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Businesses must learn to live with ransomware
Last year, 85% of organisations were hit by at least one ransomware attack, according to the Veeam Data Protection Trends Report 2023. With almost all organisations suffering these attacks, it’s clear that the problem is not only widespread but almost inevitable these days. Though this might sound daunting, it’s by acknowledging this fact that we
Facilitating payments for the insurance industry while supporting consumer’s rights
How do you support financial inclusion, providing access to services for people who have historically been excluded, while protecting those consumers from unscrupulous actors and protecting the insurance industry against fraud and maladministration? One of the biggest pain points for the insurance industry is missed payments and unallocated payments, both of which have the potentially devastating impact
Banking and Digitisation across the African Continent
In a new episode of Connecting Africa, CNN International’s Eleni Giokos hears the latest technology updates from some of the biggest banks on the continent as they continue to digitise. According to McKinsey, cash is still used in more than 90% of all transactions in Africa. One of the key reasons for this is access
Threads not allowing “potentially sensitive” topics in search
Meta Platforms is now blocking search results for what it deems “potentially sensitive” topics in its recently launched Twitter (now “X”) rival Threads. Terms that are related to the Covid-19 pandemic such as “covid”, “covid-19”, “coronavirus”,” vaccines”, and “covid vaccines” have been blocked, and this was first discovered by The Washington Post. More terms that
WhatsApp testing cross-app communication
WhatsApp is rolling out what could possibly be one of its biggest feature updates in several years, which is the ability to message users on other apps. A “Third-party chats” section has appeared in the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.19.8 update, according to WABetaInfo reports. Thanks to this feature, WhatsApp users will be able to
X accused of limiting New York Times’ reach
X, formerly known as Twitter, is being reported to be allegedly attempting to restrict user access to The New York Times, with engagement on the publisher’s posts dropping off significantly as of late July. The problem seems to be only faced by The New York Times, with organisations like CNN, the Washington Post, and the
2023 Mercedes-Benz V-Class Special Edition Price & Specs
The latest flagship from Mercedes-Benz South Africa is about land, and when looking for the most luxurious minivan, then Mercedes-Benz V-Class Special Edition should already be at the top of your list. The latest Mercedes-Benz V-Class offers a luxury seating for 6, with the option for 7 and 8, depending on derivative, while powered by
Developing a Mobile App? Top 5 Considerations to Make it a Success Before Launching
In South Africa, where approximately 22million people – about one-third of the country’s population, according to Statista – use a smartphone, developing and launching an app could either be a taxing yet rewarding venture, or a failure. Take Eagle Intelligent Health, a secure telehealth platform that allows patients to connect to skilled South African doctors in the app from
The Internet of packaging
As consumers, we tend to take packaging for granted, often discarding it without a second thought. However, behind the scenes, a great deal of thought has gone into developing embedded digital technologies to help manufacturers enhance efficiency, visibility, and control throughout the production and supply chain processes. Manufacturers are integrating advanced technologies into product packaging,
The BPO industry is boosting employment in South Africa
One of the greatest challenges currently facing South Africa is creating meaningful employment for its citizens, creating a much larger economically active population. Statistics South Africa recently released its Quarterly Labour Force Survey for Q2 of 2023, and while the results indicated a modest decrease in the official unemployment rate, there’s no denying that it’s
Zak Calisto gains nearly $35 million in 18 days
Zak Calisto who is a South African tech tycoon has experienced a great surge in his net worth due to the increase in the market value of his stake in Karooooo Limited, a Singapore-based global mobility Software as a Service (SaaS) platform. The market value of Zak Calisto’s stake in the tech companies shot up
Largest Zambian copper mine dodges liquidation
The largest copper mine in Zambia, has managed to dodge liquidation and received a cash injection of $1 billion from its parent company, ending a years long legal battle. The majority owner of Zambia's largest copper mining firm Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) is the London-listed Vedanta, and has been at the centre of a standoff
India looking to explore foreign exchanges listing for local firms
On Monday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman India will be reconsidering allowing local firms to list on foreign exchanges, including the London Stock Exchange, in a move that could allow start-ups in the South Asian nation gain access to foreign capital for growth. The London Stock Exchange is one of the exchanges that India is considering,
Meta working on a much more powerful AI
Meta Platforms has a new artificial intelligence system running that has intentions to be as powerful as the most advanced model offered by OpenAI, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter. The parent company for Facebook, has aims for its new AI model to be ready next year, the
Nespresso South Africa welcomes new CEO
Johannesburg, South Africa, 11 September 2023: Nespresso South Africa is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Gabriel Nobre as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as of 1 June 2023. He will be based at the Nespresso South Africa Head Office in Bryanston and will report to Jean-Paul Le Roux, Head of Zone SAMA
MTN lets go of tower deal with IHS in Nigeria
MTN Group has revealed that American Tower Corporation will be taking over its Nigerian tower operations from IHS Holding from 2025. The company mentioned that it was proactively renegotiating its tower contracts in Nigeria as the lease of approximately 2 500 of its network sites in its largest market, for which IHS had provided services,
MultiChoice chairman stepping down
The parent company for DStv, MultiChoice has made an announcement that chairman Imtiaz Patel will be stepping down from the company’s board on the 31st of March 2024. The person that will be taking over as chairman from the 1st of April 2024 will be Elias Masilela. At the current moment, Patel is serving as
Uber to possibly launch handyman-finding service
Uber is said to be exploring launching a similar TaskRabbit with a discovered in Uber’s iPhone app, spotted by developer Steve Moser. Bloomberg reports that TaskRabbit is an online and mobile marketplace for users to find freelance labour and help with various everyday tasks, such as assembling furniture, moving, delivery, and handyman work. Uber’s version
SpaceX launches first office in Europe
Reports have revealed that Space Exploration Technologies Corp., also known as SpaceX, will be opening an office in Dublin in what would mark the first physical presence of the Elon Musk-founded space company in Europe. According to the British Sunday Times, this move follows as the US technology business looks to expand sales of its
Tesla’s Dojo supercomputer could boost company’s value by R9.5 trillion
According to Morgan Stanley, Dojo supercomputer by Tesla Inc. can possibly add as much as $500 billion (R9.5 trillion) to the company’s market value through faster adoption of robotaxis and network services. Writing in a note, analysts including Adam Jonas and Daniela M Haigian said Dojo can open up “new addressable markets,” just like AWS