IS21 is tied to a basket of sovereign currencies, which currently include the rand, dollar and euro. (Graphic by Nicola Mawson, with images via Intershare, Pexels and GenAI) Intershare has launched what it claims is the world’s first multi-currency-backed digital token, IS21, at a time when global fiat denominations are in a state of flux…
Cities across the west of Ukraine were hit, with residential buildings damaged and many injured.
Online video creation platform FlexClip has announced the launch of a new artificial intelligence feature designed to convert PowerPoint presentations into fully produced videos. The tool, titled “AI PPT to Video Converter,” aims to streamline the process of turning static slide decks into dynamic visual content, targeting a range of professional and creative use cases….
Donald Trump matters a lot to Mzansi and the rest of the world right now. Trump is changing the way America works – and how the world’s most powerful country deals with the rest of the world. We’ll track what he does and connect the dots to your daily life. US launches trade investigation into…
Prembly, a Nigeria-based digital security and identity verification company, launched FraudLens, an open-source fraud intelligence platform designed to help financial institutions and digital businesses detect and prevent fraud. The platform aggregates fraud data from identity verification checks and reported incidents across businesses that use Prembly’s technology. FraudLens begins with data from Nigeria and aims to…
Four newly inducted AdNotes Ambassadors pose beside the brand kiosk gifted to them at the AdNotes Ambassador launch – a first step towards creating paid community roles and tackling youth unemployment. AdNotes, an award-winning internet service provider (ISP) and leading WISP (wireless ISP) in South Africa, is committed to advancing community-led digital connectivity nationwide. The…
Elon Musk. Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters Elon Musk on Wednesday unveiled a joint project between Tesla and his artificial intelligence startup xAI, which he called “Macrohard” or “Digital Optimus”, and said that it was a system capable of emulating the functions of software companies. In a post on his social media platform X, Musk said the…
The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it will launch a wave of tariff-related investigations into more than a dozen U.S. trade partners, the next phase in President Donald Trump’s sweeping global trade wars. In a process that is likely to result in a fresh round of tariffs in the near future, the Office of U.S….
Roam has launched a digital platform that connects electric vehicles to a centralized monitoring system designed for fleet operators across Africa. The system, called Roam Explorer, tracks battery health, vehicle performance, location and usage in real time. It connects electric motorcycles, tuk-tuks, buses and cars to a digital platform accessible through mobile devices. Founded in…
Vodacom has launched the 2026 cohort of the UN Global Compact SDG Innovation Accelerator, bringing together 98 young professionals from across Africa to develop business solutions aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Matimba Mbungela | image supplied The nine-month programme was launched at Vodacom World in Johannesburg and is run by the…
