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Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), has launched Sage Intacct in Zimbabwe, Lesotho and Eswatini, helping transform the way organisations operate by providing real-time financial visibility, advanced automation and data-driven insights. Sage Intacct helps to empower financial teams from repetitive tasks, enabling them to concentrate on higher-value, high-impact strategic activities. For example, instead of spending hours manually inputting data, financial professionals can analyse market trends and create strategic financial plans, as well as implement innovative solutions like predictive analytics. This helps to continuously improve a business’s financial health and competitive…

In the dynamic world of digital education, collaboration is emerging as a key part of innovation and success. There are many innovators in the online education space, but strategic partnerships between leading educational providers can build a higher level of education opportunities, and deliver the kind of rich, diverse learning experiences that can really change lives. It has become clear that education is more than a marketplace of competing offerings, a zero-sum game where some platforms or institutions can succeed, at the expense of others. There is room for multiple offerings, each with a focus on a particular area. Given…

Ask any patient what the most pressing need is in hospitals, and they’ll probably say that the food could be better. Ask hospital managers, administrators, and IT teams though, and they’ll most likely talk about the need to protect patient privacy while at the same time effectively monitoring them to ensure patient and their data security. In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, the delicate balance between privacy rights, security measures, and the delivery of quality healthcare services is crucial. With the advent of legislation like the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA; which includes the global Health Insurance Portability and…

First National Bank (FNB) has resolved the internal network connectivity issue that arose earlier today. In a post on X, FNB provided a downtime update, stating: “We can confirm that all functionality has been fully restored. We appreciate your patience and sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused.” Also read: Angry Customers Take To X Over FNB App Being Down Angry FNB customers took to the social media platform X on Friday to express their frustration over the banking mobile app being down and inaccessible. “We are aware that there are issues being experienced across our channels. Our IT teams are…

Under Armour might have been the sportswear underdog due to its narrow focus on training compression tops and shorts, but the tides have certainly changed. With their recent launch of UNSTOPPABLE gear (born on the pitch and made for the streets) the brand is hoping to gain market share ahead of some big streetwear players in the market.  Unstoppable allows the brand to show up in a fierce new category, firmly positioning their product offering to a Gen Z target market. “We embrace the underdog mentality” says Under Armour. “Understandably, there is a pre-conceived notion that with our niche offering,…

Standard Chartered, in partnership with WomHub, announced the launch of the second Women in Tech (WiT) Incubator Programme in South Africa. Building on the success of the inaugural 2023 programme, this initiative aims to empower more women entrepreneurs through education, mentorship, and investment opportunities. Originally launched in the Americas in 2014 by Standard Chartered, the WiT Incubator Programme has significantly expanded over the past decade, uplifting female entrepreneurs across Africa and supporting women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Manufacturing). The programme’s core mission is to advance gender equality and foster innovation through mentorship, education, networking, funding, and community support.…

“Huawei is excited to celebrate Women’s Month by offering this rewarding opportunity for women to use newly gained tech skills as a springboard for their participation in the digital economy,” said Vanashree Govender, Huawei South Africa’s senior Media and Communications Manager. Speaking to a crowd of business and government leaders, as well as media professionals, Govender kicked off Huawei’s first in person Women in Tech Digital Skills Training Programme for 2024. Women in tech “will not only bridge the gap in the digital landscape but promote gender equity and give women a competitive edge in their industries and the broader…

As technology skills become more democratised, and the ICT sector sees greater gender transformation, a new breed of tech engineer is emerging: a skilled, highly intelligent woman determined to use technology for the good of humanity. As the UN Women agency states, “Innovation and technology provide unprecedented opportunities to break trends and reach those who are the most likely to be left behind”. Telkom executive for research and innovation Dr Maletsabisa (Tsabi) Molapo has made it her life’s work to put human needs at the centre of technology development. She has done it in the field of natural language processing (NLP),…

July was a positive month for the automotive sector in South Africa, with new car passenger sales increasing by 6.8% year on year. It was also an upbeat month for the used sector – while sales were down -1.2% year on year, they increased by a substantial 14% month on month. According to AutoTrader, 31,707 used cars were sold in July 2024 – a marginal decline of 383 over the 32,090 vehicles sold in July 2023. According to naamsa | The Automotive Business Council, 29,934 new passenger cars were sold during July 2024 – an increase of 1,894 cars compared…

Taboola, a global leader in powering recommendations for the open web, today announced an expansion of its operations to serve advertisers and publishers in Africa. Partnering with Aleph Holdings, Taboola’s advanced AI-powered technologies and consumer reach will now be accessible to advertisers and publishers in countries including South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt and Ghana. Advertisers in Africa can now leverage Taboola’s immense reach to find quality consumers at scale, using Taboola’s advanced AI-powered offerings. Aleph is giving these advertisers exclusive access to work with Taboola in Africa, allowing them to tap into exclusive, brand-safe environments on trusted editorial destinations and grow…