Cell C embraces the gig economy

Cell C has taken steps to address its market share in South Africa by embracing the gig economy and implementing the Spaza 5 000 pilot project. The project, carried out by gig technology company M4Jam, gathered market analytics in the informal sector to help Cell C...

Digit the robot joins Ford’s workforce

Agility Robotics is launching Digit, a robot with arms and legs to work with humans and in human spaces, for commercial sale; and, Ford Motor Company is the first customer, receiving the first two robots off the line. This cooperation continues the existing...

We need less government intervention in the economy, not more

Government intervention in the economy simply does not work, writes Mpiyakhe Dhlamini, a data science researcher at the Free Market Foundation. It is a mystery, then, why so many otherwise intelligent people keep calling for more of the same. After years of low growth...

Index highlights digital readiness

Technology can help solve the world’s most pressing problems. In every corner of the world, digital economy is helping us become more connected to each other and the organisations upon which we rely. The Cisco Global Digital Readiness provides insight into how...

Cell C defaults on payments, commits to restructuring

Cell C has told its noteholders that is has defaulted on the payment of interest on its $184 002 000 note that was due in December 2019. It has also defaulted on as interest and capital repayments related to the respective bilateral loan facilities between Cell C and...

UK permits Huawei equipment in its 5G networks

The UK government has granted Huawei limited licence to participate in its 5G network rollout. Although the Chinese firm has been designated a “high-risk vendor”, it will will be allowed to build non-core elements of the UK’s 5G network. Huawei will be banned...