Addressing the 57% Blind Spot: Kaspersky Reports on the Aspects of SOC Effectiveness to Consider
Kaspersky’s new global report, “Anatomy of a Cyber World,” uncovers a major blind spot in enterprise Security Operations Centers: while most organizations track mean time to detect and respond, they rarely measure whether they are detecting the right threats. On average, only 43% of collected telemetry feeds real‑time detection logic, leaving the majority of data unused. The gap widens for larger SOCs, where coverage drops to roughly 30%, especially for network, database and web‑server feeds. Consequently, demand for independent SOC consulting to audit detection engineering is rising.
Transforming Global Finance – Leveraging African Innovation to Power Emerging Market Economies
African fintech firms are leveraging mobile‑first platforms and stablecoins to modernize digital finance across the continent and now abroad, entering markets such as Brazil, India, Mexico, and China. Their unified, enterprise‑grade infrastructure lets businesses settle cross‑border invoices in under 24...
PayAngel Expands Global Payout Capabilities
PayAngel announced an expanded partnership with Visa, leveraging Visa Direct through Currencycloud to enhance its multicurrency accounts and international payout capabilities. The integration enables faster, fee‑free cross‑border transfers across 22 African countries, India and Bangladesh, and adds a web‑based B2B...
AVEVA and Amazon Web Services Announce Multi-Year Strategic Collaboration
Industrial software leader AVEVA and cloud provider Amazon Web Services have signed a multi‑year Strategic Collaboration Agreement to run AVEVA’s CONNECT platform on AWS. The deal expands AVEVA’s multi‑cloud strategy, adds Bedrock, EC2 and other services, and places AVEVA products...
How Do We Know Who to Trust Anymore?
AI‑generated deepfakes and voice clones are eroding trust in traditional digital identities. KnowBe4’s SVP Anna Collard argues that the industry must move beyond passwords toward a Zero Trust model built on identity integrity, where continuous behavioural telemetry validates users. She...
PayPal USD Expands Africa’s Digital Finance Reach
PayPal announced that its USD‑backed stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD), is now available in 70 markets worldwide, including several African countries. The rollout lets users buy, hold, send, receive and earn rewards on PYUSD directly from their PayPal accounts. By offering...
NEC XON Strengthens Africa Wireless Portfolio
NEC XON has entered a strategic distribution partnership with Mimosa Networks to deliver carrier‑grade fixed wireless access and backhaul across Africa. The alliance gives NEC XON exclusive rights to sell Mimosa’s high‑performance, unlicensed‑spectrum solutions to operators, enterprises and service providers....
Ecentric Introduces a New Product to South Africa’s Till Vendors
Ecentric has launched POSPay, a semi‑white‑label payment enablement platform that lets South African till vendors offer card‑payment services under their own brand. The solution connects vendors to Ecentric’s certified acquiring infrastructure, enabling merchants to switch banks without changing terminals. Fees...
How Can Stablecoins Drive Modern-Day Digital Assets & Innovation
Stablecoins have moved from niche crypto tools to core financial infrastructure across Africa, processing over $54 billion in transactions between July 2023 and June 2024. The volume represents 43% of the region’s crypto activity and is driven by small businesses, freelancers, and remittance...
Why Are SA Engagement Initiatives Failing & What Leaders Must ‘Unlearn’
Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace report shows employee engagement has slipped to its lowest point since 2020, with manager engagement tumbling from 30% in 2023 to just 22% in 2025. Companies are pouring more initiatives, programs, and technology into...
5 BNPL Myths the South African Market Has Proven Wrong
South African consumers are embracing Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) as a budgeting tool, with 41% having used it in the past year, according to TransUnion’s Q1 2026 Consumer Pulse Study. Payflex’s CMO Tracey‑Lee Zürcher‑Campbell argues that BNPL helps avoid high‑interest credit‑card...
Bolt Launches EV Category in South Africa
Bolt has launched an electric‑vehicle (EV) ride‑hailing category in Cape Town through a fleet partnership with local operator YugoRide. The company aims to have 500 EVs on South African roads by December 2026, adding to its existing EV presence in over...
