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  Kaspersky's (www.Kaspersky.co.za) latest global research shows that mostly all people currently interact with their family members digitally: 86% of all survey participants communicate with family via messaging apps, 58% have regular video calls, and 44% have even established joint streaming service accounts. In South Africa, the statistics showed a similar trend: 91% communicate with family via messaging apps, 68% have regular video calls, and 53% have joint streaming service […]

  The Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies will tomorrow, 29 January 2026, visit Broadband Infraco (BBI), following oversight visits to the Media Development and Diversity Agency, the Universal Services and Access Agency South Africa and Universal Services and Access Fund. The visits form part of the committee’s three-day oversight programme in Gauteng. At the BBI, the committee will be briefed on various issues of critical importance, including board […]

  The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) is deeply saddened by the passing of Leoncio Amada Nze Nlang, Board Member and Executive President of the AEC for the CEMAC region. A respected energy leader, devoted servant of Africa’s energy sector and cherished colleague, Leoncio’s passing represents an immeasurable loss to the Chamber and the broader African energy community. The AEC extends its deepest condolences to his wife, Mercedes Eworo Milam, […]

  Cassava Technologies (www.CassavaTechnologies.com), a global technology leader of African heritage and AXON Networks (AXON) (www.AXON-Networks.com), a global leader in intelligent network platforms, today announced a strategic partnership to co-develop, deploy, and manage Africa’s first end-to-end Operator-as-a-Service (OaaS) platform (https://apo-opa.co/49XR2we). A bold step in unlocking Africa’s AI and digital future, customers and service providers will leverage AXON’s AI-ready, real-time, multi-tenant, digital twin-enabled platform across Cassava’s extensive high-speed fibre backbone to […]

  The Angola Oil&Gas Conference&Exhibition (AOG) – organized by Energy Capital&Power (https://EnergyCapitalPower.com) –was officially launched in Luanda on Tuesday, marking the start of the countdown to the country’s premier oil and gas event. Scheduled to take place on September 9–10, 2026, in Luanda, under the theme Investing in the Future of Angola, the event comes on the heels of Angola’s 50 years of independence in 2025, providing a strategic platform […]

  Mukuru (www.Mukuru.com), a leading next-generation financial services platform, has been certified as a Top Employer 2026 in South Africa and Zimbabwe. This achievement places Mukuru among Africa's most progressive workplaces. The recognition shows that local companies can meet global standards in employee practices while improving financial inclusion in their markets. It also highlights how a strong culture and empowered teams are key to achieving sustainable growth led by technology. […]

  The global digital economy is driving an unprecedented surge in electricity demand from data centers and IT infrastructure. Worldwide, uninterruptible power supply demand for IT equipment alone is forecast to reach 249 GW by 2030, with total installed capacity, including cooling and ancillary loads, expected to climb to 374 GW. For Africa, where digitalization, cloud adoption and mobile services are accelerating, this trend presents both a challenge and an […]

  It is the moment the industry has been waiting for. The winners and runners-up of Mining Elites in Africa 2026 have officially been revealed, recognising the leaders, companies and projects that are making a meaningful impact across the African mining sector. The annual publication highlights individuals and organisations that are not only driving performance and innovation within their own operations, but are also contributing to broader sustainability outcomes. These […]

  The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training concluded a successful oversight visit to the University of Venda yesterday, where it expressed satisfaction with the institution’s level of preparedness for the 2026 academic year. The visit marked the start of the committee’s week-long oversight programme, aimed at assessing higher education public institutions’ state of readiness ahead of the 2026 academic year. The committee found no major areas of concern […]