Paratus Botswana MD Shawn Bruwer engages with an unnamed delegate at the Future of Mining Summit 2026 in Botswana Paratus Botswana and Eutelsat have showcased resilient, integrated connectivity solutions for mining at the Future of Mining Summit 2026, as Southern Africa’s mining sector continues to embrace digital transformation. Paratus Botswana provides Eutelsat low-Earth orbit (LEO)…
Pieter Grootes South Africa needs between R108-billion and R142-billion in investment to get all households connected to 100Mbit/s broadband internet by 2035, according to a new report by the Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA). Speaking at the launch of South Africa’s Digital Infrastructure Investment Study (Sadis) at the DBSA’s offices in Midrand on Monday,…
Despite global trends towards consolidation, unique conditions across sub-Saharan Africa call for infrastructure specialisation, according to SES. There is a trend towards consolidation in the telecommunications sector, largely driven by rising infrastructure costs and shrinking margins as data overtakes voice as the primary communication medium. In the African context, MTN Group’s recent announcement that its…
South Africa has committed to reaching phasing out human-caused carbon pollution by 2050. To get there, it needs to push as much renewable energy as possible into the national grid. The country is the world’s 15th largest carbon polluter. It’s one of only a handful of countries still heavily dependent on burning coal to generate…
Ignition Group and MVNX power YOMO, South Africa’s first youth-focused MVNO, connecting young people to affordable data, skills, income and digital opportunities. Ignition Group, one of Africa’s leading technology and services companies, is proud to announce its role in powering YOMO, South Africa’s first youth-focused Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO). The new network is powered…
The Lekker Network is a recently launched global business platform designed to help South African expatriates find business and investment opportunities around the world, including at home. Founded by a group of well-known businesspeople, The Lekker Network was launched in March this year and offers members access to a business directory, a jobs portal (for…
