Happy Pay integrates zero-deposit instalment payments into Ozow's merchant network across South Africa
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The partnership allows Ozow's merchants to offer interest-free Buy Now Pay Later at checkout without additional development work or changes to their existing payment setup...
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Google opens applications for 2026 Hustle Academy focused on AI and digital business skills in Africa
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em 13/05/2026
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Free programme for entrepreneurs and students in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria introduces shorter training sessions centred on AI, digital operations and business growth....
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Prosus reports $7.3 billion in revenue and profitability across all business units ahead of full FY26 results in June
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em 12/05/2026
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CEO Fabricio Bloisi signals the company will shift focus to execution and AI deployment in FY27 after hitting EBITDA targets across iFood, OLX and Just Eat Takeaway...
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Knovation Solutions launches product that blocks network access when a device fails security checks mid-session
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em 12/05/2026
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Secure Anywhere combines Ivanti endpoint management with WatchGuard network security to replace VPN-based access with continuous compliance verification across mobile and desktop devices...
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Remote hires five senior executives across sales, marketing and design as platform passes billions in processed payroll
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em 11/05/2026
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The appointments include a former Dropbox and Algolia executive as Chief Business Officer and leaders from GitLab, Meta, monday.com and Shopify...
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South African payments company Yoco hires former Solaris and Barclays executive Carsten Höltkemeyer as CEO
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em 11/05/2026
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The German banking executive takes over from a co-CEO arrangement that has led the company since founding CEO Katlego Maphai's departure nine months ago...
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4Sight Holdings reports XFour acquisition exceeded profit targets by 10% in first full financial year
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em 11/05/2026
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The earn-out mechanism in the 2025 acquisition agreement has been triggered after XFour reached 110% of its net profit after tax target for FY2026...
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Infobip highlights demand for integrated customer engagement platforms in South Africa
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em 11/05/2026
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Executives discuss the role of messaging channels, automation and unified data systems in improving customer interactions across South African businesses....
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Fortra and Maxtec QBS Software Africa Expand Cybersecurity Offering Across Southern Africa
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em 11/05/2026
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Partnership brings data protection and risk management technologies to organisations operating across cloud and hybrid environments....
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Nigerian startup Ojamaker launches AI-powered platform that turns social media sellers into online store owners in under five minutes
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em 08/05/2026
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The e-commerce tool connects WhatsApp checkout, local payment systems and logistics providers into a single platform aimed at merchants who currently run their businesses through DMs and manual transfers...
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Change Logic expands People Solutions division to support workforce and operational transformation
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em 08/05/2026
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Company combines organisational design, workforce transformation and operational support to help businesses implement change across teams, leadership and day-to-day operations....
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Albida Consulting joins Workday reseller program to manage software procurement and integration
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em 08/05/2026
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The technology consultancy is now authorized to distribute cloud-based human resources and finance systems, combining licensing with its implementation services for regional enterprises....
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Bybit Pay lets users spend Bitcoin at South African retailers with automatic conversion to rand
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em 07/05/2026
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The integration lets users pay with Bitcoin and stablecoins at merchants including Pick n Pay, with automatic conversion to rand at the point of sale so retailers never hold cryptocurrency...
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WSO2 releases open-source control plane for managing AI agents across enterprise environments
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em 07/05/2026
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Agent Manager, launching in beta under an Apache 2.0 license, gives organisations a single point of visibility and governance over autonomous agents running across different frameworks, clouds and on-premises systems...
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Cybervergent rolls out AI verification platform and enters new African markets
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em 06/05/2026
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Company expands into Kenya, Ghana and South Africa while introducing a system designed to validate risk and compliance data in real time....
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Paymenow integrates PayCurve to connect wages debt and savings in one platform
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em 06/05/2026
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Fintech merger brings earned wage access and debt intervention into a single platform aimed at addressing workforce financial stress....
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UCT builds AI language model to support all 11 official South African languages
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em 06/05/2026
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Research introduces a new dataset and base model designed to expand AI capabilities in underrepresented languages and enable local development of language tools....
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Capitec expands cloud training strategy as banks compete for digital talent
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em 06/05/2026
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South African bank broadens its internal skills programme with AWS training, certifications and hands-on learning as financial institutions work to reduce dependency on external vendors and strengthen cloud capabilities....
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Cape Town logistics startup Shiprazor raises $2.65 million to connect African e-commerce merchants with cheaper, more reliable delivery
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em 06/05/2026
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The seed round, led by Norrsken22, brings total funding to $3.3 million and will fund courier network expansion, address verification tools and automated shipping workflows...
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Turkish digital asset platform Bitexen opens in South Africa after 18 months of regulatory groundwork
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em 05/05/2026
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Cape Town office marks the company's entry into a market where crypto assets are regulated as financial products, with a focus on tokenisation and blockchain-based payments rather than exchange volumes alone....
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