About: Energy, appoints Thierry Bolloré to its Board, where he will steer the company’s automotive and partnership strategy. Thierry, with extensive automotive industry experience, including roles as CEO of Jaguar Land Rover and Group Renault, will contribute to growth. The company focuses on innovative battery development using high-quality data to expedite strategic decision-making throughout the supply chain. Its software platform, ‘The Voltt,’ empowers customers to enhance in-house battery development programs, reducing costs and integrating seamlessly with existing modeling software, ther ..read more

MTN has announced a strategic collaboration with WIM Technologies to implement the innovative Unison FWA solution, enhancing Fixed Wireless Access for superior connectivity. Amith Maharaj, Executive Network Design and Planning at MTN, expressed, “Our collaboration with WIM Technologies exemplifies our dedication to providing customers with exceptional FWA services. With enhanced network governance, personalised package recommendations, and optimised network performance, MTN’s customers can anticipate a superior home internet experience.” Anshul Malhotra, CEO of WIM Technologies at WIM Technolo ..read more

Yesterday marked a significant milestone in the economic development landscape as the Biz In Box Programme launched an initiative aimed at bringing hope and opportunities to Townships, Informal Settlements and Hostels (TISH). Initiatives like these are pertinent in South Africa, where 31.9% of the population are unemployed. The Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) indicates that the number of unemployed persons decreased by 72 000 TO 7,8 million during the same quarter. The Biz in a Box TISH initiative is designed to foster entrepreneurship and empower individuals within these communities by p ..read more

HTC.Together HUAWEI MEA Ecosystem Summit, held in Dubai, showcased a fusion of collaboration and innovation. The first day of the event was hosted on the 27th of November at the illustrious Dubai Opera, and brought together Huawei Ecosystem partners from China and across the Middle East and Africa. Building bridges for future growth Organised in partnership with Dubai Economy and Tourism (DET) and the Saudi Tourism Authority (STA), the focus of the summit was on fostering innovation, economic growth, and developments in technology and tourism. When converging technology and opportunity, HDC. T ..read more

During the recent Black Friday period, Nedbank observed a significant shift in trends in consumer spending behaviour. This points to the the continual evolution of South Africa’s retail landscape, and a greater awareness by South Africans of the importance of sound personal financial principles. Decline in Card Transaction Volumes According to data reported by BankservAfrica, the South African banking industry experienced a 6% decline in Black Friday card transaction volumes. Yusuf Hassen, Head of Product Management Card at BankservAfrica, expressed that while this decline may initially seem c ..read more

SmartCIC, a global managed service provider, has partnered with Maxim Nyansa Foundation, an African non-governmental organisation (NGO), to provide young people across Africa with IT training, hardware, and micro-financing. The partnership is focused on enabling more African youth, in particular young women to build careers and launch successful IT businesses in their local areas. Maxim Nyansa was established in Ghana in 2016. It provides almost 57,000 students with access to ICT labs, hosts more than 100 school projects, and has trained nearly 700 teachers in Burkina Faso, Gambia, Nigeria, an ..read more

FNB customers once again hit R3 billion in purchases on Black Friday, in line with last year’s highest spend peak. FNB saw a positive shift in usage of the FNB Virtual Card, with a 94% year on year increase in customer spend over Black Friday weekend. Robust Increase Transactions Additionally, while Black Friday transactions remained flat, strong growth was seen over Saturday and Sunday, with a robust 9.7% increase in transactions made by FNB customers compared to prior year. Senzo Nsibande, CEO of FNB Card says, ” While consumers have been financially burdened by inflation and high interest r ..read more

Telkom, a leading telecommunications Company in South Africa, announced the graduation of 139 employees from its Managers of Managers (MoMP) and Foundational Management (FMP) programmes in collaboration with the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB). Dedicating Resources to Shaping Future Leaders The initiative was born out of a strategic partnership between Telkom and UCT GSB where we dedicated our resources to cultivate and enhance our internal leadership capabilities. The collaboration aims to fortify our talent pipeline, nurturing individuals who embody the values ..read more

AI is ingrained in our daily lives, from virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa to recommendation algorithms on streaming services and e-commerce websites. A question of why we should make efforts to understand the psychology behind how humans perceive and interact with these digital entities may arise. AI’s sole purpose is to continue to advance and proliferate. In order to foster meaningful connections and unlock the potential of this transformative technology, it is crucial to understand how it works. Anthropomorphism and AI The attribution of human traits, feelings, and ..read more

The need for high-quality software is critical as technology rapidly changes, and traditional software testing approaches are finding it difficult to keep up. As software systems become more complex, so do the intricacies of ensuring their reliability, functionality, and security. Enter the era of AI-driven software testing, a game-changer poised to revolutionize the way we ensure the robustness of our digital creations. The evolution of software testing Software testing has always been a critical phase in the software development life cycle. In the past, manual testing has been the standard p ..read more