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Melon Mobile founder and CEO Calvin Collett spoke candidly about the MVNO's ambitions.

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Medtech

SA's consumers get as-you-go private healthcare app to fit their busy lifestyles

17 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied.

Finance

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17 Apr 2024

The panellists at the Flow discussion about the rise of first-party data was stacked with industry experts.

Data & Analytics

Era of first-party data dawns as the data cookie crumbles

Lindsey Schutters 17 Apr 2024

Jacke Smith, head of Buyers Trust

Cybersecurity

Malware's AI-powered evolution threatens your money

15 Apr 2024

Samsung sales were bolstered by the S24 series launch

Hardware

Samsung regains smartphone crown as global market rebounds

Lindsey Schutters 15 Apr 2024

High schools students urged to apply to 2024 Allan Gray Entrepreneurship Challenge

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15 Apr 2024

Bangani Jeffrey Mpangalasane has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of The Innovation Hub (TIH)

Tech Startups

Bangani Jeffrey Mpangalasane takes helm as TIH CEO

14 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied.

Entrepreneurship

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12 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied. Christo de Wit, Luno’s country manager for South Africa.

Fintech

Luno: First SA licensed crypto provider under new regulations

12 Apr 2024

Progress in technology has slowed down a lot

Higher Education

Progress in technology has slowed down a lot

Peter Horszowski, Pert Industrials 12 Apr 2024

Welcome to the era of the AI co-pilot

4th Industrial Revolution

Welcome to the era of the AI co-pilot

Nick Durrant, Bluegrass Digital 11 Apr 2024

RCS interoperability will open the marketing messaging floodgates. Source: DALL-E 3

Mobile & Apps

Generative AI promises a mobile messaging revolution

Lindsey Schutters 11 Apr 2024

Intel's new Core Ultra processors are at the heart of the AI PC revolution.

4th Industrial Revolution

Your next computer will be AI capable, and that's fine

Lindsey Schutters 10 Apr 2024

Jasco announced a continuation of its partnership with Five9 to improve customer experiences in South Africa

Services

Jasco announced a continuation of its partnership with Five9 to improve customer experiences in South Africa

Ambani Reputation Management 10 Apr 2024

Yaskawa Motoman HC robots

Construction & Engineering

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9 Apr 2024

Source: ©Glassdoor MTN's headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria - MTN’s largest market in user base and revenue

Branding

MTN maintains top position in Brand Finance South Africa 100 report as Vodacom narrows the gap

9 Apr 2024

Source: Reuters.

Venture Capital

Grocery giants including Tesco, Woolworths team up to launch $125m VC fund

Nqobile Dludla 9 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied. Holy Rosary pupils with principal Meerholz.

Mental health

40-day phone-free challenge a boost for teen mental health

9 Apr 2024

Source: © 123rf Icasa has published the Draft Radio Frequency Migration Plan ) and the Draft International Mobile Telecommunication Roadmap for public consultation

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Icasa Draft Radio Frequency Migration Plan and Draft IMT Roadmap published for public consultation

8 Apr 2024

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An authentic voice when using AI

Marylou Kneale, Livingfacts 8 Apr 2024

Source: Frederik Lipfert/Unsplash

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MTN dominates South African mobile market, network quality report shows

Lindsey Schutters 8 Apr 2024

Africa Data Centres breaking ground ceremony. Data centre energy efficiency is crucial in these cloud-dominant times.

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Africa Data Centres and DPA SA breaks ground on solar farm in Free State

8 Apr 2024

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SA to probe Microsoft cloud licensing deals

Foo Yun Chee and Nilutpal Timsina 5 Apr 2024

Stellantis invests in SteerLight startup for advanced automated driving tech

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5 Apr 2024

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Sandra Sampson 5 Apr 2024

Noor Al-Sulaiti

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4 Apr 2024

How AI can streamline human capital management for SMEs

SMEs

How AI can streamline human capital management for SMEs

Dumisani Moyo 3 Apr 2024

Marian Scala is the acting NTT SVP of Marketing & Demand Generation. Source: Supplied.

