Author: Staff Writer
SixThirty, US-based tech venture capital fund, is making a big bet on South Africa’s InsurTech company Click2Sure. SixThirty is a venture capital fund and a business development accelerator program that focuses on financial-based technology, InsurTech, and Cybersecurity solutions. The company said in a statement it has made a multi-million rand investment in Cape Town-based Click2Sure, marking the first time an African startup has caught the eye of the US-based tech venture fund. It invests in early-stage enterprise technology companies building. The investment will enable Click2Sure to further develop its product and ensure businesses offering insurance take advantage of the benefits…
Nyiko Shiburi has been appointed the new CEO of MultiChoice South Africa (MCSA). Until now, Nyiko has been the Regional Director of MultiChoice Africa: Southern Region — a role that spans nine countries. His appointment is effective from 1 December 2020. Nyiko is an extremely experienced leader and has successfully navigated the complexity of multiple territories and businesses, working with deeply skilled teams within the organisation as well as a multitude of stakeholders in our ecosystem,” comments MultiChoice Group CEO, Calvo Mawela. As the new CEO of MCSA, Nyiko will further drive the growth and momentum of the South African business based…
Vodacom will invest just over R320 million into the network across KwaZulu-Natal province during the 2020/2021 financial year. The lion’s share of the capital expenditure will go towards building new LTE base station sites in both urban and deep rural areas of the province. This network acceleration will aid in removing barriers to communications, provide access to fast internet and help in driving digital inclusion among communities in deep rural areas of the province. The availability of high-speed broadband is critical to deep rural development but research shows that deep rural communities are lagging behind in terms of broadband connectivity,…
While 2020 has certainly not been the year any of us imagined it would be, the Summer of 2020 is our opportunity to change the story, closing out the year the way we choose. To help our customers #REMAKE2020, MTN is giving all subscribers the chance to earn their share of R100 million in rewards – and it starts today. MTN subscribers need to simply download the MTN app or dial *234# and register for MyMTN Rewards to start earning YelloBucks to spend on things they enjoy the most. Every customer that joins will get 200 YelloBucks for simply being…
Integer\Hotspot SA, a Through-The-Line marketing agency and a member of the Matrix Group, has announced its exclusive partnership agreement with SoPost that will enable local clients to benefit from SoPost’s digital sampling platform. The SoPost sampling platform and its visualisation tool, “Campaign Manager” aims to be the most powerful product sampling platform in the world and will enable local brands to get their products into the right consumers’ hands as well as collecting valuable data and insight. Integer\Hotspot SA said synergies influenced its partnership with SoPost. Both companies are interested in delivering to touchpoints that create connections and accelerate transactions. The…
Within just 72 hours, more than 1 million customers have already joined the new Shoprite Xtra Savings programme. On average 400 customers per minute have signed up for a Shoprite Xtra Savings card since Monday, 12 October. Central to the programme’s success is its lack of paperwork and ease of signup. Shoppers can join free of charge in under 60 seconds via any of the following channels: WhatsApp (add (+27 87 240 5709 as a contact and say “Hi!”) USSD (simply dial *134*569*CARDNUMBER#) Online (visit shoprite.co.za) In-store There are no points to earn, and no tiers or levels to achieve.…
Uber announced on Thursday a South African-first pharmacy offering with Medicare that will now provide users with access to over-the-counter medication (self-medication). The company will compete with local pharmacy chains Clicks and Dis-Chem. The extended partnership with Medicare will allow Uber Eats users to add over-the-counter schedule 1 and 2 medication (self-medication) directly into their basket for convenient delivery. This significantly increases access to medication for those who need it most, without any risk of leaving the safety of their homes. The partnership will utilise Medicare’s network of pharmacies across Johannesburg and Cape Town to fulfil the orders. The visible…
COVID-19 presented businesses across the board with the opportunity to re-evaluate both their operational models and costs. Proactive organisations found themselves navigating the wake of reinvention by establishing variable cost structures as well as employing agile operations in terms of energy supply. Confronted by plummeting sales and revenue along with rising inflationary costs, businesses have found themselves under immense financial pressure to rapidly recover from the pandemic at hand. In order to do so, business leaders have sought to reduce unnecessary expenses as much as possible by investing in cutting edge technologies to bring about improved energy savings. In March…
A record 53.6 million metric tonnes (Mt) of electronic waste was generated worldwide in 2019, up 21 per cent in just five years, according to the UN’s Global E-waste Monitor 2020. It is estimated that by 2030 this number will reach 74 Mt! Only 17.4 per cent of 2019’s e-waste was collected and recycled. International E-Waste Day was developed in 2018 by the WEEE Forum with the support of its members. The day is used to raise the public profile of e-waste recycling and encourage consumers to recycle their e-waste with the resulting increase in e-waste recycling rates on the day…
Econet, through its subsidiaries Liquid Telecom Group (LTG) and Cassava Fintech International (CFI) has today launched a network of #SasaiWiFiFinder hotspots in Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and Rwanda, providing locals with most affordable internet access. This partnership unlocks the ‘African Missing Network’ that will accelerate sustainable economic development through digital inclusion for all Africans. The partnership creates a Wi-Fi marketplace that helps ISPs, franchisees and digital service providers unlock new revenue streams by creating job opportunities. Backed by best-in-class broadband infrastructure, this service is enabling more people in Africa to access the digital and financial benefits of the internet. “We firmly…