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dLocal & Juspay partner to simplify cross-border payments
Digital Transformation

dLocal & Juspay partner to simplify cross-border payments

dLocal and Juspay partner to simplify cross-border payments, offering access to 900+ local methods across Africa, Asia and Latin America with one integration.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025

Global Stories

Africa stories

Directed Technologies, A3T partner to advance vehicle tech in India
Internet of Things

Directed Technologies, A3T partner to advance vehicle tech in India

Directed Technologies has teamed up with A3T to expand its connected vehicle solutions for commercial vehicles in India's rapidly growing automotive market.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025
Michio Kondo named Fujifilm Australia Chief Executive Officer
Human Capital Management

Michio Kondo named Fujifilm Australia Chief Executive Officer

Michio Kondo will become CEO of Fujifilm Australia in mid-2025, succeeding Richie Matoba and leading operations across Australia and New Zealand.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 9th Aug 2025
Alibaba Cloud to power digital services at Dakar 2026 Games
Artificial Intelligence

Alibaba Cloud to power digital services at Dakar 2026 Games

Alibaba Cloud will provide digital infrastructure for the 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, the first Olympic event hosted in Africa.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Keith Bird named Executive Vice President to lead KnowBe4 global growth
Customer Experience

Keith Bird named Executive Vice President to lead KnowBe4 global growth

Keith Bird joins KnowBe4 as Executive Vice President to drive international growth across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Japan, and Latin America.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025
Wikimedia project boosts software for endangered languages worldwide
Generative AI

Wikimedia project boosts software for endangered languages worldwide

Wikimedia Deutschland's project supports software development to preserve endangered languages across Indonesia, Africa, and Brazil, boosting access to knowledge.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
FieldEx boosts efficiency & security with Datadog platform
DevOps

FieldEx boosts efficiency & security with Datadog platform

Malaysian startup FieldEx boosts efficiency by 30% and sharpens security with Datadog's platform, enhancing system monitoring and uptime across Asia-Pacific and Africa.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Temu opens Local Seller Program to all Australian businesses
Marketing Technologies

Temu opens Local Seller Program to all Australian businesses

Temu has opened its Local Seller Program to all Australian businesses, offering a new, low-cost way to reach millions of shoppers with local inventory.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
TCS Q1 revenue hits USD $7,421m, highlights AI & security wins
Digital Transformation

TCS Q1 revenue hits USD $7,421m, highlights AI & security wins

TCS reported USD $7,421m revenue in Q1 FY26, highlighting gains in AI and cybersecurity despite a slight year-on-year revenue decline.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 14th Jul 2025
dLocal report reveals payment trends shaping emerging markets
Buy Now Pay Later

dLocal report reveals payment trends shaping emerging markets

dLocal's 2025 handbook reveals emerging markets, driving 65% of global growth by 2035, shift payments with local methods and digital demand reshaping commerce.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
Westcon-Comstor celebrates 40 years with focus on channel future
Firewalls

Westcon-Comstor celebrates 40 years with focus on channel future

Westcon-Comstor marks 40 years with USD $5.24bn sales, launching Future Ready to boost partners amid evolving AI, cybersecurity and cloud trends.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
FIRST launches CORE Fund to boost global cyber response skills
Firewalls

FIRST launches CORE Fund to boost global cyber response skills

FIRST, with Fortinet's support, launches CORE Fund to boost cybersecurity incident response in under-resourced regions globally, starting in Africa and the Caribbean.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025
AWS invites global startups to apply for AI accelerator with USD $1 million credits
Hyperscale

AWS invites global startups to apply for AI accelerator with USD $1 million credits

AWS invites startups worldwide to join its 2025 Generative AI Accelerator, offering up to USD $1 million in credits, mentorship, and tech support.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
Tenable appoints Ross Baker to lead sales for UK Ireland Africa
Digital Transformation

Tenable appoints Ross Baker to lead sales for UK Ireland Africa

Tenable has appointed Ross Baker as Senior Director, Sales for the UK, Ireland and Africa, to lead cloud security and partner strategies across the region.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2025
Klearcom eyes 79% revenue growth as AI fuels global expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Klearcom eyes 79% revenue growth as AI fuels global expansion

Klearcom projects 79% revenue growth in 2025, driven by AI innovations and plans to expand its global carrier network and market reach.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Africa stories

DE-CIX welcomes GRASS-MERKUR & IP-Max as premium partners
Unified Communications

DE-CIX welcomes GRASS-MERKUR & IP-Max as premium partners

DE-CIX welcomes GRASS-MERKUR and IP-Max as premium partners, enhancing global interconnection services with exclusive benefits for two years.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
DRUID AI named Microsoft's first certified healthcare AI provider
Artificial Intelligence

DRUID AI named Microsoft's first certified healthcare AI provider

DRUID AI is the first certified healthcare AI provider in Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa, recognised by Microsoft for secure, scalable solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025