EEIP policy garners 90% support, says Malatsi

Local experts forecast continued growth in digital commerce locally, while expecting global economic headwinds to challenge exporters in 2026.

The CSIR teams up with PromptBio to accelerate AI-driven multiome research for various disease groups in Africa.

The MTN Group subsidiary appoints a CTIO, risk and compliance general manager and MD for its FibreCo business in SA.

The company sees the next wave of growth in broadband for operators in underserved areas.

Local mobile network operators close a strong 2025, while eyeing AI, 5G and satellite technologies to drive growth in 2026.

Tech giants spent trillions securing AI capabilities in 2025, while SA saw major telco consolidation and fintech IPOs reshape the local landscape.

The deal will combine Lesaka’s reach with Bank Zero’s tech and expertise for greater financial inclusion, says Lesaka CEO Lincoln Mali.

Deputy minister Dr Nomalungelo Gina urges young Africans, particularly young women, to take their rightful place in science and innovation.

As Magatho Mello and Nketheleni Norman Gidi fill the leadership vacuum at the state entities, ITWeb examines the expertise they both offer.

Twelve innovative local start-ups emerged as the winners of the 2025 South African Startup Awards.

This year saw social media bans, ransomware gangs, a rush to bring data home and an obsession with throwing money at AI.

The pan-African telco has struck a defining agreement with Kenya’s government and Vodafone to raise its Safaricom stake to 55%, tightening its grip on East Africa’s largest telecoms and mobile money ecosystem.

Designed to put efficiency, transparency, and data-driven advocacy at the core of public interest law, the innovation has transformed how legal services are delivered to underprivileged communities across South Africa.

The company said it presents an opportunity to explore tomorrow’s trends by showcasing some of Africa’s most innovative start-ups and connecting them with investors.

Enterprise Value Analytics platform processes around 22 billion records each day and runs more than 800 analytics workflows from over 1,700 data feeds.

The complimentary webinar is aimed at compliance, data protection, risk, and IT security decision makers in South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya.

Kathleen Morris, Product Manager for Satellite at Vox believes that satellite broadband has become the critical layer powering productivity and safety for mega farms, mining and hospitality industries in South Africa’s most remote regions.

The telco believes that connectivity is more than simply a technological convenience; it is a driving force in South Africa's economic growth.

Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa, head of Naspers’s South African operations, has cashed in stock worth $13 million, citing tax and cost obligations.

BIA is a next-generation connectivity solution engineered to provide cost-effective internet access without the cost and complexity of dedicated Internet access services.

Nagarro is expanding its artificial intelligence plans in South Africa and has since doubled its local personnel to more than 600.

The app is available to Standard Bank and non-Standard Bank consumers residing in South Africa or Botswana, and it includes both physical and digital cards.

The Constitutional Court has ordered a new assessment of Nkosana Makate's multibillion-rand dispute with Vodacom, criticising a lower court for failing to analyse important evidence in the case properly.

Acer Africa says TVR Distribution’s market expertise and extensive network will enable the company to broaden its Africa presence.