A consortium led by global sustainable infrastructure investor Actis has completed the acquisition of a 100% stake in South African telecom tower portfolio Swiftnet.   

State-owned digital infrastructure services provider Sentech and small, medium-sized and microenterprises (SMMEs) organisation the Information and Communications Technology SMME Chamber (ICT SMME... 

Stellenbosch University (SU) Physics Department researchers, working in collaboration with Chinese colleagues at the University of Science and Technology of China, have successfully established the... 

Internet and connectivity services company Google Cloud has launched its first cloud region for countries in sub-Saharan Africa, which will provide low-latency access for businesses of all sizes to... 

JSE-listed MTN Group on Monday posted a 33.5% decline in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) to R60.10-billion on a reported basis during the year ended December... 

Pan-African telecommunications and network services provider Paratus Group continues its expansion in East Africa with the opening of Paratus Tanzania. The launch of Paratus Tanzania, a joint... 

Telecommunications giant MTN South Africa has repositioned its brand to reinforce its commitment to enabling progress and empowering South Africans to act toward a brighter future. As part of the... 

Pan-African connectivity and cloud services provider Seacom has partnered with satellite engineering enterprise Q-KON to enhance Seacom’s low earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity services,... 

JSE- and Nasdaq-listed financial technology company Lesaka Technologies has completed the acquisition of South African prepaid electricity submetering and payment business Recharger for... 

Local smart home technology startup Sensor Networks has secured a strategic partnership with Italy-based geyser manufacturer Ariston to bring smart water heating solutions to South African... 

MTN South Africa has appointed Pushkar Gokhale as chief wholesale officer, effective August 1, tasked with advancing MTN's strategy to become the “network of choice” for the wholesale market. He is... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the keynote address at the Microsoft South Africa investment announcement in Johannesburg on March 6. The Presidency said the investment would enhance South... 

French prosecutors have closed a case filed by Democratic Republic of Congo accusing Apple subsidiaries of using conflict minerals in its supply chain, according to a document seen by Reuters on... 

JSE-listed MTN Group on Thursday said it expects to report a decrease in earnings for the year ended December 31 owing to impairments and net losses on disposals. According to the company’s trading... 

As demand for connectivity surges, there is a need to strengthen the resilience of subsea cables – and to reconsider how this critical infrastructure is protected. Satellites and wireless networks... 

Networking and cybersecurity company Cisco has, in partnership with cloud services company Amazon Web Services, opened a cybersecurity point of presence (PoP) in South Africa to enable customers in... 

African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), social media technology company Meta and professional services company Deloitte have launched ALKALI AI – an AI-driven support platform designed to... 

JSE-listed Blue Label Telecoms joint CEO Brett Levy on Thursday said he was satisfied with the performance of Cell C during the six months to November 31, 2024, as the mobile operator’s extensive... 

Sentech is taking significant steps in advancing government mission-critical infrastructure by exploring opportunities in the 450 MHz spectrum. This strategic initiative aligns with Sentech’s... 

Digital payment platform SOLmate has more than doubled its customer base and its eWallet transaction volumes have grown by up to 500% over the past year, which it says highlight how digital wallets... 

The National Consumer Tribunal has fined Cell C R500 000 for contravening sections of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA). The Tribunal’s judgment, issued on February 11, ruled that Cell C... 

MTN has entered into a strategic partnership with the Eastern Cape Provincial Police Board and Eastern Cape Community Police Forum (CPF) to protect critical network infrastructure in the region.... 

Telecommunications group MTN has maintained its title of South Africa’s best mobile network for 2024, with a Network Quality Score of 9.9. According to MyBroadband Insights’ 2024 Mobile Network... 

Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen has called on the country to unite in the face of a “new threat” of possible US tariffs and even sanctions, following a rapid deterioration in relations... 

JSE-listed telecommunications group Telkom on Monday reported strong data revenue performance, double-digit earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) growth and a... 

Internet services company Google celebrates 20 years of providing its Google Map digital map and exploration service, which has expanded since 2005 to include real-time traffic information, Street... 

Telecommunications group MTN South Africa’s extensive investment in its network resilience programme and the strategic deployment of power solutions have improved connectivity, particularly across... 

Telecommunications group Vodacom on Monday reported a stronger third quarter, with Group CEO Shameel Joosub saying that the results support the confidence of an overall stronger second half... 

Networking and security company Cisco has announced that its Webex Calling and Webex Contact Centre cloud-based services have been made generally available in South Africa, and that it has launched... 

Wholesale, open-access fibre-infrastructure provider Dark Fibre Africa (DFA) has invested over R800-million to upgrade and future-proof its national fibre network as demand for reliable, high-speed... 

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has approved transfer of control of Cell C’s relevant telecommunications licences to Blue Label subsidiary The Prepaid Company. This... 

Project Management Institute (PMI) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have signed a collaboration agreement to enhance project governance, implementation and the development of... 

Nigeria's telecoms regulator will approve a 50% increase in current tariffs following a request from telecommunications operators, in line with rising costs in Africa's most populous nation, it... 

Vodacom Group has partnered with technology providers AWS, Microsoft, Skillsoft and other collaborating organisations to equip one-million young people across eight African countries with digital... 

The 2025 World Economic Forum, set to be held in Davos from January 20 to 24, provides an unparalleled platform for South Africa to assert itself as a global leader in technology and... 

Fibre infrastructure operators Vumatel and Dark Fibre Africa parent company Maziv has appointed Phila Dube as group chief commercial officer, further strengthening the group’s leadership team.... 

Telecommunications group MTN Group has announced leadership changes as part of its succession plans and advancing its Ambition 2025 strategy. Mitwa Ng’ambi, CEO of MTN Cameroon, will move to the... 

Investment company Futuregrowth Asset Management has invested R150-million in small, medium-sized and microenterprises (SMMEs) finance and specialist supply chain support financial technology...