The deal makes MTN the second major South African operator to lean on the Chinese fintech giant for its super-app ambitions.
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The Technology Innovation Agency sold its Kapa stake for $4.9-million months before Roche bought the biotech for $445-million.
Eskom Green is targeting up to 32GW by 2040, with the board insisting it will partner private developers, not compete with them.
Battery-electric sales jumped 96% year on year in the first quarter, yet they remain a sliver of the market.
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South Africa’s capital markets are being hollowed out due to a change in the country’s offshore investment rules.
South Africa has the legislation to respond to nation-scale DDoS attacks but the practical capacity does not exist.
The Gautrain Management Agency reportedly plans to launch its own Uber- and Bolt-style e-hailing service in October.
New Reunert CEO Anthonie de Beer’s first results show a group split between strong tech and weak infrastructure exposure.
Travel eSim is Truecaller’s first move beyond spam protection in 15 years of operation, but it’s entering a crowded market.
Developer PayInc has acknowledged that fees and inconsistent bank UX have slowed PayShap adoption.
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Oil prices have surged by the most since the 1970s, triggering a global market rout and stoking inflation fears.
Apple on Wednesday unveiled the MacBook Neo, a lower-priced addition to its laptop line-up starting at just $599.
Apple has unveiled updated MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models, featuring its latest M5-series chips.
OpenAI’s latest funding round valued the ChatGPT maker at $840-billion as Big Tech piled into the blockbuster round.
Beijing’s Victory Day parade showcased China’s AI-driven drones and missiles, signalling a new era of warfare.
Global carmakers are licensing Chinese EV technology, with the latest models highlighting China’s growing dominance.


































