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Proofpoint names David Morrow Channel Chief for UK
Data Protection

Proofpoint names David Morrow Channel Chief for UK

The hire comes as Proofpoint seeks to deepen partner sales in the UK, Ireland and South Africa amid rising cyber threats and AI adoption.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
Tekenable launches partnership programme & 30-job plan
Software-as-a-Service

Tekenable launches partnership programme & 30-job plan

The Irish technology services firm expects partnerships to drive up to 30% of revenue growth as it adds 30 roles over 12 months.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
BIAN appoints Uganda CIO Rita Akot to executive board
Digital Transformation

BIAN appoints Uganda CIO Rita Akot to executive board

The appointment gives the standards body board-level East African representation as it seeks deeper ties with African banks modernising systems.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2026
DigiCert wins Great Place To Work status in six countries
Digital Transformation

DigiCert wins Great Place To Work status in six countries

The award could aid recruitment as the security company expands its certified workplaces across North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026
Scaling globally requires more than cloud capacity
Software-as-a-Service

Scaling globally requires more than cloud capacity

Tech firms risk costly expansion failures if they copy a global playbook without adapting products, payments and support to local markets.

By Miranda Guliashvili • 6 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2026
SAS helps micro-farmers boost crop choices with data
Agricultural Technology

SAS helps micro-farmers boost crop choices with data

Small growers near the Cradle of Humankind could improve yields and incomes as SAS analysed four seasons of crop and price data.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2026
Sage adds AI tools to X3 for manufacturers & distributors
Software-as-a-Service

Sage adds AI tools to X3 for manufacturers & distributors

Manufacturers and distributors could cut manual work as the software maker embeds AI, e-invoicing and cloud tools into Sage X3.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Ramosedi elected CIMA president in leadership change
Digital Transformation

Ramosedi elected CIMA president in leadership change

His appointment puts a South African at the head of CIMA as the profession grapples with AI, trust and talent shortages.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Microsoft cuts datacentre water use by 25% in FY25
Data centers

Microsoft cuts datacentre water use by 25% in FY25

Rising scrutiny over AI and cloud power use has pushed the datacentre operator to cut water intensity sharply and boost local supplies.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
10x Banking tops 10 million accounts as ARR jumps 30%
Software-as-a-Service

10x Banking tops 10 million accounts as ARR jumps 30%

Demand for core banking upgrades is helping 10x Banking scale, with live accounts topping 10 million and ARR rising by more than 30%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
New Go ransomware Prinz Eugen hits newest files first
Malware

New Go ransomware Prinz Eugen hits newest files first

Victims risk losing the newest and most active data first as a Go-based encryptor targets recently modified files before older ones.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
One in three remittance users struggle with delays
Fintech

One in three remittance users struggle with delays

Delays and opaque fees in cross-border transfers are leaving millions of remittance recipients unable to cover essentials, a new survey finds.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026

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Monzo launches automated debt consolidation with ClearScore
Fintech

Monzo launches automated debt consolidation with ClearScore

Automating repayments could ease strain for borrowers juggling multiple debts, as the bank aims to cut admin and improve approval odds.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
Float launches card-linked instalments in UK market
Fintech

Float launches card-linked instalments in UK market

Shoppers with spare card headroom can now spread bigger purchases over 12 months, as Float enters the UK with Visa and Mastercard support.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2026
BDO UK partners with MindBridge on audit analytics
Data Analytics

BDO UK partners with MindBridge on audit analytics

The move will let auditors review entire ledgers for anomalies, as BDO UK seeks to lift quality and reduce manual sampling ahead of year ends.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Smart CT boosts stock by a third after 10,000 buys
Network Infrastructure

Smart CT boosts stock by a third after 10,000 buys

Extra warehouse parts will help Smart CT meet demand from new contracts across government, health and retail customers in Europe and beyond.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
Smart CT expands stock with 10,000 spare parts buy
Network Infrastructure

Smart CT expands stock with 10,000 spare parts buy

Greater spare-parts cover should cut downtime for customers after the Reading-based IT support group lifted stock by almost a third.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
DHL wins Metso Queensland logistics deal in mining
Supply Chain

DHL wins Metso Queensland logistics deal in mining

The Berrinba site will give Metso extra warehousing capacity in southern Queensland, helping speed parts and machinery to mines across eastern Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026