Safaricom Shareholders Approve Two New Subsidiaries to Empower and Invest in Tech Start-ups in Kenya
At Safaricom’s 15th Annual General Meeting (AGM), shareholders approved the creation of two new subsidiaries, marking a significant milestone in supporting tech entrepreneurs, fostering innovation, and solidifying Safaricom’s role as a vital enabler of Kenya’s tech community. 1. Empowering Seed-Stage Start-ups: Incorporating a Company Limited by Guarantee Safaricom’s commitment to
Read MoreHow ERP can Help Retailers Better Understand Their Customers
Have you ever heard the saying: “Good customer service costs less than bad customer service”? This rings particularly true in today’s customer-centric landscape, where negative experiences can quickly be shared, and customers have numerous options to voice their feedback. In this context, implementing the right ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solution
Read MoreShifting Focus from Tracking Productivity to Delivering Value to Clients
Businesses today are too preoccupied with measuring workplace productivity by managing people’s time and evaluating their performance. However, this fixation often detracts from understanding customer needs and delivering quality outcomes. Leading coach and trainer, Mike Freislich from We Do Change, advocates for a paradigm shift in business thinking. Rather than
Read MoreThe Overflow #188: Recognition for individual contributors
Welcome to ISSUE #188 of The Overflow! This newsletter is by developers, for developers, written and curated by the Stack Overflow team and Cassidy Williams. This week: real talk on hallucinations, the cultural implications of workplace hugs, and a spotlight on digital privacy. From the blog Improving time to first byte:
Read MoreHerMD opening new women’s health clinics following $18M extension
Women’s healthcare got another capital infusion today in HerMD, which announced $18 million in additional Series A funding, showing that this area continues to be of interest to investors. My colleague Dominic-Madori Davis reported earlier this year that women’s health companies raised about $1.16 billion in 2022. Though down from
Read MoreSafeguarding South Africa’s Mining and Construction Industries from Fraud
South Africa’s economy stands on the pillars of industries like mining and construction, crucial contributors to its prosperity. However, their significance also makes them appealing targets for cybercriminals. Fraud and corruption are ever-looming threats that demand immediate attention, and companies operating in these sectors must be proactive in their efforts
Read MoreCyber Security Today, July 28, 2023 – At least 8 million Americans hit in the latest MOVEit hack, and more
At least 8 million Americans hit in the latest MOVEit hack, and more. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Friday, July 28th, 2023. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. Another major data breach has been blamed on the compromise of Progress
Read MoreCyber insurance audit: Painful necessity, or a valuable opportunity?
Ilia Sotnikov Contributor Share on Twitter Ilia Sotnikov is a security strategist and VP of user experience at Netwrix. Not that long ago, few companies even considered purchasing insurance to mitigate their financial exposure from a cyber incident, and for those that did, obtaining a policy was as easy as
Read MoreModel 3 owners love their Teslas but increasingly not Elon Musk: survey
Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images Bloomberg’s latest survey of thousands of Model 3 owners presents a conflicted view of Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk, suggesting that while owners are happy with their cars they’re souring on Musk himself. The survey, which asked 5,000 Model 3
Read MorePollen is a professional development platform for tech workers, by tech workers
Meet Pollen, a new French startup that wants to provide a better way to learn new skills. Instead of working with full-time teachers, Pollen invites business executives and top performers in the tech industry so that they can host a class with a small group of people. Behind the scenes,
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