Tech companies are not out of the woods yet as recession continues to bite despite the green shoot here and then. Amazon’ AWS reported 20% for the quarter over the prior year to $21 billion. The move comes after the majority of customers continue with cost cutting. “As we look ahead, we expect these optimisation...
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Standard Bank CEO Sim Tshabalala is a happy man and smiling on the way to the bank as his banking group recorded 26% profit. Headline earnings were up 37%, to R34 247 billion (compared to R25 billion for 2021). With such positive results, Shabalala is going to receive a golden handshake with the bag of...
President Biden signs a bill that seeks to ban TikTok for good in US
The Biden administration has supported a bipartisan bill that would give the American government the power to ban TikTok in the US. According to reports the bill was introduced by 12 members of the Senate. This bill would allow US President Joe Biden to ban technologies touted as a threat to national security by the...
Ecobank group appointed Jeremy Awori as new CEO – chief executive officer
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), the parent company of the Ecobank group, has appointed Jeremy Awori as chief executive officer of the Ecobank group. Jeremy Awori, commenting on his new role, said: “It’s a fantastic opportunity to take Ecobank to the next level of its growth strategy. “Despite current global challenges, Africa offers promising prospects. Ecobank...
Tech headlines: Netflix drop, TikTok in Mercedes Benz, Spotify introduces AI DJ and TouTube annonces multilingo
TikTok in cars: TikTok is making its way into vehicles, starting with the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class that’s coming to market in fall 2023. The car’s newly updated MBUX infotainment system, which will feature a “superscreen” that spans the entire dashboard, will allow drivers to click on the TikTok app and watch videos when the vehicle...