Airbnb doubled net revenue in the third quarter and remains on a profitability streak, as the business builds toward an initial public offering expected next year, according to people familiar with its
The story of the JSE so far this year has mostly been the story of Naspers. The media giant’s share price has gained over 75% in 2017 and accounts for the majority of the index gains year to date. It follows that unit trust funds
Cell C has launched a range of low-cost prepaid data bundles to allow users to stream content from its new Black video-on-demand streaming platform, at an in-bundle rate of as low as 1c/MB. Contract subscribers on Cell C’s Pinnacle
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Apple is working on a rear-facing 3D sensor system for the iPhone in 2019, another step toward turning the handset into a leading augmented-reality device, according to people familiar with the plan. Apple is evaluating a different
Naspers is keen to continue its search for e-commerce and tech investments, with Africa’s biggest company happy to deploy a sizeable war chest in its hunt for deals. “We have several billion in cash and
SpaceX will launch Zuma into space this week. No, not President Jacob Zuma. The company, headed by South African-born billionaire Elon Musk will fire a secretive payload into low-earth orbit on Wednesday aboard a Falcon 9 rocket
The bitcoin rate spike, still alive despite bitter divisions in the community that supports the cryptocurrency, has laid bare the biggest problem with bitcoin: compared with fiat currencies, it’s painfully
Ride-hailing companies like Uber Technologies will see demand boom between now and 2040, hobbling global auto sales growth, according to a new study from IHS Markit. As a growing number of consumers turn to ride-hailing
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa said the governing ANC must restore investor confidence and avoid populist policies in order to revive the struggling economy. Bold, decisive action is needed to change South Africa’s growth trajectory