Case Studies

Kaspersky held its biggest partner conference for the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region, where more than 115 partner attendees from more than 65 companies gathered in the middle of May in Phuket, Thailand. The company reported successful growth in the META...

While many provinces may still be experiencing four seasons in one day, the definite cold weather that comes with June is just weeks away. Use this time wisely and get your vehicle ready for winter. The CEO of MasterDrive, Eugene Herbert, says a useful acronym was...

With the global shift towards hybrid work models, touted for their ability to boost productivity and employee satisfaction, South Africa is at a crossroad. While a third of organisations globally have a majority hybrid workforce according to research by Cisco,...

TikTok is rolling out new guidelines for earning money with its livestreaming feature, along with educational tools to help creators build positive, inclusive LIVE communities.

In the dynamic world of real estate, where time is money and information is key, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the landscape of how estate agents conduct business, says Antonie Goosen, principal and founder of Meridian Realty. From...

Small businesses – the lifeblood of our communities, may not always have the luxury of large budgets like their larger counterparts. However, there is a wealth of measures that can be implemented to safeguard these vital small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from the...

Mastercard and Payment24 are extending their engagement across Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA) to help bolster security and drive innovation within the fleet and fuel payment industry across the region. The EMV standard, now being implemented in over 80...

By Ross Mains-Sheard, CEO Versofy SOLAR As the southern hemisphere's winter approaches, South Africa once again faces the threat of load shedding. Despite a two-month respite from rolling blackouts, the underlying issues remain unresolved, and the increased demand...

In 2023, critical vulnerability registrations surged 3 times compared to 2019-2022 average. Although there has been a slight decrease in 2024, the trend persists due to increasing popularity of Linux systems, Kaspersky finds. Exploits are programs designed to leverage...

Elections 2024: The Power of Your X

By Dean Baker, Squad Lead, BFSI - Infobip Conversational banking, sometimes called chat banking, refers to the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and chat technology to help customers conduct traditional daily banking activities via digital communications channels on...

Alan Turnley-Jones, CEO of NTT DATA Middle East and Africa, believes that, if business leaders want to keep succeeding as the landscape evolves, they must be able to leverage the power of other philosophies and different sets of cultural norms.

Whenever somebody's researching their next leisure or business travel destination, a few standard factors will play into their decision. Are flights affordable and readily available? What are the accommodation and transport options like? And what are the must-eat food...

This Africa Day, SMEs around South Africa are celebrating the spirit of innovation and resilience that characterises the African continent. This year, the African Union’s Africa Day theme – Educate an African fit for the 21st Century – resonates with Lula's commitment...

Announced at an unforgettable event, TECNO’s new SPARK 20 device has officially arrived locally

As South Africa gears up to cast their votes and make their voices heard, technology company Uber has announced that riders will be offered a discounted fare for completed trips on election day. Uber says that this is  to assist the public to cast their votes  during...

A new ongoing malware campaign that exploits the growing popularity of AI tools by disguising itself as an AI voice generator has been discovered by Kaspersky. The malware uses GitHub to store password-protected archives as the final payload. This payload contains...

By Craig Newborn  98% of South Africans are now financially included – that’s according to the FSCA’s South African Retail Financial Customer Behaviour and Sentiment Report for 2023. But high financial inclusion does not mean that all the work is done.   I’ve been...

Investment to accelerate capabilities for SMMEs and youth. Digital transformation of up to 42 SMMEs and startups, including access to markets to drive growth and become nett job creators.

New Android 14-based operating system taps into AI to offer an AI-enhanced IUI, greater battery efficiency and stronger user privacy