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Eskom interim CEO Cassim Calib, Vodacom Group CEO Shameel Joosub and Vodacom South Africa CEO Sitho Mdlalose
Vodacom, Eskom sign historic first virtual wheeling agreement
30th August 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications giant Vodacom and South African State-owned power utility Eskom on Wednesday signed a first-of-its-kind virtual wheeling agreement that moves the JSE-listed firm closer to its... 


Blue Label earnings decline, but core businesses doing well
30th August 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Blue Label on Wednesday posted a decline in core headline earnings per share (HEPS) from 121.01c apiece in 2022 to 45.55c a share in the 2023 financial year. While consistent growth was... 


Billionaire Sunil Mittal’s Airtel plans Uganda’s biggest IPO
29th August 2023 By: Bloomberg

Airtel Uganda plans to raise as much as 800-billion shillings ($216-million) in an initial public offering, making it the nation’s biggest share sale. The company priced its IPO at 100 shillings... 


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IFC makes record investments in Africa
28th August 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), which is part of the World Bank Group, has reported that, over the 12 months from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023, it made investments totalling... 


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Index shows significant difference in effective tech use between female- and male-led SMEs
18th August 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The inaugural South African SME Tech Index 2023 showed an overall level of 63.3%, which indicates that 63.3% of small, medium-sized and microenterprises (SMEs) in South Africa are making effective... 


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MTN, Mastercard sign MoU for fintech business
14th August 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

As telecommunications giant MTN continues implementing its Ambition 2025 strategy, it has entered into commercial agreements with Mastercard to support the acceleration and growth of the fintech... 


DCDT, Huawei partner to help SA reach its ICT development goals
11th August 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) and information and communications technology (ICT) group Huawei have partnered to accelerate South Africa’s ICT development... 


Liquid Dataport’s Equiano cable seeing surge of activity as multiple subsea cables break
10th August 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Pan-African technology group Liquid Intelligent Technologies business Liquid Dataport has reported a surge of Internet traffic on its new West Coast cable Equiano after a break across multiple... 


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Vodacom to show fibre deal’s strong public interest, pro-competitive advantages
10th August 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group Vodacom intends to showcase the strong public interest and pro-competitive advantages that its proposed transaction will have on the fibre market, and the country as a... 


Helios Towers posts double-digit H1 increases
3rd August 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Independent telecommunications infrastructure company Helios Towers on Thursday posted double-digit increases across earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda), operating... 


Icasa approves broadcasters applications to shift channels to sub-694 MHz
2nd August 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has approved the applications of five broadcaster to amend their analogue broadcasting spectrum licences. E.tv, the South Africa... 


Township ISP TooMuchWifi connects three more communities
2nd August 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Cape Town-based township Internet service provider TooMuchWifi has expanded its operations in the Western Cape province to bring affordable and reliable Internet connectivity to three communities.... 


Telkom Q1 revenue increases, as legacy, loadshedding impacts Ebitda
1st August 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Telkom has posted a 4.2% decline in group earnings before tax, depreciation and amortisation (Ebidta) for the first quarter of the 2024 financial year amid the continued decline of... 


MTN, JRA partner to alleviate loadshedding traffic delays
1st August 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed MTN and the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) have partnered to ensure traffic lights near the telecommunications group’s base stations are operational during loadshedding. MTN is now... 


MTN to post higher earnings in H1
31st July 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Telecommunication giant MTN expects an increase in earnings per share (EPS) and stable headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the first half of 2023. EPS is to increase between 10% and 20%, or... 


Identification verification a strategic imperative to fight cybercrime in the digital economy
27th July 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The use of robust identity verification technologies is a strategic imperative in an increasingly digitised economic climate, where cybersecurity risks abound. Validating a person's identify is... 


Megan Pydigadu resigns as FD of EOH
26th July 2023 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed information and communications technology services firm EOH has announced that FD Megan Pydigadu has tendered her resignation to take up a position at a large South African company. She... 


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Telkom to partner with South African govt as buyers swarm over assets
26th July 2023 By: Bloomberg

Telkom and the South African government are in advanced talks to partner in rolling out broadband products even as buyers flock to bid for the telecommunication company’s assets. The partnership... 


