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TechnologyZulzi started as an online shopping business. Its work with Shoprite would later put the company behind parts of the technology powering one of South Africa’s biggest grocery delivery services.
fintechSouth African cryptocurrency payments company Ezeebit has launched WalletConnect Pay in the local market, enabling businesses to accept cryptocurrency and stablecoin payments online and in physical stores.
fintechA company credit card can make life easier for employees who need to buy supplies, pay for fuel or settle a bill while working away from the office. For the person handling the accounts, however, every purchase leaves another transaction to check.
TechnologyCanva has launched Canva Craft, its first in-house image-generation model, giving the design platform greater control over how artificial intelligence creates images, handles text and follows layout instructions.
artificial-intelligenceUber is putting ChatGPT Work in the hands of 30,000 employees, extending its use of AI beyond the teams that build software.
fintechA crypto trader can have customers ready to buy and sell but still struggle to grow. Orders may be managed through WhatsApp messages and spreadsheets, while limited cash makes it difficult to complete larger trades. Building a dedicated exchange is another expense many independent operators cannot justify.
energyEskom’s proposed R1.20 electricity tariff sounds attractive, but one mining machine could take years to pay for itself.
motoringHonda could enter South Africa’s double-cab market with Mitsubishi-based bakkie — what it actually costs, who it squeezes out, and the moves an early-stage founder can borrow this quarter.
start-upsNigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has partnered with the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) to help technology startups secure investment, corporate customers and commercial contracts.
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