Google has officially unveiled its new flagship smartphones, the Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL, at the Made by Google event. These devices bring a number of significant upgrades, including a new magnetic charging system and enhanced AI features. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday: Gene-editing stops malaria Perhaps the most…
Nairobi, Kenya, 19 August 2025 – The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has officially launched its Africa Zero Hunger: United for Durable Solutions campaign, marking a bold step toward redefining the fight against hunger in Africa. The campaign was unveiled today, 19 August 2025, during a virtual event moderated by…
Andrea Carr, Head of R&D at e4. e4, which positions itself as a leading partner in digital transformation, has announced the launch of Legatum (Legacy), a new digital deceased estate management system designed to tackle delays and inefficiencies in estate processing. Using e4’s existing automation, secure digital workflows and integrated compliance tools, Legatum aims to…
Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busi Mavuso Business Leadership South Africa has built an online platform to help monitor and assess progress in implementing what the organisation has identified as “key governmental reforms” that impact the business environment and economic growth. Named the BLSA Reform Tracker, the platform evaluates nearly 240 reform deliverables across three…
NTT DATA, a global leader in digital business and technology services, today announced its NTT Data business unit for Microsoft Cloud to meet rising demand for secure, AI-driven enterprise cloud transformation. The global unit brings together NTT DATA’s deep industry and technical expertise in Microsoft Cloud, security and AI solutions to accelerate cloud modernization, scale…
Kagiso Mothibi, CEO: Fintech SA at MTN South Africa In a bold move to redefine digital inclusion, MTN MoMo South Africa has launched another bold initiative, the Handset Rent-to-Own solution, designed to break down barriers and put the power of connectivity directly into the hands of millions of South Africans. Driven by a clear customer-first…
F6 Group has launched F6 Ventures, a new seed-stage investment firm managing over $90 million in assets across six funds The new VC arm sits alongside Flat6Labs, the well-established startup accelerator, as part of F6 Group’s integrated strategy to support founders and ecosystems The firm is backed by a leadership team with extensive experience in…
Google DeepMind is launching a new AI world model called Genie 3, which can generate interactive 3D environments in real time. This new version promises significant improvements, including longer play sessions and the ability to “remember” where objects are placed within a virtual space. Read: Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Review: Mid-range makes sense World…
Cornelia van Heerden, executive of customer operations at MTN South Africa. MTN South Africa has announced the full-scale deployment of a digital ID system, with real-time biometrics, on any device across all MTN stores nationwide. In a statement, the mobile operator says the rollout follows a successful six-month pilot across 20% of its stores, where…
MTN’s mobile money business in South Africa, known as MoMo, said on Thursday that it will make 4G and 5G smartphones available on credit to prepaid customers – without the need for background credit checks. The “Handset Rent-to-Own” solution is aimed at getting millions of South Africans, many of whom still rely on outdated feature…
