Fintech companies in Africa raised more capital in 2020 despite the Covid-19 pandemic, standing in contrast to their emerging market peers such as Latin America that saw a decline.

To meet the ever-growing demand for digital data storage, around 100 new hyperscale data centres are built every two years.

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority issued and withdrew a warning on South African cryptocurrency arbitrage company Ovex – all in the space of hours on Thursday.

Promoted | In this podcast, Dimension Data’s Setumo Mohapi and Pieter Potgieter explain what is involved in migrating to SAP S/4Hana and why Dimension Data is well-placed to support companies on the journey.

Promoted | Lee Williams, Veritas product manager at Axiz, joins TechCentral podcast host Daniel Robus to share insights into the ever-changing world of backup and recovery in the cloud.

The Post Office is mounting a campaign to enforce its monopoly over the delivery of small items. If it gets its way, it will inflict long-lasting damage on South Africa’s fledgling e-commerce industry. By Duncan McLeod.

MTN Group is making progress towards separating the company’s fintech business and sell a portfolio of South African towers as Africa’s largest wireless carrier continues to slim down.

Eskom said on Wednesday that it is unable to agree to certain union demands over wage increases and declined to make an offer on basic salary until labour groups respond.

Facebook’s oversight board on Wednesday upheld the company’s suspension of former US President Donald Trump in a verdict that may signal how the company will treat rule-breaking world leaders in the future.

Eskom issued a start warning on Wednesday, saying it will increase “load reduction” measures in Gauteng to try to cope with threats to its distribution infrastructure from criminals.