On 5 February 2022, Huawei opened its fourth store in Sandton City, Johannesburg. The store will not only sell Huawei's wide range of devices but also serve as a technical centre where consumers can learn about and experience Huawei's ecosystem.
The Cape Innovation and Technology Initiative (CiTi) recently celebrated its 20th-anniversary. Mayoral committee member for economic opportunities and asset management, Alderman James Vos, spoke at the event saying "The ICT sector is not only one of the fastest-growing industries but it also creates millions of jobs". To find out more about the anniversary, click here.
Media Tech Africa 2019 is a biennial trade show that brings creative thought to life within six verticals: broadcast - TV and radio; film and video production; digital media; pro-Audio - lighting - staging; audiovisual integration; and studio - recording - DJ.
Local NPO Blue Sky Society Trust (BSST) along with IT Trailblazers, Network Configurations, and WESSA uMngeni Valley recently teamed up with 120 children from three different schools to plant 250 trees as part of the Trees4KZN initiative.
Five of the women included in the Inspiring 50 women in Africa attended the opening of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange on 31 August 2017. Held at the end of Women's Month, the event was held to symbolise how women are becoming increasingly involved and pivotal in the technology and finance sectors.
Skyfii will be providing Woolworths with its IO SaaS platform subscription services across 500 stores, over an initial three-year period, after it finalised its master services agreement with the South African retailer.
This year's festival ran from 19 August to 3 September 2016 and brought together diverse digital and technology sectors to collaborate and share skills in digital media and technology innovation.
The 2016 PriceCheck Tech and E-Commerce Awards acknowledged the efforts of new entrants and e-commerce innovators, alongside established brands in the sector. The winners were announced at a gala dinner held in Cape Town.