Vodacom and MTN groups’ fintech arms now process a combined value of over $1-trillion/year in transactions.
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Vodacom CEO Shameel Joosub has compared voice’s decline to the same trajectory SMS followed into irrelevance.
With voice revenue falling and customer growth stalled, Vodacom is struggling to cash in on surging data traffic.
Severe weather has cut power across dozens of Cape towns, with restoration delayed by unsafe conditions.
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Makro has launched a refurbished tech range, betting on growing consumer acceptance of pre-owned devices.
Bitcoin made a 16-month low and tested key $60 000 support on Friday as a global selloff in technology stocks deepened.
MTN Group is in advanced discussions to acquire the shares in IHS Holdings that it does not already own.
Digital payments are the foundation of the industry’s push to modernise operations, unlock data and integrate transport systems.
Employers fund costly training as South African tech graduates arrive unprepared for modern, high-demand digital roles.
SpaceX has big plans for its Starlink business that could expand its reach into new markets, including handsets.
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Nvidia and SoftBank have piloted the world’s first 5G telecommunications network powered by artificial intelligence.
Even if US President-elect Donald Trump were not a crypto enthusiast, it would probably still be having a good week.
The Nasdaq 100 Index climbed to its first record since July in the wake of the US presidential election.
Under-16s in Australia will be banned from social media as part of a push to protect young people’s mental health.
Live-streamed shopping provides TikTok with the template to take on Amazon.com in a way that no social media company has attempted before.
A new European law that imposes the first ever carbon border tax in the world comes into force soon. The impact on Africa could be severe.

































