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Ransomware: The Threat that Lies in Wait
There can be no doubt that ransomware attacks are on the rise across the globe. A simple online search will reveal thousands of statistics in this regard, and South Africa is no exception. What is also clear from numerous examples…
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Nigerian Insurtech Startup Secures $1.5-Million Pre-Seed Funding
ETAP, a Nigerian insurtech startup has announced today the securing of $1.5-million in pre-seed funding, which according to the company, will be used to grow its team and drive the adoption of its car insurance options across Africa. Starting in…
The 5 Most Compelling Benefits of Moving ERP to the Cloud
For faster, more scalable ERP solutions, CIOs are turning to the cloud in greater numbers to help streamline performance across key areas of operations. Marilyn Moodley, Country Leader for South Africa and WECA (West, East, Central Africa) at SoftwareONE, says…
Absa Drops Excess Fees for Flood-Hit Customers in KZN
Absa, one of the largest banks and financial services groups in South Africa, announced on Monday that it is waiving excess fees for flood-related claims to provide relief for customers who have been affected by the floods in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).…
New Phishing Report Shows the Top Email Headlines to Beware Of
KnowBe4, provider of one of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platforms, today announced the results of its Q1 2022 top-clicked phishing report. “In our latest quarterly phishing report, we found that holiday-themed emails were the most…
4 Things You Need to Know About Achieving Efficiency in the E-commerce Era
E-commerce companies and platforms in South Africa experienced a rise in activity and profits triggered by Covid-19 lockdowns and social distancing restrictions in early 2020, while retailers and other businesses that had not previously developed an online presence found themselves…
Top 4 Most Trending Stories – Week in Review
As this week comes to a close we take a look at the stories that resonated most with our readers. A wide variety of news attracted our readers this week, from major company acquisitions to a new health app that…
The 5 Most Common Security Concerns for the Web 3.0 World
Cisco Talos has revealed the top 5 security risks in Web 3.0. This latest iteration of the world wide web will include the immersive 3-D experience known as the “Metaverse” – a virtual reality environment where people can explore, shop,…
Top 4 Reasons to Sponsor & Exhibit at the Digital Transformation Forum 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic’s immense impact on businesses can no longer be ignored. It has become a tremendous stimulant for transformation projects in African enterprises across nearly all markets, with organisations investing resources, time and considerable effort in upgrading their digital…
MTN SA Launches New FLTE & 5G for the Home Packages
MTN has yesterday announced a new range of 5G offerings and has expanded its Home FLTE offerings through its Supersonic brand. The newly launched month-to-month Uncapped Home FLTE priced from R499 and Uncapped Home 5G from R699, come with a…
Affordable & Reliable Internet Access Critical to Economic Growth, Standard Bank Says
In the post-COVID-19 environment, access to digital devices and the internet has become a must-have for school assignments, healthcare, communicating with friends and family, finding a job, or starting a business. Yet many South African families remain unconnected and are…
Kenya Could See the Highest Petrol Prices in its History on Friday
Petrol prices are expected to increase in Kenya on Friday to the highest level reported in the country’s history if the government doesn’t intervene to subsidise the petrol price soon, according to Business Daily. Reportedly, the state could meet the public…
Uganda to Hand Out Near-Life Sentences to Electric Infrastructure Vandals
Following the passing of Uganda’s new Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2022 on Wednesday, Ugandans found guilty of vandalizing electricity infrastructure may face a fine of $283,764.96 (Shs 1-billion) or a 15-year jail sentence, just five years short of the Ugandan life…
Nutanix Appoints New CFO
Nutanix, a leader in hybrid multi-cloud computing, today announced the appointment of Rukmini Sivaraman as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective May 1, 2022. Sivaraman will succeed Duston Williams, who is leaving to become CFO of a pre-IPO company in a…
MTN Cameroon to Support Camtel to Expand its 4G Coverage
MTN Cameroon and Cameroon Telecommunications (Camtel) have signed a national network roaming agreement on Wednesday which will see Camtel expand 2G/3G and 4G coverage in areas of Cameroon which are not already covered by its network. This is in line…
TikTok is Testing a Dislike Button for the Comment Section
TikTok, a video-sharing platform owned by Chinese ByteDance, announced on Wednesday that it is testing a dislike button for comments on its app. The video-sharing social network wrote in a blog post that this new feature will help users feel…
