Crowdfunding record for SA-made AR game

When original creator Michael Deon and his partner Kyle Haffenden pitched their concept on Shark Tank South Africa for the first blockchain-based augmented reality (AR) mobile game, South African-born Internet entrepreneur turned venture capitalist Vinny Lingham knew...

Apple edges past Samsung in smartphone sales

The holiday quarter of 2016 capped off another positive year of smartphone growth despite concerns about the overall market slowing. According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, smartphone...
Digital dividend lessons from Kenya

Digital dividend lessons from Kenya

Kenya’s experience holds some valuable lessons for countries planning a digital migration – and policymakers are urged to take notice. The GSMA today launched a new report, “Digital Migration Process in Kenya”, to highlight the valuable lessons...

Policy will impact all mobile users

Everyone who uses the Internet via mobile devices should pay attention to what is happening in the mobile communications sector. This is the warning from the Free Mark Foundation (FMF), which believes new government policy has the potential to disrupt the established...

Post Office turnaround still on track

The South African Posts Office turnaround plan is behind schedule but will complete is re-organisation to deliver on its aims. Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services Dr Siyabonga Cwele says the organisation is turning around and ready to play its part in...

Boosting small business confidence key for SA

A solid 54% of South African business owners feel confident about their business prospects, research from Sage reveals. Anton van Heerden, MD and executive vice-president, Africa & Middle East at Sage, unpacks the results of the study. Following the annual World...