Google invests $37M in African AI innovation for agriculture and language tech
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Editorial
em 25/07/2025
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TECH NEWS
Tech giant establishes continent's first AI Community Centre in Ghana while funding agricultural solutions and natural language processing for over 40 African languages....
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Reliable payment systems are essential for a thriving digital economy
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Johan Gellatly, Managing Director of Altron FinTech .
em 25/07/2025
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Swedfund invests USD 10 million to support MSME lending in East and Southern Africa
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Editorial
em 25/07/2025
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TECH NEWS
Swedish development finance institution provides funding to expand MSME access to formal credit across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Zambia, with focus on women-owned businesses and climate-resilient agriculture....
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Sanlam Retail Mass appoints Anele Mbuya as new CFO
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Editorial
em 25/07/2025
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Executive Moves
Pan-African actuarial expert takes the financial helm at one of South Africa’s leading retail insurance providers....
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dLocal and RizRemit team up to accelerate cross-border remittances across Africa and Asia
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Editorial
em 25/07/2025
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TECH NEWS
The partnership strengthens RizRemit’s payout infrastructure in key emerging markets, offering faster delivery and greater access via integration with domestic rails and eWallets....
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Visa strengthens African footprint with launch of first data centre in Johannesburg
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Editorial
em 24/07/2025
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Landmark investment brings global payment infrastructure closer to South African consumers and businesses, reinforcing the country’s role as a digital gateway for the continent....
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SUPERSPAR Malelane upgrades ESLs with NEC XON after 13 years of reliable performance
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Editorial
em 24/07/2025
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MARKET & INDUSTRY
A long-standing partnership between South Africa’s largest SPAR in the Lowveld and NEC XON continues to deliver retail innovation, now with a new generation of electronic shelf labels....
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South African treasury among targets in global Microsoft SharePoint exploit
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Editorial
em 24/07/2025
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IT SECURITY
A wave of cyberattacks exploiting a Microsoft SharePoint flaw has impacted around 400 organizations worldwide, including government bodies, companies, and a university in South Africa....
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South African legal team reaches historic agreement with Meta on child protection
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Editorial
em 24/07/2025
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MARKET & INDUSTRY
Digital Law Co secures unprecedented legal commitment from Meta to remove exploitative content and strengthen protections for minors online....
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Prescient appoints two CTOs to drive technology strategies across divisions
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Editorial
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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Digital wallet usage surges in South Africa, Stitch reports
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Editorial
em 22/07/2025
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TECH NEWS
As adoption of Apple, Google and Samsung Pay rises in South Africa, we take a step back to examine what's led us here, and how businesses can benefit....
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Blue Turtle partners with Dataiku
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Editorial
em 22/07/2025
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NEWS
A new platform partnership makes it easier for businesses to build, deploy, and govern Al at scale, turning ambition into action across every department....
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Kaspersky reports APT41 cyber-espionage targeting Southern Africa
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Editorial
em 22/07/2025
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IT SECURITY
The primary goal of the attack was cyber espionage, which is typical for this threat actor. The attackers attempted to collect sensitive data from the machines they compromised within the organisation’s network....
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AI market intelligence platform Rwazi secures $12M Series A to scale global data operations
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Editorial
em 21/07/2025
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TECH NEWS
Mauritius-founded startup expands simulation capabilities and AI copilot technology to serve global brands with real-time consumer insights...
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Konsise Software appoints Teshnee Chetty as product owner for new tax pack module
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Editorial
em 21/07/2025
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Executive Moves
Her appointment marks a strategic step in Konsise’s roadmap to expand its product suite and deliver greater value to tax professionals across South Africa....
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Elixirr partners with Nedbank Gravel Burn to transform digital cycling experience
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Editorial
em 21/07/2025
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MARKET & INDUSTRY
Strategic collaboration aims to build scalable platform that elevates rider and fan engagement through data-driven innovation
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Why Cheap Business Travel Flights Cost More Than You Think
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Editorial
em 21/07/2025
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NEWS
While 87% of companies have cut business travel budgets, choosing the cheapest flights often backfires with hidden costs like reduced productivity, flight disruptions, and inflexible booking penalties. Smart travel policies focus on total value rather tha...
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South Africa’s 4Sight bets R20M on autonomous AI to transform business ops
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em 17/07/2025
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NEWS
South African tech company bets big on intelligent automation that can handle routine business tasks without constant human oversight, targeting sectors from mining to marketing....
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MoneyBadger secures $400K investment to drive bitcoin payment adoption across Africa
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Editorial
em 17/07/2025
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IT SECURITY
The Stellenbosch-based fintech startup plans to leverage the funding to expand merchant partnerships and scale bitcoin transaction capabilities beyond South Africa's borders....
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South African-Born Cerebrium raises $8.5M to simplify multimodal AI deployment
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Editorial
em 17/07/2025
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TECH NEWS
With a lean team and a serverless approach, Cerebrium is helping developers deploy AI applications at scale, all while showing the global potential of African tech talent.
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