Cell C hikes prices in 2017

The price of Cell C data bundles will be hiked by between 8% and 25% next month as the mobile operator prepares for price adjustments across the board.

Paula Gilbert

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Brighter future for e-commerce in 2017

Jan 10, 2017

MobileData sees brighter future for e-commerce in 2017

Connected consumers will be able to exploit critical changes and innovation within the financial services and related platform development, says Chris Daffy, CCO at MobileData.

TradeSwitch

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Blockchain Africa 2017

Jan 10, 2017

Everything you wanted to know about blockchain

The Blockchain Africa conference in March is a three-day event for those interested in the future of fintech.

Binary options trading makes headway

Despite seeing a lot of bad press over the past years, the digital platform is now nearly as popular as forex trading.

Global IOT spend set to soar

The International Data Corporation expects worldwide Internet of things spend to reach $1.29?trillion in 2020.

LG Premium Service Centre Launch

LG South Africa has launched its premium service centre in Midrand, Johannesburg. The centre aims to make it easy for LG customers to get their LG appliances fixed directly with LG.

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Autonomous vehicle

Jan 6, 2017

Autonomous vehicle market to reach $35bn by 2020

The autonomous vehicle market will reach a total global value of $35 billion in 2020, dominated by semi-autonomous vehicles, says Juniper.

App Store shattered records on New Year's Day

$240 million in customer purchases made 1 January 2017 the App Store's busiest day to date.

Staff Writer

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Mobile payment market

Jan 4, 2017

Mobile payment market to increase by 25%

Innovations and diversification in mobile payment services have generated new demand and opportunities worldwide, says TrendForce.

TymeBank announces Retail Capital buyout

TymeBank has reached an agreement with Retail Capital and its shareholders to acquire 100% of the fintech SME funder’s shares, subject to regulatory approval. #newsvideo #TymeBank #Itinbanking

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GFI Group

Dec 22, 2016

GFI Group acquires interdealer broker Micromega Securities

It is expanding its South African footprint with acquisition of the Johannesburg-based interdealer broker.

Directors invest R127.5 million into Huge Group

Zunaid Bulbulia and Duarte da Silva will each invest R 63.75 million to gain a 6.8% shareholding in the JSE-listed company.

Jam-packed 2016 for SA's tech start-ups

The local companies achieved several milestones during 2016 and are upbeat 2017 will bring even better prospects.

Admire Moyo

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Yangtze Optics Africa Cable

Dec 15, 2016

Local R150m fibre plant operational

The Dube TradePort fibre-optic plant, which received a R150 million investment from a Chinese firm, is up and running after six months of construction.

Best and worst performing tech stocks of 2016

Huge Group and Blue Label Telecoms top the list of best performing stocks, while Ellies and Mustek's share prices took a beating.

Paula Gilbert