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PEG Africa raises $5 million for expansion in West Africa
PEG Africa, a pay-as-you-go solar company based in West Africa, has recently raised $5 million from ElectriFI in order to continue its expansion in existing markets. PEG Africa finances and deploys solar energy to SMEs and households in West Africa.…
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Access management: the keys to the digital kingdom
Identity and Access Management (IAM) has gained new significance in the modern world, not only for security but also to measure, expand and enhance the services employees and customers use. IAM can enhance business value and performance, but consolidating it…
Datatec announces Logicalis expansion in Europe
Datatec, an international Information and Communications Technology (ICT) company, recently announced that its subsidiary, Logicalis, has acquired two businesses in Europe. Logicalis Group recently purchased a 70 per cent interest in Cilnet, a Cisco systems integrator and managed services business…
Apex Legends releases new limited-time game mode
Apex Legends, the popular first-person battle-royale shooter game developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by EA Games, is getting new content. The event is called ‘Voidwalker,’ and will take place from 3 September to 17 September 2019 with an update…
Namibian ride-hailing app and payment solutions provider enter agreement
Mobile on-demand ride-hailing app, LEFA has joined forces with PayToday, a mobile payment solutions provider. The partnership, which was announced on Tuesday, 3 September 2019, aims to give LEFA users the option to use the PayToday mobile app to pay…
Meet Checkpoint’s new Regional Director for Africa
In August Check Point announced the appointment of Pankaj Bhula as the new Regional Director for Africa. With over 25 years’ experience in the IT sector, Bhula is tasked with the responsibility of driving Check Point’s market share and business…
Energizer Power Max P490S hits South African shores
The latest 4G smartphone from Energizer is now available in South Africa. The Power Max P490S – launch announced on Monday, 2 September 2019 – is said to come with a smart 18:9 4.95” screen, a powerful 4000 mAh battery,…
Smart store launches in South African township
All South African’s living in and around the South African township, Diepkloof, Pamdozi Group announced on Monday, 2 September that it has just launched the country’s first smart store. The Pamdozi smart store in Soweto is said to be the…
INTERVIEW: Safety is a basic human right says South African Safelet distributor
The Safelet is a personal safety bracelet that allows wearers to feel secure in the knowledge that their guardians are one alert away. This light-weight accessory is taking the international safety community by storm thanks to its efficient and safe…
RMI provides millions in loans to fin-tech Startups
Rand Merchant Investment (RMI) subsidiary, AlphaCode announced on Monday, 2 September 2019, that it has awarded just over $1.5 million in supplier development loans to three fintech startups, Zande Africa, Bright On Capital and Livestock Wealth. “We have granted Zande…
Nedbank on ‘digital-first’ fast track
African financial services provider, Nedbank announced on Monday, 2 September 2019, that it has partnered with Microsoft in a move to become a ‘digital-first’ financial services provider. The bank is set to migrate components of its IT infrastructure to the…
Harnessing IT to attract and retain medical professionals in the healthcare industry
Recruiting and retaining medical professionals is integral to the successful operation of healthcare facilities, as they form a key part of the ecosystem that contributes to the quality of the facility and ultimately its success, reputation and resultant profitability. Yet,…
HomeChoice launches e-commerce platform
On Monday, 2 September 2019, HomeChoice, a Retail and Financial Service products provider, announced a new eCommerce website in partnership with Oracle. The website will be hosted on Oracle Cloud Commerce (OOC), a new platform developed by Oracle and built…
South African classrooms are getting a 4IR upgrade
The Eastern Cape Department of Education (ECDoE) has announced that it’s set on introducing information and communication technology (ICT) to the classroom. This is part of the departments plan to ensure that its classrooms are prepared for the fourth industrial…
Samsung launches interactive Galaxy Studio in South Africa
On 30 August 2019, Samsung announced the launch of the Galaxy Studio in Durban, Johannesburg and Cape Town. The Galaxy Studio was launched to celebrate the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Note10. The Galaxy Studio will include activities, experiences, well-known…
Nexans appoints new Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa
On 2 September 2019, Nexans, a cable and optical fibre company, announced the appointment of Arafat Yousef as the new Managing Director of the LAN Systems Business Unit in the Middle East and Africa (MEA). In this new role, Arafat…
