Google expands AI search mode to South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria
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em 25/08/2025
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The company has introduced AI Mode in Search, starting 21 August 2025, giving users in three African countries access to advanced features powered by its Gemini 2.5 model....
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Fintura wins South African Startup World Cup, advances to Silicon Valley final
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em 25/08/2025
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The accounting technology company secured first place in the South African edition of the Startup World Cup and will represent the region at the global final in San Francisco, where the winner may receive up to US$1 million in investment....
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South African Competition Commission clears Crossfin's full acquisition of Sybrin Holdings
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em 25/08/2025
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Regulatory body approves fintech investment firm's bid to acquire complete control of software services company without imposing conditions. Transaction builds on existing joint ownership structure between the two entities....
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How MTN and SANTACO are digitising South Africa’s taxi industry
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em 22/08/2025
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MARKET & INDUSTRY
Future pilots will add IoT tracking and cashless fares...
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South African Reserve Bank expands payment system access to fintechs
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em 22/08/2025
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New framework allows non-bank financial technology providers direct participation in the National Payment System, under proportional regulatory requirements designed to preserve stability and enable broader inclusion....
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Sophos and Phishield launch joint cybersecurity and insurance initiative in South Africa
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em 22/08/2025
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IT SECURITY
The agreement links Sophos’ managed detection and response service with cyber insurance from Phishield, aiming to strengthen protection and reduce the financial impact of ransomware incidents....
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AFSUG appoints Corlia van Zyl as Vice-chair
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em 22/08/2025
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Executive Moves
Van Zyl has been instrumental in shaping customer engagement strategies, strengthening special interest group participation and advocating for real-world SAP value in business transformation journeys....
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Telkom South Africa modernizes legacy systems with Amdocs Cloud Suite
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em 21/08/2025
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Transformation enables innovation, agility, and a next-gen customer experience for approximately 25 million subscribers
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Transformative stock management reporting by Keyrus
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em 21/08/2025
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MARKET & INDUSTRY
A South African tire manufacturer partnered with Keyrus to modernize its Tableau reporting environment, reducing manual reporting bottlenecks and improving inventory visibility and decision-making processes....
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Creatio and Appyzie join forces to globally accelerate AI-powered automation
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em 21/08/2025
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New partnership helps organizations streamline CRM and operations with AI-native no-code platform and local delivery expertise...
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e4 introduces digital estate management platform for South African legal sector
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em 20/08/2025
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Digital transformation company launches Legatum system to address delays in deceased estate processing through automation and integrated compliance tools. Platform targets 102,300 estates requiring management annually across legal and financial profession...
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Peach Payments announces real-time clearance Payouts
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em 20/08/2025
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The payouts solution lets merchants top up their float and disburse payments in minutes, through either a single API or through the Peach Payments dashboard....
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Checkers trials smart shopping trolleys in South African stores
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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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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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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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Alibaba Cloud introduces edge node service in South Africa
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em 19/08/2025
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The new platform deploys computing, storage, and networking resources in ISP data centers, aiming to improve latency, reduce cross-border costs, and support compliance for South African businesses....
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Google launches R1 million startup accelerator program for South African AI companies
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em 19/08/2025
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Three-month hybrid program targets Seed to Series A technology startups using artificial intelligence and machine learning. Selected companies receive equity-free funding plus Google Cloud credits and technical mentorship through December 2025....
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Microsoft integrates OpenAI's GPT-5 across enterprise and consumer platforms
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em 19/08/2025
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Technology company rolls out OpenAI's GPT-5 system across Microsoft 365 Copilot, GitHub Copilot, and Azure AI Foundry platforms. Integration provides users with reasoning capabilities and coding improvements through automated model routing system....
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Oracle and Google Cloud partnership expands AI model access through OCI Platform
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em 19/08/2025
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Customers will have access to highly performant, flexible Gemini multimodal models via OCI Generative AI service...
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Cryptocurrency fraud cases rise despite low incidence rates in South Africa
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em 18/08/2025
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IT SECURITY
Luno data shows crypto-related scams affect under 1% of users, with romance and recovery schemes among most common fraud types. Platform handled 516 scam-related queries in three months across 14 million customer base....
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