The South African Broadcasting Corporation has appointed Dr. Vuyo Nyembezi as group executive: Technology, effective 15 May 2026, as the public broadcaster accelerates its digital transformation and modernisation strategy. Dr. Nyembezi’s has been appointed as group executive: technology at SABC. Source: SABC. Nyembezi brings more than two decades of experience in the broadcasting sector, including…
Rob Godlonton, CEO of iqbusiness. iqbusiness is a key part of Reunert’s ICT segment and reflects the group’s strategic commitment to expanding its digital and technology capabilities. Since acquiring a majority stake in iqbusiness in 2023, Reunert has continued investing in its ICT segment, strengthening its position as a leading South African technology and digital…
Rob Godlonton has been appointed as CEO of iqbusiness. iqbusiness, a subsidiary of Reunert, has acquired the Silversoft Group to expand its enterprise resource planning (ERP) and professional services automation (PSA) capabilities. Silversoft, which operates in SA, the UK and the Middle East, will become part of iqbusiness under CEO Rob Godlonton. In a statement,…
The draw for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), PAMOJA 2027 Qualifiers was conducted on Tuesday afternoon in Cairo, unveiling a series of exciting qualification fixtures as East African neighbours Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania prepare to host the largest event on African soil. African football legends Trésor Mputu, Max Gradel and Essam El…
Ghana will face Cote d’Ivoire, The Gambia and Somalia in Group C of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The draw was held on Tuesday in Cairo, where African nations learned their routes to the continental tournament. Two teams will qualify from each of the 12 groups of four for the finals. The 2027…
An American doctor working with a medical missionary organization in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has tested positive for Ebola, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the missionary group said Monday. The individual was being taken to Germany for treatment, the CDC said. There have been at least 131 deaths and 513 suspected…
Jason Harrison, chief operating officer of The Up&Up Group Companies large and small are pouring capital into AI projects, chasing the promise of efficiency, speed and scale. But as Jason Harrison, chief operating officer of The Up&Up Group, argues in this episode of TechCentral’s TCS+, the upfront price tag tells only a fraction of the…
Vodacom Group CEO Shameel Joosub Vodacom Group leaned heavily on its Egyptian business and Kenyan associate Safaricom to power a strong set of full-year numbers, even as service revenue growth in its South African home market remained subdued. For the year ended 31 March 2026, group revenue rose 10.1% to R167.7-billion. Service revenue grew 10.6%…
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (BRVM: ETIT) is preparing to raise $500 million through a subordinated debt issue as it moves to refinance part of its balance sheet ahead of a regulatory deadline in June 2026. The Lomé-based lender plans to use the proceeds to exercise a call option on about $350 million of existing Tier 2…
Shelter Group Africa has joined the nation and the international community for the 32nd annual commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, through remembrance activities and targeted support to survivors. As part of the commemoration, Shelter Group Africa conducted a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Gisozi on April 9, where staff members…
