South Africa’s banks built their MVNO defence around voice. But the war has moved to data, where telcos hold the advantage.
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From 11 staff in 2006, BMW’s IT Hub in Pretoria is now the motoring giant’s largest IT operation outside Germany.
Jumo’s AI engine assesses affordability in real time, targeting borrowers who lack conventional credit histories.
Amazon’s Prime membership has gone live locally at R59/month, bundling free delivery, video and cloud gaming.
Priced at R59/month or R399/year, Prime now undercuts Amazon’s standalone Prime Video, signalling a fight for market share.
Fresh from its JSE listing, Canal+ has locked in rugby, football and other premium sports rights for DStv.
NielsenIQ data shows smartphone sales falling as buyers hold onto handsets and trade down as prices tick higher.
Amazon Prime Video subscribers paying R79/month will be auto-migrated onto the cheaper R59 Prime bundle.
The Johannesburg listing comes barely six months after Canal+ delisted MultiChoice, the pay-TV group it now owns.
Microsoft has announced a sweeping set of new initiatives in a push to move beyond apps and remake computing around AI.