AI Is Changing the Rules of Cloud Migration
Cloud migration, traditionally a months‑long, high‑risk effort, is being reshaped by AI. Microsoft’s Azure Migrate and GitHub Copilot now provide AI‑driven discovery, dependency mapping, and automated code refactoring, turning manual tasks into rapid, guided workflows. Competitors such as AWS, Google Cloud, and Oracle are adding similar agentic AI features, promising faster assessments, predictive rightsizing, and built‑in governance. The shift enables enterprises to move workloads, modernize applications, and optimize databases with far less human error and lower total migration costs.
Payfast Founder Acquires iVeri
Jonathan Smit, the founder of Payfast, announced his acquisition of iVeri, a payment technology firm with a 30‑year legacy in Africa. Smit, who exited Payfast between 2019 and 2021 and now runs a portfolio of over 30 businesses, will retain...
Duplo and Ozow Announce Strategic Partnership
Duplo and South Africa’s leading payment gateway Ozow have forged a strategic partnership to integrate Ozow’s instant EFT payment rails with Duplo’s end‑to‑end financial operating system. The combined solution lets merchants automatically match payments to invoices, reconcile accounts and manage...
Vodacom Calls for Collective Action to Decarbonize Africa’s Digital Economy
Vodacom Group released a white paper titled “Decarbonizing Africa’s ICT Sector,” highlighting the continent’s heavy reliance on diesel generators for mobile network power due to weak grid infrastructure. The report argues that telecoms, as major energy consumers, must lead a...
Yeastar P-Series Brings AI Intelligence to Modern Call Centers
The global AI‑powered call‑center market is projected to surge to $30.7 billion by 2035, driven by a 22.7% CAGR. Yeastar announced its P‑Series PBX, slated for release on April 9 2026, which embeds AI transcription, summarization and UCaaS capabilities. The solution offers flexible...
How to Set Up Payment Links to Receive Customer Payments Quickly
Payment links turn traditional invoices into a single, clickable URL that lets customers pay instantly with their preferred method. The technology streamlines collection, provides real‑time confirmation, and feeds every transaction into a centralized dashboard for easy tracking and reconciliation. AvadaPay,...
Ethio Telecom Launches RFID ‘Non-Stop’ Expressway Toll System via Telebirr
Ethio telecom, together with the Ethiopian Toll Roads Enterprise, has rolled out an RFID‑based toll collection system on the Addis Ababa‑Adama Expressway that integrates directly with the telebirr mobile‑payment platform. The solution allows vehicles to pass toll gates without stopping, automatically...
How Imaging Supports Conservation
Coral reefs cover less than 1% of the ocean floor but support about 25% of marine species and provide food, income, and coastal protection for roughly 500 million people. Between 2009 and 2018 the world lost about 14% of its reefs,...
Verto Expands Business Accounts to Enable Seamless Payments From the US to Africa
Verto has launched Business Accounts that let US‑registered companies open a named USD account and move money to Africa with a dedicated cross‑border payment rail. The service offers instant currency conversion, multi‑currency holding, virtual cards and compliance support, targeting venture‑backed...
“South Africa Is Investing in Digital Payments Infrastructure but Missing the Layer that Drives Real Economic Growth.”
South Africa is rapidly expanding its digital payments infrastructure, yet the focus remains on hardware and connectivity rather than on the transactional layer that drives SME growth. The 2025 Payfast State of Pay Report shows over 80% of merchants expect...
Copy Trading in South Africa – Is It a Shortcut or a Smart Strategy for New Forex Traders?
Copy trading has gained traction among South African forex newcomers, offering a way to mirror seasoned traders’ positions automatically. The model promises rapid market entry without the need to develop a personal strategy, appealing to smartphone‑savvy users lacking formal education....
Interledger Foundation Creates Open Payments Curriculum with 10 Universities
The Interledger Foundation has partnered with more than ten universities across North America, Europe, Australia, and Africa to launch an open‑payments curriculum. The program embeds the Interledger Protocol into coursework ranging from finance and law to cybersecurity and entrepreneurship. Students...
