Board Achieves Microsoft Solutions Partner Designation with Azure Certified Software for its Enterprise Planning Platform

Board Achieves Microsoft Solutions Partner Designation with Azure Certified Software for its Enterprise Planning Platform

Board, a leading Enterprise Planning Platform, today announcedit has earned the Microsoft Solutions Partner designation with Certified Software for Azure, recognizing the company’s proven capabilities in delivering enterprise-grade SaaS solutions on Microsoft Azure. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250819778837/en/ This designation recognizes the Board Enterprise Planning Platform for meeting Microsoft’s…

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Top ICT tenders: SABS calls for new standards platform development

Top ICT tenders: SABS calls for new standards platform development

The SABS requires a solution that will use the latest technology to automate end-to-end business processes and procedures. The ICT industry is back in favour this week, with National Treasury’s eTenders Portal featuring a number of tech-focused advertisements, particularly from state-owned entities. The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) takes the headline, however, with its…

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Africa: Scam Alert – No, You Can’t ‘Earn Money Watching Videos’ On Platform Called Pesatube

Africa: AU Commission Launches Platform to Strengthen Africa’s Research and Policy

The African Union Commission, in collaboration with the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) and AUDA-NEPAD, has launched the Africa Think Tank Platform (ATTP). ATTP aims to establish a sustainable platform to strengthen Africa’s capacity for effective policy research and evidence-based policymaking on cross-boundary priorities. It is funded by the World Bank and implemented by the…

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WhatsApp-based platform for electricity purchases launches

WhatsApp-based platform for electricity purchases launches

Ben Lindeque, co-founder and business architect of Prepaid24. Prepaid24, in collaboration with Chat Inc and Ozow, has launched a WhatsApp-based platform for prepaid electricity purchases, municipal account payments and buying online vouchers. The platform, accessible via WhatsApp number 060 012 2010, allows users to initiate transactions with a “Hi” message. According to Prepaid24, the service…

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Africa: Scam Alert – No, You Can’t ‘Earn Money Watching Videos’ On Platform Called Pesatube

Africa: Facebook Is the Most Toxic Social Media Platform for Climate Activists – New Survey Suggests

[16th July 2025] – Facebook is the platform where most climate activists report having experienced abuse worldwide, a first ever survey today suggests. Global Witness commissioned the first global survey of land and environmental defenders and climate activists about their online experiences. More than 200 land and environmental defenders across six continents took part, shedding…

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Streaming platform eVOD reports 70% YoY growth

Streaming platform eVOD reports 70% YoY growth

Streaming platform, eVOD achieves 70% year-on-year growth in SA. Streaming platform eVOD, an on-demand video streaming from eMedia, the parent company of e.tv and Openview, has seen a 70% year-on-year growth. This is according to Thapelo Ramatsui, brand manager for eVOD and local content, in an e-mail interview with ITWeb. This, as South Africa’s video‑streaming…

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