Africa stories - Page 3
IAS launches first Responsibility Report highlighting ESG progress
Wed, 6th Dec 2023
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power / energy
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gender diversity
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renewable energy
IAS releases its inaugural Responsibility Report highlighting key ESG initiatives including renewable energy usage and diversity.
FedEx commits to carbon neutrality by 2040, aligning with COP28 mission
Tue, 5th Dec 2023
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storage
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sustainable it
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power / energy
FedEx pledges to go carbon neutral by 2040, aligning to COP28's mission and investing $2 billion in sustainability efforts.
Genetec's security report reveals rising cloud adoption in Australia & New Zealand
Mon, 4th Dec 2023
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european
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australian
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nz
Genetec's security report indicates increased adoption of cloud-based security solutions in Australia and New Zealand.
Avolution's ABACUS leads in 2023 Gartner report for enterprise architecture tools
Fri, 1st Dec 2023
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it automation
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avolution
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abacus
Avolution's ABACUS tool tops 2023 Gartner Critical Capabilities report for enterprise architecture platforms.
ABOUT YOU Group appoints AWS as preferred provider for SCAYLE
Thu, 30th Nov 2023
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migration
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public cloud
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cloud services
ABOUT YOU Group has chosen Amazon Web Services as the primary cloud provider for SCAYLE, its Commerce as a Service arm.
dLocal, eSky strengthen partnership for payment solutions
Mon, 27th Nov 2023
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martech
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cx
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customer service
dLocal and eSky Group enhance partnership to provide advanced payment solutions in Latin America and Africa's vibrant markets.
Ransomware attacks doubIe in two years says Akamai Technologies report
Wed, 22nd Nov 2023
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dlp
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network downtime
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akamai
Ransomware attacks on global organisations have doubled in the past two years, according to a report by Akamai Technologies.
dLocal & Jeeves partner to streamline global client payments
Mon, 20th Nov 2023
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partner programmes
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fintech
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cross-border
dLocal partners with fintech firm Jeeves to enhance secure client payments in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
ST Engineering plans to enhance digital transformations in financial services
Mon, 20th Nov 2023
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
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5g
ST Engineering will enhance digital transformation in finance by expanding cybersecurity solutions, in partnership with the non-profit Elevandi.
Clari doubles EMEA customer base with revenue platform utilisation increase
Sat, 18th Nov 2023
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crm
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erp
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sales
Clari has doubled its EMEA customer base due to greater use of its revenue platform, following acquisitions of Wingman and Groove.
UK firms target regional suppliers for key items by 2026
Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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contact centre
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chatbots
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ai
By 2026, over 53% of UK companies plan to secure most key items from regional suppliers, boosting domestic production and reducing global disruption risks.
UK fintech ekko boosts impact solution with Tusk partnership
Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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fintech
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it infrastructure
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consumers
UK fintech ekko bolsters impact solutions with a new partnership with Tusk, bringing sustainability to global financial services.
Report reveals enterprise AI insights & adoption strategies
Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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cloud services
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dr
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devops
Nutanix's report illuminates AI adoption strategies amongst enterprises, highlighting a skills gap in generative AI.
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Tom Gough appointed as Sage's Country Manager for Australia & New Zealand
Wed, 15th Nov 2023
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sage
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leadership
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customer service
Sage has appointed Tom Gough as the new Country Manager for Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) to boost growth in the region.
Avidly acquires APAC leader Hype & Dexter to expand global presence
Mon, 13th Nov 2023
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digital transformation
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it infrastructure
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norway
Avidly seeks to bolster its global footprint with the acquisition of digital transformation agency Hype and Dexter.
Sanoh resigns from Cassava Network to launch fintech Mansa Finance
Mon, 13th Nov 2023
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cryptocurrency
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fintech
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blockchain
Former Cassava Network CEO, Mouloukou Sanoh, launches Mansa Finance, intending to address Africa's SME credit issues.
Generative AI in Search expands to over 120 new countries with more language support
Thu, 9th Nov 2023
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ai
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search
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nz
Generative AI in Search now supports four additional languages and extends to over 120 new territories, enhancing search experiences.
Qatar & Singapore reinforce ties with joint innovation challenge
Wed, 8th Nov 2023
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travel
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singapore
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grants
Qatar and Singapore boost bilateral relations with the launch of the Joint Innovation Challenge focusing on energy, sustainability and insurtech.
Waitrose partners with CitrusAd to revamp its advertising strategy
Tue, 7th Nov 2023
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cx
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martech
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online marketing
Waitrose has teamed up with CitrusAd to overhaul its online advertising strategy, promising personalised ads for customers.
Chipper Cash expands partnership with Visa to boost financial inclusion in Africa
Tue, 7th Nov 2023
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martech
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fintech
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commerce systems
Chipper Cash deepens its multi-million pound partnership with Visa to enhance financial inclusivity across Africa.
Colt Technology completes USD $1.8b billion acquisition of Lumen's EMEA business
Tue, 7th Nov 2023
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Colt Technology finalises its $1.8bn acquisition of Lumen's EMEA business, boosting its global telecoms reach.
Paymentology earns historic Visa Cloud Connect certification
Tue, 7th Nov 2023
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transactions
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global expansion
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market
UK's Paymentology becomes the first in Europe to receive the Visa Cloud Connect certification, facilitating secure global transactions.
Equinix hailed as Leader in IDC MarketScape Datacentre Services Report 2023
Mon, 6th Nov 2023
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it infrastructure
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investment
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leadership
Equinix, a digital infrastructure firm, has been recognised as a leader in the 2023 IDC MarketScape Datacentre Services Report.
Data centre construction boom shifts focus to emerging markets
Wed, 1st Nov 2023
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ml
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digitalisation
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silicon valley
Data centre construction costs in emerging markets rise by as much as 22% according to Turner & Townsend's Data Centre Cost Index 2023.