Dr Augustino Hellar’s journey into surgery was shaped by his upbringing in Tanzania, where access to healthcare was often limited. He recalls how long distances to health facilities were a common barrier. “I saw the disparity in health care, especially for rural communities,” he said. “It was not uncommon to find patients having to travel maybe…
Microsoft is integrating technology linked to Claude – an AI model developed by Anthropic – into Copilot. Microsoft has rolled out a new set of features for its Microsoft 365 Copilot platform, including tools for complex, multi-step work and deeper research tasks, as competition in workplace artificial intelligence (AI) intensifies. The update introduces Copilot Cowork,…
Prominent South African podcasters have warned parliament that efforts to regulate the fledgling industry could cripple its growth, stifle innovation and have adverse economic effects. Parliament’s portfolio committee on communications & digital technologies called for a roundtable with members of the media and the podcasting industry to discuss the appropriate governance framework for the sector….
In this episode of ITWeb TV, Vumatel chief commercial officer, Simon Butler, discusses the fibre network operator’s ambitions to connect more homes in the previously shunned areas. He also touches on the challenges of construction mafia in the roll out of fibre, as well as the impact of the Vodacom-Maziv deal. #Fibre #Connectivity #DigitalEconomy South…
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) headquarters is seen beyond the cherry blossoms in Tokyo on March 20, 2023. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images The Bank of Japan on Thursday kept its rates steady at 0.75% as expected, but noted that inflation risks now are tilted to the upside due to the Iran war….
Scaling AI responsibly remains an ongoing challenge for banks. (Image created via ChatGPT) South Africa’s top banks are intensifying their digital arms race, with client acquisition and transaction volumes continuing to increase, driven by mobile-first platforms. This is according to PwC’s Major Banks Analysis, which provides an overview of how local banks are leveraging technology…
Mastercard will buy stablecoin payments infrastructure firm BVNK for up to US$1.8-billion, as the card giant deepens its push into blockchain-based transfers. Increasing regulatory clarity and broader usage of stablecoins have created opportunities for card networks to expand beyond traditional cards into faster, lower-cost digital payment systems. Mastercard and rival Visa are competing to establish…
At the Arise News Women of Impact in Africa 2026, revered South African anti-apartheid activist Sophie Williams-De Bruyn called for African youths to take risks and push borders. In her acceptance speech as one of the honourees, she urged the continent’s youth to see themselves as the future, adding that “the future is bright.” Williams-De…
MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita and Abdulsalam Haykal, Syria’s minister of communications and IT, at MWC. (Image supplied by MTN) MTN Group has moved to formalise its exit from the Middle Eastern country of Syria. In a statement today, the South African-based telecommunications giant says MTN Group president and CEO Ralph Mupita met with Syrian…
Africa accounts for less than 1% of global data centre capacity. (Image source: 123RF) Despite its meteoric rise in data centre development and it accounting for 20% of the global population, Africa still only has 0.6% of global data centre capacity. This is based on the 2026 Economic Report: Data Centres in Africa, published by…