Branding

Dimension Data fully rebrands to NTT Data in MEA region

Karabo Ledwaba 3 Apr 2024

Africa news

Tigran Gambaryan, an executive of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, sits as he waits to face prosecution for tax evasion and money laundering at the federal high court in Abuja, Nigeria, 4 April 2024. Reuters/ Abraham Achirga

Corporate & Commercial Law

Detained Binance executive in court on Nigerian tax, money laundering charges

Camillus Eboh 4 Apr 2024

Marian Scala is the acting NTT SVP of Marketing & Demand Generation. Source: Supplied.

Branding

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Karabo Ledwaba 3 Apr 2024

Robert van Breukelen, COO at Itemate Solutions

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Robert van Breukelen 27 Mar 2024

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Nqobile Dludla 25 Mar 2024

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High schools students urged to apply to 2024 Allan Gray Entrepreneurship Challenge

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Source: Supplied.

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Source: Supplied. Christo de Wit, Luno’s country manager for South Africa.

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Progress in technology has slowed down a lot

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Jasco announced a continuation of its partnership with Five9 to improve customer experiences in South Africa

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Ambani Reputation Management 10 Apr 2024

Yaskawa Motoman HC robots

Construction & EngineeringMachine learning is revolutionising local manufacturing

9 Apr 2024

Source: ©Glassdoor MTN's headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria - MTN’s largest market in user base and revenue

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Source: Reuters.

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Source: © 123rf Icasa has published the Draft Radio Frequency Migration Plan ) and the Draft International Mobile Telecommunication Roadmap for public consultation

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8 Apr 2024

An authentic voice when using AI

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Marylou Kneale, Livingfacts 8 Apr 2024

Source: Frederik Lipfert/Unsplash

ICTMTN dominates South African mobile market, network quality report shows

Lindsey Schutters 8 Apr 2024

Africa Data Centres breaking ground ceremony. Data centre energy efficiency is crucial in these cloud-dominant times.

ICTAfrica Data Centres and DPA SA breaks ground on solar farm in Free State

8 Apr 2024

ICTSA to probe Microsoft cloud licensing deals

Foo Yun Chee and Nilutpal Timsina 5 Apr 2024

Stellantis invests in SteerLight startup for advanced automated driving tech

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5 Apr 2024

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Judith Middleton 5 Apr 2024

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HealthcareThe digital nurse: A solution to South Africa's healthcare challenges

Sandra Sampson 5 Apr 2024

Noor Al-Sulaiti

ICTGoogle Cloud appoints Noor Al-Sulaiti for security and government leadership

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How AI can streamline human capital management for SMEs

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Dumisani Moyo 3 Apr 2024

Google Analytics is still a powerful tool in these AI dominated times.

ICTGoogle gives Universal Analytics shutdown 1 July deadline

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MyBroadband 2024 Cloud Conference - Sponsor South Africa’s most popular cloud event

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Broad Media 2 Apr 2024

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BET Software 2 Apr 2024

Eduvos's IT faculty: Spearheading industry-relevant education for the 4th Industrial Revolution

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Eduvos 2 Apr 2024

iPhone 12 Mini is limited to 12W charging on MagSafe, but unclear if it is the same for Qi2. Source: Lindsey Schutters

ICTiPhone 12 gains Qi2 charging after update, Android devices still missing new feature

Lindsey Schutters 2 Apr 2024

Samsung talks a big AI game in the S24 Ultra marketing material, but undermines this message by seeding the features to older models.

ICTSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra sets industry tempo

Lindsey Schutters 28 Mar 2024

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FinanceFirst investment product provider to receive FSCA approval for crypto license

28 Mar 2024

Source: Investopedia.

FinanceBlackRock: 5 global megatrends shaping European investor interest

27 Mar 2024

How to avoid online ticket fraud

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27 Mar 2024

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Construction & EngineeringSpaceX's Starship launch offered a glimpse into the future

Lindsey Schutters 26 Mar 2024

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Marketing & Media#MDPMI: Open AI's ChatGPT surprises founders with mass adoption

Karabo Ledwaba 26 Mar 2024

Ursula Fear, Salesforce senior talent programme manager.

ICTSouth Africa's skills gap is a threat to innovation and growth

Ursula Fear 26 Mar 2024

Fund launched to empower young tech entrepreneurs

EntrepreneurshipFund launched to empower young tech entrepreneurs

26 Mar 2024