South African IT spending will grow 19.8% in 2026 to US$28.1-billion, more than five percentage points faster than the global figure, according to figures Gartner provided to TechCentral. The research firm does not publish a South African breakdown with its quarterly global releases. It supplied the local cut on request, following its worldwide forecast on…
Thomas Mukoya/Reuters Airtel Africa announced on Thursday it had picked the London Stock Exchange for the listing of its mobile money business due later this year. “We believe a London listing will provide access to a broad international investor base and support our ambition to unlock the long-term value of one of Africa’s leading fintech…
Eligible Vodacom customers will receive Amazon Prime through selected plans. Vodacom South Africa has expanded its partnership with Amazon South Africa, making Amazon Prime available to eligible customers, extending its existing collaboration beyond video streaming to include shopping, delivery and gaming benefits. This, after the mobile operator introduced Amazon’s Prime Video to SA in 2020…
The Competition Commission has signalled it is open to settlement talks with MultiChoice over its allegation that the pay-TV operator entered into a 2014 market-division pact with set-top box manufacturer Altech UEC. The regulator’s head of cartels has explicitly invited MultiChoice’s new French parent, Canal+, to negotiate rather than face full prosecution at the Competition…
STORY HIGHLIGHTS Community-built shelters in Niger are enabling mothers to participate in land restoration work by providing shaded spaces for their children, protecting them from extreme heat and environmental hazards. The initiative has led to the construction of 662 shelters across six regions, safeguarding 6,465 children and allowing women to focus on earning income and…
Leandro da Cunha, surveillance business unit lead at Duxbury Networking. Duxbury Networking has been appointed the exclusive South African distributor for Milesight surveillance solutions, expanding its video security portfolio with an AI-enabled platform designed for faster deployment and open integration. Leandro da Cunha, surveillance business unit lead at Duxbury Networking, says customers are prioritising intelligence…
NewsFeed India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi was greeted by Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel at the start of a visit aimed at strengthening diplomatic ties. Modi’s visit comes as Israel continues to violate a ceasefire intended to stop its genocidal war on Gaza. Published On 25 Feb 202625 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social…
The TikTok Inc. sign in front of the building on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026 in Culver City, CA. Kayla Bartkowski | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images TikTok’s U.S. joint venture seems to have survived a turbulent rollout with minimal change in usership, as early narratives of a mass user exodus prompted by service outages…
Wiocc Group CEO Chris Wood Pan-African digital infrastructure provider Wiocc Group has secured an additional US$65-million (R1.1-billion) in debt financing to support the continued expansion of its connectivity and data centre footprint across Africa. The new funding was arranged through a sustainability-linked debt facility involving the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Proparco and the Emerging Africa…
SpaceX is reportedly set to receive a massive $2 billion contract from the U.S. government to develop a new array of military satellites, according to the Wall Street Journal. This funding is specifically earmarked for building up to 600 satellites capable of tracking both missiles and aircraft. Read: OpenAI prepares for potential $1 trillion IPO…
