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The lynchpin for success in the mobile banking wars
Recent years have seen South African banks compete in a key battleground: the mighty mobile app. Each bank is positioning mobile in slightly different way – with some emphasising contactless mobile payments, another highlighting bot-like automation and machine learning, others…
Collaboration is key to improving fintech industry performance in Uganda
The financial services industry – banks, mobile network operators, insurance providers and others – have historically sought to work independently in achieving their profitability goals. With the recent global and regional influx of Fintechs – companies that leverage technology and…
Safaricom to launch e-commerce platform
Safaricom’s soon to launch e-commerce platform, “Masoko” will go live in October 2017. Masoko will compete directly with established e-commerce platforms like Jumia and Kilimall, but the company says the platform is primarily aimed at small businesses. Speaking about the…
Here’s How To Watch Showmax On Your Xbox One
Showmax, an Internet TV service, revealed on Tuesday 29 August 2017 that customers will now be able to enjoy their favourite TV shows and movies on demand with no contract and no ads via the Showmax app on Xbox One…
The Second Scramble for Africa
For the second time in history, the African continent has become a focal point for global expansion. As a result, valuable goods, services and intellectual property are being exported into Africa. With this expansion comes the reality of increased demand,…
F1 2017 Review
Developed and published by Codemasters, Formula One 2017 (F1 2017) has finally arrived on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC. F1 2017 stays true to its real-life counterpart by featuring all the drivers, circuits and teams currently battling it…
Can addictive apps rob us of our reality?
The increasing apprehension surrounding consumers becoming detached from the ‘real world’ due to ‘mixed reality’ technology is a growing concern. Many commentators have cited social media for encouraging unrealistic expectations. A good example is a recent survey of more than…
Uber appoints new CEO
Uber has appointed Dara Khosrowshahi as the new CEO of the taxi hailing app. Khosrowshahi is notable for his vocal opposition to U.S. President Trump’s initiatives. The Uber CEO seat has been vacant since June 2017 when co-founder Travis Kalanick…
J2 Software Sponsors Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa
African ICT company, J2 Software has been announced as a keynote sponsor of the upcoming Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa (#HISA2017) set to take place on 29 – 30 August at Vodacom World in Midrand, Johannesburg. The Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa…
Tecno Mobile gives African youth opportunity to play as Premier League superstars
Leading mobile phone brand, Tecno Mobile, has launched a new experiential initiative which will see 13 youngsters from across Africa spend a week enjoying the very best in coaching with Manchester City Football Club. The Blue Squad scheme, announced today…
NITDA: How Nigerians Can Cut Cybercrime By 70%
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Dr. Isa Pantami, has identified cyber security awareness as one of the key priorities of the agency, stating that awareness could help reduce cyber related losses by up to…
What is the impact of driverless cars on insurers?
Will the car insurance industry expand their offering to accommodate the driverless trend that could hit our roads in the next couple of years? That’s the question, folks, and with the world of transport rapidly becoming the biggest “consumer” of…
Vodacom Launches New Video Data Bundles
South African Telecommunications company, Vodacom, has announced the launch of Video Data Bundles that will be available to Pre-paid, Top-Up and Post-paid customers. The announcement, made on the 28th of August, came just days after competitor Telkom launched their own…
How Tech can help with Wildlife Conservation
The rise of the Internet of Things and other mobile technologies offers humanity the opportunity to truly advance their efforts in preserving and saving the environment in more innovative and relevant ways. Humanity today finds itself living in what is…
SnapnSave eyes expansion after R14 million investment
SnapnSave, a South African cash back coupon app, has received R14 million in investment which will be used to grow the company as they enter the African and Asian markets. Kalon Venture Partners, formerly Grotech, and Smollan Group SA both…
Fact or fiction? Mission-critical myths about DDoS attacks
For anyone in ‘denial’ about the power of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks in South Africa – attempts to exhaust the resources available to a network, application or service so that genuine users cannot gain access – let’s take…
