South Africans will spend R159-billion online this year, but the growth rate is set to fall from 35.4% to 22.5%.
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Discovery is paying up to R958-million for Icario, a US member-engagement firm serving government health plans.
Nigeria and Uganda are now closed, leaving Uber in just six African markets after four exits.
South Africa’s financial services sector regulator has debarred Africa Bitcoin Corporation CEO Warren Wheatley.
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WhatsApp is planning to allow its users to send and receive encrypted messages to and from users of other messaging apps.
While South Africa is making progress under its market-led approach to open banking, a mindset shift is still needed.
Absa has launched ChatWallet in WhatsApp, giving users access to banking services directly in the messaging app.
The long-running legal drama between Vodacom and former employee Nkosana Makate is still not over.
Vodacom has decided to take its fight with Nkosana Makate, “inventor” of the “please call me” service, to the constitutional court.
What the Houthi threat to submarine broadband cables in the Red Sea could mean for the internet in Africa and worldwide.
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OneWeb launched 34 satellites into orbit from a cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, expanding its in-orbit constellation to 322 satellites, it said on Wednesday.
Huawei has gained strength through the years of US sanctions and is now aiming to lead the race in next-generation technologies after 5G, founder Ren Zhengfei said.
Microsoft will conduct an up-to-$60-billion share buyback programme, raise its quarterly dividend by 11% and appoint company President Brad Smith as vice chairman.
Adobe will add payment services to its e-commerce platform this year to help merchants accept credit cards and other ways of paying.
The decision by communications regulator Icasa to publish an invitation to apply for broadband spectrum licences – doing so before government has finalised the integrated national ICT policy white paper
South Africa has yet again sided with repressive regimes such as Russia, China and Saudi Arabia against progressive efforts by the United Nations. This is counter to the spirit of the country’s enlightened
