Top ICT tenders: Parliament calls for devices, mobile network servicesTechnology

Top ICT tenders: Parliament calls for devices, mobile network services

The national legislature is advertising for a range of mobile devices, tablets, laptops and voice and data services.

Don’t view AI as a thing of despair, says cyber security expertTechnology

Don’t view AI as a thing of despair, says cyber security expert

Artificial intelligence will create opportunities for new jobs that no one has ever done before, says ITWeb Security Summit 2024…

NTT Data targets Africa with LEO satellite servicesTechnology

NTT Data targets Africa with LEO satellite services

The company, formerly known as Dimension Data, offers low-earth orbit satellite services to provide high-speed, low-latency connectivity.

Canal+ R30bn bid for MultiChoice forges aheadTechnology

Canal+ R30bn bid for MultiChoice forges ahead

The firms issue a circular to shareholders regarding the mandatory offer by Canal+ to acquire MultiChoice shares it does not…

German agency to provide R2m funding to SA start-upsTechnology

German agency to provide R2m funding to SA start-ups

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit launches develoPPP Ventures – a new funding scheme for start-ups in SA.

Zoie Health joins Google’s start-up initiativeTechnology

Zoie Health joins Google’s start-up initiative

Google selects SA’s Zoie Health for the 2024 cohort of the Growth Academy: AI for Health programme.

Seacom restores connectivity on East Africa cableTechnology

Seacom restores connectivity on East Africa cable

The physical repair of the subsea cable was completed on 31 May, before the process to restore and test individual…

Telco industry body calls for industry-driven 2G, 3G sunsettingTechnology

Telco industry body calls for industry-driven 2G, 3G sunsetting

The Association of Comms and Technology advocates for less stringent government deadlines, as the state eyes December 2027 as shutdown…

Dropping foldables pricing sees shipments steadily riseTechnology

Dropping foldables pricing sees shipments steadily rise

Global shipments of foldable phones are expected to reach 17.8 million units in 2024, as prices decline, says TrendForce.

AI adoption sees African CEOs increase revenue streamsTechnology

AI adoption sees African CEOs increase revenue streams

CEOs in Sub-Saharan Africa are increasingly recognising AI’s potential to fuel growth and competitiveness, says PwC’s Africa Business Agenda.