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.
Phathisani Moyo
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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.
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Ramaphosa orders probe of Telkom’s Africa asset sale deals
The investigation will establish if asset sales were unlawful, irregular or unapproved, as well as the losses incurred by the state, which was majority shareholder at the time.
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South Africa’s Cybercrimes Act – will it change how you use the internet?
South Africa has the third highest number of cybercrime victims worldwide, and it’s estimated that it costs us R2.2-billion a year says Matthew Campbell, Head of SME and Fibre to the home at SEACOM.
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Is there a lack of urgency to address cybersecurity in the public sector in Africa?
Check Point Research shows global trend toward increasingly lucrative public sector targets.
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MTN deepens interest in Côte d’Ivoire with 5G trial
Operator plans to construct new headquarters in the West African country.
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SA’s mobile operators count losses after massive looting
As the running battles between law enforcement and looters continue, the telcos resort to closing shops to ensure the safety of employees and customers.