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                                Early-stage ventures in climate-smart agriculture and fintech receive catalytic funding and global exposure through FINCA Ventures’ flagship prize....
                        
                                                
                        
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                                Six African startups secure $400,000 in FINCA Ventures Competition
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                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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                                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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                                Rekindle Learning acquires EpiTek to create integrated african training platform
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                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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                                                         Microsoft deepens commitment to South Africa’s public sector digital transformation at GovTech 2025
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                As lead sponsor of GovTech 2025, Microsoft highlights its role in advancing responsible AI, cloud adoption, and digital skills to strengthen government efficiency, citizen services, and digital inclusion in South Africa....
                        
                                                
                        
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                                Microsoft deepens commitment to South Africa’s public sector digital transformation at GovTech 2025
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                As lead sponsor of GovTech 2025, Microsoft highlights its role in advancing responsible AI, cloud adoption, and digital skills to strengthen government efficiency, citizen services, and digital inclusion in South Africa....
                        
                                                
                        
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                                                         South Africa’s online retail set to surpass R130 billion as E-Commerce becomes growth engine
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                A new report from World Wide Worx, produced with Mastercard and Peach Payments, shows online sales in South Africa are expanding nearly 20 times faster than physical retail, cementing digital platforms as a structural driver of the country’s economy...
                        
                                                
                        
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                                South Africa’s online retail set to surpass R130 billion as E-Commerce becomes growth engine
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                A new report from World Wide Worx, produced with Mastercard and Peach Payments, shows online sales in South Africa are expanding nearly 20 times faster than physical retail, cementing digital platforms as a structural driver of the country’s economy...
                        
                                                
                        
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                                                         Google expands connectivity and AI investments to power Africa’s digital future
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                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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                                Google expands connectivity and AI investments to power Africa’s digital future
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                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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                                                         Check Point acquires AI security platform Lakera for $300M to strengthen enterprise AI protection
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                Cybersecurity firm Check Point Software Technologies purchases AI-native security company Lakera to build comprehensive AI security capabilities. The acquisition targets growing enterprise demand for protection against AI-powered threats and vulnerabiliti...
                        
                                                
                        
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                                Check Point acquires AI security platform Lakera for $300M to strengthen enterprise AI protection
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                Cybersecurity firm Check Point Software Technologies purchases AI-native security company Lakera to build comprehensive AI security capabilities. The acquisition targets growing enterprise demand for protection against AI-powered threats and vulnerabiliti...
                        
                                                
                        
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                                                         Kyocera South Africa strengthens production print team with new specialist appointment
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                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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                                Kyocera South Africa strengthens production print team with new specialist appointment
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                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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                                                         NEC XON scales hybrid cloud model across Africa after mauritius debut
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                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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                                NEC XON scales hybrid cloud model across Africa after mauritius debut
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                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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                                                         No device left behind: How to access business information securely
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                Within the past 12 months, 33,3% of respondents in South Africa admitted to using their work devices for personal purposes (watching movies/ YouTube, playing games, shopping, holiday bookings, etc.), 20,5% connected work devices to public Wi-Fi networks,...
                        
                                                
                        
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                                No device left behind: How to access business information securely
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                Within the past 12 months, 33,3% of respondents in South Africa admitted to using their work devices for personal purposes (watching movies/ YouTube, playing games, shopping, holiday bookings, etc.), 20,5% connected work devices to public Wi-Fi networks,...
                        
                                                
                        
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                                                         Westcon-Comstor Southern Africa names Nickey Mannya to lead cybersecurity and next-gen solutions division
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                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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                                Westcon-Comstor Southern Africa names Nickey Mannya to lead cybersecurity and next-gen solutions division
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                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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                                                         Float secures $2.6M to accelerate growth in South Africa
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                Fintech startup expands its card-linked instalment solution and prepares for international scaling....
                        
                                                
                        
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                                Float secures $2.6M to accelerate growth in South Africa
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                Fintech startup expands its card-linked instalment solution and prepares for international scaling....
                        
