Elon Musk’s X platform under ‘massive cyber-attack’
Pretoria-born Musk announced the attack on X this evening, saying: “There was (still is) a massive cyber-attack against 𝕏."
Samuel Mungadze
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WiSolar offers base pay for Nigerian partners
WiSolar will use Ecobank Nigeria's digital payment infrastructure to provide payouts to its network of Partner Merchants.
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SA President contacts Elon Musk over disinformation
President Ramaphosa and Elon Musk exchanged social media messages over land, which led to a phone call.
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Cassava Technologies founder gets Stellenbosch University honours
Strive Masiyiwa, a technology entrepreneur and investor who pioneered Africa's mobile telecoms sector, received an honorary doctorate in engineering from Stellenbosch University this week.
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MTN execs discuss structural reforms with President Bola
The MTN delegation met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to discuss issues of common interest.
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Musk launches charm offensive with African leaders at the UN
Musk had meetings with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Lesotho Prime Minister Same Matekane, and Namibian President Nangolo Mbumba.
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Americans honour MTN Group for helping to transform Africa
The Africa-America Institute recognised the telco’s impact on connecting Africans and thus opening the door to a digital world.
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African-American Institute applauds MTN for comms revolution
MTN will be honoured for transforming communications across the continent and bridging the digital gap.
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Tech group 4Sight appoints Douglas Ramaphosa as director
The JSE-listed company has appointed the brother of the country’s president, who provides more than 40 years’ business experience at executive management and board levels.
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SA’s President Ramaphosa has identity mimicked
Impersonation attempts have been used to try and solicit money, the Presidency says.
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Spanish tech firm targets Africa’s mines following Spain’s R35bn investment
Spanish technology company TORSA launches pan-African business hub in South Africa.
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Five African countries picked as early beneficiaries of mRNA tech transfer
World Health Organisation confirms recipients at a press conference on the sidelines of the AU-EU Summit.