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Africa’s digital economy poised for exponential growth
22nd July 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

As the global digital economy develops at twice the global gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate, with over 50% of the global GDP expected to be digitalised by the end of 2022, Africa’s digital... 


Huawei earmarks R100 for SMEs over next three years
22nd July 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

Information and communication technology (ICT) giant Huawei is preparing for the launch of its third data centre availability zone, three years ahead of schedule, as part of Huawei Cloud’s... 


China considers ending Australia coal ban on Russia supply fears
China considers ending Australia coal ban on Russia supply fears
15th July 2022 By: Bloomberg

Chinese bureaucrats studying the energy outlook are proposing to end a near two-year ban on Australian coal as tensions begin to ease and on concerns supply may tighten when Western-led sanctions... 


Nkwe Platinum's Zijin Garatau mine
Zijin invests in 5G solution to create a smart South African mine
1st July 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Global miner Zijin Mining Group’s subsidiaries South Africa Zijin Platinum and Nkwe Platinum have partnered with telecommunications company MTN and technology group Huawei to build a... 


Image of Alcohol Breathalyser’s iSober breathalyser solution and box
Remote solution makes alcohol testing more accessible
27th May 2022 By: Cameron Mackay

Alcohol testing equipment supplier Alcohol Breathalyser’s new iSober Breathalyser application (app) and cloud service will contribute to making alcohol testing solutions more affordable and... 


Ethiopia's State telecom launches 5G services in capital
10th May 2022 By: Reuters

State-owned operator Ethio Telecom launched a fifth-generation (5G) mobile phone service on Monday in a key step ahead of competition from new entrants in an industry that has been closed for... 


Huawei launches programme to develop ICT skills in sub-Saharan Africa
29th April 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

Information and communications technology (ICT) group Huawei has launched its Leadership, Employability, Advancement and Possibilities (LEAP) digital skills development programme to build the ICT... 


MTN Business, Huawei ink 5G MoU with mining companies
15th April 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

A new memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been inked by MTN Business, Huawei Technologies South Africa, Miniandante Mining Company and Minetec Smart Mining for the provision of fifth-generation... 


Telkom Financial Services launches mobile point of sale tool for SMMEs
14th March 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telkom Financial Services has launched a new fintech tool for small, medium-sized and microenterprises (SMMEs) that enables them to make and receive payments through their mobile phones. The Telkom... 


South Africa takes Huawei's local unit to court over employment rule breaches
11th February 2022 By: Reuters

South Africa's labour department said it had filed court papers against telecom equipment group Huawei Technologies' local business over alleged employment rule breaches. China's Huawei employed... 


In2IT to see over 200 young tech graduates complete first leg of its internship programme
29th November 2021

Digital technologies firm In2IT Technologies is in the process of concluding the first leg of its internship programme, which saw 186 young unemployed graduates complete the three- to 12-month... 


Collaboration emphasised as mining sector modernises
19th November 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

As South Africa’s mining sector makes steady progress towards digital transformation ambitions, delegates at the latest Huawei Mining Summit have reiterated the need for partnership and... 


Whistle-blowing app launched to help in the fight against corruption
Whistle-blowing app launched to help in the fight against corruption
10th November 2021 By: Donna Slater

Professional advisory firm BDO on November 10 launched its BDO Tipoffs mobile application (app), enabling anyone willing to blow the whistle on misconduct to report offences anonymously. According... 


Going digital now ‘more real and urgent than ever’ – Huawei
29th October 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

New growth opportunities in digital technologies are increasingly emerging and becoming an important measure to increase effective investment and stimulate the development of the digital economy,... 


iSober App
Digital Cloud base solution manage remote breath alcohol testing
17th September 2021 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

Breathalyser specialist Alcohol Breathalysers is in the early stages of rolling out its iSober Breathalyser App & Cloud Service which is a breath alcohol test management tool and can be downloaded... 


From creaking Cairo, Egypt plans high-tech leap with new capital
2nd September 2021 By: Reuters

In Egypt's new capital on the outskirts of Cairo, residents will use smart cards and apps to unlock doors and make payments, and surf the web on public WiFi beamed from lampposts. A network of at... 


Global smartphone market expanded by 13.2% in second quarter
27th August 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

Despite supply concerns and “vendor shakeups”, the global smartphone market expanded 13.2% in the second quarter of 2021, the International Data Corporation (IDC) says. Data from the IDC’s... 


Telecom Review finds that 700 MHz 5G network construction drives investment and brings benefits to telecom vendors in China
11th August 2021

Telecom Review finds that Chinese telecom carriers are making significant progress in constructing low-band 5G networks, and much of the attention is drawn to the 700MHz frequency which is part of... 


Huawei, African telecoms body in pact to build ICT capacity across the continent
23rd July 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

Information and communication technology (ICT) group Huawei and the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to build capacity for ICT transformation... 


Large solar plant at an agriculture estate Zimbabwe
Hybrid solar installation completed in Zimbabwe
23rd July 2021 By: Halima Frost

The active partnership between South Africa-based solar solutions provider Blockpower SA and German-managed microgrid integrator Dhybrid has resulted in the completion of a 1.4 MWp, 1 MVA, 480 kWh... 


Digital transformation crucial for continued competitiveness of South African mining
9th July 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

While the adoption and pursuit of digital transformation in the mining sector can be far more complex than in some other industries, embracing technology and evolving will be key for the South... 


The iSober breathalyser App & Cloud Service – improve safety, reduce risk, optimise breath alcohol testing
25th June 2021

By Angus MacArthur, Breathalyser Specialist The iSober Breathalyser App & Cloud Service is a cutting-edge connected breathalyser testing management tool that integrates secure breath test data... 