Cell C positioned well in evolving industry
25th July 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Digital lifestyle group Cell C has the best of both worlds, as it effectively evolves from a telecommunications operator to a digital lifestyle technology company, says Cell C CEO Jorge Mendes.... 


Vodacom revenue surges in Q1, boosted by Vodafone Egypt acquisition
21st July 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications giant Vodacom on Friday posted a double-digit increase in group revenue and service revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. Group revenue increased 36.9% to R35.7-billion,... 


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ICT infrastructure roll-out a top priority, says DCDT as Gauteng govt outlines ‘digital hub’ ambitions
21st July 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

As the world explores the post-fifth generation (5G) environment, Africa and other developing regions continue to lag behind in the adoption of digital technologies and the narrowing of the digital... 


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Companies bolstering defences as cyberattack threats rise
21st July 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Companies across all industries are increasing their cybersecurity maturity across people, process and technology aspects, but are also increasingly looking at how best to respond in the event of... 


Telkom SIU Proclamation set aside
20th July 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Telkom on Thursday said that the Presidential Proclamation 49, which was issued on January 25, 2022, giving the Special Investigative Unit (SIU) authority to investigate Telkom, has been... 


MTN SA appoints chief risk officer
19th July 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications giant MTN South Africa has appointed Bradley Swanepoel as chief risk officer, effective October 1, 2023, to enhance the role of risk as a strategic lever within the business.... 


Bboxx, MTN Rwanda partner to increase smartphone access in Rwanda
18th July 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Data-driven super platform Bboxx and telecommunications group MTN Rwandacell have partnered to increase access to smartphones across Rwanda and accelerate the country’s digital agenda. Despite... 


MTN boasts best mobile voice network in South Africa in 2023
17th July 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications giant MTN has emerged as South Africa’s best mobile voice network provider in MyBroadband Insights’ 2023 Mobile Voice Network Quality Report. MyBroadband Insights’ extensive... 


Government pledges to help local businesses facing extortion in Africa
13th July 2023 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s government is stepping up its support for some of the country’s biggest companies to help them hunt for business in Africa and protect them against extortion. Naledi Pandor, the... 


NMU to host coding tournament for 10 000 youths on Mandela Day
12th July 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The Nelson Mandela University (NMU) and its engagement partners Tangible Africa and the Leva Foundation will host 10 000 youth in the #Coding4Mandela coding tournament on Mandela Day. Teaching... 


DRC's first open-access, carrier-neutral data centre under development
12th July 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Data centre company Open Access Data Centres (OADC) and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) investment management company TEXAF have signed a landmark shareholder agreement for the operation of OADC... 


Vuma, Huawei launch industry first 50G PON technology in South Africa
11th July 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) provider Vuma has partnered with information and communication technology group Huawei to launch 50G Passive Optical Network (PON) capabilities, significantly higher than... 


Paratus, Ceragon sign multi-year partnership in Angola, Mozambique and Namibia
10th July 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Telecommunications and network company Paratus and wireless communications company Ceragon Networks have signed a multi-year agreement to provide high-capacity wireless offshore communication... 


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Telkom walks away from merger talks
7th July 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Telkom has ended talks with the consortium comprising Afrifund Investments, Axian Telecom and the Government Employees Pension Fund, managed by the Public Investment Corporation, for the... 


The AfDB's investment will help increase pharmaceutical production in Africa
AfDB commits $11m to BluePeak to provide capital to mid-sized enterprises
3rd July 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Development finance institution the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved an $11-million equity investment in BluePeak Private Capital Fund toward its $155-million target for final close.... 


SACP calls on government to strengthen its position in Telkom
29th June 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The South African Communist Party (SACP) has called on government to further consolidate its position in partly-State-owned telecommunications group Telkom for a developmental purpose, instead of... 


FNB, MTN in network partnership
28th June 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Banking group FNB is leveraging telecommunications group MTN’s network to accelerate access to reliable telecommunications and Internet services for mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) FNB... 


MTN CEO Charles Molapisi
MTN SA deploys ‘five-generation’ technology in IPP efforts
27th June 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications giant MTN South Africa is deploying multiple generation technologies, including solar, gas and battery energy systems, in one plant at its head office in Fairlands, Johannesburg,... 


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