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Bolt Donates Tablets to Organisation for GBV Victims in Cape Town, South Africa

Bolt, one of the leading mobility platform in South Africa, heeded the call by the Nelson Mandela Foundation, to make a difference in the lives of those living in vulnerable communities. This Mandela Day, Bolt employees spent the day at...

Netflix Continues to Bleed Subscribers

Netflix, one of the biggest streaming platforms, has reportedly lost almost one million subscribers in the second quarter. This comes after the company announced that it is testing new ways to cut down password-sharing on its platform. It said that...

Did Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Steal Another Company’s Name?

On Tuesday a VR company called Meta filed a lawsuit against Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, accusing it of trademark infringement. According to Business Insider, the company was founded in 2010 as MetaX LCC, applied for its trademark in 2016, and was...

How a Data Breach Can Impact a Business Even Years After

Modern enterprises face an onslaught of cyberattacks from many quarters and must not only be prepared to contend with the direct costs of potential breaches but also with spiralling indirect costs, such as compliance fines and reputational damage. As the...

Slack to Increase its Prices for the First Time Ever

Slack, the messaging platform designed for the office, will be increasing its prices in September and has also announced changes to its free plan. According to The Verge, this is Slack's first price increase since its launch in 2014. Monthly...

African Union Unveils New Digital Vaccination Platforms

The African Union launched two main flagship initiatives at the Boma 2022 event: the African Vaccine Passport and eHealth backbone and a digital platform for accelerating the implementation of the AfCFTA. The African Vaccine Passport allows every African Union citizen to...

Top 5 Most Popular Social Media Platforms in Africa

The use of social media networks has grown immensely over the years. At first, social media platforms were most popular among the younger generations than older generations. However, the technology evolution has changed all of that; social media platforms...

Netflix is Testing New Features to Combat Password-sharing

Netflix, the giant streaming platform, is testing new ways to combat password-sharing on its platform. On Monday the streaming giant added a new "Netflix Homes" feature in Argentina, El Salvador, Horundas, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic, according to The Verge. Netflix...

Eskom Wants to Make Electricity Even More Expensive

Eskom has reportedly asked the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) for a 32.66% tariff increase which will see South Africans pay ridiculously high amounts of money for electricity. This comes at a time when South African citizens are...

United Bank for Africa Launches New Branch in Dubai

The United Bank for Africa (UBA), a global financial services company, has extended its operations to the United Arab Emirates with the official launch of its new branch at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Nigeria-based United Bank for Africa Plc...
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South Africa’s Premier Gaming Showdown Returns for 2025

The 2025 MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience in South Africa returns on 18 May, featuring the EAFC 25™ National Football...
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