SEM installs solar PV system at Stellenbosch University's Neelsie student centre
SEM installs solar PV system at Stellenbosch University's Neelsie student centre
23rd June 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Energy engineering company SEM Solutions has completed the installation of a 393 kW solar photovoltaic (PV) system on the roof of the Neelsie Student Centre at Stellenbosch University (SU). The... 


MTN picks partners to expand mobile OpenRAN network in Africa
17th June 2021 By: Reuters

South Africa's mobile and broadband operator MTN Group has selected five partners to launch an open radio access network (OpenRAN) in Africa to expand 4G and 5G services more quickly and cheaply,... 


Department of Telecommunications outlines seven focus areas for year ahead
4th June 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Telecommunications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) has outlined seven priorities for the year ahead. The Broadcasting Digital Migration (BDM); the release of spectrum; an... 


Decade of technology-driven growth anticipated
21st May 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

The world is entering a new era of what is dubbed the “roaring 20s”, a decade of growth similar to the exponential growth experienced in the early 1920s following the catalytic events that changed... 


Smartphone recovery continued in Q1 as Huawei fell off Top 5
14th May 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

Smartphone vendors shipped nearly 346-million devices during the first quarter of the year – equivalent to 25.5% year-on-year growth – as the pace of recovery for the global smartphone market... 


Enlit Africa to return in June with focus on 5Ds as industry prepares for energy transition
13th May 2021

Enlit Africa will kickstart its return on 8 June with a visionary discussion on the “5Ds of the energy transition”, namely: decarbonisation, decentralisation, democratisation, digitalisation and... 


Enlit Africa to return in June with focus on 5Ds as industry prepares for energy transition
4th May 2021

Enlit Africa will kickstart its return on 8 June with a visionary discussion on the “5Ds of the energy transition”, namely: decarbonisation, decentralisation, democratisation, digitalisation and... 


Huawei optimises its portfolio to boost business resilience
30th April 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

Information and communication technology (ICT) giant Huawei is optimising its portfolio to boost its business resilience to cope with the uncertainty brought about by geopolitical tensions, the... 


Huawei launches women developers programme
26th March 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

Information and communication technology group Huawei has unveiled a new programme to empower women developers to create applications and tools that can change the world. The Huawei Women... 


Telecoms giant launches RuralStar Pro solution in Ghana
19th March 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

Information and communications technology group Huawei has partnered with the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) to deploy its RuralStar Pro solution, enabling connectivity... 


Huawei upgrades the user experience on HUAWEI Browser and Newsfeed
17th March 2021

Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) has unveiled an upgraded news categorisation feature within HUAWEI Browser, to optimise the newsfeed experience for users in South Africa. This update enables every... 


SALT doubles grid-tied solar system, supported by year-long test
12th March 2021 By: Schalk Burger

The Southern African Large Telescope (SALT), in the Northern Cape, has added a new 53 kW solar installation to its grid-tied 40 kVA solar rooftop system. This follows after a system installed on... 


SALT doubles grid-tied solar system, supported by year-long test
22nd February 2021 By: Schalk Burger

The Southern African Large Telescope (SALT), in the Northern Cape, has added a new 53 kW solar installation to its grid-tied 40 kVA solar rooftop system. This follows after a system installed on... 


Smartphone market swung back to growth in fourth quarter
12th February 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

The global smartphone market returned to growth during the fourth quarter of 2020, with a clear shift among the top five vendors, preliminary data from International Data Corporation (IDC) shows.... 


China may allow imports of some stranded Australian coal cargoes
China may allow imports of some stranded Australian coal cargoes
15th January 2021 By: Bloomberg

China is considering accepting some stranded Australian coal cargoes, an effort that would help ease a logjam of vessels that have stacked up off its coast for months. The shipments that could be... 


ANC KZN summons councillor over Covid-19 misinformation voicenote
ANC KZN summons councillor over Covid-19 misinformation voicenote
5th January 2021 By: News24Wire

The African National Congress in KwaZulu-Natal has condemned a voicenote from one of its councillors, Sfiso Mngadi, in which he shared conspiracy theories about links between 5G networks and... 


Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande
Sacpo, Huawei to roll out ICT academies across South African TVET colleges by 2021
9th December 2020 By: Yvonne Silaule

The South African College Principals Organisation and Huawei have signed a memorandum of understanding to roll out information and communication technology academies in all of South Africa’s 50... 


On-The-Air (04/12/2020)
On-The-Air (04/12/2020)
4th December 2020 By: Martin Creamer

While Australia’s trade relations with China are under huge strain, South Africa’s relations with the Asian giant are strengthening; and mining companies are going all out to become the darlings of... 


China to allow Australian coal cargo ashore despite ban
China to allow Australian coal cargo ashore despite ban
3rd December 2020 By: Reuters

China is set to allow a shipment of Australian coal into the country, according to a person familiar with the matter, despite a ban on such imports remaining in place as tensions between Beijing... 


Cova's recipe for R&D support
26th November 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa’s post-COVID-19 economy must be centred on stimulating innovation and the digital economy, says Nomalungelo Gina, deputy minister in the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition... 


There’s $500m of coal on anchored ships off China’s coast
There’s $500m of coal on anchored ships off China’s coast
25th November 2020 By: Bloomberg

More than $500-million worth of Australian coal is on ships anchored off Chinese ports, as a diplomatic spat between the two countries cuts into trade, idles a portion of the world’s dry bulk... 


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