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Ford injects R16bn into Africa’s first automotive city

The multibillion-rand investment will be channelled towards the construction of the automotive city, new advanced technologies and job creation.

Sibahle Malinga

Amazon’s billionaire CEO Jeff Bezos steps down

Jeff Bezos will transition to the role of executive chairman, and Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon Web Services, will become chief executive officer of Amazon.

WhatsApp-based resource centre for SMEs debuts

Local small, medium and micro enterprises now have access to SMMEstart, a dedicated WhatsApp line with instant information and resources to support their businesses.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

Ukheshe chases African opportunities with KCB Bank deal

The fintech firm hopes the deal with the Kenyan bank will result in it contributing to economic growth and financial freedom on the continent.

Samuel Mungadze

Gov-X Innovation Challenge

Gov-X aims to curb online GBV, make cyber safer for all

Participants in Gov-X are challenged to address online GBV and and raise cyber security awareness in SA.

ITWeb TV: Does SA have what it takes to produce a billion-dollar unicorn? | Episode #98

Innovation Hub CEO Bangani Mpangalasane discusses Gauteng's budding start-up ecosystem, why SA has yet to produce a unicorn company, and innovation that can be a catalyst for economic development and resolve societal challenges.

Sustainable workplace transformation

The value of the intelligent workplace in improving productivity and digital proficiency in a changed world is undeniable, says Graham Parker, group executive at Dimension Data.

Smart City Innovators Awards

Start-ups scoop R200K for smart COVID innovations

Malii Fintech and Speakk won the City of Johannesburg Smart City Innovators Awards after developing applications that improve mobility and communication.

How to keep cloud costs at bay in 2021

Nebula can help companies accelerate their digital transformation efforts and empower IT teams to better control their technology spend, says Andre Witte, CTO at Nebula.

White paper: How digital transformation can future-proof your business

Companies have had to rapidly adopt cloud, mobile and other technologies to keep up with an evolving business landscape.

CRS Technologies

Yoco merchant milestone amid surge in cashless payments

The Cape Town-based fintech firm reaches 120 000 merchant customers, as the COVID-19 pandemic accelerates the shift to digital payments.

Sibahle Malinga

SilverBridge Holdings

Strategic alliances between insurers and tech companies key to modernisation

These partnerships empower insurers to become more digital and address more sophisticated demands of consumers, at a more rapid pace, says Lee Kuyper, deputy CEO at SilverBridge Holdings.

SilverBridge, an Alula company

Naspers SA CEO tips digital economy to fuel restart of economy

Africa’s digital transformation has the capacity to unlock the continent's potential, says Naspers SA CEO Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

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