African online retailer Jumia is planning an initial public offering in New York this year that could value the business at about $1.5-billion, according to people familiar with the matter.

When Jeff Bezos alleged in a blog post Thursday that he was the victim of blackmail attempts by the publisher of the National Enquirer, he underscored risks particular to billionaires in the digital age.

Bharti Airtel’s Kenyan unit has agreed to combine operations with Telkom Kenya, creating the second-largest telecommunications operator in the East African nation after Safaricom.

Apple has warned app developers they must remove or disclose the presence of software that enables them to record the screen of iPhone users, or face “immediate action”.

Microsoft’s own security chief has suggested Internet Explorer should not be used as a main Web browser, saying it now only exists as a “compatibility solution”.

The easiest way to rescue ailing state power utility Eskom would be for government to assume part of its R419-billion of debt, CEO Phakamani Hadebe said.

Apple has released a software update that fixes a bug in its Group FaceTime video-calling feature that had allowed users to eavesdrop on recipients before they answered a call.

Electric vehicles are set to increase their presence on South African roads as more car manufacturers announce their intention to enter the industry in response to global trends.

Huawei has used artificial intelligence from its smartphones to create a completed version of Schubert’s Symphony No 8 – more commonly known as the Unfinished Symphony.

Any Western country allowing Huawei or other Chinese equipment to be used in critical infrastructure projects will face the risk of US countermeasures, the US envoy to the European Union said.