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Cassava Technologies, Stanlib Infrastructure Investments enter strategic partnership
Updated 50 minutes ago By: Natasha Odendaal

Pan-African technology group Cassava Technologies and Stanlib Infrastructure Investments have entered into a strategic investment partnership to accelerate the rapid expansion of Africa Data... 


FirstRand acquires stake in Optasia concurrent with Optasia’s IPO
27th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Financial services provider FirstRand has announced an agreement to acquire 20.1% of Optasia, one of the world’s largest AI-powered fintech platforms that provides financial access to people across... 


Vox security and value-added services division head Audrey Vadival
New Vox cybersecurity division, in partnership with Sophos, caters to all businesses
22nd October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Internet and communications company Vox has launched its new cybersecurity division in partnership with cybersecurity company Sophos as a locally-managed service model, which makes Sophos' advanced... 


Africa’s entertainment and media sector outpaces global growth
22nd October 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Africa’s entertainment and media (E&M) sector will largely outpace the global 2024 to 2029 compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.7%, PwC’s latest 'Africa Entertainment and Media Outlook:... 


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Paratus opens in Rwanda
22nd October 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Pan-African telecommunications and network services provider Paratus Group has launched Paratus Rwanda, as the company continues its strategic expansion across Africa. Paratus Rwanda will provide... 


GSMA, African mobile operators, AI ecosystem unite to accelerate development of inclusive African AI
21st October 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

A continent-wide collaboration has been formed to strengthen Africa’s AI ecosystem by developing inclusive African AI language models. The initiative comprises the GSMA, Airtel, the African... 


GSMA, leading African operators launch initiative to lower barriers to smartphone ownership in Africa
21st October 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

In a new industry-wide initiative to boost digital inclusion in Africa, the GSMA and six of Africa’s largest mobile operators – Airtel, Axian Telecom, Ethio Telecom, MTN, Orange and Vodacom – have... 


ALT Capital Partners principal Ben Kodisang
Investment firms partner to launch R150m smart utilities, infrastructure initiative
21st October 2025 By: Darren Parker

Real estate investment and fund manager ALT Capital Partners, through its REimagine Fund 1, has formed a strategic partnership with the investment holding company New GX Capital funded Airnergize... 


Vodacom launches Eco-Warriors Sustainability Competition
Vodacom launches Eco-Warriors Sustainability Competition
20th October 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group Vodacom South Africa has launched the Eco-Warriors Sustainability Competition, a nationwide learner-led initiative aiming to mobilise the country’s next generation of... 


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Transnet wins GIBS award for its e-Tender system
17th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

State-owned Transnet has won the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) Logistics Achiever Gold Award (LAA) 2025 for its e-Tender solution. The award, which was presented at a ceremony held at... 


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How Southern Africa could unlock funding for critical minerals investment
17th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

As the world transitions to cleaner energy, Southern Africa's abundant critical mineral resources, which could be key ingredients for many low-carbon technologies, have come into sharper focus.... 


MTN Digital Infrastructure, Seekr partner to accelerate AI adoption in Africa
16th October 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

US-headquartered AI company Seekr Technologies and next-generation connectivity and solutions group MTN Digital Infrastructure, commercially known as Bayobab, have partnered to unlock AI-driven... 


SAIMC COO and SAIMC User Advisory Council chairperson Gerhard Greeff
People remain central to deriving full value from tech, SAIMC conference hears
16th October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Three presenters participating in industry organisation the Society for Automation, Instrumentation, Mechatronics and Computer Engineering’s (SAIMC’s) 2025 summit highlighted the importance of... 


MTN maintains title of South Africa’s best mobile network in Q3
14th October 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications giant MTN has dominated overall network performance and consistently outperformed its competitors across the most important metrics in MyBroadband Insights’ third quarter 2025... 


KFC Africa hosts hackathon, to co-develop pilot projects with winning teams
14th October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Fast-food franchise KFC Africa hosted a week-long hackathon that saw 60 participants developing new ideas to tackle child hunger. It will co-develop pilot programmes from the winning ideas with the... 


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Altron launches operational AI factory
14th October 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Altron has successfully deployed an operational AI factory, delivering comprehensive AI infrastructure, tools, training and support, while maintaining data sovereignty and regulatory... 


Ten startups using AI selected for Google Startups for 2025 Accelerator programme
10th October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Ten South African startups tackling challenges in fields ranging from healthcare to law and agritech have been selected for the Google for Startups Accelerator (GFSA) 2025 programme, and have begun... 


NEW MASCOT
The honey badger was chosen because “no creature better embodies the qualities that define mining and industry: toughness, resilience, adaptability and innovation in the face of challenge – the honey badger never backs down, and neither does the mining and industrial sector”.
Things to look out for at Electra Mining Africa 2026
10th October 2025 By: Nadine James

Biennial tradeshow Electra Mining Africa 2026 will introduce a host of new features, including a brand new Orange Zone area that will be situated in the Arena at the Expo Centre, more theme days,... 


