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New East Africa fibre highway linking Goma to Mombasa goes live
9th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Pan-African telecommunications and network services provider Paratus Group on Monday switched on its new 2 000 km fibre route in East Africa, connecting Mombasa, on Kenya’s coast, to Goma in the... 


Vuma reaches 1m subscribers
9th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Maziv-owned fibre network operator Vuma has officially surpassed one-million subscribers. Vuma reached this milestone within eight years, underscoring how central fibre connectivity has become to... 


Vodacom to participate in Egypt’s investment programme
9th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group Vodafone Egypt plans to participate in Egypt's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority’s multi-year... 


Hudaco leverages diverse portfolio to post solid full-year results
6th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Hudaco Industries generated R1.4-billion from operations for the year ended November 30, 2025, with the group benefitting from a robust, defensive portfolio of diverse businesses in a challenging... 


MTN eyes increased stake in IHS
5th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed telecommunications giant MTN is in an advanced stage of discussions with independent tower owner, operator and developer IHS Holdings to acquire the 75% shares it does not already own.... 


Vodacom delivers strong Q3, bolstered by International, Egypt
4th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed telecommunications giant Vodacom Group has posted a strong third quarter, with sustained growth recorded across the group’s International and Egypt operations. In a trading update for... 


TLT Turbo Africa launches SMART Fan for mining
4th February 2026

Technology-driven mining and industrial fan and ventilation manufacturer TLT Turbo Africa last year launched its new sustainable monitoring and airflow response technology, or SMART Fan, for mining... 


Funding for tech startups in Africa up 46% in 2025 after two years of declines
3rd February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Total investment into the African technology startup ecosystem increased by almost 50% to $1.64-billion in 2025, as the sector began to slowly recover from the impacts of the global capital... 


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Funding for tech startups in Africa up 46% in 2025 after two years of declines
3rd February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Total investment into the African technology startup ecosystem increased by almost 50% to $1.64-billion in 2025, as the sector began to slowly recover from the impacts of the global capital... 


Cyber risks remain top business risk, but AI bumps business interruption to third spot
2nd February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Cyber incidents are seen as a key risk in 2025 and remain the biggest worry for companies globally this year, financial services firm Allianz’s ‘Risk Barometer 2026’ report shows. There has also... 


Indaba to focus on how Agentic AI could transform and disrupt mining
30th January 2026 By: Nadine James

The focus of this year's Investing in African Mining Indaba on disruptive technology reflects a growing acceptance that mining will not remain competitive using historic operating models alone,... 


Microsoft partners with SABC to provide AI, digital skills to South Africans
29th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Microsoft South Africa and the South African Broadcasting Commission (SABC) have partnered to provide AI fluency and digital skills learning for South Africans through the SABC Plus digital... 


Threat intelligence, proactive detection, backups needed to combat ransomware in 2026 – Kaspersky
23rd January 2026 By: Schalk Burger

In 2025, ransomware showed that it was resilient and could evolve and adapt. To combat ransomware attacks this year, organisations are urged to invest in threat intelligence and proactive... 


DIDx to host digital identity trust, interoperability conference in Stellenbosch
21st January 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Digital identity company DIDx, in partnership with digital identity conference organisation Internet Identity Workshop, will hold its DID:Unconf Africa conference at the Stellenbosch Institute for... 


Gates and OpenAI team up for AI health push in African countries
21st January 2026 By: Reuters

The Gates Foundation and OpenAI are setting up a $50-million partnership to help African countries use artificial intelligence to improve their health systems. The partnership, called Horizon1000,... 


NWU adopts AI management, governance policy framework
20th January 2026 By: Schalk Burger

North-West University (NWU) has adopted an official AI policy to provide a framework for the safe and secure management and governance of AI within the university, says NWU AI Hub director... 


Gap between South Africa, US implementation rate of AI owing to skills differences and execution
19th January 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The implementation rate for AI systems in South Africa is about half the implementation rate in the US, which is owing to differences in skills, data infrastructure, organisational alignment and... 


Companies to double investment in AI in 2026
16th January 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Companies are planning to double their spending on AI technology this year, which represents more than twice the increase for 2025, says management consulting firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in... 


Science Technology

SANEDI, DUT advance green hydrogen collaboration with HySA tour
29th January 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) facilitated a tour for the Durban University of Technology (DUT) to the Hydrogen South Africa (HySA) Infrastructure on January 20... 


