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Google Sub-Saharan Africa injects multi-million dollars into Kenyan e-logistics company
Google has once again injected a huge investment with an aim to boost the African economy by reaffirming its $50 million Africa Investment Fund initiative. This time, a Kenyan e-logistics company, Lori Systems, has benefitted from the massive cash injection and the financial support has been welcomed. As part of Lori Systems' daily business or operations, they
Cartrack adds new AI-powered safety features to driver monitoring
Cartrack has enabled a series of new safety alerts for vehicle drivers and fleet managers in terms of speeding, vehicle proximity and potential distractions. The company says it has enhanced its video- and sensor-based safety technology – powered by artificial intelligence (AI) – taking its accuracy in capturing high-definition video of critical events “to the next
MTN ‘Supersonic’ Air Fibre now available in 3.4 Million households in SA
MTN has announced that their Supersonic Air fibre is now covering 3.4 Million Households in South Africa. In a continued effort to make internet connectivity accessible to the larger mass, MTN South Africa has announced that their ‘Supersonic’ Airfibre now covers over 3.4 Million households in the country. We are continuing to see impressive growth
FAWU critical of SA government’s move to suspend anti-dumping duties of chicken from Brazil
The Food and Allied Workers Union has slammed the decision by the South African government to suspend anti-dumping duties on imported frozen chicken from Brazil. FAWU believes the announcement made on Wednesday by the Minister of Trade and Industry Ebrahim Patel, will definitely kill the local poultry industry. The union also argues that the move by the
Transnet sues Chinese company for failure to deliver locomotive parts and components
The state-owned rail company, Transnet, has announced that it has launched a legal bid against China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) to supply parts and components. The company announced the move on Wednesday through a media statement, aimed at forcing CRRC E-Loco Supply to deliver the prerequisite parts and components for a fleet of 300 locomotives. In
LG Electronics South Africa opens first ever service centre in Midrand, Johannesburg 
Global electronics manufacturer, LG Electronics, has opened its first-ever service centre in Johannesburg on Tuesday. The electronics giant opened the centre in Midrand and the move signals their trust in the South African economy. As per the company’s social media pages, the multimillion-rand centre will ensure that LG provides quality after-sales and repair services for
Charlotte Mampane resigns as National Lottery Commissioner amid claims of corruption
The South African National Lotteries Commission has announced the resignation of Charlotte Mampane who occupied the top position as the commissioner. Mampane’s resignation has been confirmed by the NLC through a brief statement issued on social media on Tuesday. The board has also announced that it is working round the clock to appoint Mampane’s successor
Auction highlights: Jumbo the Boran bull sells for a record smashing R2,3 million
A Zambian family made history earlier this month when it bought an eight-year-old Boran bull at an auction valued at a staggering R2,3 million. As per Farmers Weekly, the family splashed the whopping amount for the bull at an auction held by Hurwitz Farming. The bull, Jumbo, was put on the market for a record-breaking R2.3 million
Businessman Elon Musk posts a controversial tweet, joking “I’m buying Manchester United”
South African-born billionaire Elon Musk has shaken the social media space after posting a joke that he is buying English Premier League giants Manchester United. The controversial businessman went to his Twitter timeline to share the news, but social media users questioned him as they raised their hopes. However, it turned out he is only
Vodacom calls for applicants to apply for 2022 Bursary programme
Applications for the Vodacom bursary programme aimed at first, second, and third-year university students in South Africa, who are pursuing further education within STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, are now open. Each year, the Vodacom Foundation's bursary programme offers deserving students an opportunity to further their studies. The students are selected based on
FNB: Women have noticeably better behaviour on insurance and credit
It is generally accepted that financial inclusion is essential for creating a society where everyone has equal opportunity. As such, now and again, it is prudent to provide a fact-based perspective that sheds light on how men and women manage their finances in key areas like insurance and credit. Intriguingly, data indicates that women exhibit
Uber ropes in young Kagiso Khaole as the new general manager for Sub-Saharan Africa
Uber has announced a major appointment as they also confirmed the departure of Frans Hiemstra who will now serve as the regional manager for the Middle East and Africa. In the wake of this development, the company roped in Kagiso Khaole as the new general manager for Uber in Sub-Saharan Africa. Khaole is not really
Mobile operator MTN appoints outgoing ICASA CEO Willington Ngwepe as Chief of Staff
MTN South Africa has moved swiftly to appoint a chief of staff as they named outgoing ISASA CEO Willington Ngwepe. Ngwepe has been announced by the mobile telecom operator in a statement but he will resume his duties on the first of October this year. According to ITWeb, the mobile operator announced the news on Tuesday
Android 13 launched — Here are the new features
Google launched its Android 13 software update on Monday, offering several new features, including extended app colour theming, per-app language settings, and better privacy controls. Notably, the company bucked a trend where it typically rolled out its annual update with the release of its new flagship Pixel smartphones. This year’s upcoming Google smartphones — the Pixel 7
Audi South Africa Adds 150 KW DC Ultra-Fast Electric Vehicle Chargers To Charging Network
Audi, in partnership with GridCars, has expanded its charging network for electric vehicles (EVs) and installed the first ultra-fast 150kW chargers in South Africa. In a statement, Audi and GridCars announced they installed the last 33 of 70 AC charging stations for EVs across the country, four of which are 150kW ultra-fast chargers. “The chargers
SAAMA is confident that agricultural tractor sales may go up and over 8000 units
The South African Agricultural Machinery Association believes tractor sales will go up this year and that follows positive sales of agricultural machinery in the past few years. SAAMA hopes to see sales going over 8 000 units in 2022 and chairperson Tallie Giessing said similarly the sale of combine harvesters were also improving. He also said indications
MTN to offer developmental programmes to Nigerian MSMEs
MTN has announced that they have partnered with some organisations to bring MSMEs focused trainings and developmental programmes. MTN has partnered with reputable organizations to bring to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) focused trainings and developmental programmes to Nigerian businesses through specialized data bundles to enable access to online trainings and seminars. These organizations
Nokia and Etisal Come into a Mobile Manufacturing Partnership
Nokia has announced that they have come into a partnership with Etisal to manufacture 1 Million mobile devices by the end of this year In a recent announcement, HMD International, the owner of Nokia disclosed a partnership with Etisal for Advances Industries in Egypt toward manufacturing 1 Million mobile devices by the end of 2022.
AgriKool’s Zamokuhle Thwala aiming to spread wings all over South Africa
He is one of the rightest young and upcoming businessmen operating in KwaZulu-Natal, Zamokuhle Thwala is the man who launched AgriKool. As he says, he plans to make agriculture look cool, he launched his startup and is now experiencing growth as he reveals his plans to launch nationwide. Founded by Thwala, AgriKool is an agricultural e-trading platform
Bitcoin tops $25,000 for first time in two months
Bitcoin briefly surpassed $25,000 for the first time since mid-June, as momentum continued from a cooler-than-expected US inflation data and progress toward Ethereum’s big upgrade. The largest cryptocurrency rose as much as 2.2% on Sunday to $25,031, its highest level since June 13. It was trading around $24,750 as of 6 a.m. New York time,