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MTN has launched “Super Data” prepaid bundles
The telecommunications company, MTN South Africa has officially started rolling out three new prepaid bundles with large data allocations at much more affordable price points. The company mentioned that the new price plan for the Super Data is a result of overwhelming customer demand for bigger data bundles. “The Super Data bundle price plans offer
Amazon now has AI image generator for businesses
Amazon.com Inc. is venturing into the competitive field of generative artificial intelligence, unveiling the Titan Image Generator tool at its re:Invent conference. AWS, the company's cloud services arm, showcased various images of iguanas created by the tool, which is now available in preview. While AWS dominates in computing power and data storage, it faces competition
OpenAI Leadership Changes
OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman has revealed that Microsoft will be taking a non-voting, observer position on OpenAI’s board recently. What the observer position means is that Microsoft’s representative can attend OpenAI’s board meetings and access confidential information, but it does not have voting rights on matters including electing or choosing directors. OpenAI recently underwent significant
Naspers' H1 2023 Results
Naspers' interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2023 show a decrease in trading losses and a 35% growth in bottom-line profit, reaching $3.34 billion. The company attributes the positive performance to its classifieds, food delivery, payments, and fintech segments, with consolidated revenue exceeding $3 billion. Notably, gains from the partial disposal of
Coal still has a place in our energy mix
South Africa’s loadshedding crisis continues to underline the importance of a stable electricity supply to keep the economy moving. At least for now, the controversial term “baseload” in this country indicates electricity generation from coal and, to a lesser extent, some nuclear. Peak demand has always been met by our pumped-storage schemes that store and
‘View Once’ WhatsApp feature back to desktop
The popular messaging app, WhatsApp has brought back it's “View Once” feature for images and videos on its web and desktop platforms. According to reports from WABetaInfo, the feature gives users the option to send temporary images and videos that disappear after being viewed by the recipient. Initially, the feature was removed by WhatsApp due
Load-shedding Threatens Food Chain in SA
The rotational power cuts by Eskom are proving to be a severe threat to South Africa's food chain, causing significant losses for farmers. The recent heatwave compounded with increased load-shedding stages has created a major challenge for the agriculture sector, with estimates of up to 50% loss in yields reported by farmers. Deidre Carter, Agri
Broadcasting Challenges: Overcoming Adversity
eMedia Holdings, the parent company of Openview and e.tv, expressed concerns about the challenging impact of multiple factors like load shedding, a weakened currency, higher fuel prices, inflation, high interest rates, and rising unemployment, which affected its performance in the first half of 2023. During this period, eMedia reported a 0.8% decline in revenue to
Huawei moving smart car operations to new JV
The Chinese company, Huawei has revealed that it is working towards moving it's core technologies and resources in its smart car unit, which has chalked up robust sales for a number of new vehicles, to a new joint company owned up to 40% by Changan Auto. In a press release, Huawei mentioned that the new
Understanding ransomware attacks and how companies can protect themselves from being victims
As of recently, ransomware has been dominating the security conversation, and instead of things getting better, it just seems to be getting worse, and many people and organisations still don't understand how these attacks unfold. Business Tech Africa had the opportunity to sit down with the Veeam Team to find out what exactly is the
Three challenges CIOs currently face – and how to fix them
Across industries, as technology becomes more central to business operations the role of a CIO is increasingly broad. From digital transformation to the carbon footprints of data centres, CIOs are responsible for an ever-growing set of workstreams. This is backed up by Lenovo’s 2023 Global Study of CIOs, which found that 84% of IT leaders
Making sense of the funding landscape for SMEs in South Africa
Securing funding and loans can be a challenging, frustrating experience for small business owners in SA, especially for SMEs who may not have experience with the rigorous applications processes. “With demands like a solid business plan; extensive credit history checks; and scrutiny of your business bank account’s statements, trying to access small business funding can
Why wellness is vital for SA's private security sector
As societal attitudes toward mental health continue to evolve, there is a growing recognition of the importance of addressing mental well-being in high-stress professions. In South Africa, the private security industry, comprising approximately 10,000 companies and nearly 2.7 million registered personnel, is undergoing a transformation to prioritize the physical, mental, and emotional health of its
Creating global opportunities for local digitally skilled graduates
Recognising that South Africa’s youth must be presented with avenues to participate in the global digital economy, impact sourcing specialist CareerBox Africa has created the CareerBox Africa Innovation hub in Umhlanga, Durban. The global digital economy plays an important part in giving rise to innovative new ventures that will create sustainable employment for young Africans.
Cape Town CBD to take back the power amid electricity crunch
In South Africa, where electricity is a precious resource, the Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID) is launching a new public campaign, "Switch on to Switch Off: It Just Makes Good Business Sense." The CCID, a private-public company managing the Cape Town CBD, urges stakeholders – including property owners, business operators, residents, and visitors
How to prioritise and manage your debt during difficult times
An emergency fund that is built over the year can easily be the lifeline one needs to deal with some of the issues that continue to plague South Africa’s economy such as load shedding, water reductions, increasing interest rate hikes and increasing individual and household debt. Many people find themselves facing challenging financial situations that
Want to Make Your Money Right by The End of 2023? Here’s a Financial Strategy to Help You Do It
South Africans’ pockets are in pretty dire straits. In addition to the pressure created by increases in basic living expenses, consumer data suggests we are also spending more on non-essential ‘feel good’ purchases including travel and dining out. According to the SpendTrend2023 report, grocery costs have surged, with a nearly 50% increase in spending compared
New Visa Report Tells Consumers to Stay Alert this Holiday Shopping Season
Visa Inc., a world leader in digital payments, revealed its Holiday Edition Threats Report, which anticipates heightened scam activity during the holiday season across both card-present (CP) and card-not-present (CNP) transactions. The new report identifies popular fraud tactics expected between November 2023 and January 2024 due to the rapid increase in eCommerce activities and in-person
Inclusivity paves the way to SA’s new energy future
At the media roundtable hosted as part of the South African National Energy Development Institute’s (SANEDI’s) inaugural annual energy conference, collaboration and inclusion emerged as strong themes in discussions around South Africa’s energy transition project. Of particular interest was how the decision to repower and repurpose old coal-fired power stations tallies with South Africa’s commitment
Sahara Group Foundation empowers young african social innovators with Seed Funding
The Sahara Group Foundation continues its steadfast commitment to supporting young African social innovators and entrepreneurs through its Sahara Impact Fund Fellowship programme. In partnership with LEAP Africa and Impact Amplifier, the programme aims to empower innovators dedicated to improving access to clean energy and sustainable environments across Africa. The top ten Fellows, selected from