Ryan Engel, SA country manager, PayU GPO. Naspers-owned fintech firm PayU Global Payments Organisation (GPO) has appointed Ryan Engel as country manager for its South Africa operations. In addition, the online payment service provider unveiled account-to-account (A2A) payments in Nigeria, amid a rise in alternative payment methods across the region. In a statement, PayU GPO…
Taiwan’s TSMC is the world’s largest contract chip manufacturer Taiwan has added China’s Huawei Technologies and Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) to its export control list, which includes other proscribed organisations like the Taliban and al-Qaeda. Inclusion on the economy ministry’s trade administration’s strategic high-tech commodities “entity list” means Taiwanese companies will need government approval before…
Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) keynote, a perennial highlight, has revealed the next iteration of its mobile operating system. This year, the most immediate change is to the iOS naming system, aligning all Apple operating systems by year. Thus, instead of iOS 19, we jump to iOS 26, reflecting its Fall 2025 arrival. This new…
Scott Armul, executive vice president of global portfolio and business units at Vertiv. (Image: Supplied) Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), which positions itself as a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, announced its energy-efficient 142kW cooling and power reference architecture for the NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 platform. In addition to fully integrated end-to-end cooling and power strategies for…
Partnering with Change Logic, BankservAfrica successfully delivered a successful change enablement programme for one of South Africa’s ambitious payments modernisation initiatives. Through a structured and deliberate approach to change management, BankservAfrica engaged stakeholders across the financial services industry to ensure the seamless roll-out of the industry-driven PayShap, setting a new benchmark for rapid and effective…
Freight management specialist Special Envoy has introduced Xpress, a new courier service operating exclusively with electric vehicles (EVs). This marks a significant step towards sustainable logistics in South Africa. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday: Physics turning lead into gold! Xpress’s current operations utilize a fleet of BYD Dolphins for overnight deliveries within…
nubia joins TwitchCon Europe 2025 as Official Marketing Partner for Twitch Rivals, the largest annual IRL gathering and Europe’s largest game streaming convention, marking its steady commitment to gaming nubia Neo 3 series brings the “Born to Win” spirit to the vibrant Twitch community through its innovative AI features and esports-grade mobile gaming experience. nubia…
As wearables evolve, they have moved to an era where blending intelligent performance with everyday style and technical precision matters. The new Huawei Watch Fit 4 Series, featuring the new Huawei Watch Fit 4 and Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro, steps confidently into this space. Combining high-spec materials, smart sensors, pro-level features and immersive display…
MultiChoice reports a significant 44% increase in Showmax subscribers just over a year after the video streaming service’s relaunch, despite its withdrawal from countries outside Africa. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday: Physics turning lead into gold! Showmax 2.0, a joint venture between MultiChoice (70% share) and Comcast’s NBCUniversal (30%), rolled out in…
Ross Anderson, Sophos BU Executive at Duxbury Networking. (Image: Duxbury Networking) Cyber attacks have become a universal business threat, affecting companies both large and small. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly in the crosshairs of cyber criminals precisely because they’re perceived as easier targets. In South Africa, where many SMEs are juggling lean teams,…