The CSIR’s wildfire detection and monitoring system now accessible without needing a log-in
26th January 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has announced that its satellite imagery-based Advanced Fire Information System’s (AFIS’) active fire location layer is now available to... 


Govt progressing MTDP, digitalisation – but constraints persist
23rd January 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Government has recorded progress under the prevailing Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP) 2024-2029, with improvements in energy stability, tourism recovery, industrial growth and social... 


Innovative rural Limpopo small business benefits from inventor patent support programme
23rd January 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa’s Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC), which is the local partner for the World Intellectual Property Organisation’s (WIPO’s) Inventor Assistance Programme (IAP), is... 


South Africa’s SALT telescope plays key role in solving a cosmic mystery
23rd January 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) has been used, by international astronomers, to solve a “cosmic mystery”. Located in the South African Astronomical Observatory complex at Sutherland in... 


Smaller municipalities to benefit from smart energy management tech
23rd January 2026

As South Africa’s electricity market transformation creates new opportunities for smart energy management and cost optimisation, smaller municipalities are finding themselves at a disadvantage... 


The SKA is coming to life as it passes early science tests
23rd January 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

This month saw the achievement of another milestone for the international Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope programme, which is being developed by the UK-based SKA Observatory (SKAO) and... 


Govt to require 2% of housing grants to go to innovative building technologies
21st January 2026 By: Darren Parker

The Department of Human Settlements (DHS) will require provinces and metropolitan municipalities to allocate at least 2% of their 2026/27 housing grants to innovative building technologies (IBTs),... 


Mountain glacier ice cores long-term storage facility opened in Antarctica
15th January 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Europe-based Ice Memory Foundation has announced the inauguration of its mountain ice cores sanctuary, with the arrival of the first two cores at the facility, located at the Franco-Italian... 


The SKA-Mid telescope array has passed its first true test as a science instrument
7th January 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Observatory (SKAO) has announced the successful conclusion of a key test of its South Africa-based SKA-Mid instrument. The SKA-Mid (Mid being short for mid radio... 


Telecoms

Vodacom delivers strong Q3, bolstered by International, Egypt
4th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed telecommunications giant Vodacom Group has posted a strong third quarter, with sustained growth recorded across the group’s International and Egypt operations. In a trading update for... 


Malatsi welcomes new End-User and Subscriber Service Charter regulations
30th January 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has published the amendments to the End-User and Subscriber Service Charter (EUSSC) Regulations, setting out new rules on data... 


MTN’s Iran troubles deepen with CEO ousted over shutdown delay
23rd January 2026 By: Bloomberg

Africa’s largest telecom company has become embroiled in Iran’s decision to shut down communications during this month’s deadly crackdown on protests. Authorities ousted state mobile operator MTN... 


MTN retains best network status
22nd January 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group MTN has maintained its title of South Africa’s best mobile network for 2025, with a Network Quality Score of 9.96. MyBroadband Insights’ 2025 Mobile Network Quality Report... 


Airtel invests $107m to upgrade more than 400 network sites across Zambia
19th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mobile network operator Airtel Zambia is investing $107-million in nationwide network upgrades aimed at improving quality of service, expanding coverage and strengthening the resilience of its... 


Lawmakers seek halt to easing rules for Starlink
15th December 2025 By: Bloomberg

The Parliamentary committee that oversees South Africa’s telecommunications industry called for the withdrawal of a policy directive that would enable Elon Musk’s SpaceX and other... 


Standard Bank, Safaricom announce $138m partnership to expand network access in Ethiopia
10th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Standard Bank has partnered with Safaricom Telecommunications to provide funding of $138-million as part of an investment towards Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia (STEP). The bank acted as the... 


Vodacom Group increases Safaricom shareholding in R36bn deal
4th December 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Vodacom Group has entered into an agreement with Kenya’s government to acquire 15% of Safaricom and an additional 5% from Vodafone at KES34 a share, in a deal valued at $2.1-billion, or... 


Standard Bank acts as advisor, facilitates funding for R11.5bn Vodacom-Maziv fibre deal
3rd December 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Standard Bank on Wednesday announced the financial close of the R11.5-billion deal that will result in Vodacom acquiring a 30% stake in Maziv. Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB)... 


Icasa approval marks milestone moment for South Africa’s fibre future as Vodacom, Maziv transaction moves forward
1st December 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

With Maziv and Vodacom securing the approval of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa), plans are underway to scale investment into South Africa’s fibre landscape. In... 


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