Author: Nkosinathi Ndlovu

FirstRand Group has committed R4.7-billion to buy 20.1% of soon-to-be-listed multinational fintech Optasia.

A new report by research firm Africa Analysis zooms in on the microwave connectivity market in South Africa.

Turnover from the asap! mobile app and Mr D increased by 44% year on year, close to the 48% growth reported by Sixty60.

AI workloads are contributing to large-scale infrastructure investments in the US, but adoption in South Africa will take longer.

Vodacom and Nkosana Makate will soon face off again in court over the multibillion-rand “please call me” compensation dispute.

The GSMA has partnered with six mobile operators to develop a set of minimum requirements for an affordable smartphone.

South Africa’s mobile operators have developed voluntary Sim registration principles to combat rampant Sim fraud.

A court has struck down the 2021 regulations, ruling Icasa’s market-power findings against MTN and Vodacom legally flawed.

The prominent South African digital-first banking platform and fintech intends to rebrand itself in the first half of 2026.

Optasia’s plans to list on the JSE could see the company valued at up to R23.5-billion in its public market debut.