Infobip Unveils AgentOS, an AI-Powered Platform for Customer Experience Automation
Infobip launched AgentOS, an AI orchestration platform that lets autonomous agents act across systems and messaging channels. The platform unifies customer data, communication tools, and execution logic to enable real‑time, goal‑driven interactions. At a Johannesburg event, Infobip highlighted use cases...
Ad Verification Platform Launches Self-Serve Platform to Help SMEs Stop Fraud in Google Ads
TrafficGuard, a digital ad‑fraud platform, unveiled a self‑serve solution that lets small and medium‑size enterprises (SMEs) shield their Google Ads spend from click fraud and bots in under ten minutes. The tool consolidates invalid‑traffic metrics into a single dashboard and...
SA Insurance Platform Introduces Finalised Insurance Quotes Through ChatGPT
South African insurer Naked has launched the first native ChatGPT app that delivers a final, binding car insurance quote. The app taps the same live underwriting and rating engine used on its website, ensuring the premium shown is the actual...
ERP.net Launches An Integrated AI Agentic Platform for Enterprise Resource Planning
ERP.net unveiled Operator.net, an integrated AI‑agent platform that sits atop its ERP and CRM suite. Unlike typical chatbots, the agents execute real‑time business tasks—such as generating sales offers, drafting reports, or managing inventory—by directly accessing structured corporate data. Companies can...
5 Ways Parents Unknowingly Put Their Children’s Inheritances at Risk
Parents often believe that simply leaving money to their children guarantees financial security, but the structure of an inheritance is equally critical. The article outlines five common mistakes, including direct gifts to minors, reliance on guardians without fiduciary oversight, premature...
5 Reasons Why Storage Modernization Is a Smart Business Priority
Dell Technologies warns that staying on legacy storage drives up hidden costs as data volumes and AI workloads surge. Operational complexity, regulatory exposure, energy waste, and engineering bottlenecks intensify when modernization is delayed. The article outlines five specific risk areas...
Realize 365 Joins #HISA2026 as Gold Sponsor Ahead of Major Healthcare Summit
Realize 365 has stepped up as a Gold Sponsor for the Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa 2026 (HISA2026), scheduled for May 28‑29 in Johannesburg’s Indaba Hotel Conference Centre. The conference will convene CIOs, policymakers, AI specialists, and cybersecurity experts to chart the continent’s digital...
IStore Launches New Business Payment Solution
iStore South Africa has launched iStore Pay, a Tap‑to‑Pay on iPhone solution that lets merchants accept credit cards, Apple Pay and other contactless methods directly from an iPhone. The service eliminates the need for traditional card terminals and charges a flat 2.5%...
“UCT and HyperionDev in Partnership to Expand Access to Future-Focused Skills”
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has partnered with online tech‑education provider HyperionDev to launch a suite of career‑focused digital programmes, starting with a Leadership and Management course and expanding to full‑stack, front‑end, and cloud computing tracks. The collaboration blends...
Nigeria and South Africa Are Pulling the Continent’s Crypto Future Forward
Nigeria and South Africa are emerging as the twin engines driving Africa’s crypto evolution. In Nigeria, urgent currency pressures and a digitally savvy population fuel rapid crypto adoption for savings, payments and cross‑border transfers. South Africa, by contrast, is building...
FTMining Launches Mining Service for BTC, ETH, XRP, & DOGE Holders
FTMining, a UK‑licensed cloud mining platform with over six million users, has launched a free cloud mining service for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and Dogecoin, complemented by a new mobile app. The service offers instant sign‑up bonuses ranging from $15 to...
Dis-Chem Unveils Health Hub In Melrose Arch
Dis‑Chem has opened its first Melrose Arch Health Hub, a one‑stop location that merges a clinic, pharmacy and health‑cover services under one roof. The Hub uses a digital ticketing system, nurse‑led consultations, virtual GP access and a data‑driven store layout...
New SA Platform Takes on AI’s Biggest Classroom Problems
South Africa’s first homegrown, multilingual AI tutoring platform, HelloAida, launched to address classroom challenges posed by AI. Unlike typical answer‑generating tools, it walks learners through problems, emphasizing comprehension and critical‑thinking across all grades and subjects in CAPS and IEB curricula....
