Telkom, BCX transaction on hold
The proposed acquisition of Business Connexion (BCX) by Telkom has been put on hold following the death of BCX CEO Benjamin Mophatlane. The two companies have issued the following joint statement: “The BCX announcement released this morning on the Stock Exchange News...FTTH Council Africa names advisory panels
The Fibre to the Home (FTTH) Council Africa has officially launched its planned seven advisory committees and announced the chairs and vice chairs of each. Through the advisory committees the Council is providing a platform for industry to meet and debate issues of...IBM SmartCamp seeks African entrepreneurs
IBM has announced its annual SmartCamp Competition for tech-entrepreneurs from Africa. The winner will claim a position in the regional finals of IBM’s Global Entrepreneur of the Year by successfully pitching their unique technology business idea to a panel of...Samsung announces new 840 EVO SSD
Samsung Electronics has announced the local availability of the Samsung solid state drive (SSD) 840 EVO. The product is the company’s new addition to its line-up of superior SSDs, aimed at enhancing the consumer’s PC experience. “The new SSD line-up, offering up...