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South Africa’s online grocery boom signals digital shift

South Africa’s online grocery sector is witnessing unprecedented growth, with market projections suggesting a surge to R80 billion (approximately $5 billion USD) by 2026….

Beyond ransomware: Navigating the perils of cyber extortion

As cybercriminals evolve their tactics, businesses must strengthen their defenses to protect against the growing threat of cyber extortion. Cyber extortion has become one…

Overcoming Inertia Around Digital Currencies Could Boost Banking Innovation

Digital currencies and blockchain technology have long been the subject of fascination for central banks across the globe. With digital asset infrastructure, such as…

From data to dollars: Unlocking the potential of data science

The world of data science is rapidly transforming how industries operate, offering an array of lucrative opportunities for those who can harness its power….

Standard Bank, Meridiam drive energy investment in Africa

Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest bank by assets, has partnered with Meridiam, an independent investment benefit corporation, to unlock new investment opportunities in alternative…

IBM and UNDP empower policymakers with AI energy tool

Recently, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and IBM announced the release of two groundbreaking tools aimed at transforming how we address energy access…

Oracle’s AWS partnership reshapes cloud computing’s future

Oracle’s landmark partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) marks a fundamental shift in the cloud computing landscape, challenging long-held assumptions about competition and cooperation…

Empowering Women, Enabling Change: Buhle Binta’s Dual Mission at PMI

Buhle Binta, Head of Scientific Engagement for Southern Africa at Philip Morris International (PMI), is a tobacco harm reduction champion, spearheading efforts to empower…

Building South Africa’s Smart Cities

South Africa’s metros are leveraging today’s technologies to improve service delivery and enhance the citizen experience, transforming the country into smarter, more sustainable cities….

African Venture Capital Firm Rebrands as 54 Collective

Founders Factory Africa, a leading venture capital firm in Africa, has rebranded itself as 54 Collective, signalling a new chapter in the continent’s entrepreneurial…

Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Welcomes 8th Cohort

Google recently announced the 8th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program. This year’s cohort features ten innovative startups from Kenya, Nigeria,…

Silverbacks Holdings invests in African sports-tech firm NERGii

Silverbacks Holdings, a Mauritius-based investment firm, has acquired a significant minority stake in NERGii, a South African sports technology company that produces innovative performance-enhancing…

World Robot Olympiad’s local hosts celebrate growth in STEM talent

Projected to create 230 million digital jobs by 2030, Africa’s future workforce is being prepared today through initiatives like the World Robot Olympiad (WRO)….

Amazon’s Q2 profits double as AWS growth surges

Amazon‘s cloud computing division, AWS, has roared back to life, propelling the e-commerce giant to record profits in the second quarter of 2024. The…

Salesforce: 85% of South African sales teams adopt AI

Salesforce’s latest State of Sales report reveals a significant shift in the South African sales landscape, with 85% of sales teams either fully implementing…

Plentify’s expansion in South Africa and international markets

South African climate-tech startup, Plentify, has successfully raised a substantial sum of capital in an oversubscribed funding round, raising capital from prominent African and…

Data breach costs soar as AI adoption offers hope for SA

Data breaches are becoming increasingly costly and disruptive for South African businesses, with the average incident now carrying a price tag of R53.10 million,…

Africa Data Centres doubles capacity in Cape Town with 6MW expansion

Africa Data Centres has doubled the capacity of its Cape Town facility, adding 6 megawatts of IT load in a significant expansion of its…

Navigating digital marketing for SMBs

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) stand at a digital crossroads. Once the exclusive domain of large corporations with deep pockets, the digital marketing landscape…

Peach Payments’ African fintech power play

The African fintech landscape witnessed a significant shift on 22 July 2024, as digital payments service provider Peach Payments announced its acquisition of custom…

Salesforce unveils AI-powered customer service revolution

Salesforce has launched a groundbreaking AI-powered customer service solution, Einstein Service Agent, aiming to redefine automated customer interactions. This fully autonomous AI agent, announced…

Mimecast launches innovative human risk management platform

Human error remains the Achilles’ heel of cybersecurity, prompting email security provider Mimecast to unveil a groundbreaking solution aimed at mitigating employee-driven risks. The…

How microlearning is reshaping retail’s workforce

Merel van der Lei has a message for retailers: “Invest in your young employees or risk falling behind.” As CEO of Wyzetalk, an employee…

Huawei’s All-Optical smart-home showcase unleashes a new era of home connectivity in Africa

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