Black Friday, which originated in the US, has become a feature of South African retail. It is a vital period that marks the start of the festive season. Black Friday is not just about immediate sales, it lays the groundwork for long-term customer relationships. It’s an opportunity to showcase a brand, test new products, and...
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Salesforce closes 1,000 paid ‘Agentforce’ deals
Salesforce has closed more than 1,000 paid deals for “Agentforce,” its platform for creating virtual representatives powered by artificial intelligence, its CEO Marc Benioff said on Tuesday. At a company event in San Francisco, Salesforce previewed improvements for how businesses could build bots for recruiting, customer service and other specific tasks on its platform and in...
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Chilu Lemba wins Outstanding Performance Award at Voice Arts 2024
Brand South Africa’s Play Your Part Ambassador and esteemed voice actor Chilu Lemba has added another milestone to his illustrious career by winning the Outstanding Performance – TV or Streaming – Best African Voice Over award at the 2024 Society of Voice Arts and Sciences (SOVAS) Voice Arts® Awards. Held at the iconic Beverly Hilton...
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Smartphone industry to thrive in 2025 as 5G and AI drive demand
The smartphone market is poised for a strong 2025, driven by product portfolio refreshes among leading handset manufacturers, rising consumer interest in innovative artificial intelligence (AI) features, and growing demand for and increased affordability of 5G devices. IDC’s five-year forecast for smartphone shipments worldwide by operating system shows that the smartphone market reached 1.21 billion units shipped...
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RAPT Group acquires strategic stake in The Real Network, a tech-powered production
RAPT’s group CEO and founder, Garreth van Vuuren, recently announced that he bought a strategic stake in The Real Network (former CliffCentral). He told Mark Lives Media, “I made a personal investment into The Real Network in February 2024. At the time, it used to be known as Cliff Central.” According to van Vuuren the...
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OPINION | Why Some Enterprises Consider Their Data Irrelevant
Trust is rarely about the deployment of new technologies but more to do with the way data is stored and managed across the enterprise. Data has a trust problem. While it is arguably an organisation’s most valuable asset, with data-driven companies 23 times more likely to acquire customers (according to the McKinsey Global Institute), the...
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European Union-Africa Chamber of Commerce Appoints Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard as Strategic Advisor
The European Union-Africa Chamber of Commerce (EUACC) announced the appointment of Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard, Founder and Chairman of APO Group, as a Strategic Advisor effective December 16, 2024. With his extensive experience in driving cross-continental partnerships and his unwavering commitment to promoting Africa’s economic potential on the global stage, Nicolas will offer his contribution in guiding...
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African Development Bank to make $30 million equity investment in Africa Finance Corporatio
The African Development Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a $30 million equity investment in Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) for the rollout of innovative “green shares” aimed at mobilising resources for climate action projects across Africa. The innovative financial instruments are expected to unlock significant funding for high-impact projects, including wind and solar power plants...
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Brazil signs 12-year kit supplier partnership extension with Nike
The Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) has agreed a 12-year partnership extension with Nike as the federation’s exclusive kit supplier. Nike and the CBF’s partnership first began in 1996, and the extension will ensure their collaboration enters its fourth decade. Multiple reports indicate the new deal will be worth US$100 million per year to the federation, in addition...
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Better Business Security During The Holidays
Tips to keep your business secure while you are away or running a skeleton staff. Cybercriminals can strike at any time. When you take some time off during December and January, how do you ensure your business remains cyber-safe? During major holiday periods, ransomware attacks jump a whopping 30%. Holidays also experience increased online scams, exploiting...