261 Global mobile telecommunications industry body the GSMA has partnered with six of Africa’s largest mobile operators – Airtel, Axian Telecom, Ethio Telecom, Orange, and South Africa’s Vodacom and MTN – to…
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The company building a ‘living computer’ with human cells
234 The invention of the silicon transistor was fundamental to the success of the digital age, driving the core of the modern-day digital economy. The rise of generative AI has put hardware…
AI and automation redefine contract management
218 An executive roundtable discussion, hosted by Workday and Evisort, introduced a compelling dialogue on how the contract lifecycle process today can be enhanced and transformed using both artificial intelligence and automation….
Day of reckoning looms in Vodacom’s ‘please call me’ fight
260 Vodacom Group CEO Shameel Joosub The drawn-out “please call me” saga between Vodacom and its former employee, Nkosana Makate, is headed back to the supreme court of appeal in the coming…
safeguard your business with Vox and Sophos
226 In South Africa, we are unfortunately used to home invasions and certainly there is evidence that the presence of a security company can go a long way towards keeping homes, businesses…
4Sight’s profits rocket on back of AI automation surge
224 Tertius Zitzke JSE-listed 4Sight Holdings has reported a sharp rise in profits for the first half of its 2026 financial year, powered by its AI solutions. For the six months to…
AI, 5G and gaming power Africa’s new media economy
282 South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria’s entertainment and media (E&M) industries are surpassing some global growth trends, with digital innovation, mobile-first audiences and the rapid integration of generative AI seen as driving…
Europe firms agree satellite merger to counter Starlink
251 European aerospace groups unveiled a preliminary deal on Thursday to pool their loss-making satellite manufacturing activities, combining forces after months of negotiations to counter the runaway growth of rivals led by…
Vivo V60 Lite 5G hits SA shelves with huge battery, great cameras
367 The vivo V60 Lite 5G Smartphone maker vivo has released the V60 Lite 5G in South Africa, positioning it as an “all-day powerhouse” that balances performance, battery life and everyday durability…
Paratus opens in Rwanda, launches Starlink services
259 Paratus Group, the pan-African telecommunications and network services provider, continues its strategic expansion across the continent with the launch of Paratus Rwanda. This new entity will provide and install Starlink services,…