SA’s VALR completes Proof of Reserves audit by blockchain security firm Hacken
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Established in 2018, VALR is a digital asset platform that allows customers to buy, sell, store and transfer Bitcoin and 60 other cryptocurrencies – the widest selection of any platform in Africa – seamlessly and securely. ...
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Avoid assumptions in SaaS procurement
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em 20/10/2025
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From whatsApp to checkout: how conversational commerce Is reshaping retail in South Africa
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em 19/10/2025
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According to the Social Media Landscape Report 2025 by World Wide Worx and Ornico, WhatsApp continues to dominate messaging in South Africa....
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dLocal and XanderPay partner to simplify and modernize cross-border hotel payments across Africa, Asia, and Latin America
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em 17/10/2025
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A strategic alliance delivering seamless cross-border payouts, empowering hotels and OTAs to cut costs, speed up transactions, and unlock new growth across emerging markets....
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Cisco report examines global AI readiness and gaps in infrastructure and security
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em 16/10/2025
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Pacesetters achieve more widespread results than their peers because of this approach: 90% report gains in profitability, productivity, and innovation, compared with 60% overall....
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Yango Group invests in Kenyan fintech Zanifu to strengthen SME financing in Africa
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em 16/10/2025
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The company has already financed 15,000 SMEs, disbursing tens of millions of dollars in loans, and continues to demonstrate the transformative role of fintech in empowering local economies....
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Google introduces AI glossary to support African languages in the digital era
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em 16/10/2025
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Google in collaboration with key stakeholders has launched an AI glossary of 100 AI terms and their definitions in 4 African languages....
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Ripple partners with South African banking Absa to deliver digital asset custody services
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em 15/10/2025
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Major financial institution managing $119.5 billion in assets becomes Ripple's first custody partner in Africa, marking significant step toward mainstream crypto adoption across emerging markets...
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IFC backs Catalyst Fund with $6m to drive climate-tech growth in Africa
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em 14/10/2025
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The fund focuses on three verticals: fintech for climate resilience, sustainable livelihoods, and climate-smart essential services such as water, energy, and agriculture...
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The SAP migration mistake most companies make
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em 14/10/2025
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Sanlam introduces AI financial coach to help south africans build money confidence
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em 13/10/2025
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The virtual assistant uses behavioural insights to make financial guidance more personal and approachable....
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IBM and nybl collaborate to deliver AI-powered industrial solutions using watsonx and Maximo
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em 13/10/2025
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Together, these technologies provide organizations with secure, intelligent asset and operations management capabilities that help reduce costs, improve safety outcomes, and enhance overall performance....
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Prosus introduces new AI-based framework to enhance ecommerce operations
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em 13/10/2025
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The company launches its Large Commerce Model (LCM), an AI system trained on extensive commercial data to optimise digital transactions and consumer interactions....
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Cisco report highlights cybersecurity readiness gap among South African SMBs
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em 09/10/2025
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Limited digital skills and fragmented security systems are leaving smaller businesses exposed to evolving cyber risks....
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Remote introduces new AI-native ‘Surveys’ to transform employee feedback into real-time workforce insights
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em 08/10/2025
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Built directly into the Remote platform, Remote Surveys helps HR leaders uncover insights at every stage of the employee lifecycle, from onboarding to exits, and link them to outcomes like productivity, retention, and engagement....
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PayPal to invest $100m in African, Middle Eastern startups
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em 08/10/2025
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This investment will be deployed through a mix of minority investments, acquisitions, PayPal Ventures funding, people, and technology deployments that will help local businesses scale, unlock new opportunities for innovators, and bring millions more consu...
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Study: Trust in GenAI surges globally despite gaps in AI safeguards
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em 02/10/2025
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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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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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South African Reserve Bank deepens role in digital payments with PayInc stake
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em 29/09/2025
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The Reserve Bank’s decision to acquire half of PayInc aims to accelerate financial inclusion, strengthen competition, and build a payments system that serves both banks and the public interest....
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SAS launches retrieval agent manager for enterprise unstructured data processing
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em 26/09/2025
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Analytics company releases no-code AI solution to process unstructured enterprise data using retrieval augmented generation framework. The platform aims to help organizations extract information from documents, manuals, and reports for business decision s...
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