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EGYPTAIR Tourism and Duty Free Co. lands contract with IBM cloud that will allow them to scale
10 March 2021 – EGYPTAIR Tourism and Duty Free Co. announced today a new agreement with IBM (NYSE: IBM) to leverage IBM Cloud capabilities to scale and modernize EGYPTAIR Duty Free back-end operations and host its SAP Travel Retail System. By adopting IBM Cloud, EGYPTAIR will also leverage IBM Watson Assistant, an AI virtual agent, to transform their
FORBES WOMAN AFRICA announces continent’s most prestigious awards for women in business and society
Following a dynamic two-day virtual interaction focused on this year’s theme, Africa Reloaded: The Power of The Collective, the 6th annual FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Leading Women Summit hosted its illustrious awards’ ceremony, honouring some of the continent’s most impactful women. Celebrating International Women’s Day, the #LeadingWomanSummit, presented by Mastercard, welcomed ground-breaking speakers at its first-ever virtual
SA Post Office shuts down branches after failing to pay rent
The South African Post Office (SAPO) is on the verge of financial collapse and has closed numerous branches after failing to pay rent. A recent presentation at the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee revealed just how big a financial mess the Post Office is in. Over the last three months, the Post Office posted a net loss
Vodacom unveils new Curve smart tracker that tracks almost everything
Vodacom has unveiled its new Curve smart tracker, a multi-purpose tracking tag that can be used to monitor the location of a variety of objects. The product is the first smart device released under Vodacom’s new “Designed and Connected by Vodacom” range, which the company said will feature a number of smart tech solutions. The
SA billionaire Rob Hersov to build a new world-class airport in Cape Town
South African billionaire Rob Hersov is planning to build the “Lanseria Airport of Cape Town” 13 kilometres northeast of Durbanville. Speaking to Biznews, Hersov said he partnered with Nick Ferguson to buy Fisantekraal Airport in the Western Cape in 2020. “We want to build the Lanseria Airport of Cape Town. We’re renaming it Cape Winelands
Interesting things you didn’t know were invented by South Africans
South Africa has some of the sharpest minds in the world so it’s no surprise that some inventions used across the globe were invented by South Africans. You probably might know that the first heart transplant was performed in South Africa and that Mxit, the most popular Instant Message (IM) platform in South Africa, was
How to disable ad tracking on your iPhone
In 2019, an article in The Washington Post by Geoffrey Fowler described the author’s shock when he discovered just how many of his iPhone apps were collecting and uploading information about his usage while he slept. As we all know by now, data is a huge commodity these days. If you use a phone, laptop, or any type of
WhatsApp reportedly working on password-protected encrypted chat backups
WhatsApp is reportedly working to increase the security of its cloud backups with a new password protection feature that’ll encrypt chat backups, making them accessible only to the user. WABetaInfo reported on the work-in-progress feature last year, and today it shared screenshots of how it could be presented in the service’s iOS and Android apps.
IBM, Junior Achievement South Africa expand access to digital skills with Open P-TECH for Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa – 08 March 2021: IBM and Junior Achievement (JA) South Africa today announced the Open P-TECH for Africa program which will provide South Africa’s youth with skills relevant to the digital era and marketplace. As the COVID-19 pandemic leads to an unprecedented shift to online learning and the use of digital technologies, the
International Women's Day – March 8, 2021 – #ChooseToChallenge
A challenged world is an alert world and from challenge comes change.So let's all choose to challenge. Celebrate women's achievement. Raise awareness against bias. Take action for equality. For more than 100 years, International Women’s Day has been celebrated on 8 March. The origins of this event lie in women mobilising against their oppression and
Nedbank warns investors to expect a sharp decline in profits
Nedbank has warned investors to expect a sharp decline in profits when it releases its annuals results later this month. The bank made no mention of whether it will declare a dividend or not. In a trading statement, the banking group said its underlying performance was in line with the guidance it provided in a
Why FNB wants its customers to access banking statements via its digital channels
08 March 2021: In recent years, there has been a rise in attempts to defraud customers through email and post where fraudsters intercept bank statements containing confidential information. In some cases, this results in identity theft where fraudsters impersonate victims or fabricate business communication, which lead to financial losses. In its journey to provide customers
(Advertorial) Thought leadership piece: So, banking was changing … and then
Banking has been in existence for thousands of years but generational shifts, behavioral changes and the digital revolution have brought phenomenal disruption to an industry that has been somewhat change-averse, significantly altering how customers view their banking “relationship”. Then came COVID-19 and global shutdowns, accelerating the already rapid changes that were happening in the financial
Apple mixed-reality headset likely coming sometime in 2022, analyst predicts
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts in a new research note that Apple will release a “helmet-type” mixed reality headset next year, augmented reality glasses in mid-2025, and an AR contact lens product by 2030-2040, according to MacRumors. “We foresee that the helmet product will provide AR and VR experiences, while glasses and contact lens types
Oppo overtakes Huawei to lead Chinese smartphone market for first time
Oppo has become the best-selling smartphone brand in China for the first time ever, according to figures from Counterpoint Research. Counterpoint’s report says that Oppo managed to capture 21 percent of the world’s biggest smartphone market in January, ahead of Vivo and Huawei, which both achieved 20 percent. Apple and Xiaomi rounded out the top
Harnessing technology & automation in a pandemic to help grow economies
The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a unique set of challenges within the mining industry and the rest of the world. Aspects of our daily lives, as well as the global economy, have all been forced to undergo significant changes to keep up with the pandemic. The opportunity presented to businesses by the pandemic,
FORBES WOMAN AFRICA set to announce prestigious award winners for women in business and society
Renowned for attracting the continent’s most influential role players across Africa’s industries, the FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Leading Women Summit presented by Mastercard honours these influential women through its annual awards ceremony. This year’s highly-anticipated #ForbesWomanAfrica awards ceremony will continue the event’s digital format with the announcement set to take place at 5pm on Tuesday, 9 March 2021
Momentum Metropolitan declares dividend after tough period
Momentum Metropolitan Holdings says its operating performance has continued to improve. However, it reported a sharp decline in first-half earnings after it increased its Covid-19 reserves. The insurance group said it made additional Covid-19 provisions of R655 million net of tax for the period. On top of that, it paid R6 billion in claims for
Razer’s new Anzu smart glasses break from the pack with truly wireless audio
Razer is tonight formally announcing its Anzu “smart” glasses, which follow Bose, Amazon, and other companies by integrating audio speakers directly into the glasses temples. The $199.99 Anzu glasses will be available in both rectangular and round frames, and each will come in two sizes: small and large. You can place an order beginning today.
Apple’s new Find My feature could let you know if you’re the one being tracked
Apple’s Find My app might get a new safety feature to help prevent someone from using the kinds of devices tracked in the app to stalk you instead. “Item Safety Alerts”, spotted in the iOS 14.5 beta, will notify you if an unknown device being tracked on Find My is “moving with you” so you