                                                
                        
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                                                         New study: GenAI hype is over as 93% of CMOs see strong ROI
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                GenAI is no longer experimental, it is operational; adoption, ROI, and strategic investments surge in 2025...
                        
                                                
                        
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                                New study: GenAI hype is over as 93% of CMOs see strong ROI
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                GenAI is no longer experimental, it is operational; adoption, ROI, and strategic investments surge in 2025...
                        
                                                
                        
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                                                         Cisco elevates the SOC with agentic AI for faster threat response and reduced complexity
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                Splunk Enterprise Security Premier Edition and Essentials Edition advance unified threat detection and response...
                        
                                                
                        
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                                Cisco elevates the SOC with agentic AI for faster threat response and reduced complexity
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                Splunk Enterprise Security Premier Edition and Essentials Edition advance unified threat detection and response...
                        
                                                
                        
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                                                         South African government appoints BMIT to design sustainable funding model for SABC
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                The Department of Communications has tasked BMIT Knowledge Group with developing a long-term financial strategy for the SABC. The Johannesburg-based ICT research firm will help the public broadcaster address its financial challenges and ensure its ability...
                        
                                                
                        
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                                South African government appoints BMIT to design sustainable funding model for SABC
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                The Department of Communications has tasked BMIT Knowledge Group with developing a long-term financial strategy for the SABC. The Johannesburg-based ICT research firm will help the public broadcaster address its financial challenges and ensure its ability...
                        
                                                
                        
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                                                         Absa Group collaborates with Amazon Web Services to accelerate cloud migration in South Africa
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                Partnership accelerates Absa’s continuous digital transformation to enhance customer value.
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                                Absa Group collaborates with Amazon Web Services to accelerate cloud migration in South Africa
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                                         Kaspersky expands Digital Footprint Intelligence with new External Attack Surface module
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                Moreover, over 90% of the vulnerabilities exploited by attackers in 2024 were published more than a year ago, indicating that the attacked organisations had ineffective update policies....
                        
                                                
                        
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                                Kaspersky expands Digital Footprint Intelligence with new External Attack Surface module
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                Moreover, over 90% of the vulnerabilities exploited by attackers in 2024 were published more than a year ago, indicating that the attacked organisations had ineffective update policies....
                        
                                                
                        
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                                                         Accion completes $61.6M venture Lab Fund II for underserved financial services
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                The fund closed with commitments from both existing and new investors, including commercial and impact asset managers, development finance institutions, foundations, family  offices, and strategic financial service companies. ...
                        
                                                
                        
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                                Accion completes $61.6M venture Lab Fund II for underserved financial services
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                The fund closed with commitments from both existing and new investors, including commercial and impact asset managers, development finance institutions, foundations, family  offices, and strategic financial service companies. ...
                        
                                                
                        
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                                                         Infobip makes SMS available in 100+ new countries via Microsoft Azure Communication Services
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                New native integration simplifies, strengthens, and scales enterprise SMS...
                        
                                                
                        
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                                Infobip makes SMS available in 100+ new countries via Microsoft Azure Communication Services
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                                         Zoho builds on 40% YoY small business customer growth by expanding toolkit for SMBs
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                New capabilities announced across Zoho solutions helping businesses prioritize growth and agility...
                        
                                                
                        
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                                Zoho builds on 40% YoY small business customer growth by expanding toolkit for SMBs
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                New capabilities announced across Zoho solutions helping businesses prioritize growth and agility...
                        
                                                
                        
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                                                         TymeBank announces partnership with the Department of Home Affairs (DHA)
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                The partnership will reinforce data security and system integrity, ensuring that Smart IDs and passports are issued with the highest levels of protection and reliability....
                        
                                                
                        
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                                TymeBank announces partnership with the Department of Home Affairs (DHA)
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                The partnership will reinforce data security and system integrity, ensuring that Smart IDs and passports are issued with the highest levels of protection and reliability....
                        
                                                
                        
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