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Matimba Mbungela, Group Chief Officer for Human Resources at Vodacom Group

HR & Management

#TopEmployers2025: Matimba Mbungela, chief HR officer - from the Cape to Cairo, what sets Vodacom apart from the rest

Shan Radcliffe 17 Feb 2025

Source: © 123rf Digital payments are booming in South Africa, with two-thirds of merchants and nearly 60% of consumers prefer card payments, with 78% of e-commerce merchants already onboard

Financial Services

Digital payments booming in South Africa with more growth potential especially for SMEs

17 Feb 2025

2025 Budget Speech: What it means for your small business

SMEs

2025 Budget Speech: What it means for your small business

Wandile Mnguni 12 Feb 2025

Yesh Surjoodeen is managing director of HP Southern and Central Africa

Trends

#BizTrends2025: African innovation depends on investment and protecting intellectual property

Yesh Surjoodeen 5 Feb 2025

Africarare metaverse rebrands as Ubu ushering in the future of AI-powered mixed reality

Artificial Intelligence

Africarare metaverse rebrands as Ubu ushering in the future of AI-powered mixed reality

Issued by Mann Made 29 Jan 2025

A booming continent needs a new payment infrastructure

Media

A booming continent needs a new payment infrastructure

Issued by MultiChoice 24 Jan 2025

New Amazon hub in W.Cape bridges digital gap for local entrepreneurs

E-commerce

New Amazon hub in W.Cape bridges digital gap for local entrepreneurs

20 Jan 2025

Amazon.co.za’s Seller Success Centre empowers growth of local business

E-commerce

Amazon.co.za’s Seller Success Centre empowers growth of local business

17 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Privesan Naidoo, Executive: Trading Product VP (card and payments) at Nedbank.

Trends

#BizTrends2025: The evolution and future of payments and e-commerce in South Africa

Privesan Naidoo 15 Jan 2025

Dentsu Zambia and University of Lusaka launch Talent Incubator for global experience

Media

Dentsu Zambia and University of Lusaka launch Talent Incubator for global experience

Issued by Dentsu 14 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: Top trends set to define SA's business landscape

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Top trends set to define SA's business landscape

Issued by Lula 13 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: 5 trends shaping education in 2025

Trends

#BizTrends2025: 5 trends shaping education in 2025

Ravi Nadasen 13 Jan 2025

MoMo Coach empowers nearly one million SMEs in sub-Saharan Africa

SMEs

MoMo Coach empowers nearly one million SMEs in sub-Saharan Africa

20 Dec 2024

Image: Supplied

Talent Acquisition

Bizmod talent report reveals in-demand talent, hard-to-fill jobs

12 Dec 2024

Unlocking the golden quarter: How brands can win big with strategic digital marketing

Digital

Unlocking the golden quarter: How brands can win big with strategic digital marketing

Carl Jordan, Issued by TikTok 11 Dec 2024

AI is done with its growth spurt and will continue to mature in 2025. Source: Microsoft Designer

Technology

Dell’s global CTO says AI will finally become useful in 2025

Lindsey Schutters 11 Dec 2024

AltSchool Africa and Binance launch scholarships to nurture digital skills in 500 Africans

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

AltSchool Africa and Binance launch scholarships to nurture digital skills in 500 Africans

3 Dec 2024

Source: Pexels.

Financial Services

Game changer for payments: PayShap Request debuts

26 Nov 2024

Will SA's automotive industry overcome the digital trust barrier?

Dealers

Will SA's automotive industry overcome the digital trust barrier?

Jade Turner, Norman Mafuratidze 25 Nov 2024

South Africa wants to launch a communications satellite

Telecoms & Networks

South Africa looks to space for economic growth

Lindsey Schutters 24 Nov 2024

Fostering tech inclusivity in rural South African schools

Higher Education

Fostering tech inclusivity in rural South African schools

Issued by ASUS 22 Nov 2024

Africa Tech Festival 2024 saw some pushback against the traditional beliefs around affordable connectivity.

Hardware

How our leaders are solving Africa's smartphone struggle #AfricaTechFestival

Lindsey Schutters 14 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied.

