One in every three shillings spent by consumers, businesses, and the government in Kenya in the first six months of the year moved through mobile money, cementing the country’s position …
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Amazon opens new office in Johannesburg to support South Africa’s growing cloud market
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has opened a new office in Johannesburg, to support growing demand for AWS technology in the country. “The new office will support South Africa’s burgeoning cloud …
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Sanlam Maroc’s operations yielded 8.3% Annual increase in Turnover at the end of the first half of 2022
Sanlam Maroc, an insurance company that recently rebranded from its original name “Saham,” has indicated that it saw an 8.3% annual increase in turnover at the end of the first …
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Makro owner Massmart witnessed a billion-rand loss over the 26 weeks ended 26 June 2022 and despite this, its online platforms have performed well. The company believes it will be prepared …
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Gauteng’s e-hailing partner drivers slam Uber over failure to address concerns.
Gauteng’s e-hailing partner drivers criticizes last week’s mediation meetings facilitated by the provincial government which failed to address their concerns. they also slammed their working relationship with Uber and Bolt …
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Despite Makro-owner Massmart’s billions-rand loss over the 26 weeks ended 26 June 2022, its online platforms have performed well, and it believes it will be prepared to compete with Amazon if …
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Firms buy Sh9.5bn Safaricom stake as small traders sell off
Local institutional investors have acquired shares worth Sh9.5 billion in Safaricom following the exit of domestic shareholders and foreigners, reversing the government’s objective of boosting Kenyan retail investors’ stake in …
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Nestle launches Vegan chocolate, targets 15 European countries
Nestle SA, the Swiss food giant, is launching KitKat V, a plant-based version of one of the world’s most popular chocolate bars, from Friday with a rollout planned across 15 …
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Pick n Pay has migrated its entire on-premises information technology infrastructure to Amazon Web Services (AWS). The retailer worked with Lemongrass Consulting an AWS premier consulting partner with migration and …
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MTN, Ultima Studios to Debut game show ‘Family Feud’ on Nigerian Screens
The globally acclaimed game show, ‘Family Feud’ is set to grace screens across the nation from October 7, 2022 courtesy of leading technology company and headline sponsor, MTN Nigeria in …