Author: Brand Spot

Cassava Technologies has announced a strategic investment by STANLIB Infrastructure Investments to accelerate the rapid expansion of Africa Data Centres’ footprint in South Africa. The strategic partnership will allow Africa Data Centres to cater to the growing demand for digital infrastructure in the country. The investment will drive the expansion and development of AI-ready data centres at Africa Data Centres campuses in Johannesburg and Cape Town. Hardy Pemhiwa, President & Group CEO of Cassava Technologies, said, “Partnering with STANLIB strengthens our South African operations and validates the robust foundation we’ve built. It provides us the scale required to serve major…

Crash bet has rapidly become one of the most exhilarating online trends, captivating millions of players who crave fast, decisive action. It’s a simple idea: the multiplier starts at 1.00x and climbs higher and higher—until suddenly, it crashes. Your goal? Cash out before it happens. That moment between greed and timing is what makes crash bet so addictive. Unlike slots or roulette, this format depends not on pure chance but on instinct and nerve. Every round is short, intense, and unpredictable. The thrill of watching the line climb—wondering whether to stay or leave—is unmatched. Games like Aviator, one of the…

Yellow Card has been awarded the Grand Prix in the Payments category at this year’s Money20/20 USA for its innovation and impact in simplifying cross-border payments through stablecoin technology.  This recognition comes at the end of a landmark year for Yellow Card. The company has secured strategic partnerships with Visa and also expanded into new markets across Brazil, India, and Mexico. “We are incredibly honored to receive this recognition from Money20/20,” said Chris Maurice, CEO and Co-founder of Yellow Card. “This is more than a milestone; it solidifies our place as a key player in the industry and signals the…

Airtel Africa has posted strong results for the half-year ending September 2025.  For the first time, Airtel Africa’s data business has surpassed voice to become its largest revenue stream. This shows the shift in consumer behavior across its 14 African markets. Data revenue grew by 37%, driven by an 18% rise in data customers and higher average usage per user, now at 8.2GB per month. Smartphone penetration also rose to 46.8%, while 98.5% of Airtel’s sites are now 4G-enabled. The company said it has rolled out more than 2,350 new sites and expanded its fibre network by 4,000 km to…

By Samukele Mkhize, Head of Compliance for Binance As cryptocurrency becomes part of daily life across Africa, the debate over security and trust is no longer optional; it’s urgent. Digital assets are reshaping how people move money, invest, and build businesses. But with that transformation comes sharper risks: money laundering, fraud, and cybercrime. For crypto to thrive across the continent, we need strong anti-money laundering (AML) and cybersecurity frameworks not as afterthoughts, but as the pillars of credibility. AML frameworks are global standards designed to prevent criminals from disguising illicit funds as legitimate income, targeting crimes such as tax evasion, corruption, and market…

Africa’s largest Artificial Intelligence & Intelligent Automation event, AI Expo Africa, will be running its highly acclaimed conference & trade show at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa 29-31 October 2025. Now entering its 8th year, the annual AI Expo Africa event unites regional and international AI thought leaders, suppliers, investors and start-ups to discuss and showcase the latest AI & Smart Tech innovations from the biggest global brands to newest Startups. The core focus of the show is real world applications you can deploy today with an audience comprised of Enterprise and Government buyers, deployment & service providers,…

Vertiv has announced a milestone in its collaboration with NVIDIA to accelerate the next generation of AI factories, detailing its design maturity for 800 VDC power architectures. Building on its strategic alignment announced in May 2025, Vertiv has significantly advanced its platform designs to accelerate its ‘unit of compute’ strategy, moving from concept to engineering readiness. The 800 VDC power portfolio is planned to release in the second half of 2026, aligning to support the 2027 rollout of NVIDIA Rubin Ultra platforms. From Commitment to Execution The data centre industry is at a critical inflection point: Traditional 54 VDC in-rack distribution, designed…

NETSCOUT has announced an innovation aimed at meeting organisations’ increasing needs for comprehensive observability within complex cloud environments. With the ever-growing demands of large, multi-cluster Kubernetes deployments, organisations often face significant challenges related to visibility and blind spots in their environments. Omnis KlearSight Sensor for Kubernetes (KlearSight) delivers deep, actionable, and real-time insights into system performance, health, and cost drivers. This solution is specifically designed to support dynamic and distributed architectures, environments that are challenging to monitor due to their encrypted nature. KlearSight captures Kubernetes packets and SSL messages directly from the Linux kernel’s networking stack after decryption has occurred. It…

Visa has announced the launch of its Trusted Agent Protocol. According to the company, this new framework establishes a standardized way for AI agents and merchants to interact safely during every stage of a purchase. This marks a key milestone in what Visa is referring to as the “agentic commerce” era. The Trusted Agent Protocol has been developed in collaboration with Cloudflare and is designed to help merchants distinguish between legitimate AI shopping agents and malicious bots. It also allows approved agents to share key details such as purchase intent, consumer recognition, and payment data in a secure and verifiable…

NTT DATA has announced the acquisition of Alchemy Technology Services, a specialist insurance technology consultancy. The move reinforces NTT DATA’s commitment to transforming the global insurance ecosystem, addressing current and emerging challenges around agility, modernization and scalability. In addition to its strong consultancy and Guidewire credentials, Alchemy brings deep expertise in the specialty insurance market, particularly in supporting complex and regulated environments, such as the London Market, the largest (re)insurance subscription market globally. This will further strengthen NTT DATA’s ability to serve niche and high-value segments across the global insurance landscape. A shared vision for insurance innovation This acquisition marks…