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Musk decrees there will be no more user blocking on X
X, formerly known as Twitter, is going to remove the protective feature that lets users block other accounts, owner Elon Musk said on Friday in another controversial move for the company he bought last year. The point of having the block function on X, is so that users can restrict specific accounts from contacting them,
KnowBe4’s Anna Collard scoops international women in cybersecurity award
Anna Collard, SVP Content Strategy & Evangelist at KnowBe4 Africa, last week won the People’s Choice Award at the prestigious Cybersecurity Woman of the Year awards in Las Vegas. The Cybersecurity Woman of the Year award ceremony recognises and celebrates exceptional women in the cybersecurity industry for their expertise, leadership, and impact. This year’s competition
Takealot rolling out 1-hour delivery service trial
Takealot has revealed that it is currently rolling out a new 1-hour on-demand delivery service trial in Cape Town’s northern suburbs. Called TakealotNow, the service is going to be available in Durbanville, Bellville, Brackenfell, Kraaifontein, Kuilsriver and Parow. It plans to add additional areas soon. A wide range of curated products are available for 1-hour
Telegram now featuring Stories for all users
The Stories feature on Telegram has always been reserved for Premium users, but now it is expanding to everyone on the platform. Announcing in a blog post, this expansion coincides with Telegram’s 10th birthday, and the company says Stories is “by far the most-requested feature” in the company’s history. Launching Stories for paid users in
The CFO of Cell C resigns
Cell C has revealed that Lerato Pule, its chief financial officer, has resigned. Confirming in a statement sent to MyBroadBand, the company said Pule is “taking up another opportunity”. Cell C has not announced a replacement, saying the company will still begin the process of identifying a successor, but it said over the next few
World Bank denies new funding to Uganda over anti-gay law
The World Bank has made a revelation that it will not be considering new loans to Uganda after the East African country earlier this year enacted an anti-gay bill that rights groups and others have condemned. In May, the World Bank had deployed a team to Uganda after the law was enacted and determined that
Get rewarded with cash back even if you claim on your insurance
Car and home insurer, Momentum Insure, is bucking the trend with their newly launched cashback programme – Safety Returns – that rewards clients who take steps to ensure their safety and that of their loved ones. “It may seem unconventional, but we want to encourage South Africans to be safe and to reward them for
X makes X Pro (formerly called TweetDeck) a subscriber-only product
Formerly known as Twitter, the Elon Musk-owned social network X, has made X Pro, previously called TweetDeck, a subscriber-only product. A number of users also took to the platform to note the changes, all while trying to access TweetDeck they were shown a popup prompting them to buy a Blue subscription. The changes are not
Tesla launches cheaper Model X and Model S options with less range
Tesla has launched a cheaper Model X and Model S options with less range. The automaker revived the “standard range” trim level on its two most expensive models, which cuts $10,000 from the price and around 80 miles from the EV range. With the latest option, the Model S is now available with a starting
Grinta, Egyptian Pharmaceutical Startup, Acquires Auto-Care
The Egyptian fintech-driven B2B digital platform revolutionising the pharmaceutical supply chain, Grinta has managed to extend its reach within the country by acquiring Alexandria-based online pharmacy, Auto-Cure. The company is a regulated marketplace that revitalizes the pharmaceutical supply chain by empowering independent pharmacies. Founded in 2021 by Mohamed Azab, Yosra Badr, Ali Youssef, and Hamza
Founders Factory lands R2.1-billion to fund start-ups
The pan-African company that is all about investing in transformative early-stage ventures,Founders Factory Africa has managed to secure an additional US$114-million (R2.1-billion) in funding to assist technology start-up founders across Africa. Announced on Monday, the support from the Mastercard Foundation and Johnson & Johnson Impact Ventures comes after previous investments by Standard Bank, Small Foundation
4 ChatGPT Prompts To Help you Unleash Your Entrepreneurial Genius
You are probably a genius that doesn’t act like it most of the time. Ordinary people and ordinary activities will try to knock your genius level down a few pegs, and you’ll follow along without questioning their intention on a daily basis, but a few simple ChatGPT prompts can help you regain your entrepreneurial genius
Why ERP solutions are the building block for South Africa’s manufacturing sector
Enterprise Resource Planning streamlines processes in assembly manufacturing across procurement, work order management and quality control. Despite South Africa’s manufacturing sector coming up against load-shedding and a biting economy, there is still cause for optimism. The country’s manufacturing output rose 2.5% year on year in May while the industry has also been identified as a
Gender equality: Empowering the new trailblazers in cybersecurity
In the rapidly expanding field of cybersecurity, two major challenges loom large: a staggering talent gap and persistent gender inequality. According to the recently released 2022 (ISC)² Cybersecurity Workforce Study, the industry faces an alarming shortage of 3.4 million skilled professionals. To compound matters, women currently represent a mere 24% of the global cybersecurity workforce.
Standard Bank looking to finance R300 billion in renewable projects by year 2026
Standard Bank has revealed that is has plans in place to finance R250 to R300 billion worth of sustainable projects between the year 2021 and 2026, with an initial target of R50 billion already exceeded. Kenny Fihla, the CEO of Standard Bank’s corporate and investment banking division when talking to CNBC Africa said the bank
WINT, the Israeli water intelligence company that uses AI to detect and stop leaks, bags $35M investment
The water management and leak-prevention solution provider for construction, commercial, residential, and industrial applications from Israel, WINT, was able to raise $35 million in a Series C funding round. The investment round was co-led the two investment companies, Inven Capital (that previously invested in Woltair) and global software investor Insight Partners, together with Taronga Ventures,
Bolt Food looking transform into an online marketplace
Bolt Food South Africa has revealed that it has plans in place to introduce Bolt Market on its platform, as the food delivery service looks to transform into an online marketplace. As an online food market, Bolt Market will be offering a selection of products, including fresh produce, pantry staples, household essentials and alcohol. Bolt
Emmerson Mnangagwa, Zimbabwe president launches 600MW coal-fired power plant
The president of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa recently inaugurated a Chinese-funded power station, which he said would go a long way in easing power shortages ahead of national elections. The 80 year old Mnangagwa who is running for a second presidential term on the 23rd of August, has been on a ribbon-cutting spree as he attempts
Tecno reveals new wearables in SA
The Chinese brand, Tecno has revealed its new range of smart accessories and they have landed in South Africa, after the release of its 5G smartphone in July. Tecno is a smartphone brand from China’s Transsion, and it also counts Infinix and Itel among its phone brands. Initially making its South African debut back in
Tesla cuts electric car prices in China
Tesla Inc. is currently working on a new round of price cuts in China, sending auto stocks tumbling on concerns the move will re-spark a bruising price war that had showed signs of abating. According to a post on its Weibo account on Monday, the company took down the price of the top-end Long-Range and