Darkies in Tech Unveils Startup Competition, The Titan’s Turf
Darkies in Tech (DIT) has announced its first ever startup pitching competition, The Titan’s Turf. The competition will see
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Valor, World’s First First Voice-Activated Panic Super App Launches in SA
Valor, the only voice-activated panic super app – brought to you by BYY Strategic Services – has launched in South Africa. The
Competition Tribunal Unveils Ruling Blocking Vodacom-Maziv Transaction
The Competition Tribunal has issued a detailed ruling prohibiting the Vodacom- Maziv transaction, citing significant concerns over reduced competition in
Applications Open for Africa Tech Week Awards
Applications for the 7th annual Africa Tech Week Awards are open. The ceremony aims to educate African countries on the
Cassava Technologies Announces Plans to Build Africa’s First AI Factory
Cassava Technologies (Cassava) has announced plans to build Africa’s first artificial intelligence (AI) factory - a secure data centre
Telkom Joins SA's Growing MVNO Market
Telkom has entered South Africa’s growing mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) market through a partnership with a mobile virtual
Microsoft Unveils New Reasoning AI Agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft has announced two new artificial intelligence (AI) reasoning agents- Researcher and Analyst - within Microsoft 365 Copilot, designed to
Google Opens Applications for 2025 Hustle Academy Programme
Google has opened applications for the the 2025 Google Hustle Academy, a free skills development programme focused on artificial intelligence
Paystack Introduces Zap App for Quick(er) Bank Transfers
Digital payments company Paystack has launched Zap, a new consumer-centric app that enables users to transfer money quickly and easily.
Fintech, Retail and Telecoms Dominate 2025 Brand Rankings
South Africa’s collective brand value of the top 10 brands (in South Africa) reached R699.6 billion in 2025.
China’s Baidu Launches Two New AI Models as Competition Within China’s AI Sector Intensifies
Chinese tech company Baidu announced yesterday the launch of two new artificial intelligence (AI) models as it tries to keep
Sensor Networks Partners with Ariston to Launch Smart Geysers in South Africa
Smart home solutions provider Sensor Networks (Sensor) has announced a partnership with global heating and water heating specialist Ariston to
WigWag rebrands as Stitch Express
South African digital payments solution company Stitch has rebranded WigWag to Stitch Express. The rebrand comes after Stitch introduced WigWag