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Africa stories - Page 4
AWS invites global startups to apply for AI accelerator with USD $1 million credits
Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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hyperscale
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llms
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ai
AWS invites startups worldwide to join its 2025 Generative AI Accelerator, offering up to USD $1 million in credits, mentorship, and tech support.
Klearcom eyes 79% revenue growth as AI fuels global expansion
Mon, 9th Jun 2025
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saas
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cx
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martech
Klearcom projects 79% revenue growth in 2025, driven by AI innovations and plans to expand its global carrier network and market reach.
Ransomware attacks on industrial targets surge, AI tactics rise
Thu, 22nd May 2025
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ransomware
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mfa
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phishing
Ransomware attacks on industrial firms surged to 708 in Q1 2025, led by manufacturing, with North America and Europe hardest hit, warns Dragos report.
Russian group Sednit using webmail flaws to target Ukraine allies
Fri, 16th May 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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fancy bear
ESET reveals Operation RoundPress: a cyberespionage campaign using XSS on webmail, targeting governments and defence linked to Ukraine conflict.
Intelligent transport market to reach USD $124.8bn by 2035
Thu, 1st May 2025
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smart cities
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data analytics
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iot
The global intelligent transport system market is forecast to grow from USD $41.7bn in 2024 to USD $124.8bn by 2035, driven by urbanisation and tech advances.
Executives and analysts divided over true impact of AI in cyber
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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genai
New Exabeam research reveals AI in cybersecurity boosts executive confidence but leaves analysts sceptical amid uneven productivity gains worldwide.
Sysdig appoints Gary Olson & Crendal Kear to executive team
Tue, 1st Apr 2025
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saas
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cloud security
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application security
Sysdig has appointed Gary Olson as Chief Revenue Officer and Crendal Kear as Chief Business Officer amid a 337% rise in user adoption of its AI-driven security technology.
Vespia partners with Mastercard to streamline onboarding
Thu, 20th Feb 2025
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payment technologies
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mastercard
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financial institutions
Vespia has partnered with Mastercard to enhance merchant onboarding across multiple regions, aiming to streamline processes and cut onboarding times by up to 90%.
DE-CIX hits record 68 exabytes in 2024 with gaming boost
Fri, 24th Jan 2025
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gaming
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uc
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datacentre infrastructure
DE-CIX has shattered records in 2024 with a staggering 68 exabytes of data traffic exchanged globally, marking a 15% increase from last year.
Drone GIS mapping market grows with tech advancements
Fri, 24th Jan 2025
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agricultural technology
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construction
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geographic information system
The global drone GIS mapping market is poised for significant expansion, fuelled by technological advancements and increasing demand across diverse industries.
Kentico celebrates digital innovation with 2024 awards
Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
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edutech
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digital transformation
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ecm
The Kentico Site of the Year 2024 Awards have celebrated 30 exceptional digital projects, demonstrating the platform's growing impact across various industries.
Trustifi partners with CyberDisti to expand AI cybersecurity reach
Thu, 23rd May 2024
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endpoint protection
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email security
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dlp
Trustifi partners with CyberDisti to expand its AI-powered email cybersecurity services to the UAE, India, and Africa, addressing rising cyber threats in these regions.
IoT Analytics predicts significant growth in global smart meter adoption
Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
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digital transformation
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edge computing
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ai
Global smart meter adoption reveals uneven progress, with 1.06 billion units installed worldwide by 2023, led by North America's 77% market penetration, says IoT Analytics.
HCLTech bags Top Employer title in 26 countries for 2024
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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ai
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education, learning & training
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top employers institute
Global tech firm HCLTech secures Top Employer status in 26 countries for 2024, lauded for outstanding HR practices.
NTT DATA named Global Top Employer for 2024
Mon, 22nd Jan 2024
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education, learning & training
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top employers institute
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ntt data
Renowned IT provider, NTT DATA, has been recognised as a Global Top Employer for 2024, excelling in talent acquisition, career growth, and diversity across 29 countries.
Delinea launches partner program, recruits industry experts
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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pam
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partner programmes
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resellers
Delinea has instituted an extensive partner program led by industry experts Miles Rippon and Kara Trovato to bolster business growth.
Avidly acquires APAC leader Hype & Dexter to expand global presence
Mon, 13th Nov 2023
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digital transformation
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hype & dexter
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it infrastructure
Avidly seeks to bolster its global footprint with the acquisition of digital transformation agency Hype and Dexter.
ACE Money Transfer pairs with dLocal to bolster remittance services in APAC and EMEA regions
Thu, 26th Oct 2023
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network infrastructure
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partner programmes
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swift
ACE Money Transfer from the UK has partnered with dLocal to strengthen their payout services across remittance hotspots in APAC and EMEA regions.
Remote expands Global Payroll to more than 30 countries
Thu, 12th Oct 2023
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hcm
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hybrid & remote work
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payroll systems
Remote expands its Global Payroll service to over 30 countries, with plans to reach more than 50 countries by H1 2024.
Xero opens Beautiful Business Fund to small businesses
Thu, 24th Aug 2023
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero announced submissions are now open and there are four categories Kiwi small businesses can put themselves forward for.