Author: Staff Writer
The importance of 5G to Africa’s business success was underlined this week at the 2023 Africa 5G Summit (run as part of the sixth Southern Africa Mobile Broadband [MBB] VIP Salon). The summit was hosted by Huawei and took place during AfricaCom, the continent’s largest technology conference. It brought together industry leaders, regional government regulators, and representatives from industry organisations to share their 5G development strategies and industry experience. The theme of this year’s summit was “5G Lights Up Africa Together Towards Business Success”. Among the topics discussed were how operators in Southern Africa can continuously build value-added networks for…
Vodacom South Africa and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) South Africa have joined forces to pilot an AI innovative solutions aimed at protecting marine mammals from entanglements. “In South Africa, our coastal waters play a vital role in contributing to our socio-economic growth through industrial operations and tourism but also to our environment, hosting a diversity of species and minimising the adverse effects of climate change events,” Sitho Mdlalose, CEO at Vodacom South Africa, said. “As part of our commitment to ensuring we have a healthy planet for generations to come and accelerating the Sustainable Development Goals set…
Topco Media has set the stage for an inspiring convergence of thought leaders at the upcoming Future of HR Summit & Awards 2023, taking place at The Maslow Hotel in Sandton from November 22-23, 2023. This two-day summit with the theme Culture 3.0 – Navigating the Future of Work, promises an engaging and insightful experience with a stellar lineup of speakers poised to lead the charge in shaping the future of work and Human Resources. Graeme Codrington, a renowned Future of Work Expert and CEO of TomorrowToday Global, will kick off the event with a keynote address on “Redefining the Workplace.” Codrington…
South Africans have become used to excellent in-app security when it comes to banking and other online transactions. Looking ahead, passkey technology will mean we could soon enjoy the same unphishable, biometric-based solution in the browser, boosting consumer confidence and helping foster digital adoption. “As banking apps have become more secure, fraudsters have naturally looked to exploit the weakest link which, at the moment, is a combination of the browser and users being overly trusting. The usual username and password for browser login can easily be phished and fast talking social engineering can even dupe unsuspecting users into sharing OTPs…
The importance of collaboration to Africa’s digital growth trajectory was underlined at the recent AfricaCom conference, which took place in Cape Town from 13 to 16 November. Opening the technology conference, which is the largest in Africa, Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Mondli Gungubele spoke about how important digital infrastructure will be in growing economies across the continent. Partnerships, he said, will be crucial to unlocking this growth. “As we transcend this journey of meaningful digital connectivity,” he said, “we hope to see more emerging opportunities in the telecoms and networking industry than before, with focus on improving network…
Yellow Card, Africa’s leading licensed Stablecoin on/off ramp, has been awarded the prestigious “AFIS Disrupter of the Year Award” at the 2023 Africa Financial Industry Summit. The award ceremony, held in Lome, Togo, recognised Yellow Card’s outstanding contributions to innovation and resilience in the African financial sector. The Disrupter of the Year Award acknowledges companies that have demonstrated resilience in challenging times and whose innovation represents a market disruption. Yellow Card emerged victorious in a field of strong contenders, including Moniepoint, Sparkle, Ejara, and Bamboo. The award was received by Chris Maurice, co-founder, and CEO of Yellow Card, who expressed…
To honour the ingenuity of South Africa’s pioneers, emerging enterprises, and small businesses, Telkom, a prominent technology firm, acknowledged outstanding businesses demonstrating resilience, expansion, and innovation. This recognition took place within the framework of FutureMakers, Telkom’s premier Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) Programme. The event was distinguished by the participation of the Telkom Group Executive Committee (EXCO) and various stakeholders in the Enterprise and Supplier Development Ecosystem. Addressing the audience, Mr. Serame Taukobong, Telkom Group Chief Executive Officer, emphasised the important role the entrepreneurs and their businesses play in creating much needed jobs, alleviating poverty, and solving other societal challenges…
MTN SA has announced the launch of its compelling Black Friday deals for both new and existing customers, helping South Africans “Skip To The Good Stuff” this summer. Available from 17 November to 04 December 2023, customers can enjoy incredible savings on Mobile Internet, Home Internet, prepaid devices, and contract deals which include SIM Only and massive savings on the latest smartphones all of which includes Disney+ Mobile or Disney+ Premium subscription, providing access to the world’s best entertainment, all on SA’s best network, MTN. “At MTN, we’re all about “skipping to the good stuff” this summer. To ensure everybody…
Raisibe Morathi, group CFO at Vodacom, has been named South Africa’s CFO of the Year at the 10th Annual CFO Awards. The CFO of the Year was announced on Thursday,16 November, at the conclusion of the annual gala event for finance executives, held at the spectacular Polo Room at the Inanda Club in Sandton, Johannesburg. Raisibe was the big winner during the “Oscars of finance”, which celebrated its special 10th edition this year. She walked away with three of the ten prizes, including the CFO of the Year title, the Strategy Execution Award and the High-Performance Team Award. She was,…
MTN’s Fintech business today announced the appointment of Patrick Attoungbre as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Fintech Côte d’Ivoire, effective November 2023. In assuming this role, Patrick will drive MTN’s Fintech business in Côte d’Ivoire, marking a significant milestone in the company’s expansion. Bringing a wealth of experience in the telecommunications and fintech sectors, particularly within the African continent, Patrick has nearly two decades of expertise. His previous executive roles within the MTN Group have positioned him as a highly respected leader in the industry. Serigne Dioum, Group Fintech CEO at MTN, expressed his enthusiasm, saying, “We look forward to…