Brics nations are discussing potential linkages between their fast payment systems and central bank digital currencies.
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Herotel CEO Van Zyl Botha has indicated its Amazon Leo satellite prices will be comparable to what it charges for fibre.
MTN has been forced to write down its Irancell stake, sinking statutory earnings even as adjusted profit climbs.
In recent quarters, MTN South Africa’s voice revenue has fallen by 2.8%, then 8%, then 9.6%. Its latest quarter is down again.
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Pro-AI commencement speakers are getting booed as Gen Z turns against the technology and its layoffs.
There are big concerns about the attacks that have been mounted against South African hosting companies in recent days.
Eskom has threatened to cut power to parts of Johannesburg as City Power’s debt passes R5.2-billion.
E-mails demanding extortion money, to be paid in monero, have been sent to South African web hosting companies.
South Africa’s internet infrastructure is under attack, with hosting providers hit and a ransom demanded.
Kenya’s high court has blocked the 15% Safaricom stake sale to Vodacom, pending a constitutional challenge.
World News
The Nasdaq Composite index is officially in a bear market thanks to US President Donald Trump’s tariff war.
There’s virtually nowhere to hide for many US technology companies under Donald Trump’s new tariff regime.
A Cameroon appeals court has ordered the release of MTN’s bank accounts in the country, which were seized in 2022.
China’s BYD enjoyed a strong start to 2025, with sales up 58% in the first quarter compared to a year ago.
VR and AR goggles from Meta Platforms and others have struggled to go mainstream. Will Apple’s Vision Pro be any different?
Two big things have happened in the crypto world this month. Both of them bode poorly for its future.

































