MTN Nigeria Communications CEO Karl Toriola MTN Nigeria has reported a dramatic reversal in fortunes, swinging from a loss of ₦400.4-billion (R4.7-billion) in 2024 to a profit after tax of ₦1.1-trillion (R12.9-billion) for the year ended 31 December 2025, as a more stable naira and surging data demand powered a recovery across the business. The…
At its Innovative Product Launch event in Madrid, Huawei unveiled a fresh lineup of wearables, headlined by the Watch GT Runner 2. Specifically engineered for endurance athletes, the new smartwatch features two-time Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge as its global ambassador, signalling Huawei’s intent to dominate the professional running segment. Read: The new Samsung Galaxy…
Bopasenatla Secondary School learners in the new future-focused technology makerspace. (Image: Supplied) Soweto-based Bopasenatla Secondary School has become the latest recipient of the iLeadLAB initiative. Spearheaded by Regent Business School, iLeadLAB is an educational programme that provides innovation hubs (makerspaces) aimed at equipping learners and students with 21st century skills. It focuses on digital literacy,…
Samsung Electronics has announced the Galaxy S26 series, powered by the most proactive and adaptive Galaxy AI experiences yet and designed to simplify the tasks people do on their phones every day. From managing plans and finding information to capturing and refining content, the Galaxy S26 series reduces the effort and number of steps required…
The total brand value of the world’s top 100 technology brands has surged to $3.7tn in 2026, up 15% from $3.2tn in 2025, driven largely by US-based giants, according to a new report from Brand Finance, the world’s leading brand valuation consultancy. Seven of the 10 most valuable brands in the Brand Finance Global 500…
Instagram is introducing a proactive safety feature designed to notify parents if their teenage children repeatedly search for terms related to suicide or self-harm. This update, aimed at fostering earlier intervention and support, will begin rolling out next week for users with parental supervision enabled in the US, UK, Australia, and Canada, with a global…
SARS will use tech to catch those who don’t report crypto assets. (Image: Nicola Mawson, with Freepik and GenAI) Government is clamping down on crypto assets through two new tax regulations that expand reporting on virtual money. It is also moving to bring tokens under exchange control rules – despite a pending court case on…
Cell C has unveiled a bold new strategy to support South Africa’s small and medium enterprises. The strengthened SME connectivity strategy follows extensive research into South Africa’s small business landscape. The study, conducted with research house Kantar, confirms that connectivity now underpins core business operations. The study reveals that SMEs, which form the backbone of…
Lithium prices in China spiked on Thursday following Zimbabwe’s sudden suspension of raw mineral exports. The move has ignited significant supply chain anxieties at a critical juncture, as the rapidly expanding energy storage sector continues to drive a massive market boom. Read: Samsung launches Galaxy S26 and S26+ with refined design The impact was immediately…
The Office of the Chief Justice has moved to improve court efficiency with the increased use of technology. (Image source: 123RF) The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) plans to up the digitising ante for the country’s courts, expanding the functions of its cloud-based Court Online system. To achieve this, the OCJ has allocated R66.6…
