Author: Chris Anu

MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita has been appointed to the board of one of the most important global bodies in telecommunications, the GSMA, and will serve as the organisation’s deputy chairman. MTN announced on Thursday that Mupita, who is also group president of MTN, will serve as deputy chair of the GSMA until the end of 2026. He will support chairman Gopal Vittal, who was elected to the position last month after serving as deputy chair since 2023. The GSMA is a global industry body representing mobile sector role players, including telecoms operators “This appointment…

EV24.africa looks to provide a competitive online EV marketplace for buyers across the continent. Africar Group and AUTO24.africa have collaborated to introduce EV24.africa, an online Pan-African marketplace for electric vehicles (EVs). According to a statement, the platform enables buyers in all 54 African countries to access a range of over 200 EV models from more than 25 global brands − including BYD, Tesla, Toyota, Dongfeng, Wuling, Leapmotor, Peugeot, Citroen and Fiat − with delivery across the continent.With the increasing shift toward sustainable mobility, EV24.africa says it simplifies the process of purchasing EVs by offering a customer-focused marketplace where individuals and…

The way people interact with news has changed dramatically. We search, stream and scroll across multiple sites, platforms and screens to understand what’s going on in our communities and around the world. The Competition Commission’s provisional report on media and digital platforms ignores that and instead seeks to resurrect outdated business models. Read: SA hits Google with R500-million demand for news media The commission’s recommendations, if implemented, would force one platform to subsidise certain publishers artificially based on inaccurate calculations on the perceived value of news to Google’s business. This would also restrict access to information, stifle innovation, and disrupt…

Tecnotree Recognized by Gartner as a Representative Vendor in 2025 Market Guide for CSP Revenue Management and Monetization Solutions Tecnotree, a global digital platform and services leader for AI, 5G, and cloud-native technologies, has been named as a Representative Vendor in the 2025 edition of Gartner Market Guide for CSP Revenue Management and Monetization (RM&M) Solutions. This recognition, we believe, underscores Tecnotree’s leadership in providing next-generation RM&M solutions that empower Communication Service Providers (CSPs) to achieve agility, scalability, and business transformation in the rapidly evolving telecom landscape. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250402015720/en/The Gartner® Market…

South Africa’s long overdue move to digital television broadcasting was once again thwarted last week when the high court in Pretoria interdicted communications minister Solly Malatsi from switching off analogue broadcasts at the end of last month. The court said switching off analogue broadcasts would violate the constitutional right to freedom of expression of an estimated 4.4 million South Africans. People would, the court argued, lose access to broadcast TV, which many rely on as their main source of information. Government committed to the International Telecommunication Union – a body of the United Nations – that the migration would be…

South Africa readies for its own communications satellite. South Africa’s capital investment in its communications satellite could cost up to R6 billion, an official from the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) confirmed to ITWeb.This, as the departments of science, technology and innovation, and communications and digital technologies yesterday provided a project update to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Communications. The once-off R6 billion capital investment pales in comparison to the R100 billion per year that SA currently spends on foreign communication service providers, as revealed by the DSTI.“It depends on the type of satellite,” explains the department official.…

Google has launched a product called Nowcasting in its search engine, using artificial intelligence to offer “highly localised and immediate weather updates”. The internet search giant said on Wednesday that Nowcasting addresses a “critical need for accurate and timely information in regions often impacted by unpredictable weather patterns”. “This initiative is particularly significant for Africa, where traditional weather forecasting can be challenging due to limited infrastructure and data availability,” Google said in a statement. “Google’s nowcasting uses satellite imagery and AI to deliver real-time, minute-by-minute predictions. Google’s nowcasting uses satellite imagery and AI to deliver real-time, minute-by-minute predictions “The forecasts…

IAOP recognises IBA Group in 2025 Global Outsourcing 100. The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) published The 2025 Global Outsourcing 100 list, honouring IBA Group as a Global Outsourcing 100 company in the leaders category.Now in its 19th year, the Global Outsourcing 100 is a prestigious annual listing that recognises the world’s top outsourcing service providers. Judging is based on a set of measurable standards as well as an evaluation by a panel of industry recognised outsourcing leaders. IAOP includes IBA Group in the leaders category of the Global Outsourcing 100 for the 13th consecutive year. In 2024, IAOP…

Samsung has done it again with its latest flagship, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. With its exciting AI features, titanium-grade durable frame and massive, 6.9-inch display, this smartphone is made for casual and power users alike. But beyond the hardware specifications, which are certainly top-notch, there are three standout features that take this smartphone into revolutionary territory: multimodal search, advanced music recognition and the AI sidekick, Gemini. Multimodal Search: your personal Sherlock Holmes Picture yourself on the street. You see a pair of trainers that you immediately fall in love with but have no clue where to find them. Or…

Cell C and Inscape Education Group have launched a two-year initiative aimed at empowering young South African talent. Cell C and Inscape Education Group have partnered to empower young South African talent through a two-year initiative focused on creativity, innovation and career development.According to a joint statement, this collaborative initiative, running from March 2025 to December 2026, underscores Cell C’s commitment to co-creation, youth empowerment and bridging the education-industry gap.“Central to this partnership lies the first design brief for 2025, providing students with an immersive challenge to conceptualise innovative design solutions. The initiative will culminate in the selection of bursary…