Study: Trust in GenAI surges globally despite gaps in AI safeguards
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Editorial
em 02/10/2025
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TECH NEWS
Organizations building trustworthy AI are 60% more likely to double ROI of AI projects, underscoring the high cost of ignoring responsible practices...
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South Africa opens G20 task force meeting on AI and data governance
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em 30/09/2025
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TECH NEWS
In his opening remarks, Minister Malatsi underscored AI’s role as “a profound transformative force” shaping economies, societies, and governance worldwide....
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IDC study reveals how high-performing partners win with AI and specialisation
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Editorial
em 25/09/2025
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NEWS
Commissioned by Sage, the global research shows how high-performing partners harness innovation to deliver powerful customer outcomes and shape the future of the channel....
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South Africa’s online retail set to surpass R130 billion as E-Commerce becomes growth engine
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Editorial
em 18/09/2025
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TECH NEWS
A new report from World Wide Worx, produced with Mastercard and Peach Payments, shows online sales in South Africa are expanding nearly 20 times faster than physical retail, cementing digital platforms as a structural driver of the country’s economy...
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Cisco elevates the SOC with agentic AI for faster threat response and reduced complexity
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em 13/09/2025
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TECH NEWS
Splunk Enterprise Security Premier Edition and Essentials Edition advance unified threat detection and response...
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Standard Bank mandates AI ethics training for all staff
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Editorial
em 05/09/2025
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MARKET & INDUSTRY
Africa's largest bank by assets will require compulsory artificial intelligence training for over 50,000 employees. The initiative focuses on AI ethics, risk management, and proper implementation protocols as the institution accelerates AI deployment acro...
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Infobip makes SMS available in 100+ new countries via Microsoft Azure Communication Services
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em 05/09/2025
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TECH NEWS
New native integration simplifies, strengthens, and scales enterprise SMS...
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How geospatial insights can transform service delivery planning, analysis in SA
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Vuyo Mazabane, Senior Account Manager at AfriGIS
em 02/09/2025
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MARKET & INDUSTRY
South African municipalities unknowingly serve thousands of unregistered households. AfriGIS uses geospatial data to identify these gaps and optimize service delivery. Real-time mapping enables proactive planning and efficient resource allocation....
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Pilmico Foods Corporation selects AWS Outposts to power manufacturing operations
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Editorial
em 26/08/2025
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MARKET & INDUSTRY
Leading Filipino food manufacturer is the first in the Philippines to deploy AWS Outposts to run critical applications with consistently low latency across remote sites, enabling seamless operations regardless of location connectivity...
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StraTech secures funding from VEA Capital Partners to expand corporate finance infrastructure in Africa
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em 26/08/2025
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TECH NEWS
The South African fintech will use the investment to grow its regional presence, strengthen its core platform, and expand hiring across engineering, operations, and commercial teams....
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Checkers trials smart shopping trolleys in South African stores
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Editorial
em 20/08/2025
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MARKET & INDUSTRY
Checkers, part of the Shoprite Group, has begun testing smart shopping trolleys in select stores. The six-month pilot allows customers to scan, pay, and receive tailored promotions directly on the cart....
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South African University brings AI into cancer care planning
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em 20/08/2025
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MARKET & INDUSTRY
The University of the Free State and Universitas Academic Hospital in Bloemfontein are applying artificial intelligence to radiotherapy planning, aiming to expand timely access to treatment for cancer patients....
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AI-powered mental health platform targets vulnerable women across Africa
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em 20/08/2025
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TECH NEWS
South African technology company Eden AI introduces BlossomCare, a WhatsApp-based mental health support system for sex workers and pregnant teens. Platform provides 24/7 emotional support in multiple languages with referrals to professional services....
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IBM report: middle east data breach costs down
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Editorial
em 18/08/2025
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IT SECURITY
IBM’s annual Cost of a Data Breach report reveals AI adoption, encryption and DevSecOps strategies helped reduce breach costs but financial, energy and healthcare sectors remain most exposed....
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WeThinkCode_ and South Cape TVET College partner to expand software engineering training
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em 05/08/2025
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TECH NEWS
Partnership brings software engineering education to 30 students in Riversdale, with plans to scale the model across rural South Africa through public-private collaboration...
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South African HR tech startup Jem secures Zuko Mdwaba as strategic partner and investor
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Editorial
em 30/07/2025
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Executive Moves
Technology veteran who built Salesforce and Workday's African operations joins the company focused on financial and HR solutions for frontline employees as it targets enterprise market expansion....
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Prescient appoints two CTOs to drive technology strategies across divisions
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em 24/07/2025
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Executive Moves
Norman Roberts and Clinton Bosch take on leadership roles as Prescient strengthens its digital capabilities across asset management and fund administration operations....
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Infobip adds voice calling to WhatsApp Business, expanding omnichannel capabilities
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em 15/07/2025
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TECH NEWS
Enabling faster, trusted customer support with real-time voice calls inside WhatsApp...
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4Sight Holdings invests R20 million in AI development to support African market expansion
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em 28/06/2025
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TECH NEWS
4Sight Holdings reports strong 2025 results and outlines a R20 million AI investment plan through 2026 to scale intelligent automation across enterprise and government sectors in Africa....
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TransUnion launches mobile data-based credit score for financial inclusion in South Africa
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em 18/06/2025
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TECH NEWS
A new alternative scoring solution, powered by Call Data Records (CDR), will help millions of financially excluded South Africans gain access to credit...
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