Connectivity in SA needs ‘substantial’ additional investment

MTN-backed Pi Mobile enters SA’s telecoms sector, introducing “prepaid-like services” for a fixed, monthly instalment.

The Department of Higher Education and Training and Google SA commit to empowering students with AI and digital skills.

The new Microsoft 365 Copilot features include tools for complex, multi-step work and deeper research tasks.

While load-shedding has receded, the lived experience of unreliable power has not, a new report shows.

The Elon Musk-owned company is contesting its rejection in Namibia, and ICASA has yet to act on a directive clearing the way for it to operate in SA.

Lytania Johnson will assume the dual role of FNB CEO and CEO of retail and business banking.

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as part of the final round of judging, after which winners will be selected.

HAVAÍC has announced the third close of its African Innovation Fund 3 with investment from E Squared Investments, along with new and follow-on investments in SAPay, Entersekt, Sportable, and Talk360.

The platform's introduction comes as the B-BBEE Commission warns that fraudulent activity is on the increase, with estimates indicating that up to 5% of all BEE certificates may be invalid.

The deadline to enter for the Wired4Women Awards Top Tech Student award is 8 February – with a R30 000 cash prize up for grab.

Don’t miss the deadline: All entries across 13 award categories, must be in by 8 February.

A free-to-attend webinar will explore how artificial intelligence enables financial teams to gain real-time insights, streamline operations, and open up new prospects for growth.

The pan-African telco has struck a defining agreement with Kenya’s government and Vodafone to raise its Safaricom stake to 55%, tightening its grip on East Africa’s largest telecoms and mobile money ecosystem.

Designed to put efficiency, transparency, and data-driven advocacy at the core of public interest law, the innovation has transformed how legal services are delivered to underprivileged communities across South Africa.

The company said it presents an opportunity to explore tomorrow’s trends by showcasing some of Africa’s most innovative start-ups and connecting them with investors.

Enterprise Value Analytics platform processes around 22 billion records each day and runs more than 800 analytics workflows from over 1,700 data feeds.

The complimentary webinar is aimed at compliance, data protection, risk, and IT security decision makers in South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya.

Kathleen Morris, Product Manager for Satellite at Vox believes that satellite broadband has become the critical layer powering productivity and safety for mega farms, mining and hospitality industries in South Africa’s most remote regions.

The telco believes that connectivity is more than simply a technological convenience; it is a driving force in South Africa's economic growth.