A new app called MrEmploy has been released in South Africa to help employers find the right people for their company and for job seekers to find employment. The app eliminates a number of processes associated with the standard job-seeking process by linking candidates with employers, which fast-tracks the shortlist and the interview process. “MrEmploy...
One of the first South African-designed and manufactured CCTV camera software systems has recently been publically released. The Foresight Security System is designed by Pretoria-based electronic engineer and computer scientist Derek van der Merwe. The system...
From digital satellite solutions to waterless sanitation, marketing automation, and creative Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications, innovation is the common thread linking the 10 diverse enterprises selected for the first Johannesburg iteration of Knife...
On Friday, 21 June 2019, Vodacom Group announced that it has entered into an agreement with Internet Technologies Angola (ITA), one of the largest independent network providers in Angola. The deal set out requires ITA to purchase Vodacom Business...
Network provider, AirtelTigo, is partnering with Huawei Technologies on a $30 million project that’s aimed to provide a faster internet experience to customers. The project, which has been designed in phases, will commence in the greater Accra region in...
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is a side-scrolling action role-playing game developed by game studio ArtPlay and published by 505 Games. The title is the brainchild of legendary game developer Koji Igarashi, creator of the ‘Igavania’ game...
The uMunthu fund has acquired a share in MAX, the motorcycle hailing app in West Africa. MAX has raised around $7.5 million from a group of investors including NovaStar Ventures, Yamaha, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Zrosk Investment Management, and other...
Summerstrand, in Nelson Mandela Bay, has become one of the first areas in the Eastern Cape to get fibre internet infrastructure installed using an innovative process called “Micro-trenching”. The Nelson Mandela Bay council provided permission to...
Vodacom announced that it plans on introducing a new operational model that, according to the company, is better suited to its Pan-African customers. This strategic repositioning will see Vodacom Business Africa move some of its operations between a number of...
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is a remake of the original Crash Team Racing title that launched on the PlayStation 1 in 1999. Nitro-Fueled is a completely overhauled modern take on the classic racing game. The title is developed by Beenox and published by...
On 20 June 2019, Jobberman.com Nigeria named Hilda Kabushenga Kragha as the new CEO of the digital jobs and careers platform. She joined the business on 10 June 2019 responsible for the growth and operations of the company. Kragha was previously an Engagement...
Silulo Ulutho Technologies was founded by entrepreneur Luvuyo Rani in 2004. The company began when former teacher Rani would sell computers to teachers from the boot of his car. Silulo Ulutho Technologies has 42 South African branches to date and has begun...
Vodacom will offer over 500 school-going female learners from across eight provinces in South Africa the opportunity to learn how to code from 24 June – 05 July 2019. With this investment, Vodacom aims to narrow the gender digital divide at an early age in...
A group made up of 6 South African undergraduate students took first prize against 13 other teams at the International Supercomputing Conference (ISC) held in Frankfurt, Germany from 16 to 19 June 2019. The victory came after the team worked on a selection of...
Liberty has partnered with the Mindset Network to deliver Maths and Physical Science education to students all across South Africa using a mobile app — TenFold Education. The app offers educational content, extra learning material for students from grade...
On Thursday, 20 June 2019, Naspers Foundry announced its first deal, with a $2.4 million investment in South African tech startup, SweepSouth. The startup is an online cleaning services platform that connects clients to trusted and reliable domestic cleaners....
