PalmPay, a leading financial platform with over 30 million users on its smartphone app in Nigeria, announces the launch of its USSD code. This service offers Nigerians an additional way to manage their finances without the need for internet connectivity. With the PalmPay USSD code, customers can now perform a wide range of banking transactions by...
Month: <span>September 2024</span>
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Dangote calls on African business leaders to drive continent’s transformation
The President and Chief Executive of the Pan-African conglomerate, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has called on African business leaders to take the lead in transforming the continent. Speaking at the just concluded African Renaissance Retreat held in Kigali, Rwanda, Dangote pointed out that despite significant challenges besetting Africa, its youthful population and abundant resources, including...
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Anele Mdoda to host the 2024 DStv Content Creator Awards
The DStv Content Creator Awards have announcement that Anele Mdoda will be this year’s official host. Renowned for her dynamic personality and sharp wit, Anele promises to guide the guests through an unforgettable night celebrating the best in content creation. Taking place for the first time in an exclusive, custom-built venue on Nelson Mandela Square on 12 October, this star-studded...
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Fifa extends Lay’s partnership for next men’s and women’s World Cups
Fifa and Lay’s extend their partnership as an official sponsor of both the 2026 World Cup and 2027 Women’s World Cup. The deal covers brands including Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Tostitos, Ruffles, Cracker Jack, PopCorners, Quaker and Gamesa. The exciting new partnership brings together two titans – the world’s favourite crisp brand and the world’s biggest and...
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Central African Republic: New digital era dawns with debut of high-speed internet cable
Junior is a young student at a technical college in Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic, getting set to resume studies at the University of Bangui. From childhood, he has restlessly pursued interesting and ambitious ideas. A recent one: building a humanoid robot called “Mama Africa”, to raise awareness about African culture and the...
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African Development Bank turns 60: “Today, as in the past, you are part of Africa’s transformation” says bank chief Akinwumi Adesina
The President and Chairman of the Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has paid tribute to the preeminent role played by the institution’s staff in Africa’s development. He was speaking Monday, during the official launch of festivities to mark the Bank’s 60th anniversary in Abidjan. “As President of the...
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Liquid Intelligent Tech expands cyber security, data and asset protection for East African businesses
Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a business of Cassava Technologies has announced the addition of an exciting new cyber security solution to the stable of products offered through its Cyber Security Fusion Centres (CSFC). Aimed at providing customers with a more holistic cyber security proposition, the solution will see features such as asset management, risk remediation, patch...
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Data reigns supreme in SA: retailers must leverage consumer loyalty for long-term success with AI
As the world transitions into the information age, data-driven insights, automation, and data management are becoming increasingly vital for business survival. For retail businesses in South Africa, whose success depends on maintaining a healthy customer base, data-rich loyalty programs are essential tools for achieving this goal. “In May this year, the market research firm BrandMapp...
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Samsung Electronics to reduce jobs up to 30% in some divisions
Samsung Electronics, the world’s top maker of smartphones, TVs and memory chips, is cutting up to 30% of its overseas staff at some divisions, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. South Korea-based Samsung has instructed subsidiaries worldwide to reduce sales and marketing staff by about 15% and the administrative staff by...
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Darkies in Tech launches New Website to Drive Inclusion and Empowerment in SA Tech Ecosystem
Darkies in Tech (DIT), a registered non-profit organisation, is excited to announce the launch of its new website, a milestone in its mission to develop and transform the South African startup ecosystem by unifying and supporting professionals of colour (POC) within the space. The website aims to provide a centralised platform for POC to connect,...