Prosus to buy up Naspers stake in major overhaul
Prosus on Wednesday announced plans to acquire up to 45.4% of shares in parent Naspers in a deal aimed at moving part of the value of their massive stake in Tencent to Europe from Africa.
China’s Xiaomi removed from US blacklist
Xiaomi and the US government have reached an agreement to set aside a Trump administration blacklisting that could have restricted American investment in the Chinese smartphone maker.
Teraco boosts regional interconnection with Métiss cable
Promoted | Teraco, Africa’s largest and most interconnected data centre operator, has become an integral node to the Meltingpot Indianoceanic Submarine System, or Métiss.
Dimension Data: SAP on Azure – time to make the migration
Promoted | In this podcast, Dimension Data’s Setumo Mohapi and Pieter Potgieter explain what is involved in migrating to SAP S/4Hana and why Dimension Data is well-placed to support companies on the journey.
Want to become a space tourist? Here’s how
Billionaire Jeff Bezos’s space launch company, Blue Origin, has announced it will sell its first flights into microgravity to the highest bidder.
The world’s data: How much we’re producing and where it’s all stored
To meet the ever-growing demand for digital data storage, around 100 new hyperscale data centres are built every two years.
If the Post Office wants a monopoly, give it one
The Post Office is mounting a campaign to enforce its monopoly over the delivery of small items. If it gets its way, it will inflict long-lasting damage on South Africa’s fledgling e-commerce industry. By Duncan McLeod.
Forget pricing alone: This is how telcos can succeed in South Africa
Column | In the battle for market share in the past year, some network providers were able to differentiate themselves through pricing or network quality. The same cannot be said about customer service.
Regulating cryptocurrencies is crucial to their mass adoption
The evolution of digital assets such as cryptocurrencies brings phenomenal potential to change the financial industry, but with this comes certain challenges that have to be overcome. By Wiehann Olivier.
The pandemic disrupted retail; now there’s no going back
CxO Insights | The retail landscape is set to change significantly over the next five to 10 years, says Pierre Cronje, senior manager: operational engagement at BCX.
