technology
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirms Instagram users could soon mint NFTs
Mark Zuckerberg says Instagram will bring functionality such as minting Avatar clothes into NFTs The social will support natively minted NFTs and imported ones CEO and co-founder of Meta (formerly Facebook) Mark Zuckerberg has confirmed a long-running rumour that the mammoth tech firm is looking to explore initiatives around NFTs. Zuckerberg was speaking at the ongoing South by Southwest (SXSW) conference in Austin, Texas, during which he confirmed that the digital collectables would be coming to Instagram. The internet entrepreneur did not provide any specific date by which he expects the collectables to launch on the media-sharing app. He, however, indicated that it should be within the coming months. The new feature will likely allow Instagram users to display NFTs they currently own an...
Huawei P50 Series to Launch Soon in South Africa: All The Details
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Cell C Partners with GirlCode to Develop Coding Skills in SA Youth
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F-Secure South Africa Rebrands to MWR Through Local Buy-Out
Image sourced from Twitter: @FSecure_Consult F-Secure, the Finnish cybersecurity company, has announced that it has pulled out of the African market as its South African branch was bought out by the local management of the branch. On Tuesday, F-Secure’s local management team in South Africa acquired the majority stake in F-Secure South Africa LTD and, to reflect the new company’s direction, rebranded to MWR. The full local management team has remained in place and will keep operations mostly the same, along with the vision and mission that the team had as F-Secure South Africa. MWR CyberSec will tailor its consulting services to the African and Middle Eastern markets and will continue to provide world-class security expertise through its local team, as well as becoming the B2B partner for ...
Petrol Might Be Rationed in South Africa, Energy Department Warns
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South Africans to Receive Free Data, Government Says – This is How Much
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Commissioner Allison Lee announces her departure from the SEC
Securities and Exchange Commissioner Allison Herren Lee announced that she would be stepping down from her post at the end of her term in June. In a Tuesday announcement, Lee said that she will remain in the role until her successor has been confirmed. The SEC commissioner has spent less than three years at her current position, having been sworn in in 2019 to serve out the remainder of a five-year term expiring in June. With her departure, Lee, a Democrat who replaced former commissioner Kara Stein, will create a second vacancy at the SEC, with another left open by Republican Elad Roisman, who announced he would be leaving in January. Commissioner Hester Peirce, known to many in the space as the “Crypto Mom,” is currently the sole Republican on the five-member commission....
Australian Retail Directions to Partner with South Africa’s Vexall
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Why the South African Government is Going After Facebook & Meta
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6 Common Cybersecurity Mistakes Made by Startup Companies
Image sourced from Pixabay Some of the most successful companies today began their journey as startups. They usually start with a brilliant idea or a new technology that promises to solve a problem to rethink the way we do business. The African region is no stranger to startups, where reports suggest that African startups raised near $5 billion in total estimated funding from 740 deals last year, predominantly in tech startups. This is more than a 250% increase from the $1.3-billion estimated total funding raised in 2020. Startup owners often draw attention to issues of business planning, marketing strategy, and attracting additional investment, but do not address the need to build a solid cybersecurity system. The lack of a clear understanding of threats can cost a startup a potentially s...
Telkom Launches New Mobile Pay App for SMMEs in SA
Telkom Financial Services has launched the Telkom Pay Mobile Point-of-Sale (mPOS) app, a fintech tool that allows small, micro, and medium business owners to make and receive payments through their mobile phones. Telkom says that the said businesses will be able to use the app anytime and anywhere. The South African telecom provider says it is committed to providing SMMEs with solutions that will enable them to fully participate in the digital economy. Through the app, business owners can register and receive payments in a matter of minutes. “The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the need for businesses to digitize their operations and become fully immersed in the digital economy. The app will enable businesses, who normally only take cash payments, to reach a wider customer base. It enabl...
6 Digital Loan Companies Raided in Nigeria for Alleged Malpractice
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