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		<title>Saviynt Exceeds $300 Million in ARR and Launches Zuma the Enterprise AI Identity Security Platform</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Staff Writer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Saviynt, a leading provider of identity security solutions, announced significant business momentum, surpassing $300 million in annual recurring revenue while growing bookings by more than 80% and maintaining a leading 96% customer retention rate.&#160;It also launched Zuma, a complete AI identity security platform that provides organizations with an innovative, agile, and effective solution to adopt, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How China’s Used Car Boom Is Reshaping Ghana’s Import Market</title>
		<link>https://www.itnewsafrica.com/2026/07/how-chinas-used-car-boom-is-reshaping-ghanas-import-market/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Staff Writer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:31:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ghana’s used car market sits at the center of a wider shift in global vehicle trade. For many households and small businesses, imported secondhand vehicles remain the most realistic path to private mobility, commercial transport, and ride-hailing income. At the same time, changing supply patterns in China, tighter import documentation, and Ghana’s own rules on [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>South Africa’s digital future depends on cyber resilience</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Staff Writer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:01:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[South Africa&#8217;s data centre sector is expanding rapidly. New investment is creating opportunities for economic growth, digital innovation and regional connectivity, while positioning the country as a strategic hub for Africa&#8217;s digital economy. The country now hosts nearly half of Africa&#8217;s data centre capacity, with the local market projected to grow from US$2.16 billion in [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How to Cover a Cash Gap Before Payday</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Staff Writer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:41:01 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Digital Finance]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[You know the feeling. It&#8217;s the Tuesday before payday, the fridge is looking sad, the car needs petrol, and your bank balance has that uncomfortable habit of turning red before the month is even done. This gap between what you owe and what you have — the &#8220;cash gap&#8221; — is one of the most [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Kaspersky uncovers new Mirage Kitten malware used in cyber-espionage campaign</title>
		<link>https://www.itnewsafrica.com/2026/07/kaspersky-uncovers-new-mirage-kitten-malware-used-in-cyber-espionage-campaign/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Staff Writer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:16:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has discovered a previously undocumented malware set used by Mirage Kitten APT. The findings were revealed at its annual Kaspersky Cyber Security Weekend for the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META). The malicious tools were used in a targeted campaign aimed at maintaining long-term access to victim networks [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The value of advisory services for critical infrastructure in West Africa</title>
		<link>https://www.itnewsafrica.com/2026/07/the-value-of-advisory-services-for-critical-infrastructure-in-west-africa/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Staff Writer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As West Africa’s industrial and digital landscape expands at pace, organisations are facing a new reality: infrastructure is no longer just an operational asset, it is a strategic determinant of performance, resilience, and competitiveness. Against a backdrop of ageing infrastructure, skills shortages, and energy constraints, organisations must balance growing operational demands with reliability and efficiency. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Bolt Business reports strong growth in Nigeria</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 06:37:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Bolt Business (https://Bolt.eu/), the corporate mobility solution from Bolt, has recorded strong year-on-year growth in Nigeria, underscoring increasing demand from businesses seeking smarter, more efficient ways to manage employee transportation and business travel. Over the past 12 months, Bolt Business has delivered double-digit growth in Nigeria, driven by expanding adoption across multiple industries, growing demand [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Radisson Hotel Group and Accenture Redefine Travel Discovery on ChatGPT</title>
		<link>https://www.itnewsafrica.com/2026/07/radisson-hotel-group-and-accenture-redefine-travel-discovery-on-chatgpt/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Staff Writer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:11:27 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Radisson Hotel Group has collaborated with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) in launching an AI-powered hotel discovery app in ChatGPT, helping travelers move from trip intent to search, comparison and planning through natural conversation. Available as @RadissonHotels in ChatGPT, the app enables travelers to search for Radisson Hotels properties across over 100 countries, and more than 1,000 [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How digital adoption in dentistry is improving healthcare</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Staff Writer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:06:51 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Digital Transformation]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dentistry has changed a lot over the past 25 years. Many dentists have moved away from traditional, hands-on methods and towards digital tools that are more precise, less invasive, and often far more comfortable for patients. These advances aren’t just about new technology; they’re about making visits to the dentist a better experience overall. At [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Carrefour Kenya, KCB Bank Kenya and Mastercard Launch Prepaid card for Smarter Grocery Budgeting</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Staff Writer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:56:52 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Digital Finance]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Carrefour, which Majid Al Futtaim holds the exclusive rights to operate in Kenya, has collaborated with KCB Bank Kenya and Mastercard to launch the Carrefour Prepaid card. The payment solution is designed to help customers better plan, manage, and control their grocery spending, reinforcing their commitment to delivering greater value and convenience. The prepaid card [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>What the OpenAI security incident teaches us about workload identity</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Staff Writer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:52:52 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Cybersecurity]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The recent disclosure by OpenAI of a security incident involving Hugging Face has offered a practical, real-world illustration of what can happen when an autonomous system is given a goal, access to tools, and enough authority to pursue that goal across technical boundaries, according to Nicolas Blank, CTO of NBConsult, a Cyberlogic company. “According to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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