10m Sassa debit cards rolled out in SA
MasterCard and the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) have confirmed that there are 10-million active Sassa Debit MasterCard cards in South Africa, following the introduction of the new biometric grant payment disbursement system that commenced in March...Internet.org wants ubiquitous connectivity
Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, yesterday launched Internet.org, a global partnership with the goal of making Internet access available to the next 5-billion people. “Everything Facebook has done has been about giving all people around the world...Altech UEC in R50m manufacturing expansion
The largest developer and manufacturer of set-top boxes in Africa, Altech UEC SA, has expanded its capabilities with a R50-million investment to meet the continuing demand for terrestrial set-top boxes, satellite decoders and smart TVs. Part of the expansion includes...Ellies Connect offers Internet packages
Ellies has branched out into the world of telecommunications and entertainment with a new organisation: Ellies Connect. Ellies Connect comprises three different but integrated elements: entertainment; hardware; and connectivity. Ellies Connect will showcase these...Nigeria set to be African e-commerce leader
The African e-commerce industry is set for significant growth in the next few years, due to the increased availability of broadband access, affordable data costs offered by mobile operators, and the consistent development of mobile devices. According to Hennie...