Free Mobile Transacting App For Zimbabweans in SA

Zimbabweans living in South Africa, both banked and unbanked, can now access free mobile transacting and basic insurance services through the launch of the AMA.ZING Diaspora solution. Developed by the Zing Group,...

Alibaba’s Jack Ma to Step Down in a Year

Jack Ma, Co-founder and Executive Chairman of China's largest e-commerce conpany Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd, has said he plans to step down in a year. The news comes in a letter sent...

The British Airways Data Breach

British Airways, one of the largest airline companies in the United Kingdom, is facing an all too familiar scandal in 2018. The airline this week confirmed that, from Aug. 21 to Sept....

Twitter Reveals Algorithms Were Sometimes ‘Unfair’

Twitter Inc's CEO, Jack Dorsey, disclosed to U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday that the company's algorithms have not always been 'impartial'. Dorsey underwent questioning by two Congressional committees following allegations that Twitter censors...

The CSSPS and the New Double Placement System- A Back to School Special

The year 2018 has been a very turbulent year with regards to the educational system. From the transformation of all halls; male or female, into mixed halls (yes that was a very...

Coca-Cola Sponsors Second Edition of Accra Social Media Week

Coca-Cola Ghana has today announced its sponsorship of the second edition of the Accra Social Media Week (SMW Accra 2018). The repeat sponsor, Coca-Cola is thrilled to once again support the platform...

Security Flaw Gives Hackers Access To Sprint Customer Data

Barely a few days after T-Mobile suffered a security breach in which “only” two million customers were affected, fellow cell carrier Sprint has also had to deal with security issues of their...

Toyota to Invest $500 million in Uber

World's largest car maker, Toyota says it will be investing $500million into the development of Uber's self-driving vehicles. The move forms part of a deal between the two companies to work together...

Samsung Pay Launched in South Africa

After numerous delays, Samsung has finally launched its payment service, Samsung Pay, in South Africa. The launch which took place at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg extends the payment service into 24 markets...

Facebook Shuts Down Fake Accounts to Make its Platform Safer

Facebook in order to make its platform safer for users has shut down 652 pages, accounts and groups it identified as part of coordinated disinformation campaigns that originated in Iran. Facebook also...