Africa

Why Apple is being sued for knowing too much without user consent

iPhone maker Apple is in hot water following speculation that the bitten apple firm has been collecting user data, even when users had changed…

Three things going ahead despite Sandton terror threat

The American Embassy warned that the richest square mile, Sandton may be the target of an attack this weekend. The notice from the embassy…

Brace yourself for a bumpy load-shedding schedule this weekend

Eskom has been on fluctuating stages of load shedding this week. The national power utility is adamant that power cuts are necessary to keep…

Uber Eats 5% fee increase, here’s what you need to know

Popular food delivery service Uber Eats has announced a 5% fee increase on per kilometer rate for deliver people across the country. Before you…

UPDATE: Eskom implements stage 3 load shedding until Monday

Eskom has implemented stage 3 loadshedding on Friday from 2 PM until 5 am on Monday 12 September, 2020. Stage 2 loadshedding will resume…

WATCH: Chocolate for mosquitoes: New sugar-bait tool hopes to end malaria

Mosquito season is almost here and we think we’ve spotted innovation that may just be a mosquito’s achilles heel. We’ve spotted a new tool…

New online booking platform in Cape Town protects cleaners from hidden fees

One of the major concerns about gig work platforms and booking platforms for domestic workers is how much the platform deducts for service fees….

South Africa suffers most malware attacks on continent – Kaspersky

Research from cybersecurity company Kasperky has shown that South Africa suffers the most malware attacks of any country in Africa. Published on 19 August,…

MasterStart, Cambridge Spark offer online tech training courses

South African edtech platform MasterStart has partnered with Cambridge Spark to offer data analysis and technology training courses to Africans. The first courses commenced…

UCT to launch online high school in 2022

The University of Cape Town (UCT) has announced it will launch an online high school next year to create new opportunities for learners. The…

App markets in Africa and SA show promising growth – report

A report on the mobile app market in Africa and South Africa showed installs increased substantially during the last year, with unique trends due…

Story agency Bird aims to shift media narratives about Africa

Non-profit organisation Africa No Filter (ANF) has launched Bird, a mobile-focused agency aimed at shifting media narratives around Africa. Designed for mobile audiences, Bird…

Google launches programmes for African women and startups

Google has announced it is launching multi-million Dollar grant programmes to support women and black-owned startups on the African continent. The programmes include the…

10 African animated short films coming to Disney+

Disney+ has announced ten original animated short films sourced from creators across the African continent will debut on the streaming service in late 2022….

Netflix announces training programme candidates – and six are from South Africa

Netflix has announced the 12 participants selected for its two creative skills development initiatives for Africa — with six candidates from South Africa taking…

Telkom Pay launches virtual cards for WhatsApp

Telkom Pay has launched Africa’s first Mastercard virtual card that can be used on WhatsApp, enabling customers to make digital payments. Telkom has launched…

Nigeria bans Twitter after platform removes president’s tweets

Nigeria has banned Twitter with the claim that the social media giant is undermining the country’s ‘corporate existence’. The ban was announced on 4…

Reserve Bank exploring feasibility of digital currency for South Africa

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has announced that it has started a study to investigate the feasibility of a digital currency for the…

Stats SA pilot census to use online registration

The Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) Census 2021 Pilot will use online registration in conjuction with traditional data-gathering methods, offering residents an alternative to…

iSchoolAfrica iPad programme reaches 100 000 learners

South Africa education initiative iSchoolAfrica has enabled more than 100 000 learners with iPads and other digital learning technology. The initiative made the announcement…

YouTube Music announces schedule for Africa Month

YouTube Music has announced its lineup of African talent scheduled to perform throughout Africa Month in May. The platform revealed the schedule on 12…

Cape Town to pilot online market for local businesses

The City of Cape Town has announced that it will be piloting the Cape Town Online Market — an e-commerce platform for local vendors,…

Government to help fund affordable internet solution for South Africa

The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) has announced that it will help fund the development of an affordable, alternative internet solution for low-income…

SA’s Smallest Businesses Are Job Engines – So Why Can’t They Get Funding

Starlink in South Africa – Regulatory turbulence grounds Elon Musk’s satellite internet plans—for now

ASUS and AMD Launch AI-Driven Expert P Series PCs for South African SMBs

South Africa’s MSMEs Still Locked Out of Funding – New Report Calls for Radical Reform

Africa Bridge Fund seeks to build a thriving Africa tech ecosystem

MortgageMarket and EasyEquities partner to launch EasyMortgages, unlocking a new era in home loan access for South Africans

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Everest better at exploring than Explorer

Trail Boss badge comes to BEVs

Slate Truck is an outrageously sensible pickup