While there has been a lot of hype around the South African financial technology space, investors are, to some degree, missing the depth and vibrancy in the emerging “health-tech” sector.

The Great Crypto Crash of 2018 looks more and more like one for the record books.

Tech platforms and Internet activists protested the outcome of a European parliament vote on Wednesday to back copyright rules that would help video, music and other rights holders seek compensation for use of their content online.

The Reserve Bank pioneered Project Khokha to drive consensus and adoption of blockchain systems in South Africa’s financial sector, a highly proactive action similar to other astute emerging markets such as Dubai and Singapore.

The Nigerian attorney-general’s office exceeded its powers when it demanded MTN Group pay about $2-billion in back taxes, Africa’s largest wireless operator has said.

Telecoms minister Siyabonga Cwele has strongly suggested that the South African government stands ready to intervene on MTN Group’s behalf over the more than $10-billion in demands placed on the telecommunications provider by Nigeria.

In this episode of the podcast, Duncan McLeod interviews Research ICT Africa executive director Alison Gillwald about the state of South Africa’s ICT sector.

Nigeria’s telecommunications regulator will strive to keep relations amicable between the government and MTN Group as the two parties negotiate $10-billion of claims against Africa’s largest wireless operator.

There’s a chance that Wednesday’s arrival of the next generation of iPhones might not be so welcome for telecommunications operators.

Tencent bought back shares for a second day on Monday after its first repurchase in four years spurred speculation the battered Internet behemoth may do more to support the stock.