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African technology receives recognition for protecting consumer privacy worldwide
Omnisient, the privacy-preserving data collaboration platform company protecting the privacy of over 150 million consumers, was selected as one of the three finalists for the IAPP’s 2023 Privacy Innovation Awards – EMEA / APAC region. Based in Cape Town, South…
Nigerian Tech Startup Launches New Screenwriting Tools for African Creators
Creative Nigerian tech startup – Albantsho, a suite of easy-to-use screenwriting tools for African creators, launched its latest feature – The Scriptwriter, which is currently available free of charge for users across Africa. It is a robust screenwriting tool created…
Cybercrime Hotspot: Africa Tops the List for 2023
As organisations continue to become more digitised, throughout 2023 Africa remains one of the world regions most targeted by cybercrime. At a recent press conference in Johannesburg, Kaspersky shared some insights and statistics related to the regional threat landscape in…
Unfolding OpenAI Drama: Is Sam Altman Here to Stay?
After six gruelling dramatic days of what seems to have been a corporate chess game, the abrupt dismissal of Sam Altman and reshuffling of OpenAI’s board members took a 360-degree turn, when Open AI released a statement disclosing the “agreement…
Sber Grants Access to AI model classifying ESG Risks
Sber has created an open-source NLP model recognizing and classifying texts in 47 environmental, social, and governance topics. The Artificial Intelligence Laboratory and the ESG Risk Office at Sberbank designed ESGify, a user-friendly NLP model to evaluate corporate ESG risks,…
Exposed: The Most Data-Hungry Shopping Apps of 2023 – Is Your Privacy at Risk?
To prepare for the busiest online shopping season of the year, it is important to understand how your data is being used on popular apps. According to the research by the Atlas VPN team, eBay and Amazon Shopping collect the…
Cisco Sheds Light on South African Organisations’ AI Adoption Journey
11% of organizations in South Africa are fully prepared to deploy and leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered technologies, according to Cisco’s inaugural AI Readiness Index. This is in line with global trends, with 14% of respondents globally considering their organizations fully…
MARBLE Escape Room: The New Immersive Superhero Experience
Exciting news for Comic-Con fans and superhero aficionados is the South African launch the new MARBLE escape room in Cape Town- an immersive superhero themed experience. The escape room was introduced by HintHunt Africa allows participants the opportunity to step…
The dynamic intersection of technology, leadership, and the financial landscape
Embark on an exploration into the intricate realm of fintech, where technology, leadership, and the financial landscape converge in a dynamic interplay. Unveiling the complexities that define this intersection, we seek to unravel the profound insights that shape the future…
Seize the Moment: 5 Small Business Tips to Black Friday Success
Black Friday is just around the corner, and Mzansi is gearing up to snag the best deals before the festive spirit takes over. Given the current financial constraints, many individuals are expected to pass on major retailers this year and…
WATT Renewable Corporation and Clear Blue Technologies Forge Strategic Alliance
WATT Renewable Corporation (WATT), an independent provider of hybrid solar solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Clear Blue Technologies (CBT), a global leader in smart off-grid technology solutions. This collaboration signifies the beginning of initiatives that aim to redefine…
5 Developments in the African Metaverse
The concept of the metaverse, a virtual shared space that combines aspects of social media, online gaming, augmented reality, and virtual reality, is rapidly evolving. Africarare.io, South African owned Open Metaverse, is a quintessential African virtual space, where users are…
Are eSIMs the Future of Telcommunications?
Louis Avenant, Senior Project Manager at Intimate Solutions, highlights the exponential growth in smart and connected devices, making a strong case for greater investment in the nascent technology. He states, “eSIMs eliminate the need for physical SIM cards, providing a…
Global 5G Subscriptions to reach 5.9 Billion by 2027
The rollout of 5G is seeing an increasing adoption of the technology across the globe as it provides for stable and fast connectivity like never seen before. In Africa Botswana, Kenya, Mauritius, Madagascar, Nigeria, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Zimbabwe,…
GoodApp’s Commitment to Security: Safeguarding Partners Every Step of the Way
In an increasingly digital world, security is paramount. This is especially true when it comes to onboarding partners for platforms like GoodApp, where trust and reliability are vital. GoodApp understands the importance of protecting both its users and partners, which…
The Importance of GoodApp as a home service platform
We would like to introduce to you the team from GoodApp, they have recently been part of the AI Expo in Johannesburg South Africa, and believe that with the current movement of AI, GoodApp will be the go to home…
