Dan and Ramatah are developing a 15-hectare plot of previously unused land on the outskirts of Livingstone, Zambia. They are now building an agribusiness, producing cherry tomatoes and fresh vegetables.PHOTO/FAO/Mukaba Mukaba. By SECIAL CORRESPONDENT For one young, Zambian couple, it all began with a bold decision to leave their desk jobs. What started as conversations…
SHENZHEN, CHINA – MAY 1: The Chinese national flag is seen in front of stacked shipping containers bearing MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company), Maersk, and Hamburg Süd branding at Yantian Port on May 1, 2026, in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images China’s trade growth held up better than…
The Department of Home Affairs wants to appoint a service provider for the supply, hosting, maintenance and support of a revenue admin system at civic affairs and mobile offices. It’s a mixed bag for the ICT sector from National Treasury’s eTenders Portal as activity once again sees a dip. This means the industry will need…
At just 14, Dismas Shida Athanasi has become one of the standout stories of the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2026. The Tanzania attacking midfielder is the youngest player at the tournament and has also emerged as one of its leading scorers, with three goals helping the Serengeti Boys reach their first…
Postbank seeks a panel of mobile network operators to provide mobile data network connectivity services (Image source: 123RF) Activity on National Treasury’s eTenders Portal is beginning to pick up again, with proactive municipalities preparing for new budgets that come into play in July. It’s not all about grass root levels this week, however, as government…
Nominations are now open for the inaugural Brainstorm CISO awards. Image for illustrative purposes only (AI-generated). ITWeb Brainstorm has opened nominations for its inaugural CISO of the Year awards. Responsible for the CISO Survey and CISO Directory, Brainstorm has been championing the role of the chief information security officer for several years. This year, the…
Junaid Munshi Eskom has appointed telecommunications executive Junaid Munshi as group executive of its distribution division, effective 1 June 2026. Munshi has 30 years of engineering, marketing and commercial leadership experience across South Africa and several other African markets. He was most recently chief commercial officer at Cable & Wireless Seychelles, where he oversaw commercial…
The latest outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, has also spread beyond the DRC, with neighbouring Uganda recording two additional confirmed cases among healthcare workers, bringing its total to seven confirmed cases and one death. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised fresh concerns over the worsening Ebola outbreak in the…
Nairobi — Africa’s top gaming operators, suppliers, regulators and innovators took center stage at the inaugural iGaming AFRIKA Summit Awards 2026, with industry leaders crowned across 25 competitive categories during a glittering gala at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Nairobi. The awards ceremony, held as the climax of the iGaming AFRIKA Summit 2026, celebrated excellence…
Cynthia Lesufi is looking to be the next secretary-general of the African Telecommunications Union. Seasoned ICT policymaker and diplomat Cynthia Lesufi is the first woman contesting for the role of secretary-general (SG) of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU), for the 2027-2030 term. Established in 1977, the ATU is a specialised agency of the African Union…
