Month: <span>May 2023</span>

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Biometric attacks on the rise: the trends financial institutions need to be aware of in 2023

Biometric attacks on the rise: the trends financial institutions need to be aware of in 2023

In the past year there has been a 149% increase in threat actors using emulators to attack mobile platforms. There has also been a 295% increase in novel face swaps. This is according to a new biometric threat intelligence report (https://apo-opa.info/3lTfEBa) by iProov. Gur Geva, founder and CEO of iiDENTIFii (https://iiDENTIFii.com/), a premier partner of...

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SA’s Launch of AI Ad-Engine with Leading Ecommerce Partners 

SA’s Launch of AI Ad-Engine with Leading Ecommerce Partners 

South Africa gets an exclusive preview of the world-class AI first retargeting engine that will enable e-commerce platforms to activate, monetise, and re-engage their users globally Xtend, a provider of futuristic marketing technologies, today announced the launch of a world-class AI-first retargeting engine designed to enhance the reach, conversion rates and customer engagement capabilities of...

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Report: Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos is being sued for unpaid loans [around $400 million]

Report: Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos is being sued for unpaid loans [around $400 million]

Talk radio 702 Bongani Bingwa interviews Africa Report correspondent, Crystal Orderson (skip to 2:38). Africa’s first female billionaire and daughter of former Angolan president, Isabel dos Santos, has found herself in the hot seat…once again. According to a ruling by London’s High Court, dos Santos can be personally added to a $400 million lawsuit. This...

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Justice Malala talks about his book ‘The Plot to Save South Africa’ with Gareth Cliff

Justice Malala talks about his book ‘The Plot to Save South Africa’ with Gareth Cliff

Justice Malala appeared on CliffCentral breakfast this morning to talk about his latest book ‘The Plot To Save South Africa’.  The award-winning journalist, television host, political commentator and newspaper columnist’s book touch on, “a riveting, kaleidoscopic account of nine tumultuous days, as the assassination of Nelson Mandela’s protégé by a white supremacist threatens to derail...

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Nandi Madida announced as the new Host of Apple Music 1’s Africa Now Radio

Nandi Madida announced as the new Host of Apple Music 1’s Africa Now Radio

Nandi Madida has been announced as the new host of Apple Music 1’s Africa Now Radio. The actor, singer, presenter and entrepreneur was revealed at the press conference on Monday in Fourways, Johannesburg. The 35-year-old take-over from Luthando “LootLove” Shosha, who hosted the program since 2021. “What a time to be alive on this beautiful continent,”...

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Quest for funding top of mind for local entrepreneurs

Quest for funding top of mind for local entrepreneurs

Capital and cash flow, or rather the lack thereof, rank among the top three concerns among South Africa’s entrepreneurs. “Finding funding for businesses right now is becoming a critical issue.  Research conducted by our Foundation shows that 49% of small business owners say their business is currently profitable but only just; while 21% say they...

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OPINION: Microsoft Airband to Connect nearly 40 Million People across Latin America and Africa by Vickie Robinson

OPINION: Microsoft Airband to Connect nearly 40 Million People across Latin America and Africa by Vickie Robinson

Today, we’re announcing new and expanded Airband partnerships set to provide high-speed internet access to nearly 40 million people across Latin America and Africa. These partnerships in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala and Cote d’Ivoire, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda mark significant progress in our commitment to extend high-speed internet access to 250 million people living...

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Africa Data Centres announces that it will start construction on a new facility in Accra, Ghana

Africa Data Centres announces that it will start construction on a new facility in Accra, Ghana

Africa Data Centres, the largest network of interconnected, carrier-and cloud-neutral data centre facilities on the continent, announces that it will shortly start construction on its newly acquired land in the Central Business District of Accra, Ghana. The new facility has been designed for an initial 10 MW, which can expand to 30MW depending on demand....

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CliffCentral Party with a Purpose and Donate R10 000 to Headway Gauteng

CliffCentral Party with a Purpose and Donate R10 000 to Headway Gauteng

May is Cliffcentral’s birthday month and to celebrate, it was a party with a purpose – celebrating the Headway Heroes and raising awareness for Headway Gauteng. Special thanks to Adcock Ingram OTC Sponsors of Brave in association with Beyond Madness podcast for the donation of R10 000. Headway Heroes are those individuals who have shown immense strength...

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DameConcepts and Drink Serum succeeds at Art Fair and Exhibition hosted at J Something’s Artistry, Sandton

DameConcepts and Drink Serum succeeds at Art Fair and Exhibition hosted at J Something’s Artistry, Sandton

Our sister brand DameConcepts hosted an Art Fair and Exhibition yesterday at J Something’s Artistry, a cultural space for Music, Movies and Food. The event was successful and the team managed to sell two paintings to international tourists who visited the art fair and exhibition yesterday in Sandton, Johannesburg.  DameConcepts Art Fair was powered by...

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