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4:00

New twist in NSFAS, fintech provider debacle

eZaga draws first blood in the legal quarrel with the National Student Financial Aid Scheme to get its contract reinstated.

5:30

'Construction mafia' holds SA's data centre market to ransom

The ‘construction mafia’ leads to violence and abandonment of data centre construction sites, sabotaging investment opportunities for operators, say event panellists.

4:10

Africa’s share of blockchain venture deals reaches new high

The continent’s blockchain businesses raised $34.7 million − a 9% increase in the number of deals compared to 2023.

1:50

Campaign for the upliftment of disabled talent in ICT

Dynamic DNA's programme focuses on increasing skills and awareness to disabled individuals, particularly to positively impact the ICT sector.

7:30

Altron FinTech Household Resilience Index confirms negative impact of high interest rates on household debt costs

Arguably the most worrying trend in the latest AFHRI is the year-on-year decline of 8.7% in the ratio of household income to debt costs.

7:10

Top ICT tenders: ICASA reissues calls for spectrum help

The regulator requires assistance with updating the International Mobile Telecommunications roadmap and Radio Frequency Migration Plan.

3:00
Maziv16 Jul

MTN neutral in Vodacom-Maziv merger hearings

The operator is not opposing the merger, nor does it support a prohibition of the proposed R10 billion transaction.

3:00

Momint accelerates global expansion following grant

The local Web3 start-up positions for further expansion, after securing a R900 000 grant from Swiss non-profit Dfinity Foundation.

2:20
Yugrow16 Jul

Tech start-up Yugrow spreads its international footprint

The South African, female-led business targets Asia as its next market, with artificial intelligence a key pillar of its expansion plans.

3:00

2024 IITPSA ICT Skills Survey to focus on GenAI, changing ICT skills demand

The survey, on the state of ICT skills demand and supply in SA, has gone live for survey input.

3:00

SoftwareOne sponsors three key IITPSA initiatives

The company is the platinum sponsor of the 2024 IITPSA Skills Survey, gold sponsor of the IITPSA Computer Olympiads and silver sponsor of the IITPSA President’s Awards.

2:10

Travel-focused fintech receives R5m for expansion

South African travel fintech firm TurnStay scores $300 000 funding from Silicon Valley- and New York-based investors.