Feb 3, 2017
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...
Feb 3, 2017
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...
Feb 2, 2017
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...
Feb 2, 2017
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...
Feb 2, 2017
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...
Feb 2, 2017
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...