There are clear parallels between the development of financial services and identity verification ecosystems, but the identity ecosystem has to take urgent steps to catch up with the banking ecosystem, says Marius Coetzee, MD of Ideco. FULL STORY >

Huawei and Standard Bank are proud to announce a new strategic partnership. This partnership has both companies working together in promoting their respective businesses through value offerings to customers. FULL STORY >

Vodacom’s first commercially available Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) network is now operational in Gauteng. FULL STORY >

By Sibusiso Shabangu, Head: Partner Management & End User Services, ICT Delivery at T-Systems South Africa FULL STORY >

Bandai Namco confirms release date via Twitter, announcing pre-order availability as well. FULL STORY >

Provides connections into other Mastercard APIs to create new digital commerce experiences; APIto be featured at Money20/20 Hackathon. FULL STORY >

Smartphones are the new hub from which tech-savvy consumers run their financial lives. FULL STORY >

The Women in Technology Conference takes place on 19 October at Protea Hotel, Melrose Arch. FULL STORY >

A research team at Ohio State University may have found a way to increase the capabilities of 5G networks, with new 'hovering' antennas. FULL STORY >

Orange Business Services’ SA country manager, Mark McCallum, weighs in on the growing virtual money market and the issue of security. FULL STORY >

The first Iron Banner for Destiny 2 kicks off today, with Bungie detailing what it has in store. FULL STORY >

The workplace collaboration platform shows no signs of slowing down as SoftBank closes an estimated $250 million round of funding, valuing Slack at $5 billion in the process. FULL STORY >

The Japanese carmaker is investing heavily in electric cars, stating that it will feature electrified technology in every car it launches in Europe moving forward. FULL STORY >

by Andrey Koynov, Chief Technology Officer, InfiNet Wireless FULL STORY >

Banks need to build new capabilities and adapt quickly to emerging opportunities, threats, according to Darrel Orsmond, Financial Services Industry head at SAP Africa. FULL STORY >