The alliance banking deal lets South Africa’s biggest retailer expand its financial services without becoming a bank.
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MTN says it and Cell C have not agreed on certain terms of their commercial relationship.
ACT’s Nomvuyiso Batyi explains why South Africa’s telcos won’t back Icasa’s biometric Sim rules as drafted.
A new chief digital officer and strategy head complete six senior appointments at the troubled State IT Agency this financial year.
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IBM on Thursday said that silicon has at least one more generational advance in store, promising faster computers and smartphones that use considerably less power.
Fintech companies in Africa raised more capital in 2020 despite the Covid-19 pandemic, standing in contrast to their emerging market peers such as Latin America that saw a decline.
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority issued and withdrew a warning on South African cryptocurrency arbitrage company Ovex – all in the space of hours on Thursday.
MTN Group is making progress towards separating the company’s fintech business and sell a portfolio of South African towers as Africa’s largest wireless carrier continues to slim down.
Eskom said on Wednesday that it is unable to agree to certain union demands over wage increases and declined to make an offer on basic salary until labour groups respond.
Eskom issued a start warning on Wednesday, saying it will increase “load reduction” measures in Gauteng to try to cope with threats to its distribution infrastructure from criminals.
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China’s online watchdog has launched an investigation into reports of multiple violations at news services run by Tencent, Baidu and Weibo, as the government continues to tighten scrutiny over Internet content. The Cyberspace Administration
Global tensions sparked a market selloff on Thursday that drained $42.7bn (about R575bn) from the net worth of the world’s 500 richest people and knocked Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos from his spot as the world’s second
Microsoft and Kaspersky Lab have settled a dispute that led to antitrust complaints in Europe and an investigation in Russia. As part of the agreement, Microsoft will make changes to the next update of Windows this
Amazon.com has joined Tencent and the main assembler of iPhones in backing Essential Products, the start-up co-founded by Android-creator Andy Rubin that’s getting ready to sell a new smartphone. China’s largest social
