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Cybersecurity company Surfshark’s Naked People campaign in London raised awareness about social media security practices and the exploitation of user data (Image supplied)

Surfshark’s Naked People campaign calls out top social media companies for privacy invasions

Source: Google.org

Google extends African commitment with new AI skills investment

By Lindsey Schutters 2 days

Pedestrians walk outside the Safaricom mobile phone customer care centre during the launch of its 5G internet service in the central business district of Nairobi, Kenya, 27 October 2022. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi/File Photo

Kenya's Safaricom raises $117m with local sustainability-linked loan

25 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied. Lesetja Kganyago, the South African Reserve Bank governor.

Davos 2023: How much longer before the Reserve Bank rolls out retail digital currency?

Katja Hamilton 25 Jan 2023

African tech ecosystem still growing with $6.5bn raised in 2022 - Report

African tech ecosystem still growing with $6.5bn raised in 2022 - Report

25 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. David de Coning, Crossgate Technologies' chief executive officer.

Goodbye magstripe; hello EMV mobile... and paying for your coffee in crypto and gold

Katja Hamilton 24 Jan 2023

5 ways retail will double-down on digital in 2023

5 ways retail will double-down on digital in 2023

24 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Jaco Nel, chief technology officer of Deimos.

#BizTrends2023: 5 top cybersecurity predictions for African businesses in 2023

Jaco Nel 24 Jan 2023

11 disruptive startups selected for AfriTech's accelerator programme

11 disruptive startups selected for AfriTech's accelerator programme

23 Jan 2023

5 e-commerce trends for 2023

5 e-commerce trends for 2023

Bennet Otoo 23 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Nigeria's finance minister, Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed.

African nations stall global corporate tax deal

Katja Hamilton 20 Jan 2023

Source © Benoit Daoust Google says it is committed to making the ad-supported web a safer and more private place for everyone in Africa

Google: Making ad platforms safe for users, advertisers, and publishers in Africa

20 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: What's next for payments in Africa?

#BizTrends2023: What's next for payments in Africa?

Karen Nadasen 19 Jan 2023

Ghana approves sale of controlling stake in Vodafone Ghana to Telecel Group

Ghana approves sale of controlling stake in Vodafone Ghana to Telecel Group

17 Jan 2023

MTN Ghana hit with bill of $773m for back taxes

MTN Ghana hit with bill of $773m for back taxes

16 Jan 2023

How African organisations can use AI to accelerate sustainability in 2023

How African organisations can use AI to accelerate sustainability in 2023

Ria Pinto 12 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Kent Marais, head of Platform Domain at Standard Bank.

Standard Bank's Kent Marais unpacks the acceleration of Africa's thriving platform economy

Katja Hamilton 11 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Alice Tomdio, chief financial officer at Yellow Card Financial.

#BizTrends2023: The future of crypto in Africa

Alice Tomdio 11 Jan 2023

Flick Live launches - the first live shopping app in Africa

Flick Live launches - the first live shopping app in Africa

11 Jan 2023

Source: ©Andriy Popov -

Tech convergence a disruptive trend for retail in 2023

10 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Brian Smith, technical consultant at Datacentrix.

#BizTrends2023: The rise of operational technology in the healthcare arena

Brian Smith 9 Jan 2023

L'Oréal unveils inclusive beauty tech at CES for persons with limited mobility

L'Oréal unveils inclusive beauty tech at CES for persons with limited mobility

9 Jan 2023

Amazon to eliminate just over 18,000 roles

Amazon to eliminate just over 18,000 roles

6 Jan 2023

Africa's changing shopping trends allow e-tailers to meet evolving expectations

Africa's changing shopping trends allow e-tailers to meet evolving expectations

Darijan Boškovic 5 Jan 2023

Source: ©ammentorp via

The metaverse offers challenges and possibilities for the future of the retail industry

Omar H. Fares 4 Jan 2023

Biz Most Read Award winners December 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners December 2022

Bizcommunity.com 4 Jan 2023

DFC and Mastercard collaborate to drive digitisation and financial inclusion in Africa

3 Jan 2023

YouTube partners with All-Africa Music Awards

YouTube partners with All-Africa Music Awards

29 Dec 2022

Source: Supplied. Sthembiso Zwane, GoGetta's co-founder.

Trailblazing equity crowdfunding in Africa

28 Dec 2022

Source: Supplied

Senegal's Kwely launches made-in-Africa wholesale marketplace

19 Dec 2022

Source: Supplied. Alice Tomdio, chief financial officer at Yellow Card Financial.

Paving the way for women in crypto

Katja Hamilton 15 Dec 2022

Source: Reuters.

Visa to invest $1bn in Africa over 5 years to cash in on e-payments boom

15 Dec 2022

Grocery delivery service Yassir Express launches in Gauteng

Grocery delivery service Yassir Express launches in Gauteng

13 Dec 2022

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Source: Supplied. Lesetja Kganyago, the South African Reserve Bank governor.

Davos 2023: How much longer before the Reserve Bank rolls out retail digital currency?

Katja Hamilton 25 Jan 2023

African tech ecosystem still growing with $6.5bn raised in 2022 - Report

African tech ecosystem still growing with $6.5bn raised in 2022 - Report

25 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. David de Coning, Crossgate Technologies' chief executive officer.

