South African firms are racing into agentic AI – and straight into a Popia compliance minefield.

Big e-commerce brands are largely absent from Africa – but intermediaries are bringing their goods to shoppers anyway.

EasyEquities owner Purple Group is paying up to $10.75-million for Telescope AI, the start-up behind its AI Baskets feature.

Paratus Botswana and Eutelsat showcased resilient, integrated connectivity solutions at the Future of Mining Summit.

Telkom’s Openserve subsidiary is now selling fibre directly to consumers, competing with the ISPs that resell its network.

eMedia CEO Khalik Sherrif says South Africa’s high data costs make it hostile territory for free streaming TV.

Eskom CEO Dan Marokane has said new electricity trading rules are close and that the utility is tooling up to trade.

Global smartphone shipments have slumped to their lowest level since 2013 as memory chip shortages drive up prices.

Catalyst Software helped build the retailer’s Gemini-powered shopping assistant – and rebuilt the asap! app it lives in.

Openview Stream, a free ad-supported service, debuts in seven African countries – with South Africa conspicuously absent.