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|  | | Naspers has announced an investment of R42m in Cape Town-founded company WhereIsMyTransport through its early-stage tech investment vehicle...read |
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 | Jeff Bezos has announced that he will be flying to space on 20 July with his brother, just 15 days after he is set to step down as CEO of Amazon... Read |
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| |  | LAUREN HARTZENBERG Raees Carim was just 20 years old when he created PharmaGo, a mobile app that facilitates same-day and next-day deliveries of essential and over-the-counter medications to customers in need... Read |  | EVAN-LEE COURIE With a passion for the media industry, Kati Dijane has worked in the industry for a decade. She's worked in various roles as a journalist, editorial assistant, digital editor, deputy managing editor and sub-editor. She's now the founding editor of KDanielles Media... Read |  | EMILY STANDER Ashton Muller, the co-founder and co-manager of Goliath Gaming, shares insights into how the multi gaming organisations functions... Read |
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| 4th Industrial Revolution |
 | STERGIOS SALTAS Most organisations in business today understand the importance of digital transformation. The events of the past year or so, in particular, have accelerated it as an imperative, as organisations were forced to adapt to new, digital-first ways of doing things... Read |
 | ALAN YATES Alan Yates, customer excellence lead at Roche Diagnostics, discusses the current customer landscape in terms of providing products and services to resellers... Read |
| Cyber Security |
 | DUANE NICOL If you're a marketer or brand owner in 2021, it's not enough to protect your brands and trademarks in real life. You have to build a fort around your online assets too... Read |
| Data & Analytics |
 | MAISON SAMUELS Chatbots have been created to streamline customer engagement. However, given the quantity of personal information which a chatbot may acquire, how do you ensure that your chatbot is PoPIA compliant...? Read |
| Development |
 | Accenture and GirlCode have partnered to train 50 unemployed female graduates with a goal to get them into formal employment... Read |
| Internet |
 | HERMAN DEGENER 2022 marks the year where Google will sunset the third-party cookie... Read |
 | BARRY LOUZADA Any big brands who are not partnering with e-sports and gaming companies for marketing and exposure may want to reconsider... Read |
| Mobile & Apps |
 | ISSUED BY CODEHESION Codehesion specialises in building world-class mobile apps for South African companies and makes the process very easy... Read |
 | This year's edition comes with the extension of the App Academy to include youth from across Africa to participate in this initiative... Read |
 | A new Juniper Research report has found that iPhones will bring in over $200bn in 2022; nearly 40% of the total smartphone hardware market... Read |
 | EVAN-LEE COURIE Bettr.App, is set to merge the worlds of gaming, content creation and banking.... Read |
| Services |
 | Yoyo has launched its bank card-linked loyalty solution in SA, and in a separate move is working with Zapper to broaden interoperability in the QR code space... Read |
 | Kaspersky and Skill Cup have launched a free training course, available for iOS and Android devices, aimed at helping parents and their kids better navigate cybersecurity and digital ethics... Read |
 | Samsung recently launched a door-to-door repair service for smartphones, tablets, watches, and buds in South Africa... Read |
| Software |
 | ISSUED BY SILVERSOFT Silversoft is delighted to announce that The Whalley Collective has chosen Deltek WorkBook to assist their agency in their next phase of growth... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PERFECT WORD Impression Signatures and Striata have partnered to ensure easy access to safe, efficient e-signature solutions... Read |
 | ISSUED BY LEARNING CURVE With Creative Cloud, your team can share assets across apps and devices with Creative Cloud Libraries and stay in sync from anywhere... Read |
| Tech Startups |
 | The one-day online event will see 50 speakers unpack the ins and outs of e-commerce, sharing their insights on how to navigate online retail in the South African environment... Read |
 | Silicon Cape and the United States Embassy in South Africa will be hosting a virtual hackathon from 19-20 June 2021, aimed at discovering digital solutions to accelerate inclusive economic growth for local businesses in the township economy... Read |
 | A cash prize of R100,000 and an opportunity for further equity investment from Ayo Technology Solutions will be awarded to the winner of the contest... Read |
| Telecoms |
 | South Africa's MTN Group will bid again for an Ethiopian operating telecom licence in the second round if mobile financial services are included... Read |
 | Nigeria said on Friday it had indefinitely suspended Twitter's activities, two days after the social media giant removed a post from President Muhammadu Buhari... Read |
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 | MUSA MUTALI The government of The Gambia recently announced that the country had eliminated trachoma... Read |
 | Fabrik, developed by South African company immedia, is being used by the Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation to bring audiences into the digital and social revolution... Read |
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 | ALLON RAIZ Raizcorp CEO Allon Raiz has identified a number of pitching techniques critical to attracting investors and funders looking to back small businesses... Read |
 | ROBBIE KEARNS The pandemic has underlined the importance of strong digital channels, particularly for business-to-business buyers who aren't used to doing business online... Read |
 | Eskom CEO, Andre de Ruyter has been cleared of allegations of racism and non-compliance with procurement and recruitment policies by an independent investigation... Read |
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 | Startwise is South Africa's first business growth App designed to boost South Africa's SMME economy through expert advice and guidance. |
 | Student Village have been youth specialists for 20+ years. We connect brands with youth and youth with brands. Our services include youth insights, digital & brand activations and bursary services. |
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