With Global Accessibility Awareness Day just days away, Apple is previewing a raft of new iOS features for cognitive accessibility, along with Live Speech, Personal Voice and more. The company said it worked in “deep collaboration” with community groups representing users with disabilities, and drew on “advances in hardware and software, including on-device machine learning” to make...
Month: <span>June 2023</span>
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Mastercard partners with NAPS to drive innovation across Morocco’s digital payments landscape
Mastercard and NAPS, a leading Moroccan fintech company, have initiated a collaboration to develop innovative payment solutions for individuals and businesses. The partnership consolidates the strong historical relationship between the two entities. NAPS is on a mission to expand the horizons of digital payments in Morocco. NAPS benefits from the 30+ years of expertise of...
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OPINION | Paper versus Digital: The Future of Work writes Somesh Adukia
One of the most prevalent challenges facing employees working remotely is access to important documents, both digital and physical Digitization is revolutionizing the way businesses operate across the globe, and Africa is no exception. Over the past two years, remote and hybrid arrangements have become the norm in the workplace. We have seen the proliferation...
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First integrated drone-based transportation solution for laboratory samples and medical supplies in Africa
Siemens Healthineers Middle East, Southern & Eastern Africa and Wingcopter GmbH have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop and roll out an integrated drone delivery solution to transport various laboratory diagnostics materials as well as other medical supplies in Africa. The combination of Siemens Healthineers’ Laboratory Diagnostics testing capabilities and Wingcopter’s drone delivery...
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The Future of AI in the Hospitality Industry: Acsiopolis Leading the Way
According to AI author, Mo Gawdat (former Chief Business Officer of Google), “We know that with enough computer power and intelligence, the most complex of all encryptions can be decoded.” In today’s rapidly evolving world, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in various industries has become essential for businesses to stay ahead of the curve....
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OPINION: Is there still Room for Advertising to be Brave or has Cancel Culture killed Creative advertising?
In a social media environment where it seems one misstep can ruin a brand, daring campaigns have come to feel almost reckless. Is there still room for advertising to be brave? I left social media some years ago disillusioned by the oversaturation of shower thoughts and brunch pics. I did, however, still lurk around, secretly...
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Vodacom Tanzania and other Operators to support Government broadband Services to 713 wards
With a bold ambition to achieve 80% broadband penetration by 2025, the government with support from the World Bank has embarked on a project dubbed Digital Tanzania in partnership with mobile network operators that will see the extension of broadband services to 713 wards which translates to 1,407 villages and benefit over 8.5 million Tanzanians...
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Yellow Card and Tether join forces to Drive Stablecoin Education and Adoption in West Africa
Yellow Card, a leading pan-African fintech and cryptocurrency exchange, and Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin provider, are pleased to announce the successful completion of Phase 1 of their strategic collaboration across three key African markets. The two-month collaboration focused on raising awareness, providing education and driving adoption of USD₮, Tether’s stablecoin, among students and young...
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South Africans let go of gym membership, DSTV and Netflix subscriptions due to high interest rates
Some South African middle class are letting go of some of their luxuries like gym membership, DSTV and Netflix subscriptions due to high cost of living. The cut back is affected by non-stop increase of interest rates by the Central Bank or the Reserve Bank. DStv and gym members are among the biggest casualties, according...
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Nedbank is looking for a new Boss to replace the current CEO
Nedbank said it would start the process of choosing a successor to chief executive Mike Brown, who served in the role since 2010. Brown joined the Natal Building Society (NBS) in 1993 and has not left the company since. NBS merged with Boland Bank to become NBS Boland, which then merged with the Bank of...