47 Cell C CEO Jorges Mendes unveiling the company’s new brand identity at a recent event in Johannesburg Cell C has confirmed the final pricing and outcome of its long-awaited JSE listing,…
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Global ICT power consumption nears 1 100TWh as AI workloads climb
51 While electricity consumption in the ICT sector is expected to continue growing between now and 2030, greenhouse gas emissions will decrease due to an uptake in renewable energy by ICT companies….
Uber going electric in South Africa
46 Uber in South Africa has launched its first fleet of electric vehicles. The roll-out has started in Johannesburg. There are currently 70 cars on the road, and 350 will be on…
Prosus reports blowout results on iFood and OLX momentum
48 The Naspers head office in Cape Town Naspers subsidiary, technology investor Prosus, on Monday reported a 99% surge in its adjusted core profit, driven by strong performances across its digital services…
Huawei maps out five AI-driven shifts to accelerate carrier growth
43 Austin You At OTF Africa 2025, Austin You, vice president of the global technical service department and president of the carrier delivery and service dept at Huawei, delivered a keynote speech…
Huawei unveils blueprint for fully autonomous network operations
41 Huawei’s Lucas Lu At OTF Africa 2025, Lucas Lu, director of Huawei ICT assurance and managed services department, delivered a keynote speech titled “Accelerate service-centric intelligent operations transformation”. He emphasised that the…
Takealot sees off competitive threats to deliver revenue surge
47 The growth of South Africa’s largest e-commerce group, Naspers-owned Takealot, supports recent forecasts that e-commerce is rapidly expanding in South Africa and will soon surpass 10% of total retail sales. In…
Walmart takes on Sixty60 with 60-minute delivery in SA debut
54 Walmart opened its first store in South Africa on Saturday, marking the US retail giant’s debut on the African continent as it seeks a stake in a competitive market. More than…
Rob Godlonton named CEO of iqbusiness, replacing Adam Craker
53 Rob Godlonton IT services company iqbusiness, part of the JSE-listed Reunert stable, has appointed Rob Godlonton as its new CEO. Godlonton replaces long-time chief executive Adam Craker, who has led iqbusiness…
The Altron, UKG blueprint for smarter workforce management
66 Anchored in the 30-year Altron-UKG partnership, this timely webinar – led by Riyaat Phillips, senior manager for pre-sales in workforce management at Altron Digital Business, and John Rowzee, principal solution consultant,…