino, a cloud-based banking software company. nCino will be assisting with building the bank’s Business Banking loan management system. “Capitec is a brand that is associated with hard work, innovation,…
Game Launches New eCommerce Platform
Last month Game launched a refreshed eCommerce platform supported by an investment from Massmart and a dedicated support team in Walmart’s global tech hub in Bangalore, India. The website is equipped with new features, functionalities, and product categories – aimed…
Kenya Power to Spend More than $1-Million on Legal Fees in Tariff Negotiations
Kenya Power will pay an amount of Sh140-million ($1.2-million) in legal fees linked to the renegotiation of power purchase agreements (PPAs) signed with electricity-generating companies. According to Business Daily, the electricity distributor revealed the award of the legal tender to…
What You Need to Know to Soar in the Digital Marketing Industry, According to Jordan Epstein
Digital Marketing is any type of marketing that uses the internet and online-based digital technologies such as desktop computers, mobile phones, and other digital media and platforms to promote products and services. It has become a growing trend in 2022 because…
What You Need to Know About Phishing Attacks
Phishing is a type of social engineering technique and one of the most common forms of cyberattacks. Phishing is spread via emails, scam websites, and text messages where the perpetrator poses as a trusted entity. The fraudulent message lures the…
Liquid Intelligent Technologies to Acquire Telrad
Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a pan-African technology group, announced on Monday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Telrad, an Israeli-based technology company. The company develops innovative technology solutions across business areas including networking, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, data…
Absa Kenya Recovers 14 Vehicles Seized in Itare Dam Project
Absa Kenya has reportedly recovered 14 vehicles that were seized from Italian firm CMC Di Ravenna which was to construct the controversial Itare Dam in Nakuru, Kenya. Absa took the vehicles from a Kenya-based subcontractor Benisa Limited which had earlier…
Big Data Applications During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Big data is the currency that now runs the world. But the applications of this incredible tool go far beyond business. When the COVID-19 pandemic made its way across the globe, big data was there to help scientists track the…
Uber Pushes for Arbitration in Fares Dispute with Drivers in Kenya
Uber has asked the High Court to refer to arbitration a dispute in which some Kenyan drivers sued the ride-hailing platform over the reduction of fares by almost half. The Kenyan drivers sued the ride-hailing company in 2016 after it…
Disney+ Reveals Full Content Line-up for South Africa Ahead of Launch
Disney+, a subscription streaming service owned by The Walt Disney Company, unveils its full launch day line-up for South Africa. Launching on 18 May, subscribers will have access to Star Wars’ “The Book of Boba Fett” and both seasons of…
Telkom Business’ izwe.ai Brings Multilingual Translation Services to SMMEs
Telkom Business, in collaboration with Enlabeler, has introduced izwe.ai, an artificial intelligence-driven transcription and translation platform that provides businesses with speech-to-text services to create a cost-effective and convenient communication experience for SMMEs. Transcription and translation Through izwe.ai businesses can engage…
Andile Ngcaba’s inq. to Acquire SA’s Syrex
inq., a Convergence Partner’s company which is founded by Andile Ngcaba, announced on Friday that it is set to acquire Syrex, a provider of cloud technology solutions in South Africa. The value of the deal was not disclosed and is…
ZOL Zimbabwe Rebrands to Liquid Home Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean connectivity giant, ZOL, unveiled its new brand identity on Thursday, Liquid Home Zimbabwe. This rebrand reflects the natural evolution of the well-loved home brand and its much-awaited alignment with the parent brand – Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a business of…
WhatsApp Rolls Out Emoji Reactions
On Thursday, Meta announced the rollout of emoji reactions on WhatsApp. The company announced last month that the feature along with other features like increased file size would be coming soon. WhatsApp users will now be able to react to…
Safaricom Hires Managing Director of Citibank
Safaricom, a Kenyan telecommunications service provider, has hired the managing director of Citibank to be in charge of strategy and acquisitions. The telco is currently seeking regulatory approvals to launch insurance, unit trust, and savings products in an endeavour to…
Webafrica Closes its Offices to Go Fully Remote
Webafrica, a South African internet service provider, announced it is closing its physical offices to go fully remote. The decision comes after the Covid-19 pandemic forced the company to opt for a remote working model. The offices have, however, been…
