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Why Cloud Computing Has Suddenly Started to Gain Momentum in SA
While the cloud has been with us for about a decade and a half, in many ways it feels like we are still in the early stages of this journey. It could be said that the foundations for cloud computing…
How Robots Can Take Up the Cybersecurity Fight
The massive surge in cybercrime, the ever-increasing number of threat vectors, and a critical skills shortage have left organisations feeling more vulnerable to cyberattacks than ever before. With exponentially more ransomware incidents being reported than there are skilled cybersecurity professionals…
$1-Million Up for Grabs in African Startups Competition
Humanity Node Protocol, Web3Africa, and Adanian Labs have partnered to launch a new competition in which startups stand a chance to win $1 million for creating technology on the blockchain. “Blockchain and Africa are inevitable. There is no bigger opportunity…
Facebook Users May Soon Get to Have 5 Profiles at Once
Facebook, the giant social media platform, is testing ways to let its users have multiple profiles on the same account. “To help people tailor their experience based on interests and relationships, we’re testing a way for people to have more…
MTN is Planning to Buy Telkom
MTN Group is reportedly in talks to buy its telecommunications rival Telkom. According to Bloomberg, the company said the discussions are still at an early stage and there is no certainty that the transaction will be completed. The news that…
Mukuru Expands its Services
Mukuru, one of the leading next-generation financial services platforms in Southern Africa, launched a new campaign following the announcement of a series of sponsorships, including English Premier League side Crystal Palace and Springbok legend Tendai “The Beast” Mtawarira. The ad…
Nigeria Twitter Ban Was Unlawful, ECOWAS Rules
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has declared the Nigeria Twitter ban unlawful and has warned against another occurrence. Nigeria banned Twitter in July 2021 after a tweet that referenced civil war by President Muhammadu Buhari was deleted…
Netflix Partners with Microsoft to Launch New Ad-supported Plan
On Wednesday Netflix announced that it is partnering with Microsoft to launch the highly-anticipated ad-supported cheaper plan on its streaming platform. Microsoft, the giant tech corporation, will be the streaming service’s global technology advertising and sales partner, Netflix says. “It’s…
MTN to Host Hackathon for African Developers – Here’s How to Participate
MTN Group’s Mobile Money Application Interface (API) announced that it will be hosting an Open API Hackathon for African developers. The competition runs from 18 July 2022 until 9 September 2022. Developers will have 4 weeks to submit their idea…
Startup Launches Virtual Community Parliament for South Africans
Kleva Bucks, a tech startup founded by Lucky Kgwadi, a 31-year-old tech entrepreneur and Innovator, has launched a virtual community parliament for South Africans. The platform is called Community Assembly, the virtual community parliament that consists of local ward councilors,…
Stadio Launches New Digital Badging Initiative for African Students
JSE-listed higher education provider, STADIO, has launched a new digital badging initiative for African students. STADIO Stripes helps students prepare for the world of work by recognising their skills-based achievements in addition to the traditional qualification transcript. Employers are warning…
Google to Slow Down Hiring for the Rest of the Year
Google CEO Sundar Pachai has told employees that the company will be slowing down the pace of hiring for the rest of the year. According to The Verge, Pachai says the giant tech company will not be freezing hiring entirely,…
Streaming Subscriptions Jump Up by 70% in South Africa
FNB, one of the largest banks in South Africa, says that consumer spending on audio and video streaming services such as Apple iTunes, Spotify, Google Music, Deezer, Amazon Prime, ShowMax, Netflix, and YouTube has increased by 70% from the period…
Google Countersues Tinder Owner in Fees Battle
Google, one of the leading tech companies, is countersuing the company which owns Tinder, Match Group, over a fees battle and Google Play Store policies. The owner of several dating sites initially sued Google in March, claiming that its Google…
Momint to Tokenise Iconic South African Coins
The South African Gold Coin Exchange & The Scoin Shop has partnered with Momint, a South African Web 3.0 tech firm to tokenise an exclusive Complete Denomination Coin Proof set of the old Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek (ZAR) coinage for the digital era. Collectively…
Safaricom Chalks Up Almost $500-Million Profit from M-Pesa Unit
Safaricom, a Kenyan mobile operator company, made an Sh50 billion ($423.8-million) profit before tax from its M-Pesa mobile money service in the year ended in March 2022. According to Business Daily, the performance statement shows that while M-Pesa business contributed…
