MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita MTN Group has agreed to acquire the shares in IHS Towers that it does not already own, in a deal that would see Africa’s largest mobile operator take full control of nearly 29 000 towers across the continent – effectively reversing years of selling off its passive infrastructure. The IHS board…
BluEnergy Trading, a subsidiary of JSE-listed Blue Label Telecoms, has been granted a multi-year energy trading licence by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa). This landmark authorization allows the group, historically recognized for its prepaid airtime distribution and its majority stake in mobile operator Cell C, to officially buy and sell electricity. The…
Rasan Scales new Heights: Record-Breaking FY 2025 Financial Performance (Photo: AETOSWire) Rasan Information Technology Company (Tadawul: 8313), the leading Insurtech and Fintech platform in Saudi Arabia, today announced record financial results for the full year ended 31 December 2025. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260217695698/en/ Financial Highlights: Revenue: SAR 653…
Icasa CEO Tshiamo Maluleka-Disemelo Communications regulator Icasa expects to appoint a service provider, or providers, next month to run South Africa’s next major radio frequency spectrum auction. However, the regulator has still not committed to a date for the auction. It was delayed in 2024 after bidders asked for more time to prepare. Icasa has…
South Africa cannot afford to sit on the sidelines in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Around the world, innovation is accelerating as nations harness artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. To compete globally and transform our economy, we must take control and drive progress ourselves. Yet, too many local innovators remain locked out because of where they…
Investec’s newly launched platform links subject choices to real-world work readiness. Investec has unveiled Invest-ED, a national programme that prepares young people for tomorrow’s world of work. The programme is aimed at helping high school learners navigate education choices, emerging careers and a rapidly changing world of work, the company said. Invest-ED is designed to link…
Does the idea of a website still feel like an unnecessary expense? Maybe you already trade from a physical store, sell at markets or use social media to reach customers, and business is going great. Why change what works, right? But in 2026, being online isn’t about replacing what already works. It’s about supporting it….
Dominic Richardson, CEO of Dax Data and Dolos. The new AI-powered Adobe Acrobat Studio is so packed with features that people have to see it in action to absorb how transformative it is, says value-added distributor Dax Data ahead of a webinar to showcase its capabilities. Dax Data CEO Dominic Richardson describes Adobe Acrobat Studio…
South African chief information security officers are operating in a perfect storm. Machine-driven attacks, chronically limited budgets and a critical lack of cybersecurity professionals are combining to create an environment where burnout is fast becoming the rule, not the exception. One of the most immediate stressors is the sheer volume of threats. Teams can spend…
Jonas Bogoshi to retire from role as CEO of BCX. Jonas Bogoshi will retire from his role of CEO at IT services company BCX, Telkom announced today. His retirement will see Hasnain Motlekar, a long-serving executive within the Telkom Group, become acting chief executive, effective 1 March. In a trading update, JSE-listed Telkom says focused…
