125 Chery will launch its iCAUR V23 electric sports utility vehicle brand in South Africa in May, it said late on Tuesday, as China’s largest car exporter pursues sales growth in new…
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GSMA coalition targets $40 smartphone to connect millions across Africa
180 The GSMA Handset Affordability Coalition — comprising six of the largest mobile operators in Africa — on Tuesday announced that six countries on the continent have been earmarked for the launch…
Bitget targets 40% of tokenised stock trading by 2030, boosts TradFi with one-click access
151 Bitget’s tokenised TradFi thesis is that crypto is changing from its speculative traits to a rising global financial infrastructure. Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), on Tuesday confirmed the global…
Warning: Your Temu, Shein, Amazon order may cost you more and take longer to arrive
210 The ripple effects of the escalating Middle East conflict are beginning to surface in global supply chains. The ripple effects of the escalating Middle East conflict are beginning to surface in…
R10trn could flow if SA builds ‘synthetic’ financial hub – JSE boss
158 South Africa once served as the gateway for capital into Africa but has lost ground to jurisdictions such as Mauritius. South Africa could potentially repatriate as much as R10 trillion currently…
Bold reforms needed to fix Stem education in South Africa
161 South Africa has long acknowledged the essential role of Stem (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects in economic growth, innovation and competitiveness. Yet despite years of policy focus, structural barriers continue…
SuperSport’s (and DStv’s) monopoly will crumble slowly at first …
134 How many DStv subscribers will want to renew their contracts if they can’t watch a few major global sporting events? On Thursday (26 February), a relatively innocuous announcement at a swanky…
VC’s centre of gravity is shifting
145 The author, Endeavor South Africa CEO Alison Collier A structural shift is under way in global venture capital, with investors increasingly turning to emerging markets as performance in traditional tech hubs…
Discovery goes all-in on AI
179 Discovery Group CEO Adrian Gore Discovery is placing artificial intelligence at the centre of its growth strategy, launching what it calls Vitality AI as it seeks to transform how it engages…
PCF’s AAA+ vouchers deliver predictable data spend
130 Usage-based pricing is all about aligning revenue with customer value. However, without proper control, it can easily lead to bill shock, which will inevitably erode trust. In the areas of connectivity,…