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Competition Commission drops opposition to Vodacom's Maziv deal

Internet

Competition Commission drops opposition to Vodacom's Maziv deal

Nqobile Dludla 9 Jul 2025

MTN Group and Airtel Africa agree to share networks in Uganda and Nigeria

Telecoms & Networks

MTN Group and Airtel Africa agree to share networks in Uganda and Nigeria

27 Mar 2025

Parliament questions State Digital Infrastructure Company

Telecoms & Networks

Parliament questions State Digital Infrastructure Company

Lindsey Schutters 31 Oct 2024

Maziv 'disappointed' by tribunal outcome

Internet

Maziv 'disappointed' by tribunal outcome

Lindsey Schutters 29 Oct 2024

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Competition Law

Competition authority blocks Vodacom's proposed merger with Maziv

Nqobile Dludla 29 Oct 2024

Source: Microsoft Designer

Internet

SA fibre providers are bridging the connectivity gap

David Coleman 24 Oct 2024

Philly Mapulane, Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies addresses the audience. Source: Lindsey Schutters

Internet

Africa Fibre Forum calls for increased infrastructure investment

Lindsey Schutters 14 Nov 2023

Huawei ICT competition winners ride a wave of success

Technology

Huawei ICT competition winners ride a wave of success

Issued by Irvine Partners 31 Aug 2023

Competition Commission found that Vodacom would own 60% of the national fibre network. Source: Compare Fibre/Unsplash

Telecoms & Networks

Why Competition Commission blocked Vodacom's fibre bid

Lindsey Schutters 10 Aug 2023

Huawei supports Digital Council Africa's skills development for SA women in fibre optic technology

Technology

Huawei supports Digital Council Africa's skills development for SA women in fibre optic technology

Issued by Irvine Partners 10 May 2023

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Skills Development & Training

R800m to equip youth with digital skills

17 Apr 2023

DUO sees strong start to 2023 with another international award and jobs on offer for experienced digital PR professionals

PR & Communications

DUO sees strong start to 2023 with another international award and jobs on offer for experienced digital PR professionals

Issued by DUO Marketing + Communications 27 Feb 2023

Vumatel CEO Dietlof Mare

Internet

Vumatel snaps up 45% stake in Herotel

24 Feb 2022

Roll out of fibre infrastructure in South Africa gets a boost

Internet

Roll out of fibre infrastructure in South Africa gets a boost

10 Dec 2021

NTT Johannesburg 1 Data Centre set to launch in April 2022

Property Development

NTT Johannesburg 1 Data Centre set to launch in April 2022

7 Dec 2021

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Telecoms & Networks

Partnership to expand Telkom Kenya Limited's mobile data network

2 Nov 2021

5G and fibre - why we need both to drive connectivity

IoT

5G and fibre - why we need both to drive connectivity

Steve Briggs 30 Mar 2021

Marcel Fouché, networking and storage general manager, Networks Unlimited Africa.

Technology

New 5G backhaul economy

Marcel Fouché 11 Feb 2021

Internet

Evotel reveals new brand identity

1 Oct 2020

Telkom migrates customers from copper to fibre-based internet

Internet

Telkom migrates customers from copper to fibre-based internet

22 Jul 2020

How FTTH powers economic growth, education and sustainability

ICT

How FTTH powers economic growth, education and sustainability

Matthew Campbell 19 Jun 2020

African boom in investment in communications infrastructure

Digital

African boom in investment in communications infrastructure

23 Oct 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Digital

Investing in fibre is key to enable the growth of Africa's digital economy

3 Jul 2019

A call for economic efficiency in mobile network investment in SA

Mobile & Apps

A call for economic efficiency in mobile network investment in SA

Premeshin Naidoo 10 Jun 2019

Seacom completes FibreCo acquisition

Telecoms & Networks

Seacom completes FibreCo acquisition

4 Mar 2019

What to prioritise when deciding on a business broadband provider

Telecoms & Networks

What to prioritise when deciding on a business broadband provider

13 Feb 2019

The technology driving Africa's smart cities

Technology

The technology driving Africa's smart cities

Riaan Graham 11 Jan 2019

Vox partners with Netstream, SADV to expand fibre footprint

Internet

Vox partners with Netstream, SADV to expand fibre footprint

15 Jan 2019

Africacom, Cape Town.

Digital

The spread of digital connectivity in Africa

3 Sep 2018

Photo by Misha Feshchak on Unsplash

Internet

New Wi-Fi study reveals importance for business, smart cities

29 Jun 2018

5 female techpreneurs chosen for Rise Scalerator programme

HR

5 female techpreneurs chosen for Rise Scalerator programme

7 Jun 2018

#AfricaCom: What is an African broadcaster in a multi-platform world?

AfricaCom

#AfricaCom: What is an African broadcaster in a multi-platform world?

Juanita Pienaar 8 Nov 2017

Seacom acquires MacroLan, expands in Western Cape

Internet

Seacom acquires MacroLan, expands in Western Cape

7 Aug 2017

Internet becoming synonymous with economic access

Internet

Internet becoming synonymous with economic access

24 Jul 2017

Africa faces need to improve enterprise infrastructure

Digital

Africa faces need to improve enterprise infrastructure

12 Apr 2017

SA telecoms - the race is on

Telecoms & Networks

SA telecoms - the race is on

Warren Bonheim 30 Jan 2017

Winds of change for SA's bandwidth landscape

Internet

Winds of change for SA's bandwidth landscape

16 Aug 2016

Broadband land grab strategy great for SA

Telecoms & Networks

Broadband land grab strategy great for SA

14 Jul 2016

Comsol to launch open-access high-speed network in SA

Network

Comsol to launch open-access high-speed network in SA

29 Jun 2016

New offerings created a case for widespread fibre roll-outs

Telecoms & Networks

New offerings created a case for widespread fibre roll-outs

30 Mar 2016

Video on Demand to drive requirement for carrier neutral POPs in Africa

Telecoms & Networks

Video on Demand to drive requirement for carrier neutral POPs in Africa

Eckart Zollner 5 Jan 2015

Stake your claim, the fibre land grab is on

Network

Stake your claim, the fibre land grab is on

6 Oct 2014

Drop in telecoms carriage fees will drive broadband access

Internet

Drop in telecoms carriage fees will drive broadband access

7 Jul 2014

Tigo Business unit to support local organisations

Digital

Tigo Business unit to support local organisations

15 May 2014

AfricaCom Awards 2013 - shortlists announced

Events & Conferencing

AfricaCom Awards 2013 - shortlists announced

16 Oct 2013

Network

Cape Town welcomes fibre network

3 Oct 2013

Internet

Is fibre only for the elite?

20 Sep 2013