Financial Services

Mama Money debuts WhatsApp bank card at Pick n Pay

14 Nov 2024

Everything minister Malatsi said at #AfricaTechFestival

Technology

Everything minister Malatsi said at #AfricaTechFestival

Lindsey Schutters 13 Nov 2024

Africa's affordable smartphone dilemma is the biggest facing the medium since Kelly tried to text Nelly on an Excel sheet. Source: Youtube/Vevo

Mobile & Apps

Africa faces revenue dilemma in push for affordable smartphones #AfricaTechFestival2024

Lindsey Schutters 12 Nov 2024

Celebrating an award-winning educator this World Science Day

Primary & Secondary Education

Celebrating an award-winning educator this World Science Day

Issued by Adopt-a-School 8 Nov 2024

New approach fast tracks youth skills for the rapidly expanding digital economy

Education & Skills Development

New approach fast tracks youth skills for the rapidly expanding digital economy

Issued by Project codeX 8 Nov 2024

Choosing an end-to end multi-cloud provider

Technology

Choosing an end-to end multi-cloud provider

Issued by Altron 31 Oct 2024

The case for digital identity in South Africa

Cybersecurity

The case for digital identity in South Africa

Issued by Altron 30 Oct 2024

Source: Google.org

4th Industrial Revolution

Google extends African commitment with new AI skills investment

Lindsey Schutters 29 Oct 2024

Why 2024 Matriculants should consider careers in the digital revolution

Higher Education

Why 2024 Matriculants should consider careers in the digital revolution

Asif Hassam 22 Oct 2024

Global businesses lose R30tn ($1.75tn) from untapped economic potential of ‘third largest nation'

Marketing

Global businesses lose R30tn ($1.75tn) from untapped economic potential of ‘third largest nation'

Issued by Tishala Communications 10 Oct 2024

Hello Ara launches "Ekasi World" on Roblox, pioneering South African qualitative research platform

Marketing

Hello Ara launches "Ekasi World" on Roblox, pioneering South African qualitative research platform

Issued by Hello Ara 9 Oct 2024

Source: Reuters.

Financial Services

Mastercard enables real-time card payments, starting in South Africa

9 Oct 2024

The cashless revolution in SA's R750bn township economy

Banking & Finance

The cashless revolution in SA's R750bn township economy

8 Oct 2024

UAE shoppers spent $3.8bn on FMCG and tech and durables in Q2 2024

Sales

UAE shoppers spent $3.8bn on FMCG and tech and durables in Q2 2024

10 Sep 2024

Advertising

Google is facing another crucial court case in the US – and it could have major consequences for online advertising

Barbora Jedlickova 10 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied.

Financial Services

Introducing ChitChat and Mastercard's all-new virtual debit card

4 Sep 2024

CodeX: Empowering marginalised youth to thrive in the global digital economy

Education & Skills Development

CodeX: Empowering marginalised youth to thrive in the global digital economy

Issued by Project codeX 2 Sep 2024

Cashless payments are trickling into South Africa's informal economy

Mobile & Apps

Cashless or not? Exploring the future of digital payments in Africa

Chipo Mushwana 21 Aug 2024

Liquid C2 expands Cloudmania service to Egypt

Cloud

Liquid C2 expands Cloudmania service to Egypt

15 Jul 2024

Minister Malatsi is supported by his predecessor Mondli Gungubele as his deputy.

Technology

Malatsi unveils R3.9bn budget, but still mum on cybersecurity crisis

Lindsey Schutters 15 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied.

Banking

"Pay by bank fastest-growing payment method in South Africa"

3 Jul 2024

Solly Malatsi may have no technology or ministerial experience, but will build on a strong policy foundation.

Technology

Malatsi is fourth Minister of Communications in Ramaphosa presidency

Lindsey Schutters 2 Jul 2024

Dashni Vilakazi, member of the IAB South Africa Influencer Marketing Committee and Managing Director at The MediaShop. Source: Supplied.

Marketing

Decoding influencer marketing in SA: Challenges, strategies, and impactful insights

Dashni Vilakazi 27 Jun 2024

Source: Spenda.

Financial Services

Spenda drives financial inclusion with Scan to Pay

20 Jun 2024

Ignition Group launches local school’s first digital library

Education

Ignition Group launches local school’s first digital library

Issued by Ignition Group 13 Jun 2024

(Image supplied) Tickets for the Bookmark Awards 2024 ceremony and the Finalists’ Showcase are now available

IAB Bookmarks Awards

The Bookmark Awards 2024 — Another year of moving the industry forward: Tickets now available

13 Jun 2024

Publicis Groupe Africa boasts 12 judges at 2024 IAB Bookmarks

IAB Bookmarks Awards

Publicis Groupe Africa boasts 12 judges at 2024 IAB Bookmarks

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 11 Jun 2024