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Read moreInterrogating innovation: Introducing the African IP
According to the Imports Localisation and Supply Chain Disruption Study for the fourth quarter of 2022, South Africa’s exports dipped by 3% while imports rose by 10%. The study has also found that the import-export equation is leaning increasingly towards the former – imports were 39% higher in 2022 than
Read moreTop Tips on How to Shop for a Smartphone
With festive season shopping in full swing, many South Africans will be looking to replace or upgrade their smartphones. E-commerce stores and mobile network operators will have tempting promotions on offer. TCL offers some suggestions about how you can find a good smartphone promotion, whether you’re shopping for yourself or
Read moreTop Concerns for SA internet users and what that means for business
When Vinton Cerf and Bob Kahn first invented the internet communication protocols we use today (back in 1980), I doubt they realized the impact this technology would have on our lives. As we head into digital transformation’s teenage years, the ability to connect affects everything, from how and where we
Read morePoppy says ‘I do’ to new capital for digital booking, fulfillment of wedding flowers
Florists use Poppy to create customized wedding floral proposals, with images, and provide on-demand pricing for couples. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreNavigating the unforeseen when transferring money internationally
In a world where you can make near-instant payments for almost anything, you’d expect that international payments and currency exchanges would be equally seamless. But for a variety of reasons, including shortcomings in the international forex system and the practices of many traditional forex providers, you may well encounter unforeseen
Read moreSpade digs into credit card fraud detection intelligence following new capital raise
When a card is swiped or typed, the issuer sends Spade the data in real-time, and that transaction is linked with a verified merchant identity. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreAirtel Africa launches Nxtra by Airtel to Accelerate Africa’s Digital Transition
Airtel Africa launched Nxtra, a new data center business founded on a commitment to meet the continent’s growing needs for trusted, and sustainable data center capacity and to serve the fast-growing African digital economy. High-Capacity Data Centre In Africa Nxtra aims to build one of the largest networks of data
Read moreCyber Security Today, Dec. 6, 2023 – Warnings about Russian-based cyber attacks, and more
Warnings about Russian-based cyber attacks, and more. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Wednesday, December 6th, 2023. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. Two reports this week warned of the continuing cyber threat from what is believed to be a Russian military
Read moreiMessage will reportedly get a reprieve from EU’s interoperability regulation
European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulation, which will hit tech giants in 2024, will ask large-sized messaging apps to be interoperable with other services. However, Apple’s iMessage might not have to comply with this as the EU tentatively deduced that the service is not popular enough with business users,
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