Bamburi Cement Plc Appoints Mr Geoffrey Ndugwa as Its New CEO
Bamburi Cement Plc announced that Geoffrey Ndugwa will assume the chief executive officer role effective April 1, 2026, succeeding Mohit Kapoor. Ndugwa arrives from the Holcim Group, where he most recently served as Mergers and Acquisitions Projects Director for the MEA region,...
Truecaller Opens Global Market Access For Its Business Chat Platform
Truecaller has opened its Business Chat platform to global channel partners and enterprise solution providers, enabling a shift from low‑trust SMS to verified, media‑rich conversational messaging. The move gives brands access to over 500 million active users who already interact through...
Paymentology and Bank Zero Partner to Expand Access to South Africa’s Financial Ecosystem
Paymentology has partnered with South Africa’s branchless Bank Zero to accelerate digital banking access, merging Paymentology’s global card‑processing expertise with Bank Zero’s app‑first platform. The alliance will let fintechs, retailers, SMEs and digital platforms issue flexible Mastercard cards through a...
Westcon-Comstor Expands Cybersecurity and Networking Portfolio with Infoblox in Southern Africa
Westcon‑Comstor announced a distribution partnership with Infoblox to broaden its cybersecurity and networking portfolio across Southern Africa. The deal gives channel partners access to Infoblox’s unified platform that integrates DNS, DHCP, IP address management and security for hybrid and multi‑cloud...
Bolt Strengthens Driver Safety Measures in SA
Bolt has tightened its driver safety protocols in South Africa by prohibiting driver profile sharing and imposing immediate permanent suspensions for violators. The company now conducts identity‑verification checks multiple times a week and has upgraded monitoring systems to flag irregular...
Hayo Expands to East Africa
Hayo announced the launch of voice, messaging and digital solutions in Rwanda, expanding its East African footprint. Rwanda’s internet penetration has risen to 34.2 % in 2023, reflecting a rapid digital adoption trend. The company will offer industry‑specific services across mobile,...
10 Reasons Why #HISA 2026 Is a ‘Must-Attend’ Healthcare Event
The 10th anniversary of the Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa (HISA) in 2026 will convene CEOs, CIOs, policymakers, and investors to accelerate digital health across the continent. The event’s theme, “Connected Care, Smarter Systems,” spotlights AI, IoT, robotics, and blockchain applications...
The Future of South African Mining
South Africa’s mining sector is at a crossroads, buoyed by record attendance at the Mining Indaba and a government push to develop critical mineral reserves. President Ramaphosa’s recent State of the Nation Address framed mining as a "sunrise industry," while...
How Can AI Transform Retail: 5 Key Ways
Artificial intelligence is reshaping retail by delivering hyper‑personalized experiences, real‑time inventory forecasting, and 24/7 virtual assistance. AI‑driven dynamic pricing and computer‑vision‑enabled in‑store tools are boosting sales margins while reducing stockouts. Fraud detection and supply‑chain optimization further enhance security and efficiency....
Regional Central Banks Sign Landmark MoU to Implement PSP License Passporting Framework
The Central Bank of Kenya and the National Bank of Rwanda have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create a licence‑passporting framework for payment‑service providers operating across both countries. The arrangement will allow mutual recognition of PSP licences, eliminating duplicate...
How Are Smartphones Remaking Retail
South Africa’s e‑commerce market surpassed R130 billion in 2025, representing roughly 10 % of total retail sales, with 55 % of consumers using smartphones to shop online. Emerging mobile technologies—AI‑driven personalization, social commerce, and augmented reality—are reshaping how shoppers discover, evaluate, and purchase...
Why Are Stablecoins Gaining Real Traction in Africa?
Stablecoins have exploded across Africa, with supply surpassing $300 billion after a 500 % increase over five years. Ownership is highest in low‑ and middle‑income markets, reaching 79 % on the continent, and Nigeria alone processed nearly $22 billion in transactions last year. South...
ASUS Launches AI-Powered ExpertBook Ultra in South Africa
ASUS introduced the AI‑powered ExpertBook Ultra in South Africa, targeting mobile professionals who need high‑performance computing in a lightweight chassis. The laptop ships with up to Intel Core Ultra X9 processors, integrated Intel Arc graphics, and a dedicated NPU delivering 50 TOPS...
