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OPPO South Africa is committed to delivering cutting edge computing performance to a wide audience and the A53s is a symbol of that promise. More mobile gamers across South Africa now have access to premium features like a buttery 90Hz high refresh rate screen, fast charging and high-end graphics at an affordable price. This paradigm shift in budget-friendly performance begins with the brand new Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 processor which is the first 400-series CPU to gain the power of Kryo high-performance cores. This improves raw computing power by 70 percent over existing devices in its class. Graphics performance is also…

Capitec, South Africa’s largest digital bank, has launched its QR code payment functionality in their new app. The ‘Scan to Pay’ offering can be used across all major QR code-based payment providers including SnapScan and Zapper. The new addition was fast tracked during the pandemic as it allows clients to pay without touching any surface other than their own phone. Payments can be made at till points, restaurants, for parking and for online shopping – as vendors across the country adopt the technology, offering their clients a safer way to pay. With multiple QR payment providers available to vendors, consumers…

Safaricom’s mobile money service M-Pesa, Nigeria’s e-commerce sites Jumia and South Africa’s Takealot.com are picked as 100 tech challengers by global management firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG). BCG identifies 100 “tech challengers” that have already grown into powerful forces in technology and other industries.  Their impact is being felt in their home markets, regionally, and internationally. They have generally weathered the COVID-19 crisis well, with many showing increases in both customers and frequency of usage. While previous emerging markets tech leaders came predominantly from China, the current generation is much more geographically diverse, encompassing Africa, Asia, Israel, Latin America, Russia,…

A total of 50 companies, including Google and Telkom, have pledged R109.6 billion at the third annual South Africa Investment Conference. Today’s collective pledge brings the total amount of investment pledges to R773.6 billion worth of investments in the last three years. With this total amount, South Africa has now reached 64% of its total target of R1.2 trillion. “The world is still very much in the throes of a devastating pandemic that has thrown global markets into disarray. Tough decisions have had to be made on investments, on expansion and on entry into new markets. “It is therefore significant…

Vodacom Business has worked with Amazon Web Services (AWS) Professional Services, to develop the Vodacom Business Cloud Acceleration Suite for organisations who are looking to begin their digital transformation journey. Digital transformation within South Africa has accelerated as organisations of all sizes have embraced the remote workforce model to ensure their employee safety and remain productive during the COVID-19 pandemic.. “As a trusted digital partner to businesses, we’ve always believed that with the right technology and digital processes, South African businesses will be more competitive, resilient and capable of not only surviving, but thriving, despite external challenges,” says Kabelo Makwane,…

Simpli Connect, an Internet Service Provider, and SMTAX, a digital accounting firm primarily for SME’s, have partnered to provide qualifying small businesses with discounted rates on internet access packages. The partnership will officially commence on 16 November 2020 with SMTAX offering the range of SimpliLTE solutions as part of their onboarding process for new company registrations. “In today’s digital economy, it is imperative for any small business to ensure that they are always accessible to their customers, no matter where they are. With our plug & play SimpliLTE solution customers benefit from the widest network coverage in the country and internet access…

Pick n Pay has confirmed the launch of its own mobile virtual network operator (MVNO). Techcentral reported on Tuesday that Pick n Pay will be the first MVNO to use MTN South Africa’s newly launched platform to support these types of virtual providers. PnP Mobile will join Pick n Pay’s growing list of value-added and financial services offered in store to save customers time and money. This includes the ability to do their banking with our Deposits at till points service or TymeBank. Linked to Pick n Pay’s loyalty programme, Smart Shoppers can earn up to 2.5GB in free data…

BMW Group has unveiled the Mini Vision Urbanaut, which is a concept car that provides an interior space that can be used in many ways and offers a whole new ease of movement inside the car. The German carmaker said in a statement on Tuesday that this digital vision vehicle offers more interior space and versatility than ever before, but still on a minimal footprint. “The Mini brand has always stood for ‘Clever Use of Space’. In the Mini Vision Urbanaut, we extend private space far into the public realm, creating completely new and enriching experiences,” explains Adrian van Hooydonk,…

Mianzo Asset Management today launched two affordable unit trust products that will enable ordinary South Africans to invest in financial markets. It has introduced two affordable unit trusts products aimed at helping low-to-middle-income earners access financial markets. While the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has fully recovered from the COVID-19 induced market crash, the market still provides opportunities for bargain-hunters to buy under-valued shares that are poised for strong growth. The main purpose of these unit trusts is to generate significant real returns for investors who are looking to expand their investment product universe beyond the traditional savings bank accounts. Investors are…

Capitec, South Africa’s largest digital bank, has quietly gone live with their virtual card, one of their many easy solutions for the modern consumer. You never have to worry about lost, stolen or duplicated bank cards again. If you are cautious about online transactions, worried about fraud and security, Capitec’s virtual bank card is your answer to safe shopping. Capitec is now expanding its digital offering to clients with the launch of a virtual banking card. The virtual card is a completely digital bank card that is saved on a client’s Capitec banking app. Like a physical card, clients can…