Microsoft has announced Naim Yazbeck as President for the MEA region. Microsoft has announced the promotion of Naim Yazbeck to president of Microsoft Middle East and Africa (MEA), effective 1 July. The company said since joining Microsoft in 2009, Yazbeck has held several leadership roles, most recently serving as GM, UAE. Microsoft commented: “A respected…
OpenAI is close to releasing an AI-powered web browser that will challenge Google’s market-dominating Google Chrome, three people familiar with the matter have said. The browser is slated to launch in the coming weeks, three of the people said, and aims to use artificial intelligence to fundamentally change how consumers browse the web. It will…
Sergio Barbosa, CEO of FutureBank. Sergio Barbosa, CEO of fintech firm FutureBank, says traditional, rule-based and rigid automated technology is giving way to agentic AI to enable intelligent, adaptive and customer-centric banking. Agentic AI represents the future of financial services, adds Barbosa. “Traditional automation relies on fixed rules, which limits adaptability and intelligence. Agentic AI,…
Image: Reuters Samsung Electronics on Wednesday evening unveiled thinner, lighter new foldable phones as it aims to fend off Chinese competition in the higher-margin, premium segment that remains untapped by archrival Apple. The stakes are high. The South Korean company lost its global smartphone crown to Apple in 2023, and faces growing competition from Chinese…
Prioritise security without compromising the user experience. In today’s digital world, identity is more than a login, it’s the front door to your customer experience. And as technology continues to evolve, so do the risks and the expectations tied to identity. A staggering 80% of data breaches now stem from attacks on identity. At the…
Britehouse executive chairman Graham Parker Ten years after buying control of software house Britehouse, NTT Data (at the time, Dimension Data) has sold a big chunk of the business. Britehouse Mobility has been acquired in a management buyout, the company announced on Thursday. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Dimension Data acquired the…
Nissan Africa president Jordi Vila. Image: Nqobile Dludla/Reuters Nissan is still committed to growing in Africa, with plans to introduce new SUVs and new variants of existing models, its Africa president said on Thursday, even as speculation swirls around the future of its South African plant. New CEO Ivan Espinosa unveiled sweeping cost cuts in…
The Innovo Networks team. Innovo Networks, one of South Africa’s fastest-growing telecommunications providers, has announced a strategic partnership with global ICT leader H3C Technologies. This collaboration is set to revolutionise digital infrastructure and connectivity across the country, offering cutting-edge networking and cyber security solutions tailored to the needs of South African enterprises. The partnership brings…
LTE Cat 1 is a well-established standard for mid-speed internet of things (IoT) applications. It balances performance and cost with network compatibility. LTE Cat M1 supports low-power, low-data-rate applications that need extended battery life and reliable connectivity. Cat 1 bis is an emerging option that offers various benefits and utilises a single antenna, similar to…
Bitcoin hits $118 000 in fresh high. Bitcoin surged to a new all-time high on Friday morning, trading at over $118 000 per unit (or more than R2 million), as geopolitical tensions and shifting investor sentiment saw capital flowing into alternative assets. Christo de Wit, Luno country manager, says the price has been bolstered by…
