Author: Tapiwa Matthew Mutisi

Econet has 10 days to challenge the provisional order.

The platform allows users to access a range of vehicles to rent daily or monthly at low and affordable rates.

WhatsApp paused the initial rollout after a backlash that resulted in people flocking to competing apps.

African Alliance Asset Management which connects investors to public and private investment opportunities across Africa has partnered with Tshikululu Social Investments, a leading social investment manager and advisor, to create a new African-led impact investment solution targetted at global investors. In a press release, Nicholas Piquito, CEO of African Alliance Asset…

The COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing measures mean working from home is here to stay with predictions that permanent remote workers will double in 2021. “Businesses and individuals have adapted to new models of working which requires gearing up to work from home. It is essential that a home workspace…

In conjunction with the neutering of its RTX graphics cards’ mining capabilities, the company has also launched the Nvidia CMP (Cryptocurrency Mining Processor).

Rectron, a leading South African distributor of IT products, has added NZXT, a developer of software-powered hardware solutions for PC gaming, to its extensive portfolio. NZXT is dedicated to providing premium PC gaming products and services that combine affordability, functionality, engineering and design to achieve extraordinary gaming experiences. Through this…

More than 80% of enterprises are choosing to take a hybrid strategy in adopting cloud technology, making use of multi-cloud deployment models to take advantage of scalability and flexibility in their workloads. To assist these businesses with their hybrid infrastructure, Vodacom Business is now an AWS Outposts Ready consulting partner…

Award-winning and an early-stage South African-based global medtech startup and disruptor, hearX has secured an investment of $8.3-million led by Bose Ventures, a US-based venture capital group and with participation from HAVAÍC alongside co-investments from Futuregrowth Asset Management and Sphere Holdings. The funding will be utilised to bolster the medtech…

Standard Bank has received global recognition for its efforts in assisting SME clients in South Africa.

The funding will be used towards a comprehensive three-year research programme that is aimed at building an ecosystem to scale up investments in renewable off-grid energy solutions

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has confirmed that Facebook will be invited by the South African Parliament’s Committee of Communications and Digital Technologies to respond to questions about misinformation on its platforms

Jeff Bezos overtakes Elon Musk to become the world’s richest person again.

SpaceX launched another set of Falcon 9 satellites Feb. 15, but suffered a rare failed landing of the rocket’s first stage during the mission. The Falcon 9 lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 10:59 p.m. Eastern, after unfavorable weather conditions caused a…

Here’s how the video streaming platform will change and evolve in 2021.

Ethereum, the world’s second-largest digital currency, hit a record high on Thursday – ETH to USD, driven up by the continuing rally in bitcoin. The price of ether hit $1,918.52 during morning trade in Asia but has since pared some gains, according to CoinDesk data. It was trading at $1,883.58 at 12.14 p.m.…

Aurora Sustainability provides accurate readings on an individuals carbon output

Local fintech company launches payment solution that enables ‘verbal commerce’

Bitcoin blew through another milestone, rose above $50,000 on Tuesday to a new record high, building on a rally fuelled by signs that the world’s biggest cryptocurrency is gaining acceptance amongst mainstream investors. The world’s largest cryptocurrency reached about $50,191 and is now up about 73% so far this year.…

The feature will allow Xbox owners to access games through a web browser, The Verge reports.