Optasia sees formal banking as a massive growth opportunity as microfinancing overtakes its airtime advance business.
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CIVH has swung to profitability after the implementation of Vodacom’s landmark Maziv fibre transaction.
The Post Office cannot be saved without R3.8-billion in funding that government has confirmed is not coming.
Elon Musk’s Starlink has been denied a licence and spectrum access by Namibia’s telecommunications regulator.
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Amazon has partnered with Vanu to deploy cellular towers in rural parts of Southern Africa using Kuiper satellites.
Strong tax performance fuels optimism for sustained revenue growth across South Africa’s medium-term fiscal outlook.
Unlawful operators dominate South Africa’s online betting market, prompting calls for DNS and payment blocking.
Government pushes energy reform with new renewable capacity, cleaner, more reliable electricity supply and new investments.
Mobile wallets are driving financial inclusion, yet sending money between different services remains difficult.
Police have swooped on a Lenasia premises and seized “hundreds of illegal streaming devices” worth more than R500 000.
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Donald Trump has said he would be open to naming Tesla CEO Elon Musk to a cabinet or advisory role.
GoPro plans to cut about 15% of its workforce this year as part of a restructuring plan to reduce operating expenses.
AMD is acquiring server maker ZT Systems as it seeks to expand its portfolio of AI chips and hardware.
There’s about to be a new methane eye in the sky with SpaceX scheduled to launch the Tanager-1 satellite on Friday.
