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Top 4 Most Trending Stories – Week in Review
As this week comes to a close we take a look at the stories that resonated most with our readers. This week, the rise of petrol prices in South Africa spurred our readers the most, followed by Microsoft’s announcement of…
Petrol Price Increases for South Africans on Wednesday
The price of both 93 and 95 unleaded and lead replacement petrol will increase by 4 cents (ZAR) per litre in South Africa on Wednesday, according to an announcement made by the country’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy. In…
South Africa’s Cash-Strapped Ruling Party Turns to Crowdfunding
The ANC, South Africa’s ruling political party, has started an online crowdfunding initiative to aid the cash-strapped group in resolving its ongoing salary issues which have left some party employees aggrieved. The party shared a poster on social media, asking…
7 Quick Tips to Get Hybrid Working Right for Your Business
In a recent report conducted by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), which included almost 209,000 participants in 190 countries, South Africa emerged as one of the countries that would embrace ‘fully remote’ work. Compared to a global average of 24%, 44%…
Top 4 Most Trending Stories – Week in Review
As this week comes to a close we take a look at the stories that resonated most with our readers. This week, internet speed rankings were amongst the most popular articles for our readers, and Telkom South Africa launched eSIM…
Does Remote Work Promote Greater Opportunities for Women in IT?
There are many ways in which the ‘new normal’ of Working From Home (WFH) has changed things, and one example of this is the impact it has had on women in the IT sector. With more flexible hours and no…
Top 4 Most Trending Stories – Week in Review
As this week comes to a close we take a look at the stories that resonated most with our readers. At the top of the week, our readers were drawn to flying taxis being launched in Kenya through a partnership…
Kenya Airways Signs Deal to Launch Flying Taxis in Nairobi
Kenya Airways has signed an agreement with Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer to launch flying taxis in the capital city of Nairobi in a move aimed at spearheading this transport innovation in the market. According to Business Daily, the vehicles are…
Lindie Ferreira of Logicalis Talks Challenges for African Women in STEM
August is Women’s Month in South Africa – and this month IT News Africa has been connecting with women in technology to provide needed signal-boosting for individuals in an industry that, especially in Africa, is male-dominated. ITNA’s Luis Monzon had…
Top 4 Most Trending Stories – Week in Review
As this week comes to a close we take a look at the stories that resonated most with our readers. August is Women’s Month in South Africa, with Women’s Day being celebrated on Monday earlier this week. This month, the…
4 Ways Haller Farmers App Helps Fight East African Climate Change
Africa is warming much faster than the global average, according to the IGAD Climate Predication and Application Centre (ICPAC). Major cities in East Africa have witnessed increased temperatures that almost double the 1.1-degree warming average that the rest of the…
Showmax Pro to Stream All Premier League Matches Across Africa
Showmax Pro is now live streaming every single match of the English Premier League, La Liga and Serie A and the DStv Premiership in more than 50 countries across Africa, courtesy of SuperSport. The company says that it is the…
How Can We Empower More Women in Tech?
While there have been steps in the right direction to boosting the number of women in leadership roles, there still exists a gender disparity, particularly in the technology sector. According to a report compiled by PwC economists, women currently hold…
Top 4 Most Trending Stories – Week in Review
As this week comes to a close we take a look at the stories that resonated most with our readers. This week was capped by Telkom choosing who would fill its top executive role. Readers were also engaged by a…
South Africa Replaces Communications and Digital Tech Minister
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa yesterday announced several high profile changes to his cabinet of ministers, including a new finance minister, new health minister and new minister and deputy minister of communications and digital technology. Ramaphosa announced that the current…
Will Work Return to the Office Post-COVID? 8 Insights from JLL Survey
The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting lockdowns worldwide have challenged conventional ideas on how we work and what a workplace should look like. Will the traditional 9-5 workday and five-day workweek at the office come to an end as new, more…
