South Africa’s 5G coverage has surged to 58% nationally but rural areas are being left far behind, Icasa data shows.
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The draft AI policy builds on a 2024 framework and aims to balance innovation with responsible regulation and oversight.
Icasa research shows pay-TV broadcasters are spending more on content and earning less from it as viewers seek alternatives.
Agentic AI is already reshaping South African banking, writes Absa Business Banking CIO Lindelani Ramukumba.
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Global mobile money transactions surpassed $2-trillion in 2025, doubling in just four years, with Africa driving the growth.
The Reserve Bank held its repo rate at 6.75% as the Iran war threatens to push inflation sharply higher.
FirstRand has deepened its bet on AI fintech Optasia, spending R1.48-billion to lift its stake to 26.1%.
CIVH has swung to profitability after the implementation of Vodacom’s landmark Maziv fibre transaction.
Truecaller says it is cooperating with the Information Regulator’s ongoing Popia probe in South Africa.
Namibia’s telecoms regulator has explained why Starlink has been denied a licence to operate in the country.
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Payments firm Stripe is reportedly considering an acquisition of PayPal or parts of the digital payments pioneer.
Microsoft has announced that gaming head Phil Spencer is retiring after 38 years, in a major leadership shake-up.
A phone used by Teixeira Candido was infected with surveillance software from spyware vendor Intellexa.
Warner Bros Discovery has rejected Paramount Skydance’s latest hostile takeover bid, but has left the door open a crack.
