PayJustNow & Merchant Capital: Boosting South Africa Retail
South African Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) provider PayJustNow has teamed up with trusted alternative lender Merchant Capital to introduce a new cash advance offer, PayJustNow Advance. Craig Newborn, CEO at PayJustNow, Craig Newborn, CEO at PayJustNow, explains, “The retail sector is facing challenging times with economic pressures causing a
Read moreIndia weighs delaying caps on UPI market share in win for PhonePe, Google Pay
India’s mobile payments regulator is likely to extend the deadline for imposing market share caps on the popular UPI payments rail by one to two years, sources familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), a special unit of the Reserve Bank of India, plans
Read moreCMC Cloud Launched to Propel Africa to the Edge
CMC Networks, a global Tier 1 service provider, has launched its CMC Cloud solution to deliver high-performance edge computing across Africa. CMC Cloud is an Infrastructure as a Service- IaaS solution designed to bring workloads closer to the end user and enhance the performance of applications and services, without the
Read moreThe Future of Digital Identity in South Africa
When it comes to accessing essential services, such as national medical care, grants, and the ability to vote in elections to shape national policy, a valid identity document is critical. In South Africa, undocumented citizens are restricted in their ability to collect social grants or go to a hospital. Even
Read moreAccess Bank Group, Mastercard Join for Cross-Border Payments
Access Bank Group, a prominent multinational bank, has unveiled an innovative solution in partnership with Mastercard. This collaboration aims to enhance access to cross-border payments and remittances to and from Africa, bridging the gap between the continent and the global economy. Leveraging the network and treasury capabilities of Mastercard Move,
Read moreNutanix Unveiled: Thriving in the Face of IT Disruption
Nutanix has become a frontrunner for enterprises seeking to navigate the turbulent waters of IT disruption as well as for those seeking to future-proof their infrastructure investments. This is according to Troye CEO Helen Kruger. She says recent shifts in licensing models and vendor strategies have led to crucial questions
Read moreThe Significance of Diverse Thinking in the Age of AI: Qlik
While it’s true that great minds often share similar thoughts, relying too heavily on homogeneity can lead to hive thinking, a phenomenon we must strive to distance ourselves from as a society. This is according to Chief Strategy Officer for Qlik, James Fisher. Intellectual vacuum Fisher says, “Social media is
Read moreThai food delivery app Line Man Wongnai weighs IPO in Thailand, US in 2025
Line Man Wongnai, an on-demand food delivery service in Thailand, is considering an initial public offering on a Thai exchange or the U.S. in 2025. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreApple’s ‘Crush’ ad is disgusting
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Read moreOpenAI offers a peek behind the curtain of its AI’s secret instructions
Ever wonder why conversational AI like ChatGPT says “Sorry, I can’t do that” or some other polite refusal? OpenAI is offering a limited look at the reasoning behind its own models’ rules of engagement, whether it’s sticking to brand guidelines or declining to make NSFW content. Large language models (LLMs)
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