Standard Bank has become the first African-based lender authorised to clear renminbi transactions on the continent.
Top News
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.
More News
Microsoft is set to become the second company in the world to reach a $4-trillion market capitalisation.
Earnings season for a handful of megacap tech firms has morphed into capex season.
South Africa is seeking proposals for a R390-billion grid expansion project to bolster the country’s energy security.
Acsa is exploring the launch of an eSim-capable MVNO to provide connectivity to inbound international travellers.
The communications department is seeking a mediated solution in the fight over signal distribution fees.
Use cases for the blockchain are expanding beyond cryptocurrency as more African countries embrace the technology.
World News
Sony must face a mass lawsuit worth up to £6.3-billion over claims it abused its dominant position.
Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao will admit violating US laws as part of a $4-billion criminal settlement.
Microsoft hiring former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is not an ideal outcome for Altman or Microsoft.
OpenAI’s board of directors approached rival Anthropic’s CEO about merging the two AI start-ups, sources said.
Banks are looking to speed up plans to move creaking legacy platforms onto the cloud, a slow and often costly process, but one that has been given extra urgency by Covid-19.
Too rich for debt relief available to most African nations and hobbled by its politics, South Africa is facing a public financing crisis.
