Online sales at The Foschini Group’s African business grew 53.3% in the six months to 30 September, driven by its Bash platform, even as the retailer closed 120 stores in the region. Online now contributes 10.9% of TFG Africa’s sales, up from 7.4% a year earlier, the JSE-listed group said in its interim results on…
Tertius Zitzke, Group CEO of 4Sight Holdings. South African technology group 4Sight Holdings has reported a 29.3% increase in revenue to R748.3 million for the six months ended 31 August, as it steps up its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy and expands its software-as-a-service (SaaS) business. The JSE-listed group’s unaudited interim results for the first half…
Investors shrug off AI safety concerns and Iran war, sending market to a new peak. Published On 23 Sep 202623 Sep 2026 Wall Street’s Nasdaq stock exchange has hit an all-time high, shrugging off concerns about AI safety risks, sky-high tech valuations and the energy shock caused by the United States’ war on Iran. The…
Andisiwe Nikelo, CEO of WesBank Fleet Management and Leasing. South African fleet operators are increasingly introducing new energy vehicles (NEVs) into their fleets, as businesses look to lower operating costs, reduce carbon emissions and shield themselves from volatile fuel prices, says WesBank. This, as government incentives for local electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing begin taking effect,…
Britain has told parents to curb young children’s screen time, advising no screens for under-2s and up to an hour a day for 2- to 5-year-olds because prolonged solo use can disrupt sleep and displace play and exercise. Governments worldwide have been moving to tighten rules around children’s online use, with countries including France, Denmark…
Huawei Northern Africa concludes today the Huawei Northern Africa Inclusive Energy Summit 2025 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. The event, brought together more than 300 government representatives, industry customers, and ecosystem partners from across the globe. Over the two-day program, participants held deep discussions on empowering energy sovereignty, low-carbon growth, and win-win outcomes through…
Berlin — As delegates from around the world and across the private sector and civil society gather for the 2025 World Health Summit, the Reaching Every Child in Humanitarian Settings (REACH) consortium has officially administered over 20 million vaccine doses to children in humanitarian and conflict-affected settings – namely in Chad, Ethiopia, Somalia, Nigeria, South…
MTN Group chairman Mcebisi Jonas MTN Group chairman and President Ramaphosa’s envoy to the US, Mcebisi Jonas, has told the Sunday Times that there is a deliberate campaign of “dirty tricks” by local actors to discredit South Africa and make it a pariah state. Jonas was speaking to the newspaper after news emerged last week…
Blue Label was co-founded and is led by co-CEOs Mark Levy and Brett Levy Blue Label Telecoms, the JSE-listed company that’s in the process of taking control of mobile operator Cell C, has announced it plans to change its name. The name change, which is still subject to shareholder approval, comes as the group undergoes…
Despite facing the global regulatory challenges on tobacco products, Philip Morris International (PMI) is intensifying its efforts to transition smokers across Sub-Saharan Africa from cigarettes to smoke-free alternatives. The company’s Area Vice President Sub-Saharan Africa, Branislav Bibic, remains optimistic about the continent ’ s readiness to embrace innovative technologies. In an exclusive interview with allAfrica on…
