Smart-View Tech gets reward for clean-tech innovation
The company provides data analytics solutions across several industries, with a particular emphasis on utilities, field worker management, and IoT device integration.
Cape Town correspondent
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South Africa’s VP wants urgency to grow Africa's digital economy
Paul Mashatile has called for greater action to push the African Union’s Digital Transformation Agenda.
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Visiosoft gets seed funding from Savant for expansion
The start-up unveiled its global ambitions this week, citing a "transformative investment" from Savant, a deep-tech and hardware investor, as an anchor of the move.
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SA’s business processes outsourcing firm Sigma expands into US
Sigma has named John Moody as vice president of business development, with the aim of expanding the company's client base in the US.
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Africa continues to be popular target for cyber criminals
In Q3 2023, South Africa accounts for 28% of attacks on IoT devices that were detected in Africa. Kenya accounts for 12% of attacks on IoT devices, and Nigeria – for 6%.
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Naspers, Prosus announce shock CEO departure
The companies say Bob Van Dijk has agreed to help with the transition and will continue to serve as a consultant to the group for another year.
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African telco execs meet to map digital transformation
The upcoming summit will offer a mix of networking, strategy-focused discussions and a presentation by former Google West Africa director, Juliet Ehimuan.
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HAVAÍC completes second investment in US-based RapidDeploy
Founded in South Africa in 2016, RapidDeploy, is deploying next-generation 911 systems at agencies around the United States.
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Dr Moloi-Motsepe to headline innovation event in Rwanda
The event will discuss the role of the African entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem in promoting economic growth.
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Knife Capital closes $50 million African series B fund
The primary focus is on high-growth, scalable South African B2B tech companies with considerable impact potential and exit options.
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Mukuru, Digemy link-up to provide free financial literacy tool
Money Matters is now available through WhatsApp, with intentions to make it available on the Mukuru website and app in the near future.
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Generative AI sparks AI investment across South Africa
New report highlights growth in appetite for generative AI, but this contrasts with reality of thinly stretched IT resources.
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South African politicians want a Cyber Commissioner
Official opposition party, the Democratic Alliance, says the role is crucial to developing new strategies to safeguard data and protect the rights of citizens.