Cross-border payments set for higher growth

Institutions such as the World Bank and African Development Bank (AfDB) indicate that African countries only carry out about 15% of their trade with one another. However, SWIFT data on cross-border payments shows that the figure is slightly higher at 23%....

Mxit Reach powers change in Africa

Africa has the world’s fastest growing economies and youngest population – nearly all of whom connect with the world via mobile phones. And, through Mxit Reach, more than 1-million users in South Africa access educational, health and counselling services on...

Uber marks a year in SA with lower fares

Uber, the international smartphone app that connects riders with a private driver, has launched its low-cost option uberX in Johannesburg, alongside the high-end UberBLACK service which has been available since August last year. Alon Lits, GM for Uber Johannesburg,...

RedSeal Networks appoints SA distributor

StarLink, security-specialist value-added-distributor (VAD), has expanded its RedSeal distribution coverage into South Africa. StarLink will sell, install and support RedSeal products and solutions through its channel partners to enterprise and government customers in...

MTN launches LTE for pre-paid users

MTN South Africa has launched LTE PayAsYouGo SIM cards for its prepaid customers, in a move designed to offer high-speed Internet access ideal for a range of applications including online gaming, HD TV and video conferencing. Now customers can enjoy doing the things...

Seniors stay young with comms technology

A new study from Ericsson ConsumerLab carried out in the US shows that seniors who use communications technology feel more enriched, informed, younger and more in touch with others and society. This is the first generation of seniors who are able to utilize a wider...