Goodbye magstripe; hello EMV mobile... and paying for your coffee in crypto and gold

Katja Hamilton 24 Jan 2023

5 ways retail will double-down on digital in 2023

5 ways retail will double-down on digital in 2023

24 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Jaco Nel, chief technology officer of Deimos.

#BizTrends2023: 5 top cybersecurity predictions for African businesses in 2023

Jaco Nel 24 Jan 2023

11 disruptive startups selected for AfriTech's accelerator programme

11 disruptive startups selected for AfriTech's accelerator programme

23 Jan 2023

5 e-commerce trends for 2023

5 e-commerce trends for 2023

Bennet Otoo 23 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Nigeria's finance minister, Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed.

African nations stall global corporate tax deal

Katja Hamilton 20 Jan 2023

Source © Benoit Daoust Google says it is committed to making the ad-supported web a safer and more private place for everyone in Africa

Google: Making ad platforms safe for users, advertisers, and publishers in Africa

20 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: What's next for payments in Africa?

#BizTrends2023: What's next for payments in Africa?

Karen Nadasen 19 Jan 2023

Ghana approves sale of controlling stake in Vodafone Ghana to Telecel Group

Ghana approves sale of controlling stake in Vodafone Ghana to Telecel Group

17 Jan 2023

MTN Ghana hit with bill of $773m for back taxes

MTN Ghana hit with bill of $773m for back taxes

16 Jan 2023

How African organisations can use AI to accelerate sustainability in 2023

How African organisations can use AI to accelerate sustainability in 2023

Ria Pinto 12 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Kent Marais, head of Platform Domain at Standard Bank.

Standard Bank's Kent Marais unpacks the acceleration of Africa's thriving platform economy

Katja Hamilton 11 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Alice Tomdio, chief financial officer at Yellow Card Financial.

#BizTrends2023: The future of crypto in Africa

Alice Tomdio 11 Jan 2023

Flick Live launches - the first live shopping app in Africa

Flick Live launches - the first live shopping app in Africa

11 Jan 2023

Source: ©Andriy Popov -

Tech convergence a disruptive trend for retail in 2023

10 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Brian Smith, technical consultant at Datacentrix.

#BizTrends2023: The rise of operational technology in the healthcare arena

Brian Smith 9 Jan 2023

L'Oréal unveils inclusive beauty tech at CES for persons with limited mobility

L'Oréal unveils inclusive beauty tech at CES for persons with limited mobility

9 Jan 2023

Amazon to eliminate just over 18,000 roles

Amazon to eliminate just over 18,000 roles

6 Jan 2023

Africa's changing shopping trends allow e-tailers to meet evolving expectations

Africa's changing shopping trends allow e-tailers to meet evolving expectations

Darijan Boškovic 5 Jan 2023

Source: ©ammentorp via

The metaverse offers challenges and possibilities for the future of the retail industry

Omar H. Fares 4 Jan 2023

Biz Most Read Award winners December 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners December 2022

Bizcommunity.com 4 Jan 2023

DFC and Mastercard collaborate to drive digitisation and financial inclusion in Africa

3 Jan 2023

YouTube partners with All-Africa Music Awards

YouTube partners with All-Africa Music Awards

29 Dec 2022

Source: Supplied. Sthembiso Zwane, GoGetta's co-founder.

Trailblazing equity crowdfunding in Africa

28 Dec 2022

Source: Supplied

Senegal's Kwely launches made-in-Africa wholesale marketplace

19 Dec 2022

Source: Supplied. Alice Tomdio, chief financial officer at Yellow Card Financial.

Paving the way for women in crypto

Katja Hamilton 15 Dec 2022

Source: Reuters.

Visa to invest $1bn in Africa over 5 years to cash in on e-payments boom

15 Dec 2022

Grocery delivery service Yassir Express launches in Gauteng

Grocery delivery service Yassir Express launches in Gauteng

13 Dec 2022

Source: iStock.

Swiss financial centre tests trading and settlement of tokenised investment products

13 Dec 2022

Source: Supplied

How tech can serve retailers facing pressure to innovate

Marlene Naidoo 7 Dec 2022

Microsoft to accelerate the growth of 10,000 African startups

Microsoft to accelerate the growth of 10,000 African startups

Imran Salie 2 Dec 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners November 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners November 2022

Bizcommunity.com 1 Dec 2022

Global survey shows shrinking trust in internet

Global survey shows shrinking trust in internet

Ipsos 29 Nov 2022

MultiChoice Africa Accelerator Programme expands to 8 more African countries

MultiChoice Africa Accelerator Programme expands to 8 more African countries

24 Nov 2022

African super app Yassir to launch its on-demand grocery delivery services in SA

African super app Yassir to launch its on-demand grocery delivery services in SA

15 Nov 2022

Vodacom hit by Ethiopia network roll-out

Vodacom hit by Ethiopia network roll-out

14 Nov 2022

Egyptian startup Blnk raises $32m in funding round

Mahmoud Salama 10 Nov 2022

Source: Supplied. On-ground app demonstrations by the Yabx onboarding team educating the new-to-credit segments on how to apply for credits and loans through the platform.

Yabx enters Nigeria market, aims to double its growth in Africa

9 Nov 2022

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