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Bolt Ride Scheduling Surges by 275% as South Africans Plan Ahead for Freedom Day Long Weekend
As South Africa prepares to celebrate Freedom Day on 27 April, Bolt is seeing a sharp rise in ride bookings made in advance, with its Ride Scheduling feature recording a 275% increase in usage. From road trips and family braais to nights out at clubs and bars, South...
TECNO Keeps Easter Going With Competitions and In-Person Engagements
Just because the Easter weekend has come and gone, it does not mean that the celebration must end. Innovative tech brand TECNO is continuing the Easter fun until the end of the month with competitions and in-person engagements. Share Your Phone Habits and You Could...
HONOR Inspires future women leaders in Tech at Girls in ICT Day
HONOR Technologies marked Girls in ICT Day by hosting 40 schoolgirls for a day of empowerment, mentorship, and hands-on tech experiences. The initiative aimed to address the gender gap in South Africa’s ICT sector, where women currently make up just 23% of the...
Umvuzo Health Turns 21: The Disruptor Medical Scheme That Defied the Market and Built a Healthcare Model That Works
When Umvuzo Health entered the medical scheme market in 2004, it had no capital reserves, no broker support and no track record. What it did have was a clear mission: provide affordable, accessible healthcare to South Africans excluded from the private healthcare...
Huawei celebrates Africa’s future women leaders for International Day of Girls in ICT 2025
Huawei hosted an inspiring celebration for young women and future leaders in ICT at the Huawei Campus in Johannesburg. The event was held in support of the International Telecommunications Union’s (ITU) global campaign for International Girls in ICT Day 2025 and the...
Endeavor SA welcomes new board members, appoints Discovery’s Barry Swartzberg as chairperson
Endeavor South Africa announces the appointment of several new board members and a new chairperson for 2025, reinforcing its commitment to scaling high-impact entrepreneurship across the country and the African continent. Joining the Endeavor South Africa (Endeavor...
Westcon-Comstor launches managed SOC solution for Cisco partners
Offering will enable partners across EMEA to build new recurring revenue streams
NTT DATA appoints Hani Nofal as Regional Head for Technology Solutions, Middle East and Africa
NTT DATA, a global leader in digital business and technology services, today announced Hani Nofal's appointment as Regional Head for Technology Solutions, Middle East and Africa (MEA), effective May 1, 2025. In this strategic leadership role, Nofal will drive NTT...
BUILDING FUNDING READY B2B BUSINESSES – APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE SME ADVANCER PROGRAMME
There is no question about the crucial role that SMEs play in the South African economy. SMEs that offer products or services directly to other businesses (B2B enterprises) further strengthen the business ecosystem, drive innovation, and contribute significantly to...
Africa launches coalition to tackle the hidden crisis of medical equipment waste
A new pan-African coalition has officially launched to address the mounting challenge of end-of-life diagnostic and medical equipment piling up across laboratories and healthcare facilities on the continent. The African Diagnostics and Medical Instrument Recycling...
