Phuti Mahanyele-Dabengwa, South Africa CEO of Naspers said technological developments and automation may threaten some jobs, but likely more jobs will be created than lost. She was speaking at virtual session by the BRICS Business Forum on leveraging digital technologies for better governance and higher growth. “I think as a continent, Africa needs more private-public...
Day: <span>17 August 2021</span>
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ABSA Reported Positive Financial Results but Is not Adding New Customers
Absa Banking Group reported a strong headline earnings across its retail and business banking services. According to Moneyweb the banking giant is not adding new customers when compared to the lockdown-impacted first half of 2020. The financial publication Moneyweb reports, customer numbers are 2% lower than a year ago, but the group says these have “remained stable...
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Afghanistan Takeover and Social Media Reporting – Analysis
The Taliban’s rapid takeover of Afghanistan poses a new challenge for big U.S. tech companies on handling content created by a group considered to be terrorists by some world governments. Social media giant Facebook confirmed on Monday that it designates the Taliban a terrorist group and bans it and content supporting it from its platforms....
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South African Comedians should Establish Their Own Streaming Service
South African comedians should come together and establish their streaming service! The South African comedians should come together and establish their streaming service if they are serious about saving and taking their careers forward. The move will eliminate the reliance and being at the mercy of streaming services for making a living. After all, streaming...
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DiDi Transport Sharing Platform is Coming to Pretoria and Jo’burg
Chinese ride-hailing service DiDi plan to expand its operations in some part of the country, their next stop is Johannesburg and the capital Pretoria. Speaking at the recent media event Ken Liu, SA launch lead for DiDi, said the company see the need to take the brand across South African major cities. Safety for drivers...