Nokia deploys 5G in SA with Rain

Nokia has deployed its 5G site for the South African operator Rain, which is already in position to offer 5G as has access to 5G spectrum. As an early adopter of 5G, Tain will roll out the technology in South Africa, ahead of many other countries globally. Full...

Huawei lifts the lid on its SA cloud

Huawei Cloud has officially launched in South Africa, with a local data center providing cloud services in-country. Huawei Cloud South Africa region will start providing cloud services at the end of this year, allowing organisations operating inside South Africa and...

Millennials + ICT = an entrepreneurial match

Born between the early 1980s and 2000s, millennials are becoming a larger and more important part of South Africa’s population. However, the prevailing tough economic climate has taken its toll on the country’s millennials, with youth unemployment reaching...

Angola Cables, Broadband Infraco sign MoU

Angola Cables has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Broadband Infraco. Broadband Infraco provides extensive regional long-distance network coverage and SADC connectivity. From a South African connectivity perspective, Broadband Infraco currently has more...

Standard Bank, AVI begin trading on A2X

Standard Bank Group Limited ordinary shares, Standard Bank Group Limited second preference shares and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) group AVI Limited shares began trading on A2X today. A2X’s CEO Kevin Brady says: “We welcome the listing of Standard...

Quality of life in Gauteng is looking up

Despite very challenging economic conditions, overall quality of life in Gauteng continues to improve. The Gauteng City-Region Observatory’s 5th Quality of Life Survey (2017/2018) also finds increases in residents’ satisfaction with all spheres of...