Latest Technology News In South Africa
OLB Group evolved from 1990s e-commerce into merchant payments and commerce software, added Bitcoin mining in 2021 and is now pursuing a planned DMint spin-off.
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Flywire’s origins go back to 2009, when Spanish entrepreneur Iker Marcaide started peerTransfer to reduce the cost and complexity of paying university fees across borders. The company formally dates its founding to 2011. By 2026, Flywire processed complex domestic and cross-border payments for thousands of…
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authID remains Nasdaq-listed under AUID and provides biometric identity-verification technology; in August 2026 its board said it was evaluating strategic and financing alternatives.
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Payoneer was founded in 2005 to make cross-border commercial payments easier for businesses and entrepreneurs operating across different banking systems and currencies. By 2026, Payoneer offered cross-border receiving accounts, payments, working-capital and related financial services across thousands of trade…
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Ryvyl’s legal public-company lineage began in Nevada in 2007 under an earlier name, while the operating GreenBox POS fintech business was founded in 2017. The listed company acquired the GreenBox operations, later adopted the RYVYL name and built payment acceptance and disbursement technology. It disposed of its European subsidiary in 2025 and refocused on North America.
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Five9 was incorporated in Delaware in 2001 and built its business around delivering contact-centre software through the cloud rather than requiring customers to install large on-premises systems. By 2026, Five9 provided an intelligent cloud contact-centre platform combining voice, digital engagement, automation and…
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The business now called CISO Global was assembled under the Cerberus Cyber Sentinel name from 2019 onward through a strategy of acquiring cybersecurity services and technology companies. The public company later expanded its portfolio and formally changed its name to CISO Global in April 2023, retaining a focus on security services, compliance and proprietary technology.
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Alarum moved from Safe-T’s secure-access software to NetNut’s proxy network and web-data tools. Its 2025 growth—and the costs and risks behind it—show what investors should watch next.
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Appian was incorporated in Delaware in August 1999 and was co-founded by Matt Calkins and colleagues to build software for managing complex business processes. By 2026, Appian positioned its platform around AI-enabled process automation for large enterprises and governments.
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NETSCOUT was founded in 1984, originally as Frontier Software, and built its business around monitoring network traffic and application performance. By 2026, NETSCOUT provided network observability, service-assurance and cybersecurity products for enterprises, telecom operators and public-sector networks.
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