Unravelling African network security trends
The fear of cyber incidents has topped the Allianz Risk Barometer 2024 list as the most important business risk for the third consecutive year. Voted into the number one position by several countries across Africa, including Kenya, Mauritius, Nigeria and Uganda, it’s clear that cybersecurity prioritization remains critical for many businesses.
Read moreWhat if Christensen was wrong about disruption?
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Read moreHow can you to afford solar in 2024?
No one is a fan of load shedding, but it has accelerated South Africa’s transition to cleaner energies, especially solar power. Ross Mains-Sheard, Co-Founder and CEO of Versofy SOLAR notes that many homeowners seeking solar installations may not be aware of accessible options in 2024 due to the ongoing electricity
Read moreAirfocus bags $7.5M for its take on project management software
In 2017, Malte Scholz, then a project manager at a 200-person startup, was struggling to find a product management tool that worked both for him and the teams under his purview. After piloting a few solutions, he eventually decided to create his own — and built a business around it.
Read moreUbiquity Ventures secures $75M for Fund III to invest in ‘software beyond the screen’
Sunil Nagaraj describes “software beyond the screen,” as using software to navigate, perceive, understand and control the real physical world. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read morePros and Cons of Fundamental Analysis in Forex Trading
Fundamental analysis is a crucial tool in the world of forex trading. It allows traders to assess the intrinsic value of a currency and make informed decisions based on economic, financial, and geopolitical factors. Like any analytical approach, fundamental analysis has its pros and cons. In this article, we will
Read moreInference.ai matches AI workloads with cloud GPU compute
GPUs’ ability to perform many computations in parallel make them well-suited to running today’s most capable AI. But GPUs are becoming tougher to procure, as companies of all sizes increase their investments in AI-powered products. Nvidia’s best-performing AI cards sold out last year, and the CEO of chipmaker TSMC suggested
Read moreHaven Energy lands $7M Series A 9 months after its seed round
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Read moreKore.ai, a startup building conversational AI for enterprises, raises $150M
In the midst of a wave of tech industry layoffs, it’s heartening to see some startups succeeding despite the dour market outlook. Kore.ai, a company developing enterprise-focused conversational AI and GenAI products, today announced that it raised $150 million in a funding round led by FTV Capital, Nvidia, Vistara Growth,
Read moreBlueLayer is building the operating system for carbon project developers
Meet BlueLayer, a new European startup that is building a software platform specifically designed for carbon project developers. In particular, BlueLayer wants to help these companies manage their carbon credits at scale. While the best way to prevent carbon emissions is by decarbonizing supply chains, carbon credits will also play
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