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MTN debuts airtime-doubling ‘100% BONUS Starter Pack’

MTN is this week debuting a new starter pack in South Africa with a value-added twist, just ahead of the 1 April 2018 VAT…

Zando’s apps, mobile site traffic is now zero-rated on Vodacom

African fashion retailer Zando’s apps and mobile site is now zero-rated on Vodacom’s networks, the company announced on Wednesday. The agreement means that prepaid…

Google now owns GIF platform and search engine Tenor

Here at Memeburn, we love a good GIF. And it seems Google does too. The company on Tuesday announced its purchase of GIF platform…

Mozilla Firefox’s ‘Facebook Container’ addon keeps Facebook to itself

Non-profit and creator of the Firefox web browser Mozilla this week announced a new addon that will separate your Facebook life from the rest…

Google Maps is now available in isiZulu, Afrikaans and Swahili

Mountain View internet tech Google has added 39 more languages to its Google Maps product “spoken by an estimated 1.25-billion people worldwide.” For Africans…

‘Offensive language’ may get you banned from Microsoft’s Skype, Xbox Live

From 1 May 2018, using “offensive language” on Microsoft’s online services could get you banned, this after the company updated its Services Agreement. Although…

9 technology and finance predictions for 2016

Thinking machines, real-time video, saying goodbye to your local video store, and everything goes bionic, these are just some of the trends for 2016…

6 moments that defined Nigerian tech in 2015

The past year’s been an eventful one in Nigeria’s tech space as the various sub-sectors recorded landmark developments that got the attention of various…

Out of Africa: retracing human evolution and migration with DNA

The fossil record is compelling evidence that points to the dawn of man in eastern Africa. Now that we have advanced DNA sequencing capabilities,…

10 books that accurately predicted modern technology

Historically, hunter-gatherers spent their days tirelessly on the search for their next meal. Today, we are tirelessly on the hunt for the next innovative…

5 tech trends that’ll make doing business easier in 2016

Technology and software is becoming integrated into every aspect of our personal and business lives and every year this integration gets deeper and deeper….

3 big predictions for mobile money, FinTech and financial inclusion in 2016

As with so many things in human history, the evolution of money has been characterised by slow and steady progress, interspersed with periods of…

Will Netflix be able to impact the African continent?

US-based Video on Demand (VoD) service Netflix will supposedly be coming to South Africa in January 2016. Its expansion into South Africa was announced…

3 ecommerce lessons big brands are teaching you this holiday season

It’s the time of the year that every retailer awaits. It’s the retail holiday season and each retailer out there is trying their best…

Eliminating security gaps: how well prepared are we?

The news is full of stories of computer hackers gaining access to private records. One of the most noticeable things that these stories are…

This is why the internet really needs green energy

The physical realities of data are far from popular conceptions of the internet as a vapourless “cloud.” Online services, especially for streaming video content,…

The value of Oxygen-oriented technology? At least $467m

Pulse oximetry uses non-invasive photon technology to measure the redness of human blood. Oxygen saturation is essential when monitoring hospitalized patients and is now…

As consumers wind down, cybercriminals gear up

As consumers wind down for a much-needed year-end break, cybercriminals are entering their busiest time of year. A time when consumers are quick to…

The future of internet security: some positives and negatives

The Digital Age has ushered in a remarkable new era of work, play, travel, research, communication, all-around connectivity, banking, and more. From refrigerators that…

5 big security predictions for 2016

This year marked a strategic shift from a maniacal focus on prevention, toward greater balance on monitoring, detection, and response capabilities. It’s become clichéì…

‘Come with me, if you want to live’: why blue chips need AI

Artificial intelligence is a complex subject that conjures complex emotions. A good barometer for the public’s sentiment on AI is Hollywood, which can’t decide…

Landing pages: their use and importance in today’s online marketing scenario

Let us start with the basic definition of a landing page. A landing page is essentially a webpage that captures the visitor’s attention and…

GPT 5.2 lands in the API and could reshape how SA builds with AI

Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry

HONOR’s customer first strategy is reshaping South Africa’s smartphone market

GTA 6 Is Officially Coming in 2026: The New Date, the Delays and the South African Reality Check

The Gaming Gear South Africans Are Actually Buying This December

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