CONSISTENT GROWTH 
Electra Mining recorded its biggest ever event in 2024 with 950 exhibitors, 40 000 m² net exhibition space, six exhibition halls, four outside exhibition areas and just under 40 000 visitors. “EMA26 is set to be even bigger.”
Companies eagerly anticipating bigger, better Electra Mining
10th October 2025 By: Nadine James

Less than a year out from Electra Mining Africa 2026 (EMA26), the exhibition is already 90% sold demonstrating the strong industry support for the show, says event organiser Montgomery Group Africa... 


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National Treasury launches data exchange pillar of South Africa’s digital transformation roadmap
9th October 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

National Treasury has launched the MzansiXchange pilot, the data exchange pillar of South Africa’s Roadmap for the Digital Transformation of Government, which was officially launched in May 2025.... 


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FlySafair turns to tech to bolster customer service, carrier efficiency
9th October 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Low-cost Southern African airline FlySafair is increasingly turning to technology to maintain operational efficiencies, enhance customer experience and ensure its low-cost operational profile. From... 


Optasia CEO Salvador Anglada
AI-powered fintech company seeks to raise R1.3bn in IPO, list on the JSE
8th October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

AI-powered financial technology (fintech) company Optasia plans to undertake an initial public offering (IPO) to raise about R1.3-billion, while also listing on the JSE. The company aims to drive... 


Wetility co-founder and chief product officer Ikenna Oguguo
Wetility to launch One Bill offering as a holistically managed total energy service
6th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Solar technology company Wetility has provided a preview of its One Bill offering, which it describes as a comprehensive energy management system designed to increase solar adoption in South... 


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BBI, Huawei launch intelligent transmission backbone to boost connectivity
6th October 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

State-owned Broadband Infraco (BBI), in collaboration with global information and communications technology infrastructure and smart devices provider Huawei, has launched an upgraded intelligent... 


Telkom donates land to support basic education infrastructure
6th October 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group Telkom has donated land, valued at R3.9-million, across Gauteng and Western Cape, to the Department of Basic Education (DBE). The land donation will be used to strengthen... 


Darren Wilder
Fairvest aims for retail boost from investment in township fibre rollout
3rd October 2025 By: Irma Venter

Property group Fairvest is positive that its township retail assets will be able to tap into its R486-million investment in Onepath Investments (OPI). OPI is the owner of digital infrastructure... 


Agentic AI systems account for 17% of total AI value this year – BCG
2nd October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Agentic AI systems account for 17% of total AI value this year. This is expected to increase to 29% by 2028, says management consulting firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in its 'The Widening AI... 


JCCI's Marcus Jacobs, Bernadette Zeiler and Caren Sutherns
JCCI to launch digital platform to provide fast and more services to business members
1st October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) will, on October 6, launch its digital platform for its member businesses, and all its services, including business training courses,... 


Microsoft South Africa CEO Vukani Mngxati
New CEO appointed by Microsoft South Africa
1st October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Vukani Mngxati has been appointed CEO of Microsoft South Africa, effective October 1. His appointment builds on Microsoft’s more than three decades of partnership and investment in South Africa,... 


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UK backs new AI initiatives in Africa to promote safe, inclusive innovation
1st October 2025 By: Darren Parker

The UK government has announced new projects to support the responsible development and use of AI across Africa, following the G20 ‘AI for Africa Initiative’, held in Cape Town. These initiatives,... 


MTN South Africa successfully modernises its core network
29th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Telecommunications group MTN South Africa has successfully modernised its core network with Ericsson, achieving a number of firsts. The modernisation brings a range of benefits to South Africa’s... 


OLX to acquire French firm to boost its motoring classifieds
26th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Online classifieds multinational OLX, which is wholly-owned by JSE-listed consumer Internet investment group Prosus, has entered into an agreement to acquire French automotive classifieds platform... 


Milken-Motsepe Prize in AI and Manufacturing names ten semifinalists
26th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Nonprofit think tank The Milken Institute and philanthropy organisation the Motsepe Foundation have announced the ten semifinalist teams of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AI and Manufacturing. The... 


Cassava, Accenture to start with South Africa for sovereign AI data in Africa rollout
25th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Professional services firm Accenture and IT services and infrastructure company Cassava Technologies have formed a strategic partnership to enable Cassava’s customers to process AI workloads and... 


Negative sentiment of telecoms services shows need for reform – PwC
22nd September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa’s telecommunications sector ranked lowest in customer sentiment across all major industries in 2024, professional services firm PwC’s South African Telecommunications Sentiment Index... 


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Companies urged to better understand the importance of ESG
18th September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

As requirements for environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting become increasingly more stringent, companies in South Africa are urged to better understand the importance of ESG... 


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Google continues significant investments into subsea cable connectivity, training
18th September 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Google has announced a series of investments aimed at building Africa’s digital future, including a new subsea cable connectivity hub in South Africa, $9-million in new funding for African... 


Kaspersky sSA GM Chris Norton
Kaspersky releases extended detection and response tools to protect SMEs
17th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has launched a set of extended detection and response (XDR) tools, as well as a managed XDR service, designed to protect small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), said... 


Kaspersky GReAT lead security researcher Maher Yamout
Significant increase in spyware, banking trojans and infostealers – Kaspersky
17th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky reports that a significant rise in the number of spyware, banking trojans and infostealer cyberattacks was detected in the first quarter of this year, compared with the... 


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