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Vuma Survey Reveals SA Townships Are Embracing Fibre at Increased Rates
Image sourced from Newsweek. South African fibre internet provider Vuma’s 2021 Fibre Reach Survey indicates that considerably more homes are upgrading to fibre internet in township communities. In addition, more people are now streaming content and opting for a fixed internet fee in 2021 compared to the previous year. Vuma’s survey reveals that almost all surveyed township residents (96%) now understand the benefits of upgrading to uncapped high-speed fibre internet, contributing to this technology’s high uptake. In addition, most residents (90%) see the value they’re getting from their fibre internet as a much more affordable pre-paid internet option. “Our most recent survey shows that more people across South Africa’s township communities realise how this technology can revolutionise how...
Visa Appoints New Country Head for South Africa
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5 Top E-Commerce Trends to Watch Out For in 2023
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SA’s Cybersecurity Professionals Feel They’re “Losing Ground” Against Cybercriminals – Study
Image sourced from Pixabay Less than 40% of South African security operations (SecOps) professionals are very confident in their ability to adapt to new online threats, with 34% only somewhat confident. While 18% are not confident in their ability to deal with continuously evolving threats, over 10% are undecided. This was part of a global research study released today by Trellix, the cybersecurity company delivering the future of extended detection and response (XDR), revealing the cost of siloed security, weak spots in protection and lack of confidence amongst SecOps teams. “Although South Africa is slightly ahead of the curve (relative to the global average) in its preparedness to deal with attacks, the number of threats is fast increasing, along with the stakes that attackers are playi...
Ukheshe & Digital PayGo Partner to Drive Zambian Business Growth
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Capitec Bank Launches Prepaid Airtime & Data Offerings
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Microsoft Strengthens its Partnership with the African Development Bank
Image sourced from NS Energy. Microsoft is expanding its partnership with the African Development Bank to support Africa’s youth entrepreneurs under the bank’s Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Banks (YEIB) Initiative. Through its African Transformation Office (ATO), Microsoft will work with the bank to develop youth entrepreneurship ecosystems, creating jobs and dramatically scaling impact in Africa through digital inclusion. Africa’s young population is expected to double in size by 2050, reaching 830 million. Though 10 to 12 million youth join the continent’s workforce every year, just over 3 million jobs are created, meaning large numbers of people remain unemployed. Youth entrepreneurship will go a long way to solving the employment challenge, but lack of investment, affordable ...
Binance Brings Crypto Futures Trading Back in South Africa
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The Reinvention of the Hybrid Organisation According to BCX
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How Chat Commerce is Kicking Off a Convenience Revolution in South Africa
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MTN Announces Appointment of New Executive for Group Legal
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Finastra & Visa Partner to Launch Global BaaS Offering
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