Cloud-based alliance tackles crime in SA

Cloud-based alliance tackles crime in SA

Prince Hlatshwayo, Vodacom Business executive head of AWS Cloud Solutions. Vodacom Business, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the National Vehicle Intelligence Cloud (NAVIC) have established a partnership to tap a cloud-based vehicle intelligence platform, Navic.Cloud, to help combat crime and support victims – including help to recover missing persons, stop kidnappings and rescue animals. NAVIC…

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RFK Jr.’s halt to U.S. funding for Gavi vaccine alliance a “travesty and a nightmare,” experts warn

RFK Jr.’s halt to U.S. funding for Gavi vaccine alliance a “travesty and a nightmare,” experts warn

Johannesburg — Every four years, representatives to the global alliance of governments, pharmaceutical makers, United Nations agencies and philanthropic organizations known as Gavi, which helps get vaccines to people who need them, meet to lock in new funding pledges. Just as this year’s meeting in Brussels was drawing to a close on Wednesday, U.S. Health Secretary…

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Local fintechs form alliance for in-store payments

Local fintechs form alliance for in-store payments

Alex Forsyth-Thompson, founder and CEO of Float. Float, a card-linked instalment platform, is collaborating with payment solutions provider, Adumo, to offer consumers the option to pay in store over four interest-free monthly instalments using the available limit on their credit card. According to Float, the alliance enables an improved shopping experience at a range of…

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