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Employers urged to use platform to recruit youth for entry-level jobs

4th October 2024 A mobile and online service aimed at addressing youth unemployment in South Africa has reached a milestone of supporting over 4 million young people in accessing jobs. The Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator helps job seekers to access self-employment opportunities, skills development... 

Technology targets customer interaction

4th October 2024 A business Chat application programming interface (API) that is designed to build connections between customers and organisations aims to enable seamless interactions with quick responses. Two brands have collaborated to develop technologies that are user-friendly, intelligent and capable of... 

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Chenosis and Ayoba Connect customer communication interface

App simplifies employee onboarding

3rd September 2023 The process of inducting and orientating employees, also called onboarding, can be time consuming for a business. Undertaking the process manually may also led to errors such as incorrect payroll information, onboarding timing problems, equipment delays, delayed or incorrect systems access and... 

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The Autopilot Workflow app helps automate onboarding processes

Construction sector gamechanger

3rd September 2023 A digital platform designed to allow customers to seamlessly order materials and manage accounts is said to be a first-of-its kind in the construction industry. Launched by South African construction materials company AfriSam, the ClickToGo platform is said to be a “gamechanger” for the industry. 

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AfriSam’s ClickToGo is a digital platform for the construction industry

Local education app goes global

12th May 2023 An education-focused assessment monitoring application (app) developed by South African academics has been scaled for the global market. With close to one-million local users, Mexico, India and Australia are set to be the first global users to incorporate The Invigilator app into tech-education... 

Image of The Invigilator app user interface
The Invigilator app user interface

New high-speed grocery delivery service for Gauteng

3rd February 2023 A new delivery service offers Gauteng residents grocery deliveries in 30 minutes. The on-demand shopping application (app) Yassir Express was recently launched in Gauteng, with plans for expansion into the rest of South Africa over the next 12 months. The company says that it offers a one-stop... 

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Yassir Express delivery service is now available in Gauteng

Green premiums simplify carbon offsetting

2nd December 2022 Carbon offsetting aims to generate a net climate benefit that can be passed from one entity to another, enabling a consumer or company to counteract unavoidable carbon outputs. Negating the emissions of a product or activity can be achieved by investing in climate projects that reduce emissions... 

Image of e-commerce screen to show Curbon's e-commerce tool helps offset the carbon footprint of purchases
Curbon's e-commerce tool helps offset the carbon footprint of purchases

Affordable textbooks for students

4th November 2022 Financial challenges faced by many South African university students mean that buying expensive specialised textbooks comes at the cost of sacrificing essentials such as food. This is according to University of the Free State student Nkcubeko Noyila. Noyila has created an award-winning... 

Image of a cell phone showing the Rebooked app that helps students buy affordable textbooks
The Rebooked app helps students buy affordable textbooks

Helping citizens make informed property choices

13th September 2022 The free service delivery application (app) My Smart City has added a ‘Local insights’ feature to the platform, allowing users to compare the performance of different municipal wards. The tool aims to help users make informed decisions about investing in property by comparing and assessing... 

Image of a mobile phone to show that users of the My Smart City app can compare the performance of municipal wards
My Smart City app enables comparison of municipal wards

New app helps reduce downtime in warehouse operations

30th August 2022 Reliable materials handling equipment is essential for warehouse operations to be able to consistently meet deadlines.  Breakdowns and unscheduled maintenance can be disruptive, leading to reduced productivity and reduced overall profitability. It is for this reason that materials handling... 

Image of phone screen to show that Magnitude Gold Rapid Response app
CFAO Equipment SA has created the Magnitude Gold Rapid Response app

Free app sparks youths’ interest in electricity

23rd August 2022 An interactive and innovative electricity training course is now available as an application (app) on Android and iOS, at no cost. Schneider Electric, in partnership with multimedia company Trace, has launched the ‘Spark Your Interest in Electricity’ course which aims to encourage youth to... 

Image of student to show ‘Spark Your Interest in Electricity’ online course by Schneider Electric and Trace
Schneider Electric and Trace have launched the ‘Spark Your Interest in Electricity’ online course

Integrated CAD library app launched

26th July 2022 Said to be the world's largest computer-aided design (CAD) library provider, Ultra Librarian has announced the release of a new application (app) on the Autodesk Fusion 360 app store. International software company Autodesk collaborated with Ultra Librarian to generate the Fusion 360-compatible... 

Image of computer screen to show that the Ultra Librarian app is now available on the Autodesk Fusion 360 app store
The Ultra Librarian app is now available on the Autodesk Fusion 360 app store

Updated market automation solution offers added value

21st July 2022 Supply-chain management company MACmobile provides end-to-end cloud-based value chain solutions to the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector across central, eastern and southern Africa. The company has recently made a range of enhancements to the FIELDForce Web and mobile applications, which... 

Image of a display of potato chips in a retail store to show that MACmobile has updated FIELDForce with improved functionalities
MACmobile has updated FIELDForce with improved functionalities
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