Building trust: Foundations of security, safety and transparency in AI
January 30, 2025
As publicly available artificial intelligence (AI) models rapidly evolve, so do the potential security and safety implications, which calls for a greater understanding of their risks and vulnerabilities. To develop a foundation for standardised security,…
Red Hat announces latest updates to global partner engagement experience
January 29, 2025
By Stefanie Chiras, Senior Vice President of Partner Ecosystem Success at Red Hat Last year, the technology industry experienced a boom of new possibilities and remarkable advancements – from emerging opportunities around artificial intelligence (AI)…
South Africa’s NjiaPay Secures $1M Pre-Seed Funding to Expand Payments Platform
January 29, 2025
NjiaPay, a South African payments-as-a-service provider, has announced it has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding. The investment was led by HAVAÍC, with participation of angel investors including founders of Anyfin, Banxware, and Maxidrive. In a…
Guinea-Bissau's President Tours Konza Technopolis
January 29, 2025
The President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, recently visited the Konza Technopolis and highlighted its international significance as a key component of Kenya’s Vision 2030. A statement from Konza reads, “Konza Technopolis team presented the overview…
Insight Terra, a South African Climate-Tech Firm, Secures $5.7M Series A Extension
January 29, 2025
Insight Terra is proud to announce the successful close of its series A extension funding round of $5.7 million to rapidly scale its AI-driven greenhouse gas (GHG) and environmental risk platform. Alastair Bovim, Co-Founder and…
NTT DATA Launches Smart AI Agent to Drive Generative AI Adoption
January 29, 2025
NTT DATA has launched its next-generation Smart AI Agent. This advanced AI tool is a cornerstone of the company’s strategy to accelerate the adoption of Generative AI, with an estimated $2 billion in revenue that…
HOSTAFRICA Acquires GO54 to Expand Presence in Nigeria
January 28, 2025
HOSTAFRICA has announced the acquisition of GO54 (formerly known as WhoGoHost). GO54 is one of Nigeria’s most prominent web hosting companies with a domain market share of over 20%. This marks a significant milestone in…
Kenyan E-Commerce Startup Kapu Secures Pre-Series A Funding to Scale Operations Across Africa
January 28, 2025
Kenyan e-commerce startup Kapu has raised an undisclosed amount in a pre-Series A funding round. The funding round was led by BlackWood and other existing investors and will be used to scale its operations across…
Datacentrix Achieves Cisco IoT Specialisation
January 28, 2025
Datacentrix has achieved Cisco Internet of Things (IoT) Specialisation. This certification underscores Datacentrix’s expertise in the deployment of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions, empowering industries – such as manufacturing, automotive, energy, oil and gas…