SA Records Highest Global Cyberattack Rate & Identity Visibility Gap, Study Reveals
Zoho’s State of Workforce Password Security 2026 report shows South Africa leading the world with 36% of organisations reporting cyber‑attacks, the highest global rate. A staggering 79% of firms lack complete visibility into user identities and access, while 71% have...
Launch Of One Of The First Hybrid AI Visual Effects Studios
nmatic.ai has partnered with award‑winning Alibi Studios to launch The Next Valley, one of the first dedicated hybrid AI visual‑effects studios. The joint venture blends nmatic.ai’s generative‑AI workflow with Alibi’s traditional VFX expertise, promising up to 30 % faster production and...
New Payments Partnership on Expanding Cardless Payment Across Nigeria
Redtech, MoMo PSB and United Bank for Africa have unveiled a payment‑interoperability partnership that introduces the “Pay with MoMo” feature across UBA’s merchant network in Nigeria. The collaboration leverages Redtech’s RedPay POS terminals, MoMo PSB’s mobile‑money wallet, and UBA’s extensive acquiring infrastructure,...
Kaspersky Identifies Ongoing Supply Chain Attack
Kaspersky’s March 2026 study revealed supply‑chain attacks as the most frequent cyber threat, yet only 9% of firms listed them as a top priority. The firm now issues a five‑point mitigation playbook covering vendor audits, strict procurement, privilege restriction, continuous XDR...
MTN Appoints Andrew Savage as Executive: Global Sourcing and Supply Chain
MTN Group, Africa’s largest mobile operator, appointed Andrew Savage as Executive, Global Sourcing and Supply Chain effective May 1, 2026. Savage brings more than 20 years of global procurement experience, most recently leading MTN’s Procurement Excellence function. His mandate includes building a resilient, agile,...
Payment Technology Company Appoints Jerome Alfred as COO
Cross Switch, a fast‑growing payment‑technology platform, announced Jerome Alfred as its new chief operating officer. Alfred arrives with more than 15 years of senior roles in fintech and banking, where he has overseen end‑to‑end operations for high‑growth payment solutions. His...
Kaspersky Spots Rising Scam Activity Around the 2026 World Cup
Kaspersky has detected a sharp rise in World Cup‑related scams as the 2026 tournament approaches, including fake $500,000 grant emails and counterfeit merchandise ads. The malicious messages mimic official tournament resources, aiming to steal personal data and financial assets. Kaspersky’s...
Using AI to Anticipate Healthcare Air Quality Risks
Healthcare facilities are turning to AI‑driven air‑quality platforms to move from reactive monitoring to predictive protection. By fusing IoT sensor streams with machine‑learning models, systems like SensusAir can forecast spikes in pathogens, humidity or chemical pollutants hours before they endanger...
5 Ways Digital Dentistry Is Transforming South African Practices
Digital dentistry is reshaping South African dental practices through intraoral scanners, AI‑driven diagnostics, CAD/CAM workflows and 3D printing. The sector’s equipment market is projected to grow from roughly $157 million in 2025 to $178 million by 2030, while the digital X‑ray segment...
SANBS Announced as Gold Sponsor for #HISA2026 at Indaba Hotel Conference Centre
South African National Blood Service (SANBS) has been announced as a Gold Sponsor for the Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa 2026, which will be held on 27‑28 May at Johannesburg’s Indaba Hotel Conference Centre. HISA 2026, now in its tenth edition, gathers...
Veeam Appoints Chief Legal Officer for the Data and AI Trust Era
Veeam Software announced the hiring of Rashmi Garde as its first Chief Legal Officer, tasked with overseeing global legal and compliance as the firm pivots toward an AI‑first strategy. Garde brings more than two decades of experience, most recently steering...
Kaspersky Identified a New SilverFox Campaign Targeting Companies in SA
Kaspersky’s Global Research & Analysis Team uncovered a new SilverFox phishing campaign targeting South African firms, using fake tax‑audit notices to distribute malicious archives. Over 1,600 phishing emails were observed between January and February 2026. The group deployed a new...
