Africa: Saidu B. Samaila & Co. Chartered Accountants Partners With Chamco Digital LLC To Launch AI & Cloud Technology Workforce Training Programme

Africa: Saidu B. Samaila & Co. Chartered Accountants Partners With Chamco Digital LLC To Launch AI & Cloud Technology Workforce Training Programme

Saidu B. Samaila & Co. Chartered Accountants, through its Training & Management Consulting Division, has entered into a strategic partnership with Chamco Digital LLC, a Microsoft Solutions Partner headquartered in Houston, Texas, to launch a comprehensive AI & Cloud Technology Workforce Training Programme aimed at developing globally competitive digital talent across Africa. The 14-week intensive…

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Launch Africa Ventures records first investor payouts

Launch Africa Ventures records first investor payouts

Zachariah George and Janade du Plessis, co-founders of Launch Africa Ventures. (Image by Launch Africa Ventures) Pan-African venture capital firm Launch Africa Ventures says it has returned cash to investors for the first time, demonstrating that African technology start-ups can generate real financial returns despite a challenging global funding environment. According to a statement, the…

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Announcing the launch of Business Cloud Africa

Announcing the launch of Business Cloud Africa

Lyndon Marescia, CEO and founder of Adinga. Vision, growth, partnership, impact Business Cloud Africa (BC Africa) is the vision of two well-respected names in the IT industry: Lyndon Marescia, CEO and founder of Adinga, and Alan Nicholson, CEO of Unilynx Business Systems. Propelled by their unwavering belief in the power of partnerships, and united by a…

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Amazon Leo all set for South African launch

Amazon Leo all set for South African launch

From left, Maziv CEO Dietlof Mare, communications minister Solly Malatsi, Herotel CEO Van Zyl Botha and Amazon’s David Zapolsky Amazon’s Leo satellite broadband service is coming to South Africa – and it has found a way in that sidesteps the licensing impasse that has kept rival Starlink out of the country. Herotel, the Maziv-owned internet…

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Google to launch new Pixel phones on August 12th

Google to launch new Pixel phones on August 12th

Google has officially announced that it will unveil its next generation of Pixel devices on August 12, 2026. Breaking from historical precedent, the search giant plans to host the launch event during the evening, allowing consumer tech enthusiasts and media to watch the hardware team’s latest reveals outside of standard working hours. Read: Bandwidth Blog…

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Standalone Edgars Connect cellular retail outlets launch

Standalone Edgars Connect cellular retail outlets launch

Retailability, the South African retail group founded in 1984, has officially launched Edgars Connect, the brand’s first dedicated standalone cellular store concept. The rollout represents a strategic expansion into the high-growth telecommunications and digital accessory sectors, aiming to leverage the existing footprint of the historic Edgars brand across Southern Africa. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile…

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Africa: CAF to Launch Women’s Afcon Spotlight Series With Exclusive Webinar On Friday

Africa: Whatsapp to Introduce Usernames, Allowing Users to Reserve Handles Ahead of Launch

The username feature is the latest in a series of privacy-focused additions WhatsApp has introduced to enhance user privacy. Meta-owned WhatsApp has announced plans to introduce usernames, a new feature aimed at allowing its users to connect with others without sharing their phone numbers. The messaging platform disclosed the feature on its website on Monday,…

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