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TECNO Unveils New Affordable Smartphones for South Africa
Bringing power, style, and value to every user, innovative technology brand TECNO showcased its latest smartphone ranges at an event in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg. The immersive showcase gave attendees the chance to experience TECNO’s newest devices firsthand and highlighting TECNO’s…
Huawei Releases “R.I.S.E” National Government Cloud Reference Architecture
At the 2025 Global Public Sector Cloud & AI Summit, Huawei officially released the “R.I.S.E.” National Government Cloud reference architecture, accelerating the nation’s intelligent transformation. Huawei Solutions Target Challenges in Public Services In his speech, Li Junfeng (Wind), Vice President…
Why Proxy Servers Are Often Better Than VPN
There is a wealth of information online about encryption and traffic protection, but most of it focuses on VPNs. This is partly due to VPN providers marketing their services as the ultimate solution for online security and anonymity. However, the…
iPhone 17 Now Available at iStore South Africa
iStore, South Africa’s Apple Premium Partner, has launched the new iPhone 17 range, including the all-new iPhone Air, available today across its national retail network and online at www.istore.co.za. The iPhone 17 series brings a fresh wave of innovation, blending…
New MoU: Ethio Telecom & EPSS to Strengthen Ethiopia’s Medical Supply Chain
Ethio Telecom and the Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Supply Service (EPSS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to design and deploy a smart, secure, and data-driven supply chain solution for medicines and medical supplies across the country. EPSS General Director Abdulkader…
Vodacom Business Boosts IoT Offering in South Africa with Local Breakout
Vodacom Business has launched Local Breakout (LBO) in South Africa, significantly enhancing its managed IoT connectivity platform. With LBO, global SIM traffic is now routed locally within South Africa, bypassing the international gateways typically used in traditional SIM routing. This…
Samsung Galaxy A07 Debuts in Kenya
Samsung Electronics East Africa has officially launched the Galaxy A07 in Kenya, the latest addition to its popular Galaxy A Series portfolio in the continuous bid to drive smartphone accessibility. The Galaxy A07 comes in two storage variants: the 64 GB…
SATA and WBBA Formalize Partnership Through MoU Facilitated by Openserve
Openserve has successfully facilitated the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Southern Africa Telecommunication Association (SATA) and the World Broadband Association (WBBA) in a virtual signing ceremony attended by SATA members today. Beauty Apleni, the current Chair of…
Cell C Returns to Profit, Reports Strong Growth Across Business Segments
Cell C has announced its financial and operational performance for the full year ending May 2025, marking a return to profitability alongside broad-based growth across its core business lines. The results reflect the success of the company’s transformation strategy and…
Vodacom’s ‘Buy & Get’ Promo Returns with Free YouTube Data
Vodacom has announced the return of its popular ‘Buy and Get’ promotion, which rewards prepaid customers with free YouTube data bundles when they purchase qualifying LTE, seven-day, or 30-day prepaid bundles. “We are excited to continue our long-standing partnership with…
Green Light for Vodacom/MAZIV Merger Transaction: Welcoming a New Chapter for SA Connectivity
MAZIV welcomes the Competition Appeal Court’s approval of the Vodacom/MAZIV merger transaction, marking a critical milestone in South Africa’s telecoms landscape. This development paves the way for major capital investment and accelerated fiber rollout across the country. The approval follows…
Nokia and INX-ZA future-proof internet connectivity for South Africa’s digital communities
Nokia has been selected by INX-ZA, the Internet Exchange Point division of the Internet Service Provider Association (ISPA), to modernize its exchange infrastructure. INX-ZA will deploy Nokia’s high performance IP routing portfolio to offer new 400GE and expanded 100GE services…
Tanzania’s Spectrum Auction aids digital infrastructure expansion
The auction process successfully assigned four spectrum blocks to three operators. Licences were issued on 15-year terms, and the payment schedule was distributed across five instalments over two years. While spectrum pricing remains challenging in many markets, Tanzania’s example demonstrates…
Vodacom Becomes Official Telecom Partner of SA Rugby
Vodacom and SA Rugby have signed a landmark partnership agreement, naming Vodacom the first and exclusive official telecommunications partner to all national Springbok teams and SA Rugby-affiliated competitions.  From junior to senior, men’s and women’s teams, and grassroots to global…
Airtel, Vodacom sign network infrastructure agreement to drive digital inclusion
Airtel Africa and Vodacom Group have announced a strategic infrastructure sharing agreement in key markets including Mozambique, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), subject to regulatory approvals in the various countries. The agreement marks a transformative milestone in…
Airtel and Vodacom Sign Network Infrastructure Agreement to Drive Digital Inclusion
Airtel Africa and Vodacom Group have announced a strategic infrastructure sharing agreement in key markets, including Mozambique, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), subject to regulatory approvals in the various countries. The agreement marks a transformative milestone in…
