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Cell C today announced the appointment of Bryan O’Donovan as Chief Data & Analytics Officer, effective May 2024. In this crucial role, O’Donovan will spearhead the management of the organisation’s data and analytics assets, championing data-driven decision-making processes, and leveraging data assets to propel growth and optimisation initiatives. Bringing to the table a wealth of experience spanning actuarial science, financial services, and telecommunications, O’Donovan boasts a remarkable history of 19 years in the industry. His career journey has been defined by exceptional problem-solving skills, strategic acumen, and analytical prowess. Prior to his appointment at Cell C, Bryan held key leadership…

MNT-Halan, Egypt’s first unicorn and the country’s leading and fastest growing fintech ecosystem, has won Global Finance’s award for Most Innovative Financial Technology Company in the Middle East, and Most Innovative Financial Technology Company in Africa. The only company to win two awards out of the 18 winners, MNT-Halan appears alongside Revolut, the Bank of America, HSBC and Santander, among others. Established in 1987 and headquartered in New York, Global Finance is a premier publication for international investors, whose awards have become a trusted standard of excellence for the global financial community. Mounir Nakhla, MNT-Halan’s Founder and CEO, said: “Being…

At the 21st Huawei Analyst Summit, Huawei’s rotating chairman, Eric Xu, urged developers to collaborate on the development of native apps for the company’s mobile operating system HarmonyOS. “We call on all app developers and owners in China to join our HarmonyOS-native app ecosystem as soon as possible, and work together to deliver a better experience to consumers,” said Xu. HarmonyOS is the company’s next-generation operating system that can run on a wide range of smart devices, e.g. smartphones, wearables, tablet computers and smart TVs. By the end of 2023, HarmonyOS had been deployed on more than 800 million devices.…

A web-based solution to improve data management in local government will undergo further development after being conceived by the winning team at a Kagiso Trust hackathon. A team of young coders dubbed Mzansi Innovators shared a R20,000 prize for their solution, which addresses several challenges municipalities face when it comes to understanding the people living within their boundaries and improving targeted delivery of services. The winning team’s work, completed during a two-day hackathon hosted by the Empire Partner Foundation (EPF) in Johannesburg, will form the foundation for the next phase of development at the EPF Innovation Campus (IC). Thirty-eight coders…

In an exciting collaboration poised to redefine automotive offerings in South Africa, GAC Motor and Salvador Caetano Group have joined forces to introduce a lineup of eagerly awaited models. The partnership marks a significant milestone in the automotive landscape, promising to deliver innovation, performance, and style to discerning South African consumers. Stay tuned as we delve into the details of these upcoming releases, exploring their cutting-edge features, design elements, and the potential impact they hold for the thriving automotive market in South Africa. “I believe that the South African market represents a compelling opportunity for GAC Motor with its dynamic…

Fidelis Moema, dubbed the “bursary swindler,” along with two accomplices, was granted bail of R50,000 each today at the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court. The two accomplices were Trevor Machimana and Lebohang Sigubudu. The prosecution says Moema defrauded the Auditing firm of over 16-million-rand. The fraudulent transactions in question were made between 2021 and 2022. Moema, a bursary specialist at KPMG, was arrested by the Hawks for allegedly diverting funds amounting to R16.5-million into private accounts of friends and ultimately his own account. Moema has worked for KPMG as a bursary specialist since August 31 2018. KPMG statement – Fidelis Moema…

“Our business would not survive another 12 months with constant rolling blackouts. We had to find an alternative solution,” said Harvard-trained entrepreneur, Nhlanhla Dlamini, who founded Maneli Pets in 2016. The small, Johannesburg-based pet foods manufacturer uses refrigeration and dehydration machines that run on 24 to 48-hour cycles. During stage 5 and 6 loadshedding, the factory had to close, with raw materials going to waste, affecting their bottom line and ability to provide consistent work to all 60 employees. “It became clear we needed a long-term sustainable power solution. We started installing solar panels in 2018 but required funding to…

The used car market in South Africa during March performed slightly better than its new counterpart. Toyota was the top-selling used brand last month, the Ford Ranger was the top-selling model and Kia delivered an astonishing performance. According to data released by AutoTrader, 27,274 used cars were sold in South Africa last month. This compares to 31,128 in March 2023 and 28,658 in February 2024. This amounts to a -12% decline year-on-year and a -5% month-on-month reduction. A similar trend emerges when one studies the accumulated value of the used car market. It was R11,264 billion in March 2024 –…

Chinese-invested enterprises in South Africa, including Huawei, gathered at the Gallagher Convention Centre for Job Fair 2024 on 16 April. The event was supported by the Chinese Embassy and run by the South Africa-China Economic and Trade Association (SACETA). Building on the achievements of the previous job fair in 2022, this edition emphasised the two countries’ shared goal of creating high-quality jobs and promoting sustainable economic development within South Africa. Huawei is proud to play its role at this job fair as one of the 60 Chinese-invested companies that met with youth and recruited for job vacancies across ICT, finance,…

The Intel Liftoff Hackathon for African AI Startups is back. The second edition of this event will be held online from 27 – 31 May 2024, themed Hack and Connect, and is designed to bring together aspiring tech entrepreneurs, software developers, and AI enthusiasts to collaborate, innovate, and create solutions to concrete African challenges. Intel Liftoff Hackathon for startups is open to early-stage AI and machine learning startups. This year’s Intel Liftoff Hackathonpartners include Modus Africa; University Mohamed VI Polytechnic- Morocco; TUT Hub of Artificial Intelligence Institute of South Africa; Prosper Africa; UM6P Ventures; FAST Accelerator; Innov8 Technology Hubs and…