Premium smartphone demand lifted Apple to market leadership in 2025. Global smartphone shipments grew 2% year-on-year (YOY) in 2025, driven by increasing premium phone demand and improving momentum in key emerging markets, according to preliminary estimates from Counterpoint’s market monitor. According to the report, the market sustained its growth momentum throughout 2025, primarily driven by…
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ethiopian Airlines on Saturday officially started a US$12.5-billion (R205-billion) construction project for what officials say will be Africa’s biggest airport when completed in 2030 in the Ethiopian town of Bishoftu. The state-owned airline got the contract to design the four-runway airport in the town located around 45km south-east of Addis…
Nithen Naidoo, CEO and founder of Snode Technologies. Predictive analytics, real-time monitoring, smart systems and enhanced safety are changing the industrial environment, improving sustainability, costs and waste management. Companies are benefiting from the ability to track assets in real-time, implement precision farming and livestock monitoring, and create more connected ecosystems that shave time and worry…
Alphabet hit a US$4-trillion (R65.5-trillion) market valuation on Monday, as the Google parent’s sharpened AI focus allayed doubts about its strategy and thrust it back to the forefront of the high-stakes race. The tech giant on Wednesday surpassed Apple in market capitalisation for the first time since 2019, becoming the second-most valuable company in the…
Most businesses today have a customer relationships management (CRM) system. Sales teams track leads, log calls, send quotes and move deals through pipelines. On the surface, it looks like things are under control. But in many South African businesses, the CRM is still only doing one small part of the job. It stores customer information…
Global smartphone shipments rose 2% year on year in 2025, lifted by stronger demand and economic momentum in emerging markets, Counterpoint Research said on Monday. Apple led the market with a 20% share, the largest among the top five brands, supported by solid demand in emerging and mid-sized markets and strong sales of the iPhone…
The University of Johannesburg’s online learning initiative bolsters student intake. The University of Johannesburg’s (UJ’s) online learning platform, UJ Digital, has enrolled more than 20 000 learners since making its debut last May. This, as the university anticipates further growth of the platform’s educational offerings this year. The institution introducedUJ Digital as part of extending…
Many of South Africa’s JSE-listed technology companies performed well in 2025, with the likes of Weaver Fintech, Blu Label Unlimited, MTN Group, iOCO and Telkom improving their share prices by over 70% over the course of the year. At the bottom end, however, some of South Africa’s biggest technology firms performed poorly, with the likes…
Glenn Wilkinson, CEO and co-founder of Agger Labs. ITWeb has compiled a comprehensive agenda for the Cape leg of its 21st edition flagship Security Summit. The event will shed light on critical issues, including deepfake-enabled identity threats, the influence of AI on strategic workforce planning, how to implement a zero trust architecture and more. The…
Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi Starlink’s proposed entry into South Africa is facing mounting political backlash, driven by concerns over owner Elon Musk’s conduct and public statements. Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi and parliament’s communications & digital technologies portfolio chair, Khuselo Diko, have both taken to social media to voice their opposition to Musk and…
