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This is TechCentral’s list of the top international newsmakers in the tech industry in 2025, a year that was shaped by geopolitics.
Airtel Africa will roll out Starlink direct-to-cell satellite connectivity across 14 markets from 2026.
Presidency spokesman Vincent Magwenya has urged restraint on focusing on Starlink, saying multiple satellite providers are eyeing investment in South Africa.
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Netflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros Discovery’s TV and film studios and streaming division for $72-billion, excluding debt.
Vula Medical connects healthcare workers to specialists via an app, bringing specialist care to patients in remote areas.
Microsoft will increase prices for its Microsoft 365 productivity suites globally starting in July 2026.
Vodacom will take majority control of Safaricom in a R36-billion deal, boosting group revenue and deepening its African expansion.
BYD has launched the Sealion 5 in South Africa – and it’s the country’s most affordable plug-in hybrid EV to date.
Takealot has launched instant deliveries through its app, offering rapid access to selected products in major cities.
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Beijing has long been irked by Washington’s export controls that ban Nvidia from selling its most advanced AI chips to China.
Nvidia has agreed to pay $1-billion for a stake of 2.9% in Nokia as part of a deal focused on AI and data centres.
Apple topped $4-trillion in market value for the first time on Tuesday, the third Big Tech company to hit the milestone.
Satellite data and artificial intelligence tools are revolutionising wildlife monitoring to reveal vital ecosystem changes.