FlySafair Introduces Apple Pay & Google Pay for Faster Flight Bookings
FlySafair has added Apple Pay and Google Pay to its mobile app, enabling one‑tap flight purchases. The new options, powered by South African payments infrastructure firm Stitch, aim to streamline checkout and enhance security. The functionality is live in the...
TrafficGuard Appoints Head of AI to Battle Rising Fraud
TrafficGuard has appointed Scott Thomson, a former Google, Adobe and Telstra AI leader, as Head of AI to strengthen its fight against sophisticated agentic bots. The move comes as autonomous bots that mimic human behavior are reshaping the digital ad...
Cryptocurrency Platform Launches First Structured Crypto Prediction Market in Nigeria
Luno has introduced Nigeria’s first structured crypto prediction market, allowing users to bet on daily price thresholds for BTC, ETH, SOL, DOGE and XRP. The product settles automatically based on real‑time price data without requiring ownership of the underlying assets....
The Role of Predictive Algorithms in African Gaming Apps
African gaming apps are expanding rapidly, fueled by a mobile‑first population of over 700 million connections. Predictive algorithms analyze user behavior to personalize game recommendations, timing, and in‑app offers, enhancing engagement and retention. The AI models rely on cloud hosting, regional...
Vox and Nymbis Cloud Solutions Partner to Deliver a Unified Cloud, Connectivity & Security Solution
Vox announced a strategic partnership with Nymbis Cloud Solutions to embed advanced cloud, connectivity and security services into its portfolio. The initial offering focuses on managed backup, with plans to roll out cloud computing and colocation services within six months....
AfrexInsure Appoints Lesley Ndlovu as New Chief Executive Officer
AfrexInsure, the specialty insurance arm of Afreximbank, has named Lesley Ndlovu as its new chief executive officer, effective 2026. Ndlovu succeeds Jonas Mushosho at a time when the firm is transitioning from a start‑up to a scale‑up to meet growing...
Apple Introduces MacBook Neo Alongside iPhone 17e and iPhone 17
Apple unveiled three new products—MacBook Neo, iPhone 17e, and iPhone 17—aimed at expanding its ecosystem with more affordable yet high‑performance devices. The MacBook Neo starts at R11,999, features the A18 Pro chip, a 13‑inch Liquid Retina display, and up to 16 hours...
Ortec Finance Launches a New Standard in Strategic Asset Allocation Powered by Scenario-Based Machine Learning
Ortec Finance has launched GLASS PRISM, a strategic asset allocation (SAA) optimizer that leverages its Scenario‑Based Machine Learning (SBML) engine. The tool replaces static, mean‑variance models with a forward‑looking, multi‑scenario framework that can handle non‑linear, multi‑period objectives and constraints. Designed for...
WSO2 Unveils Platform Portfolio to Power Secure and Sovereign AI Adoption
WSO2 announced a comprehensive platform portfolio aimed at powering secure, sovereign AI adoption across Africa’s enterprise landscape. The suite bundles an agent platform, API management, integration, identity and access management, and platform engineering tools, all deployable in cloud, on‑premises, or...
COLORFUL Launches the iGame GeForce RTX 50 Ultra Series
Colorful Technology announced the iGame GeForce RTX 50 Ultra series, featuring a black chassis with neon pink and holographic accents inspired by hip‑hop art. The lineup includes a flagship triple‑fan model and a compact Ultra Duo variant with dual‑fan cooling for...
Former OpenAI & Google AI Experts Launches HyperDev
HyperDev unveiled its Version 1 generative AI coding platform, founded by former OpenAI engineer Piotr Sobolewski and ex‑Google Search language‑model specialist Riaz Moola. The service promises full‑stack, production‑ready applications generated by large language models, augmented by a proprietary "Guided Mode" that...
Fintech Company & ADCB Launch Egypt’s First Transactional Fraud Solution Powered by AI
Network International and ADCB Egypt have launched Egypt’s first AI‑powered transactional fraud solution, FICO Falcon Fraud Manager. The system leverages machine‑learning to build behavioral profiles and analyze millions of transactions in real time, instantly flagging suspicious activity. Deployment marks a milestone in...
