Liesle Botha, Key Account Executive at NEC XON. NEC XON, which positions itself as a leading African systems integrator, has partnered with Mimosa Networks, a global leader in fixed wireless solutions, to accelerate digital inclusion by delivering high-speed broadband connectivity to underserved and rural communities across Africa. This partnership has already secured a landmark deployment into…
Today, Lagos is ready to be the African launchpad for Nordic innovation — a city where sustainable technologies are tested, refined, and scaled to reach millions,” Governor Sanwo-Olu said. The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it is ready to become Africa’s launchpad for Nordic innovation. It made the vow at the fourth edition of…
Government targets 80% broadband coverage by 2030. Government’s beleaguered SA Connect broadband project may have finally found a workable formula after years of delays and missed deadlines, by letting the private sector do what it does best. The initiative, which earned the nickname “SA Disconnect” due to repeatedly rolled-over deadlines and government’s inability to execute,…
China-South Africa relations are thriving, and one of the clearest signs of this partnership is the annual China Homelife South Africa and Machinex Trade Fair—the largest Chinese sourcing event on the continent. The 2025 fair takes place from 23–25 September at the Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, open daily from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Over…
Meta has unveiled a suite of new AI-powered eyewear at its annual Meta Connect event, signalling its continued investment in the wearables market and the future of augmented reality. The announcements included the next generation of Ray-Ban Meta glasses, a new performance-focused Oakley Meta Vanguard line, and the first Ray-Ban Meta glasses with a built-in…
Local SMMEs with ambitions to grow are invited to apply for the 2025 Bellville Connect Level Up Series, ahead of this year’s Bellville Business Expo (BBExpo), taking place on Tuesday, 28, and Wednesday, 29 October 2025, at the Tyger Valley Centre Arena. Now in its third year, the Level Up Series is a flagship business…
Dion Millson, Elerian AI founder and CEO. Connect, which positions itself as an international leader in technology-enabled customer experience (CX), has acquired Elerian AI, a specialist in conversational AI-optimised contact centres. This acquisition uniquely positions Connect to provide digital assistants that provide natural, frictionless caller experiences, which allow its customers to scale their contact centres…
Communications & digital technologies minister Solly Malatsi Huawei held its highly anticipated Huawei South Africa Connect 2025 in Johannesburg, bringing together more than 2 900 leaders from government, business and the technology sector to explore how intelligent technologies can power the country’s advance from digital adoption to intelligent transformation. Themed Accelerate Industrial Digital Intelligence for South…
Capitec Connect is aiming for tighter integration with Cell C to enhance service delivery and grow its mobile customer base. Capitec Connect, the burgeoning mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) launched by South African bank Capitec, is pursuing tighter integration with Cell C, the mobile network on which it piggybacks. So said Dr Dalene Steyn, head…