Hisense Announces Phantom Blade Zero Partnership
Hisense has renewed its partnership with the upcoming title Phantom Blade Zero, becoming the Global Official Partner for both TV and monitor categories. The collaboration will be highlighted at Gamescom LATAM 2026, the premier gaming event in Latin America. In...
Sage Expands Sage Intacct Advisory with New AI-Powered Capabilities
Sage has launched AI‑enhanced capabilities for its Sage Intacct Advisory platform, extending the Sage Intacct Accountants Program. The new tools provide industry‑specific templates, AI‑driven workflows and automation to speed client onboarding and reduce manual effort. Accounting firms can now deliver...
FNB Bolsters Its Solopreneur Offering
FNB has launched Solopreneur, a unified banking platform that lets freelancers, gig workers and other self‑employed South Africans manage personal and business finances in a single profile. The service bundles a personal account, credit card, business account, invoicing, tax tools...
What Is Marvel Rivals Boosting Explained
Marvel Rivals boosting is a paid service that lets players accelerate rank, level, or reward progression by partnering with high‑skill boosters. Providers such as Eloboss offer solo (account‑sharing) and duo (co‑play) options, with the latter preserving account control and adding...
Stanbic Bank Kenya Designs Enhanced Insurance Cover for Commercial Vehicles
Stanbic Bank Kenya has launched an enhanced insurance product for commercial‑vehicle owners, underwritten by Heritage Insurance Kenya. The offering combines competitive premiums with coverage for vehicle damage, cargo loss, and employee injury, linking directly to the bank’s vehicle‑financing portfolio. It...
FNB Upgrades NAVi Virtual Assistant to Strengthen Advisor-Led Services
FNB has upgraded its NAVi virtual assistant, embedding AI deeper into advisor workflows to deliver real‑time insights during customer interactions. The enhancement moves beyond self‑service, offering contextual guidance that speeds up conversations while preserving human judgment. NAVi’s built‑in ethical guardrails...
A Legal Dive Into South Africa’s Payment Revolution
South Africa’s buy‑now‑pay‑later (BNPL) market is expanding rapidly, but regulators have not yet clarified whether the products fall under the National Credit Act or the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act. Providers argue that short‑term, interest‑free installments are not credit,...
How Bootstrapped Companies Punch Above Their Weight
Bootstrapped companies must juggle product, sales and operations with minimal staff, so any operational overhead directly eats revenue time. The article explains how Lark’s integrated suite—Base, Forms, Docs, Messenger, and OKR—automates project tracking, intake, documentation, communication and goal alignment, allowing...
Binance Scales Its Card Offering to Enhance Everyday Payment Utility
Binance announced the expansion of its Binance Card into multiple African markets, aiming to bring crypto‑backed payments to everyday users. The card automatically converts supported digital assets into local fiat at the point of sale, offering a seamless experience on...
How to Use AI to Solve South Africa’s Biggest Challenges
South Africa is leveraging AI‑accelerated simulation to turn limited high‑performance computing into rapid insight across sectors. The global HPC market is projected at $60.2 billion in 2025, while the country commands 43% of Africa’s digital transformation market and 76% internet penetration....
Why Are Medical Aid Members Facing More Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Expenses
South African medical scheme members are increasingly hit with out‑of‑pocket costs because schemes reimburse only their own tariff rates while specialists often charge far more, sometimes up to five times the scheme rate. Rising medical inflation—about 9‑10% annually versus 4‑5%...
Fujifilm South Africa Launches Instax Hybrid Instant Camera
Fujifilm South Africa has rolled out the Instax Mini Evo Cinema, a limited‑edition hybrid instant camera that merges an instant‑photo printer, a smartphone‑linked printing function, and a short‑form video recorder. The device captures 15‑second clips that can be stitched into...
Kaspersky Discovers Vulnerability in Qualcomm Snapdragon Chips
Kaspersky ICS CERT uncovered a hardware‑level flaw in Qualcomm Snapdragon BootROM firmware that spans several MDM, MSM and SDX50 chip families. The vulnerability, catalogued as CVE‑2026‑25262, lets an attacker with brief physical access bypass secure‑boot, seize sensor data, and install persistent malware....