7 Overlooked Android Features
Android phones include several underused features that can boost productivity, security, and accessibility. TCL highlights seven such tools, from app pinning and the privacy dashboard to one‑handed mode, Live Transcribe, Digital Wellbeing, Google Assistant (or Gemini), and Quick Share. These...
Healthcare Under Attack? Why Is Cybersecurity Now Critical?
African hospitals, labs and digital health platforms are experiencing a surge in cyberattacks as they digitise services. In 2025 the continent saw an average of 3,575 weekly attacks—a 38% rise—affecting institutions like Mediclinic, the National Health Laboratory Service and Kenya’s...
Top-5 White-Label Payment Gateway Providers Powering PSPs and Fintechs
White‑label payment gateways let PSPs and fintechs launch branded payment products without building a full gateway stack. The article evaluates five providers—Corefy, SDK.finance, Gr4vy, Spell and Decta—against criteria such as multi‑provider connectivity, routing control, tenant isolation and global scalability. Each...
Modernising Banking & Insurance for Africa’s Digital Economy
Africa’s digital banking and insurance sectors are rapidly evolving as mobile‑first consumers demand seamless, personalized services. South Africa leads with scalable platforms and embedded finance models that integrate lending and insurance into everyday digital interactions. Artificial intelligence is becoming central,...
Connectivity Is Infrastructure: Strategic Partnerships Are Redefining Mining in Africa
Vodacom Business positions connectivity as core infrastructure for African mining, deploying Mobile Private Networks (MPNs) at sites like Sasol’s synthetic fuel facility. Integrated IoT solutions, including edge gateways and drone mapping, shift operations from reactive to predictive maintenance, cutting unplanned...
Cross Switch Promotes Engineering Head to Chief Technology Officer
Cross Switch announced the promotion of co‑founder Jacob Yermalitski from Director of Engineering to Chief Technology Officer, succeeding Mike Kenrich who will now serve as Chief Information Officer. In his new role, Jacob will steer the company’s technology vision and...
How Can Machine Learning Unlock Credit in South Africa
Access to credit remains elusive for most South African small businesses, with over 85% of firms earning under R1 million facing high rejection rates. A Forrester‑Experian study shows that 70% of senior lenders believe machine learning can improve risk accuracy and...
Zepz Appoints Barrie Morris as Interim CEO as Mark Lenhard Steps Down
Zepz announced that CEO Mark Lenhard will step down and CFO Barrie Morris will serve as interim chief executive. Morris brings over 25 years of financial‑services experience and has overseen Zepz’s financial strategy since 2023. The company highlighted a 2025...
Uber SA Hosts Driver Appreciation Event, Announces Strategic Partnerships Package
Uber South Africa held its flagship “Heart of the City” driver appreciation event, honoring top earners and awarding the Driver of the Year an electric vehicle from fleet partner Valternative. At the event Uber unveiled a suite of strategic partnerships...
IPhone Locked to Owner: How to Unlock With/Without Computer
The article explains Apple’s Activation Lock, which displays a “iPhone Locked to Owner” screen on iPhones, iPads and iPod touches. It outlines how owners and second‑hand buyers can remove the lock without a computer, including contacting the previous owner, using...
Capitec’s Innovation Enables Smart ID Access at Scale
Capitec has launched an in‑branch Smart ID service in partnership with South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs, deploying self‑service terminals that let clients apply for a Smart ID in under five minutes. The pilot has moved to a phased national rollout, targeting...
10 Questions to Ask a Telecoms Provider Before Signing Up
The article outlines ten essential questions businesses should pose before committing to a telecom provider, covering network coverage, pricing transparency, service level agreements, data limits, and future technology roadmaps. It emphasizes scrutinizing hidden fees, contract flexibility, and the provider’s capacity...
Ethio Telecom and Ericsson Sign Landmark Network Expansion and Modernization Agreement
Ethio Telecom and Ericsson have signed a landmark agreement to expand and modernize Ethiopia’s mobile network. The project will upgrade 1,500 sites, add 2.8 million new 4G capacity and extend LTE to 276 towns, raising population coverage to 85 %. It includes...