Snowflake launches AWS Deployment in South Africa to drive data and AI closer to customers
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Editorial
em 02/09/2025
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TECH NEWS
Snowflake launches its AI Data Cloud on AWS Africa (Cape Town) Region to help South African organizations meet local data residency requirements. The deployment addresses compliance with POPIA regulations and South Africa's National Policy on Data and Clo...
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REdimension Capital completes ZAR250 million fund for property technology investment
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Editorial
em 02/09/2025
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NEWS
South African investment firm secures commitments exceeding US$10.5 million to target early-stage property technology companies. Fund focuses on sustainability and innovation in built environment through platform-based investment model.
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How geospatial insights can transform service delivery planning, analysis in SA
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Vuyo Mazabane, Senior Account Manager at AfriGIS
em 02/09/2025
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MARKET & INDUSTRY
South African municipalities unknowingly serve thousands of unregistered households. AfriGIS uses geospatial data to identify these gaps and optimize service delivery. Real-time mapping enables proactive planning and efficient resource allocation....
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Innovate47 launches global accelerator for food and agriculture startups
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Editorial
em 01/09/2025
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TECH NEWS
Innovate47 has opened applications for its Food & Agri Accelerator, an eight-week virtual programme supporting entrepreneurs tackling challenges in agriculture, food systems, and climate resilience. Startups will gain mentorship, investor access, and...
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Oracle Deploys OpenAI GPT-5 across database and cloud applications portfolio
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Editorial
em 01/09/2025
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NEWS
Oracle customers can now leverage highly performant, cost-effective GPT-5 to bring together trusted business data and advanced AI capabilities...
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Webber Wentzel partners with Legora to develop AI solutions for African legal market
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Editorial
em 26/08/2025
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MARKET & INDUSTRY
The South African law firm has deployed Legora’s platform firmwide and will co-develop legal technology tailored to Africa through its Innovation Lab....
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StraTech secures funding from VEA Capital Partners to expand corporate finance infrastructure in Africa
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Editorial
em 26/08/2025
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TECH NEWS
The South African fintech will use the investment to grow its regional presence, strengthen its core platform, and expand hiring across engineering, operations, and commercial teams....
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South Africa introduces AI-Powered teaching robot IRIS in Durban
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Editorial
em 25/08/2025
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MARKET & INDUSTRY
The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation has launched IRIS, the country’s first AI teaching robot, designed to support multilingual learning across all grade levels....
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Google expands AI search mode to South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria
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Editorial
em 25/08/2025
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TECH NEWS
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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Editorial
em 25/08/2025
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TECH NEWS
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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Editorial
em 25/08/2025
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TECH NEWS
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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Editorial
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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Editorial
em 22/08/2025
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TECH NEWS
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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Telkom South Africa modernizes legacy systems with Amdocs Cloud Suite
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Editorial
em 21/08/2025
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MARKET & INDUSTRY
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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Editorial
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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Bridging gaps for better cybersecurity: Timely and effective Threat Intelligence is a priority for IT professionals
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Editorial
em 21/08/2025
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IT SECURITY
The findings reveal that while an overwhelming majority (81%) of organisations in the Middle East, Turkiye, and Africa (META) region and 80% in South Africa, are satisfied with their available threat intelligence, there is still significant room for impro...
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e4 introduces digital estate management platform for South African legal sector
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Editorial
em 20/08/2025
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TECH NEWS
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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Editorial
em 20/08/2025
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TECH NEWS
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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MARKET & INDUSTRY
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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