How fintech is shaping SA’s digital payment infrastructure
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Mpho Sadiki, Group Managing Director for Merchant Services in Africa at Network International, the parent company of Payfast by Network
em 11/07/2025
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Bfree raises $3M to tackle distressed loans and boost financial inclusion in Africa
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Editorial
em 11/07/2025
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TECH NEWS
Nigerian fintech secures funding to acquire non-performing loan portfolios and improve recovery strategies across the continent....
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Networking distributor launches new services for South African enterprises
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Editorial
em 10/07/2025
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IT SECURITY
The launch is part of the company’s broader strategy to provide value-added services that reduce complexity, prevent failure, and improve the long-term success of wireless deployments....
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Stitch acquires Efficacy Payments
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Editorial
em 10/07/2025
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TECH NEWS
Digital payments company Efficacy has been acquired by the Stitch Group, enabling it to become one of the first fintechs to offer direct card clearing services in the market....
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New training initiative aims to equip 10,000 SMEs in South Africa and Nigeria with digital skills
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Editorial
em 10/07/2025
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TECH NEWS
The "Skills for Business" programme, launched by UpSkill Universe in partnership with Google and HP Inc., will offer practical digital and business training to support small business growth in South Africa and Nigeria....
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Britehouse Mobility finalizes management buyout from NTT DATA
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Editorial
em 10/07/2025
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TECH NEWS
Company regains independence after 16 years and aims to expand its offering of AI-driven digital solutions. The terms of the deal remain undisclosed....
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Oracle Database@AWS now generally available
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Editorial
em 08/07/2025
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NEWS
Enterprises including Fidelity Investments, Nationwide, and SAS are adopting Oracle Database@AWS to migrate and run Oracle Exadata Database Service and Oracle Autonomous Database on OCI within AWS...
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Premier League adopts Microsoft Azure and AI to enhance global fan engagement
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Editorial
em 07/07/2025
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MARKET & INDUSTRY
The league is using Microsoft technologies to modernize its platforms, personalize fan experiences and scale content delivery. New AI tools now give fans access to decades of football data in real time....
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Microsoft promotes Naim Yazbeck to President, Middle East and Africa
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Editorial
em 07/07/2025
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Executive Moves
Naim Yazbeck, who served as General Manager, UAE since 2022, now taking on the leadership role for MEA region...
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Ransomware surge: South African companies face soaring demands and steeper recovery costs
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Editorial
em 07/07/2025
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IT SECURITY
A new report reveals that ransom demands in South Africa have skyrocketed, with organizations paying the price in more ways than one. As cybercriminals become more sophisticated, the country grapples with growing encryption rates, skill shortages, and vul...
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Globally, skilling will be the key driver of decent work and business transformation
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Editorial
em 07/07/2025
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TECH NEWS
SAP is supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) for South Africa and programs like SAP Educate to Employ contribute to the achievement of key SDG Goals in South Africa....
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Intuit launches AI tools to boost business efficiency
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Editorial
em 04/07/2025
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TECH NEWS
AI agents and trusted AI-enabled human experts available in Intuit QuickBooks assist businesses with saving time, making smarter decisions, and driving better money outcomes ...
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Open Access Energy secures $1.8M to scale digital energy trading in South Africa
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Editorial
em 04/07/2025
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TECH NEWS
The oversubscribed seed round will help the startup expand AI-powered platforms for decentralized energy exchange and grid flexibility....
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Knife Capital announces fresh investments in South African startups as part of 15-year milestone
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Editorial
em 04/07/2025
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TECH NEWS
The Cape Town-based VC firm is backing fintech Sticitt and optometry disruptor Optique through its second fund, aiming to boost innovation-driven growth across South Africa....
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Leading South Africa into the Age of AI: what executives must do now
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Junaid Kleinschmidt, Intelligence lead for Accenture, Africa.
em 03/07/2025
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Infobip secures $520M facility to boost global expansion and AI-driven engagement
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Editorial
em 02/07/2025
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NEWS
BlackRock and Blue Owl lead new refinancing round to support Infobip’s innovation and growth strategy....
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Alliance Bank uses SAS to elevate asset and liability management
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Editorial
em 02/07/2025
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MARKET & INDUSTRY
Malaysian financial services group tackles regulatory compliance, enhances data quality and transforms risk management
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xAI’s Grok Models are now on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
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Editorial
em 02/07/2025
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NEWS
Customers can now harness Grok models via OCI Generative AI service to tackle complex problems...
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From tractor tweets to crop status updates: How AI is cultivating the future of farming
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Arno Hanekom, Digital Strategist at Datacentrix
em 02/07/2025
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South African cattle farmers eliminate livestock theft losses with tracking technology
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Editorial
em 01/07/2025
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MARKET & INDUSTRY
Free State farming operation reports zero successful thefts since implementing FarmRanger security collars in 2016...
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