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Richard Branson’s Virgin Group and retail solutions provider Smollan have acquired a stake in Cape Town-based mobile loyalty software company wiGroup, joining Investec Asset Management and Crossfin Technology Holdings

Shares in MTN Group rose in Johannesburg on Monday morning after the telecommunications group issued a positive earnings update, though it provided no detailed guidance on the numbers. It said in a statement on the JSE’s stock

The Public Investment Corp, which invests pension money on behalf of government workers, has acquired a 25% stake in new South African stock exchange ZAR X for an undisclosed sum. The PIC, which has assets

Artificial intelligence chips will be standard in smartphones in five years’ time and will underpin a range of machine-learning applications, according to a new research report. Deloitte has published its global predictions

Irdeto, a subsidiary of JSE-listed Naspers, has acquired anti-piracy specialist Denuvo, which works with videogame giants such as Electronic Arts and UbiSoft. Denuvo provides technology and services for game publishers

Facebook has launched a classifieds marketplace in South Africa, taking on the giants in the space such as Gumtree and OLX. Facebook Marketplace offers users a single destination, built into the social media’s website, where they

Dimension Data division Internet Solutions said on Monday that it has reached an agreement with Cell C that will allow it to expand its 4G/LTE service offering, providing customers with an alternative to fixed broadband. Internet service providers can