On the evening of 3 June 2025 we celebrated excellence in tech at the 7th annual Africa Tech Week Awards 2025. The Awards were opened with a Keynote Address delivered by Solly Malatsi, Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, who reminded us of the importance of celebrating achievements, especially when it comes to people and…
Commerce media is emerging as the next big frontier in retail – and it’s growing fast. Globally, the space is projected to reach $130 billion by 2026, and could top $1 trillion by 2030, as giants like Amazon and Walmart continue to turn retail media into high-performing revenue engines. But where does South Africa sit…
The South African Revenue Services (Sars) believes that new e-commerce regulations targeting international online retailers like Temu and Shein could generate an additional R3 billion in VAT revenue, as reported by City Press. Read: Sociable: A new South African app reimagining social media The National Treasury’s Budget review document for 2025/26, released in March, indicated…
XLink, South Africa’s powerhouse Fintelco company, has been named Technology Company of the Year at the prestigious Africa Tech Week Awards 2025, held at the Century City Conference Centre on Tuesday, 3 June. This standout achievement recognises XLink’s relentless pursuit of reimagining the future, pushing boundaries, delivering impact and creating shared value in Africa’s digital…
Eventhive, Africa’s leading B2B2C event servicing company with a strong portfolio across key sectors, has expanded into South Africa with the launch of Payments Live. The inaugural event is scheduled to take place on Monday, 26 June 2025 at the prestigious Pivot Hotel, Montecasino, Johannesburg. Payments Live aims to be the premier gathering for senior-level…
