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Amazon Launches AI Feature To Improve Customer's Shopping Experience
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
MTN Uganda Reports Strong Growth With Fintech and Data Usage
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
Infrastructure issues identified as the top technology challenge that hinders the healthcare ecosystem in South Africa – 2023 Philips Future Health Index reveals
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
A welcomed recovery in both nominal and real take-home pay in July, while average pensions rose further
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
Salaries improve again in July
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
(SPONSORED)First for Women Home Assist Tips: 6 Emergency Numbers Everyone Needs
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Get Ready for a Tech Revolution: HONOR 90, the AI-Powered Superphone Set to Shake Up the Industry, Coming Soon!
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 BPO industry is a place where women can thrive and grow their careers
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,
Absa plays pivotal role in landmark transaction aimed at improving infrastructure
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.
HUAWEI nova 11 Series Launches in South Africa
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
#Women’sMonth: Three women that are leveraging technology through innovative mobile apps featured on HUAWEI AppGallery
This Women’s Month presents an opportunity to commemorate the advancements achieved by women across a multitude of technology and digital domains. Over the past few years, society has been fortunate to witness a remarkable surge in the number of women entrepreneurs and developers. These trailblazers have been responsible for creating resourceful apps that address a
(SPONSORED) Top 5 Reasons Car Insurance Claims Get Rejected & How to Avoid Them
South Africans love leisurely road trips, and it’s no surprise with a country made up of long, open roads. But, if you’re in an accident and haven’t kept your car insurance up to date, love can soon turn to hate. Of course, you will have read your policy terms and conditions carefully at the start,
Bridging the Gap Between Applications and Data
In today's dynamic business landscape, where data reigns supreme and agility is the game changer, the convergence of applications and data has emerged as a fundamental force propelling organisations toward success. The quest to unlock the true potential of data-driven insights and streamline operations has given rise to a paradigm shift: Simplifying platform integrations. The power
Make moves with Momentum’s #SOHS campaign!
It’s Women’s Month and Momentum has kicked off its annual exciting #SheOwnsHerSuccess campaign. Now in its fifth season, this year presents an array of exciting Masterclasses with world class speakers, panel discussions that will provoke interesting discussion and aims to have impact on its audience. The campaign aims to empower women with tools and advice
Vodacom and MTN Want Big Internet Companies To Start Paying Them
South Africa’s leading mobile operators Vodacom and MTN, want big internet companies such as Netflix to pay them for using huge volumes of data traffic over their networks. According to the telecommunication giants' argument, they spend a large part of their revenue developing infrastructure that “over the top” (OTT) service providers like Netflix benefit from
Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO Says AI is a Tidal Wave As Big As The Internet
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said he believes the impact of artificial intelligence will be just as profound as the internet. In 1995, in a memo, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates called the internet a “tidal wave” that would be crucial to every part of the company’s business. “The Bill memo in 1995, it does feel like
South Africa Aims to Seal A Deal With China On Solar Panels
South Africa’s electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said he expects to seal a deal with the Chinese government next week that will help solar-panel installers in the African nation secure for projects needed to tackle its energy crisis, According to Daily Maverick report. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said in an interview with Bloomberg TV in the city on
Samsung Electronics Co. cut its stake in ASML Holding NV by more than half in the second quarter
Samsung Electronics has cut its stake in ASML Holding NV by more than 50% according to its recent filings. In its semi-annual report said, Samsung had 2.75 million shares in ASML as of the end of June, which shows a 50% percentage decrease in its shares from 6.3 million shares in the first quarter. According
Google to train 20,000 Nigerian Women in digital skills
According to Google Africa executives, the company is set to train 20 000 Nigerian women and youth in digital skills and provide a grant of ₦1.2-billion naira (R30-million) to help the government create one million digital jobs in the country, according to Reuters. The Africa executive said the programme will be facilitated by grant from its
Amazon Launches First AWS Skills Centre in South Africa
Amazon Web Services has launched its third AWS Skills Center in Cape Town, South Africa. This centre will be Amazon Web Services' first centre outside the US. In a statement, AWS said The skills centre aims to dedicate in-person learning space “designed for anyone who is curious about cloud computing and career possibilities in the