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Roper leaves Fintech CEO role at MTN

by AKANI CHAUKEJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) - BRADWIN Roper is leaving his role as Fintech Chief Executive Officer for MTN South Africa. MTN South Africa's Chief Financial Services Off ...
MTN achieves 98% network reach in Limpopo

JOHANNESBURG - MTN has achieved a record 98 percent network availability in Limpopo as its modernisation programme gathers momentum. MTN SA Regional General Manager, Isaac Monama, ...
Huawei P series rebrands as “Pura”

by TINTSWALO BALOYIJOHANNESBURG - HUAWEI is rebranding its P series smartphone, now to be known as the “Pura Series.” Huawei P rebrands as "Pura" The P series began in 2012 with a ...
Africa, Shenzhen trade exceeds R55 billion

by SAVIOUS KWINIKAJOHANNESBURG - BILATERAL trade between China’s Shenzhen and South Africa has reached ¥21 billion (R55,4 billion). Huawei eKit Launch ribbon cutting ceremony: from ...

Airtel, MTN partner to promote Rwanda digital inclusion

July 16, 2019(0) Comments

from PHYLLIS BIRORI in Kigali, Rwanda KIGALI – LEADING mobile operators have launched an initiative to drive mobile internet adoption and increase digital literacy in Rwanda. Air ...

Huawei allocates $2 billion to address cybercrime

July 15, 2019(0) Comments

by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG – HUAWEI is to invest US$2 billion within the next five years to enhance software engineering capabilities towards tackling cyber security and pri ...

Kenya hosts first Afro-Asia fintech fest

July 10, 2019(0) Comments

from MARIA MACHARIA in Nairobi, Kenya NAIROBI - PLANS for the inaugural Afro-Asia Fintech Festival have received a financial boost after the Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) committed ...

SingularityU summit to unlock Africa’s potential

July 05, 2019(0) Comments

by MTHULISI SIBANDA JOHANNESBURG - EXPONENTIAL technology thought leaders from around the world will gather in South Africa in October to address pressing issues around education, ...

SA companies must guard against cyber crime

July 04, 2019(0) Comments

by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG – SOUTH African organisations must prioritise cloud security amid the spiralling cost of data breaches globally. An industry executive has offered the ...

Major broadband roll-out announced for Soweto

July 03, 2019(0) Comments

by MTHULISI SIBANDA JOHANNESBURG – UP to 20 000 homes in Soweto, west of Johannesburg, are set to benefit from access to affordable and reliable broadband connectivity. Frogfoot ...

Proposed superhighway set to drive Digital SADC

July 02, 2019(0) Comments

by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG - THE Southern African Development Community (SADC) superhighway, a proposed fibre project for the region, is poised to enhance competition in loca ...

P30 powers Huawei to 100 million units sold

June 28, 2019(0) Comments

by MTHULISI SIBANDA JOHANNESBURG - BESEIGED smartphone maker, Huawei, has sold 100 million units as of May 31, a senior official disclosed. Sales were powered by the P30 series, w ...

ISPs accused of complicity in internet shutdowns

June 28, 2019(0) Comments

from RUSSELL ADADEVOH in Accra, Ghana ACCRA - A pro-democracy organisation believes internet service providers (ISPs) are complicit in the violation of human rights in the African ...

Tech crucial in future SA polls but cybercrooks lurk

June 24, 2019(0) Comments

by MTHULISI SIBANDA JOHANNESBURG - TECHNOLOGY offers the greatest promise of overcoming the challenges encountered in South Africa’s recent elections but cybercrime is a major ris ...

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