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Orbeon Protocol Emerges as Top Contender in Blockchain Space, Leaving Cardano and Solana Behind
Cryptocurrencies have become an exciting space for investors and traders alike, as it offers an opportunity to be a part of innovative blockchain projects that can potentially disrupt traditional financial systems. Among the various blockchain networks, Cardano (ADA), Solana (SOL), and Orbeon Protocol (ORBN) have been gaining popularity. In this article, we will analyze these
Upward Trend Forecasted for North Coast Property Prices by Local Experts
According to local property experts, the North Coast's buoyant development sector is expected to continue trending upwards despite economic pressures at the national level. At a recent property panel discussion hosted by Pam Golding Ballito and chaired by David Cameron, co-owner of the agency, the resident experts were Brian Wright, the founder of the Ballito
Your Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Right Homeowners Insurance Company
Choosing the right homeowners' insurance company is crucial for protecting homes and personal belongings from unforeseen circumstances like fire, theft, or natural disasters. With so many insurance providers available, it can be challenging to determine which company is the best provider for homeowners' needs. In this guide, we will explore key factors to consider when
Standard Bank & Absa lend Zimbabwe $193.3 million loan
South Africa’s neighbour, Zimbabwe has secured a loan of $193.3 million from South Africa’s Standard Bank, its Zimbabwean unit and Absa Group. The money is set aside to finance public hospitals and clinics, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said. BusinessTech Africa has learned that treasury, through the Zimbabwe Debt Management Office negotiated the Export Credit insurance
Transnet delivers jet fuel from Durban to OR Tambo via pipeline
Transnet Pipelines has successfully delivered jet fuel from Durban, in KwaZulu-Natal, directly to OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA), in Gauteng. The state-owned rail company has done this project for the first time since the commissioning of the 24-inch Multi-Product Pipeline in 2012. Media reports indicate that this follows the successful commissioning of the accumulator tanks
4 Ways Business Financing Can Help Your Company Grow and Scale
Throughout the previous three years, small company owners have faced enormous economic challenges. They have had to deal with record-breaking interest rates, inflation, an unstable supply chain, and a historically tight employment market while surviving a pandemic. To put it simply, small company entrepreneurs are quite resilient. Luckily, the forecast for 2023 looks to be
Proflight Zambia to restart flights to Durban in April
Zambian privately owned airline Proflight Zambia has announced that it will resume scheduled flights between the central southern African country’s capital, Lusaka, and Durban. The flight between South Africa’s third major metropolitan hub city and Lusaka is set to boost the airline. Durban is known as South Africa’s number one port and major tourist destination
Sifiso Lukhele seeks to make it big in mobile phone space
The founder of Lukhele Mobile, Sifiso Lukhele says he always believed that there is a gap for Africans to build mobile phones. Lukhele’s company started out as a mobile device company with its primary focus on manufacturing and marketing mobile devices with FINTECH capability. The company has now evolved onto the Network side as a
The Significance of Preventive Care Technologies in Aging and Health
Aging is a biological phenomena that affects all species, causing a loss in physiological processes and reproductive fitness as well as the commencement of degenerative changes. Aging is defined at the DNA level by an accumulation of mutations caused by environmental/endogenous assaults that change DNA integrity. Repeated cell injury causes apoptosis, a rescue mechanism that
Cabinet approves bill on electricity for private generation
The South African parliament has approved a bill on electricity regulation designed to clear the path for private generation projects and power trading. BusinessTech Africa understands that the country’s power utility, Eskom has provided more than 90% of the electricity used by the most industrialized nation on the continent for over 100 years. The Electricity
Where Should Your CX Technology Spend Be Invested First?
The old is gone, and the new has here. Contact centres are evolving, and so should your technology. Customer journeys used to be very easy and linear in traditional contact centres: call in, chat to an agent, and address the problem. Such days, however, are long gone. With the growth of multichannel communication, the customer
Why Do We Fear Technology?
How many times throughout history has technology been foretold to spell the end of civilization? Do you think a worldwide disaster, such as one that would render mankind obsolete, is overdue at this point? If a broken clock is correct at least twice a day, how can we still believe the doomsday clock when it
Fostering a growth mindset: How you can use apps to better manage your life
A three-month check-in on your objectives is a wonderful approach to keep on track and make progress. You may measure your growth and find areas where you may need to change particular tactics by assessing your aspirations on a regular basis. Individuals may also utilise these insights to identify what is impeding their progress, what
Eagle Towers Secures R100M Loan to Bridge South Africa's Digital Divide
South African infrastructure investment firm, Infra Impact Investment Managers, has secured a ZAR 100 million senior secured loan facility for its portfolio company, Eagle Towers. Eagle Towers is a company that constructs, operates, and maintains telecommunications towers across South Africa, with a particular focus on rural areas. The company's goal is to bridge the digital
5G Coverage Expands in South Africa, but Load-Shedding and Battery Theft Remain Obstacles for Operators
South Africa’s major mobile network operators have been expanding their 5G networks, with the technology now available through most operators in most of the country’s major metros. MTN, Rain, Telkom, and Vodacom have provided updates on their 5G coverage. MTN has 1,568 5G capacity sites in South Africa, with most of them focused in the
Sky Lowers Price of Glass Deal to £14 and Offers Three Months Free of Sky TV and Netflix Following Amazon's Fire TV Launch
Sky has responded to the launch of Amazon's new Fire TVs in the UK by reducing the price of its popular Sky Glass product to £14 per month. The move follows the release of Amazon's new Fire TV range, which includes the Omni QLED Series, Fire TV 4-Series and Fire TV 2-Series. All three products
Evolution Digital and OpenSync integrate on first Android TV Set-Top Box
Evolution Digital, a leading provider of integrated video products and whole-home Wi-Fi offerings, has announced the integration of OpenSync, the fastest-growing open-source framework for home networks, onto its EVO FORCE 1 set-top box (STB). EVO FORCE 1, which is powered by Android TV, is the first Android TV STB to make the OpenSync framework available.
<strong>Winter power cuts will threaten poultry production</strong>
South Africa's poultry sector, like every other company in the nation, will be monitoring projections for the severity of power outages this winter with bated breath. Winter, peaking in July, sees the highest level of electricity consumption, placing further strain on Eskom, the country's beleaguered power company. The company has warned consumers to expect power
AI and machine learning are reimagining risk management in FNB
In recent years, FNB Risk has embarked on a data-driven strategic initiative aimed at enhancing and connecting insights across risk business units while driving efficiency, eliminating redundant activities, keeping up with complex, evolving, and emerging (Climate, cyber, financial crimes, model, etc.) risks, and freeing up risk and other professionals to do what they do best.
Reeza Isaacs steps down as Woolworths group finance director
Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed retailer Woolworths has told its shareholders that Group Finance Director Reeza Isaacs has resigned. The JSE-listed retailer said Isaacs’s decision to step down from the position was to pursue new interests, after a decade with the group. On Wednesday, Woolworths reported to the market that Isaacs will have his last day in