Amazon Introduces an Artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will enhance the customer’s user experience, offering them a faster way to gauge others’ opinions. This new AI tool identifies key themes from reviews, streamlining decision-making for online shoppers. According to Amazon’s director of community shopping, this review feature is already available to United States-based users and plans to expand to other customers outside the United States. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy shared his belief in the impact of AI and its potential to revolutionize the company. Main image: Amazon| Nik/ Unsplash
Author: Thandile Thobela
MTN Uganda has reported a strong growth in service revenue. According to CEO Sylvia Mulinge, the telecommunication giant has reached $335 million in the first half of 2023, resulting in a 15% jump driven by gains in voice, data and fintech services. Mulinge stated that this aligns with the company’s targets and shows resilient performance amid inflation pressures. A key driver was voice revenue, which rose 9.4% to Ush 568 billion. This was aided by expanding the customer base by 910,000 to over 18 million. One of the third giant telecoms company eased network congestion by moving customers to 3G…
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced the results of the South African edition of its report: Taking healthcare everywhere. The report indicates that healthcare leaders and younger healthcare professionals share a common vision for a more distributed healthcare system, powered by a dual-focus on creating a new future-fit paradigm of care delivery, while strengthening its current foundation. Offering insight into the future of healthcare in South Africa, the eighth annual FHI 2023 report indicates that healthcare leaders and younger healthcare professionals believe new care delivery models will increase the affordability of health for patients while offering better…
A notable uptick in July has brought the average nominal take-home pay, as tracked in the BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI), to R15 503 (R14 509 in July 2022) and notably higher than in June (R14 619). After having stabilised in Q2, salaries increased in July despite the economic narrative that has largely remained unchanged. Many challenges remain with economic activity still dampened by the ongoing load-shedding (though some moderation is evident in stages that apply), elevated interest rates, a lacklustre job market and low confidence levels. Indications that some industries have become progressively more resilient to the effects of load-shedding, as companies…
The average salary performed better in the latest BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI) for July 2023, providing welcomed relief for South African income earners. “The average nominal take-home pay in July was R15 503, notably higher than the R14 169 in June and R14 509 in July 2022,” says Shergeran Naidoo, BankservAfrica’s Head of Stakeholder Engagements. These improvements have transpired despite the challenges in the South African economy, such as the ongoing load-shedding, elevated interest rates, a lacklustre job market and low confidence levels. It also appears that some industries have become more resilient to the effects of load-shedding, and have become the…
Our homes are important to us. It’s where we raise our families and share special occasions. It’s also quite a significant financial investment for any person or couple, which is why it’s important to to get the protection you need, like First for Women home insurance, or buildings insurance. This type of insurance will provide protection against insured events, like damage from natural disasters or theft. What’s more, First for Women provides our home insurance policyholders with a free Home Assist benefit. Discover more about these insurance benefits, along with the most important emergency numbers you need to know. Home…
Global technology brand HONOR has announced the upcoming launch of the HONOR 90 5G in the South African market. Featuring an impressive 200MP Main Camera with AI Vlog Master that packs a raft of AI technologies in videography, in addition to a 512GB large storage and 5000mAh battery. The HONOR 90 5G combines groundbreaking hardware and software to empower the always-on generation to capture their everyday adventures in outstanding detail and share these great vibes with their community. HONOR 90 5G: Powerful and Versatile Camera for Capturing Exquisite Photos and Videos Designed to help vloggers streamline their workflows, the HONOR 90 5Gemploys artificial intelligence (AI)…
One of South Africa’s biggest challenges is creating employment opportunities for people from previously disadvantaged communities, particularly its youth and women. And while our thoughts turn to the empowerment of women in August, this is a year-round challenge. Women face more challenges in securing meaningful employment The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has found that globally, and in South Africa, the discrimination of women in the labour market persists, with the unemployment rate for women remaining above the national average in 2022. It is harder for women to find work compared to men. Women that find employment are often employed in low-paying jobs, where…
Infrastructure projects in South Africa have received a significant boost through a debut R1.5bn debt issuance in the domestic market. The New Development Bank’s (“NDB”) bond issuance in South Africa is a landmark transaction for NDB and Absa is pleased form part of a transaction that will enable Rand-based funding of projects relating to infrastructure. NDB is a multilateral development bank established by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) with the purpose of mobilising resources for infrastructure and sustainable development projects in emerging markets and developing countries (EMDCs). NDB is the highest rated issuer to issue in the…
With a Stunning New Design and Camera On a mission to #DareToStandOut, HUAWEI has launched the innovative HUAWEI nova 11 Series, a bold and stylish line made with portrait photography in mind. Catering to the fashion forward and trendsetters, the series offers a smarter, more convenient user experience, making a significant splash in the nova Star universe. Building on the HUAWEI nova brand’s legacy, the HUAWEI nova 11 Pro introduces XD Portrait and an upgraded HUAWEI Multi-Vision Photography, capturing extraordinary portraits. The Super Star Orbit Ring design flawlessly incorporates aesthetics into the lenses. The ultra-durable Kunlun Glass ensures ultimate reliability,…
