Street Wallet expands reach with acquisition of tipping startup Digitip
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Editorial
em 25/09/2025
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TECH NEWS
The deal boosts Street Wallet’s presence in KwaZulu-Natal and enhances its mission to bring informal workers and traders into the digital economy....
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Tracker launches Sayf app to strengthen personal and family safety
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Editorial
em 24/09/2025
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IT SECURITY
With live tracking, proactive alerts, and SOS integration, Tracker’s new Sayf app aims to give families greater peace of mind in an environment where safety risks are a growing concern....
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Transnet modernises core systems with SAP S/4HANA migration to boost agility and resilience
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Editorial
em 24/09/2025
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MARKET & INDUSTRY
South Africa’s state-owned logistics giant has upgraded its ERP platform from ECC 6.0 to SAP S/4HANA, a move aimed at streamlining operations, enhancing decision-making, and supporting its broader digital transformation agenda....
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AFSUG and SAP University alliances hold student career events in three South African cities
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Editorial
em 23/09/2025
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NEWS
The African SAP User Group (AFSUG), in collaboration with SAP University Alliances, organized Student Career Days in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Pretoria in September 2025, focusing on skills development and career preparation....
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LINK Mobility purchases South African messaging provider SMSPortal for $115 Million
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Editorial
em 23/09/2025
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TECH NEWS
European messaging company acquires Cape Town-based A2P SMS provider to expand beyond European markets. Transaction values SMSPortal at 4.6x cash EBITDA based on $112 million revenue and $25 million EBITDA performance....
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Binance Pay partners with Zapper
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Editorial
em 23/09/2025
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TECH NEWS
Payment integration allows South African users to pay with cryptocurrency at restaurants, retailers, and fuel stations through Zapper's QR code system. The partnership includes merchants like KFC, Dis-Chem, and FlySafair, with a 50% cashback promotion lau...
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Cassava Technologies partners with Accenture to deploy sovereign AI infrastructure across Africa
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Editorial
em 23/09/2025
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NEWS
Technology company will launch GPU-as-a-Service solutions starting in South Africa before expanding to Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, and Nigeria. The partnership aims to enable local data processing within national borders using NVIDIA infrastructure housed in C...
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dLocal integrates Capitec Pay to expand real‑time open banking payments in South Africa
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Editorial
em 22/09/2025
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NEWS
The solution allows fast and secure account-to-account (A2A) payments verified through the Capitec app, offering international merchants greater flexibility and giving consumers stronger control over their transactions....
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Home Affairs Minister demonstrates AI-powered visa system to address corruption
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Editorial
em 22/09/2025
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MARKET & INDUSTRY
South Africa's Home Affairs Minister Dr. Leon Schreiber will demonstrate the new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system as part of efforts to reduce corruption through artificial intelligence implementation....
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Kaspersky strengthens Sub-Saharan Africa position with new channel partnerships
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Editorial
em 19/09/2025
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IT SECURITY
Following an 11% total growth of sales globally and 19% growth in Africa in 2024, Kaspersky is ramping up its regional strategy in Sub-Saharan Africa with new distribution partnerships, long-term collaborations, and stronger engagement with customers....
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Six African startups secure $400,000 in FINCA Ventures Competition
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Editorial
em 19/09/2025
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TECH NEWS
Early-stage ventures in climate-smart agriculture and fintech receive catalytic funding and global exposure through FINCA Ventures’ flagship prize....
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Rekindle Learning acquires EpiTek to create integrated african training platform
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Editorial
em 19/09/2025
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TECH NEWS
South African edtech companies merge to form Rekindle EpiTek platform targeting enterprise skills development. The acquisition combines microlearning capabilities with formal certification systems to address Africa's workforce training needs through integ...
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CIO Africa by dx⁵ strengthens South African operations
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Editorial
em 19/09/2025
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TECH NEWS
Technology leadership community platform expands regional presence with new senior appointments and Hypenica partnership. The expansion aims to enhance services for South African IT executives while connecting them to broader pan-African technology networ...
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Onafriq partners with Visa to drive digital financial inclusion in the DRC
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Editorial
em 18/09/2025
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TECH NEWS
The collaboration introduces Visa Pay, a cloud-native platform that links mobile money wallets with Visa’s global network, expanding access to everyday digital payments in one of Africa’s fastest-growing financial markets....
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Google expands connectivity and AI investments to power Africa’s digital future
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Editorial
em 18/09/2025
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TECH NEWS
Google has unveiled a new subsea cable hub in South Africa as part of its broader Africa Connect programme, alongside fresh investments in AI education and research support. The initiatives reinforce the company’s $1 billion commitment to the contin...
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Kyocera South Africa strengthens production print team with new specialist appointment
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Editorial
em 17/09/2025
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TECH NEWS
Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa has named Vanessa Richardson as its new production sales specialist, reinforcing the company’s focus on expanding its production print portfolio and delivering tailored solutions to customers....
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Bolt Business appoints new leader to drive growth in South Africa
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Editorial
em 17/09/2025
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Executive Moves
With extensive leadership experience across Africa, Kipimo takes on the role of driving Bolt Business’s expansion and customer-focused services in South Africa....
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NEC XON scales hybrid cloud model across Africa after mauritius debut
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Editorial
em 17/09/2025
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TECH NEWS
Following the launch of the Emtel Cloud Platform in Mauritius, NEC XON is extending its locally hosted, regulation-compliant hybrid cloud model across the continent, offering African enterprises secure, flexible, and cost-transparent alternatives to offsh...
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Taking a non-invasive approach to data governance
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Bryn Davies, CEO of InfoBluePrint.
em 16/09/2025
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Westcon-Comstor Southern Africa names Nickey Mannya to lead cybersecurity and next-gen solutions division
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em 16/09/2025
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Executive Moves
Technology distributor Westcon-Comstor has appointed Nicodemus Mannya as Director of Cybersecurity and Next Gen Solutions for Southern Africa. The appointment addresses growing regional demand for security solutions and IT modernization as organizations f...
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