Plummeting data costs fire up township e-sports
Soweto Gaming Theatre by MTHULISI SIBANDA JOHANNESBURG – THE South African mobile gaming sector is experiencing unprecedented growth as the cost of mobile data declines. This is good news for the country’s 11 million gamers, including those in the previously disadvantaged townships, colloquially referred to as “ekasi”. “The plunging More...
Sub-sea fibre cable makes historic landing in Mauritius
Emtel Chief Executive Officer, Kresh Goomany from HANSLEY NABAB in Port Louis, Mauritius PORT LOUIS –THE landing of a submarine cable in Mauritius paves the way for a new breed of applications and services More...
Huawei eyes self-driving car tech in optimisation drive
Eric Xu by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG – HUAWEI is planning a foray into self-driving car technology as it enhances its software engineering capabilities as part of its optimisation drive to boost business resilience. This More...
Rwanda a blueprint for e-mobility in Africa
Volkswagen Rwanda from PHYLLIS BIRORI in Kigali, Rwanda KIGALI – THE introduction of a set of electric vehicles maintains Rwanda’s position as a leader in sustainable mobility in Sub-Saharan Africa. Volkswagen More...
R50 billion investment retains MTN as network of choice
MTN tower by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG – MTN’s R50-billion infrastructure investment over the past five years is paying off after the operator was again adjudged the best mobile network in South Africa More...
Mobile fraud in Africa dealt a blow
Mobile fraud from AKANI CHAUKE in Johannesburg, South Africa JOHANNESBURG – AN alliance between some leading technology companies is anticipated to eradicate mobile fraud, which cost Africa US$4 billion last More...
MTN distributes tablets, shoes to local schools
MTN SA Foundation General Manager, Kusile Mtunzi-Hairwadzi by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG – MTN South Africa Foundation is handing over 1 000 pairs of school shoes and 900 tablets to boost the academic performance More...
Kenya embraces digital platforms in tax collection drive
Kenya Revenue Authority from MARIA MACHARIA in Nairobi, Kenya NAIROBI – THE Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is promoting the use of digital channels at the onset of the final phase of the tax return filing More...
Thousands in SA earn digital skills during pandemic
Microsoft Corporation by MTHULISI SIBANDA JOHANNESBURG – ABOUT 300 000 people in South Africa have acquired digital skills during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. They are among over 30 million people in More...
‘Dumped’ imports ruffle SA poultry’s feathers
South African poultry by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG – THE South African poultry industry is wary of the alleged harm by chicken imports from Brazil and some European Union (EU) countries. According to stakeholders More...