From the emergence of text-based diffusion models that can bring images to life with just a description, to the remarkable capabilities of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) image generators, the boundaries of what we can achieve in photography are expanding like never before. Just few years ago, a professional photographer would spend more time on the...
Month: <span>January 2024</span>
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Top Payment Trends for 2024
Consumers will increasingly be demanding choices when it comes to payment options into 2024, with security being high on the agenda and offerings that will be keenly watched as potential growth engines. Rory Bosman, Executive for Sales & Marketing at Ecentric Payment Systems adds that shoppers also want value from retailers, physical or online, when...
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Amazon Web Services [AWS] to invest $15 bln to expand cloud computing in Japan
Amazon Web Services (AWS) said on Friday it plans to invest 2.26 trillion yen ($15.24 billion) in Japan by 2027 to expand cloud computing infrastructure that serves as a backbone for artificial technology (AI) services. The Amazon.com unit is spending to expand facilities in the metropolises of Tokyo and Osaka to meet growing customer demand, it...
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Oraimo launches Burna Boy tuned SpacePods “Moonlight edition”
Where Technology meets Creativity in Perfect Harmony Smart Accessories Giant, oraimo recently teamed up with Afrobeat star & Grammy Award Winner; Burna Boy, to launch the most sophisticated earbuds in the history of true wireless audio, ”the oraimo SpacePods” Moonlight edition. This time, oraimo took the innovation ”out of this world”. In what fans have described as an...
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Invest Africa announces S-RM as Strategic Partner for 2024
Invest Africa, a leading business platform promoting trade and investment in Africa, announced a strategic partnership with global corporate intelligence and cyber security consultancy, S-RM. The combination of S-RM’s intelligence and strategic support, with Invest Africa’s well-established network, will help business leaders and investors in their critical decision-making and ultimately provide them with the confidence...
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Cloud revolution enables businesses to leverage cloud while using on-prem systems
Moving to the cloud certainly makes sense from an African business perspective, despite some serious challenges and risk factors unique to these shores. However, not all businesses can take the plunge. Some businesses are reliant on expensive legacy systems that work well for them, while others are dissuaded from the move because of budgetary and...
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OPINION | Lessons for corporate South Africa from the Springboks
Every South African recalls the surge of pride and unity felt when the final whistle heralded the Springboks’ triumphant victory in Paris. Streets erupted in jubilation, a nation united in a single, resounding voice of support, celebrating not just a win in rugby but a symbol of our collective strength and fortitude. The Springboks’ consecutive Rugby...
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TymeBank becomes Africa’s first digital bank to reach profitability
TymeBank has announced that it reached its first month of profitability in December 2023, less than five years since launching in February 2019. This makes it the first digital bank to break even in South Africa and on the continent. “We are extremely proud of our achievement, particularly when you consider that globally, less than half of...
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OPINION | Shaping the Future of SA Education: The Transformative Role of Emerging Technologies
The future is becoming increasingly difficult to think about, let alone plan for. The vital need for education systems in South Africa to improve and meet the pressing needs of society and our economy only compound this difficulty. The rate at which technology is developing is approaching warp-like speed and yet somehow, we have yet...
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Amini closes $4m Seed Funding Round led by Salesforce Ventures and Female Founders Fund
Amini, a Nairobi-based climate tech startup focused on solving Africa’s environmental data gap through artificial intelligence and satellite technology, has raised $4 million in a seed funding round. The round was led by Salesforce Ventures, Salesforce’s global investment arm, and Female Founders Fund, a seed stage venture fund that invests exclusively in female-founded companies. Amini’s...