Piotr Sobolewski, co-founder and CTO of HyperDev. Skills development organisation HyperionDev has introduced a generative artificial intelligence (AI) coding platform that seeks to become a bridge between experimental AI tools and production-ready software development. HyperDev is an AI app builder that lets users go from plain language to running code. The venture is created by…
MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita MTN Group has reported a sharp recovery in earnings for the year to December 2025, swinging from a loss to a profit as a dramatic turnaround in Nigeria and strong growth in Ghana drove a 67% increase in adjusted headline earnings per share. Group service revenue rose 22.7% in constant…
HyperLight Corporation (“HyperLight”) today announced a major milestone in low-power optical networking with the demonstration of a 1.6T-DR8 optical transceiver leveraging HyperLight’s TFLN Chiplet™ Platform. The reference module was demonstrated with engineering and manufacturing support from Suzhou TFC Optical Communication Co., Ltd. (SZSE: 300394, or “TFC”). The reference design achieves 20W power consumption in a…
For years, finance was the organisation’s scorekeeper: close the month, balance the books, keep the auditors happy. That work still matters, but it no longer defines the job. In an economy where costs jump, supply chains wobble and assumptions expire quickly, the modern finance function is being judged on one thing above all: how fast…
MTN Group has appointed Roy Mutooni as new executive of group investor relations. MTN Group has appointed Roy Mutooni as new executive of group investor relations, effective 1 April. In a statement, the company says Mutooni brings to MTN more than 20 years of experience in equity research, portfolio management, and value-based strategy across African…
MTN Group plans to buy back between 1.7% and 2% of its shares, amounting to some R6-billion, over the next three years. Speaking at the company’s investor presentation following the release of its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2025 on Monday, MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita said the programme is part of…
The Electoral Commission wants to redevelop its public mobile application to offer enhanced functionality and improved user experience. Activity on National Treasury’s eTenders Portal is showing signs of recovery this week, with several advertisements targeting strategic technology dependencies which will interest the ICT industry. All eyes are on the Electoral Commission (IEC), however, as it…
AirhostSwap is a South African platform tackling one of the biggest problems in the short-term rental sector: unbooked nights that drag down annual average occupancy rates, especially during the low season. The platform allows Airbnb property owners to take advantage of unused nights through reciprocal bookings on either a one-to-one or one-to-many basis. Speaking to…
Ruthenium, a minor metal in the platinum-group metals (PGMs), has surged to an all-time high as supply constraints and growing demand linked to artificial intelligence tighten the market, analysts and producers said. A block with the symbol, atomic number and mass number of Ruthenium (Ru) element in this illustration. Image credit: Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Used in…
Salvador Anglada, Optasia CEO. Artificial intelligence (AI)-led fintech Optasia has reported strong financial results for 2025, delivering revenue growth of 76% in its first full year after listing and exceeding guidance provided during its initial public offering (IPO). Optasia listed on the JSE in November last year, raising about R6.5 billion through its IPO and…
