Standard Bank has become the first African-based lender authorised to clear renminbi transactions on the continent.
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One of South Africa’s leading computer scientists weighs on the significance of the first sub-1nm chip.
South African operators have agreed interim measures to curb Sim fraud while pressing government for Rica reforms.
A network built to be the cheapest is now keen to show it can be among the fastest.
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MTN Group has swung to a half-year profit as economic conditions and forex rates showed improved stability.
Standard Bank has warned of a rise of “spoofing” scams, where where fraudsters use AI to impersonate bank officials.
Absa Group’s IT spend for the six months to 30 June reached R8.2-billion as it ramped up spending on security and AI.
Market consolidation in South Africa’s telecoms sector is “long overdue”, MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita has said.
Stricter and more widespread use of biometric authentication by mobile operators could help reduce the growing Sim-swap fraud menace in South Africa.
The South African internet pioneer has a new documentary film releasing next week on life in Ukraine amid the Russian invasion.
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Elon Musk is planning to start a technology-focused university in Austin, Texas, according to tax filings.
Jumia will close its food delivery business in all seven African countries in which the unit operates by year-end.
Apple’s stock reached a record high close on Wednesday, lifted in a broad Wall Street rally.
Motoring manufacturers could be forced to adopt new technology to prevent intoxicated drivers from starting vehicles.
Apple has failed to adapt to the outsized role it plays in the smartphone market. A dispute with the makers of the popular Fortnite game app brings that failure into the spotlight.
Elon Musk thinks Tesla will have fully autonomous cars ready by the end of 2020. That may be wishful thinking.
