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New Authentication Channel a Game Changer for Online Businesses
3D Secure for online payments continues to gather momentum globally. However, for some industries, real-time authentication requirements can be a significant drawback, especially those that rely on recurring, subscription or instalment card-on-file transactions. Now, a new decoupled authentication enables the…
South African Logitech Startup Tripplo Closes Seed Round with Additional $1.8 million
Tripplo, the Johannesburg-based innovative logistics software platform, has secured a US$1.8m equity investment to close out its seed funding extension round. The round was led by Futuregrowth Asset Management (representing Old Mutual Life Assurance Company South Africa) and followed by…
SMBs Struggle to Keep Pace with Cyber Security Threats
Keeping on top of new threats is the biggest cyber security challenge facing small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) – and more than half are calling for help to manage the risks, new global research by Sage reveals today. The leader…
Safaricom Hosts the Second Annual Engineering Summit dubbed Decode 2.0
Safaricom hosted a second edition of the Safaricom Engineering Summit under the theme of “Igniting Africa’s Digital Renaissance.” The two-day forum, attended by over 800 in-person industry stakeholders and thousands of others online, seeks to build on the learnings and…
Ingram Micro Expands its Cyber Security Portfolio with Okta
Ingram Micro today announced a distribution agreement with Okta, a leader in cybersecurity solutions to cover Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt. This collaboration enables Ingram Micro to expand its security solutions portfolio…
3 Tips to Make your Hybrid Working Environment Pleasurable
Workers in the post-COVID economy are faced with a number of challenges, most notably the ability to connect to the office and work from anywhere at any time. Human capital management and wellness specialist consultancy Sensory Intelligence Consulting has compiled…
Central Bank of Lesotho Crowned as First Local PMO of the Year
The project management office (PMO) of the Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL) has been named as first-ever PMO of the Year for the country. This is the initial leg of the annual Global PMO Awards, the largest award of its type…
Microsoft and Flutterwave Join Forces for African Payment Innovation
Microsoft has announced a five-year strategic technology partnership with Flutterwave. In this collaboration, Flutterwave aims to build its next-generation platform on Microsoft Azure, with the goal of accelerating payment innovation in Africa and, by extension, driving the growth of small…
Infobip Debuts Experiences: A Game-Changer in Customer Interaction with ChatGPT
Global cloud communication platform Infobip has launched Experiences, a set of predefined GenAI-supported use cases aimed at empowering and enhancing business results for brands. This initiative begins in Brazil but will expand to other regions worldwide in the coming months,…
Legacy Tech vs Super Apps: Can Banks Keep up with Fintech Innovation?
The B2C consumer payments sector has witnessed significant disruption over the past five years as fintechs, neobanks, and big tech companies introduced innovative digital value propositions to the market. Apple and Google have become synonymous with digital wallets, while traditional…
Yale Unveils Smart Gate & Garage Opener for Seamless Control
Yale, a smart home security solutions provider, has unveiled its latest smart home device, aimed at enhancing convenience and security for all entry points in consumers’ homes. Yale’s Smart Gate and Garage Opener allows app-controlled gate and garage door management. The…
Safaricom Expands MyCounty App Platform to Kitui County in Kenya
Safaricom announces its partnership with Kitui county launching the MyCounty app platform that aims to digitize county services for more efficient operations and increased revenue collection. The platform that will offer services such as payment for county services, revenue management…
Diagnostic Radiological Services Inc Unveils Cutting-Edge Medical Technology
Diagnostic Radiological Services Inc , a healthcare organisation that delivers high-quality diagnostic and therapeutic services to patients, installed GE HealthCare PET/CT at the MediMix Newmarket in Alberton, Johannesburg. This new device , represents a significant advancement in molecular imaging technology,…
Less than 10% of SA Businesses Receive Fair Forex Charges
In the world of international business, forex transactions are the lifeblood that keeps the global economy alive with an estimated daily volume of $7.6 trillion as of April this year. The South African chunk of that amounts to over $19.1 billion. Local…
Pick’n’Pay Uses ML to Improve Customer Experience for Smart Shoppers
Pick n Pay, a trailblazer in the loyalty space, celebrates its pioneering spirit as it embarks on a digital transformation journey with the launch of the Pick n Pay Smart Shopper app. The app which also uses Machine learning to…
9 Top Industries Using ChatGPT for their Work
It has been found that since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, the search for artificial intelligence has sky rocketed by 1,700%. The AI powered chatbot, which has attracted more than 100 million global users, has been the centre…
