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Ukheshe and Komuniti Partner to Transform Digital Banking Accessibility
African communities have a rich history of innovative financial collaboration, with practices like stokvels and funeral savings exemplifying the collective effort to pool resources for mutual benefit. However, these initiatives often lack access to proper banking and financial services, with…
Teaching Teenagers to Safely Navigate Online Spaces
As we progress deeper into the 5th industrial revolution and the technology it has introduced our era, industries have benefited substantially and everyday life is leading us more into a realm of convenience, efficiency and immediacy. The pace is picking…
Qatar Airways and Starlink Deliver High-Speed Onboard Wi-fi
Qatar is now the largest airline set to offer Starlink’s High-Speed Wi-fi service on specified aircraft and routes. The high-speed, low-latency broadband internet access will be complimentary for all passengers with frictionless ‘One-Click-Access’ onboard. Additionally, Starlink will allow passengers to…
Hollard Makes Strategic Investment in Life Insurance Disruptor
Disruption in the world of Insurance is the buzzword of the day in the industry. In a move poised to shake up the South African mass-market life insurance landscape, the Hollard Group makes a significant strategic investment in South African…
The Element of Machine Hallucinations in AI-Generated News
NewsGPT, the AI-powered news generator and the world’s first fully AI-driven 24/7 news channel – is a revolutionary platform that leverages advanced machine learning, deep learning, and proprietary algorithms to automate all aspects of the news production process, including story…
Dread of Drones: Are You Being Spied on By Drones?
Imagine mysterious flying objects flying overhead made to resemble birds, flies, or bees? Drone technology is being spoken about more frequently, especially in the context of surveillance and unmanned military vehicles in warfare. Drones are quickly gaining popularity for crucial…
Strategic Partnership to Offer Digital Payment Solutions
VALR, a crypto exchange in South Africa, and Visa, the world’s card network, have formed a strategic partnership for issuing Visa cards and delivering digital payment solutions. They will collaborate on payment solutions that leverage VALR’s crypto expertise and Visa’s…
Safaricom Provides Digital Credit to Aid 1000 Maize Farmers in Kenya
Over 1,000 small-scale maize farmers in Embu County are on the brink of a transformation in their agricultural practices, thanks to an exciting collaboration between Family Bank and DigiFarm. Through this partnership, farmers in Mbeere North and South sub-counties will…
Real-Time API that Slashes E-commerce Fraud with One Simple Integration
Many banks still rely on outdated batch upload processes for cardholder information and card status, which means consumers who need to cancel or block a stolen credit card will sometimes have to wait hours for their request to be actioned.…
Payment Trends to Watch in 2024 and Beyond
The last decade for payments has been extraordinary and the narrative surrounding payments is shifting. Over the next decade, payments will continue to connect people, devices, homes, cars and avatars spanning physical, digital and virtual worlds. No longer just financial…
FNB Launches Nav» Earth Carbon Calculator on its App
In new app launched by FNB’s, nav» Earth, uses spending habits to estimate carbon emissions spend and allows users to offset unavoidable emissions. Helping Users Reduce Carbon Emissions In an era where climate change is firmly on the global agenda,…
The Future of Africa: 6 Crucial 5G Conversations
As MWC Kigali approaches, GSMA Intelligence anticipates the key themes and focal points that will dominate discussions at the upcoming 5G Summit. Kenechi Okeleke sets out the key themes from the 5G in Africa 2023 Report which will be launched…
Ericsson Launches State-of-the-Art 5G Excellence Center
Ericsson announced the opening of a 5G Core (5GC) Excellence Center dedicated to serving the Middle East and Africa region. This state-of-the-art center will be a hub for innovation, collaboration, and the advancement of 5G technology. The Excellence Center will…
MTN to up Procurement Spend by R4 Billion and Offers Support to SMEs
MTN Xlerator is MTN South Africa’s enterprise supplier development (ESD) programme that plans to increase MTN’s procurement spend by R4 billion over two years with 51% black-owned SMMEs. The programme plans to double the number of SMMEs on its supplier…
Glencore Ferroalloys introduces coding and robotics in local schools
Glencore Ferroalloys is unwavering in its commitment to enhancing and educating communities with a focus on elevating everyday lives. The organization launched a project to equip young individuals with essential skills and knowledge for future success and problem-solving. The pilot…
Cisco Collaborates DCDT for Digital Acceleration Program Expansion
The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies and Cisco have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a new phase of the Cisco Country Digital Acceleration (CDA) Program in South Africa. Ms. Nonkqubela Jordan-Dyani, the Director-General of the Department…
