AI fuels SA's venture capital boom, e-hailing shake-up & more | Tech Headlines | 20–25 July 2026
These are the stories making headlines on ITWeb this week. South Africa's venture capital sector is entering a new maturation phase, with artificial intelligence emerging as the next major catalyst for deals — a new study finds the local industry has deployed over R16 billion across more than 1 100 companies in the past decade, with fintech driving roughly half of all successful exits.
Africa's stablecoin revolution, ACSA's R825m tech bet & more | ITWeb Tech Headlines
These are the stories making headlines on ITWeb this week. Visa says African nations are on the cusp of a stablecoin revolution, with dollar-pegged digital currencies tipped to transform the continent's financial ecosystem — particularly for countries facing foreign currency shortages — as Nigeria and South Africa lead adoption. Meanwhile, the Airports Company South Africa has invested R825 million in technology.
Meta introduces a global initiative to help people avoid online investment scams, featuring new tools and partnerships to disrupt scam networks and empower users.
Check Point Software Technologies and Cardano have partnered to provide a real-time threat prevention security solution, safeguarding Web3 and blockchain ecosystems from evolving cyber threats.
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Fintech firms should support regulators in creating policy and rules that make cryptocurrency safe for customers to use every day, says Angus Brown, CEO of Centbee.
These include the fee structure, liquidity issues, scams and price volatility, making it essential that you thoroughly research the cryptocurrency ecosystem before investing.
Libra, which is no rival to Bitcoin, will operate on top of the existing financial system, which is the biggest difference between it and Bitcoin.
One of the most popular methods of monetising DDoS attacks is targeting cryptocurrency sites and exchanges, says Kaspersky Lab.
Attackers are up to their old tricks, using social engineering and phishing to steal crypto-currency, says Kaspersky Lab.
Trainees earn tokens for achieving fitness goals, which can be used to buy products and services, like gym memberships.
Don't download from untrusted third-party marketplaces, and keep devices updated, says OpenVPN,