Business is risky as it is.

Business is risky as it is.

A fire at a South Korean government data centre a week ago, caused a catastrophic data loss and paralysed public services – a stark lesson in risk management. This single-point failure shows that even technologically advanced nations are vulnerable without a...
The 2025 State of Broadband in Africa

The 2025 State of Broadband in Africa

The 2025 State of Broadband in Africa report from International Telecommunication Union and UNESCO reflects Africa’s bold progress in digital transformation.As South Africa celebrates Heritage Day tomorrow, it’s the perfect moment to honour how far we’ve come-and the...
Ghana’s telecoms sector is set for a shakeup

Ghana’s telecoms sector is set for a shakeup

Ghana’s telecoms sector is set for a shakeup, with plans to merge AT and Telecel to create a stronger challenger to MTN Ghana.MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita says competition is healthy and necessary. As a GSMA report points out, there’s work to be done –...
New MTN CEO

New MTN CEO

It has been a few weeks since the announcement, and Ferdi Moolman probably has a lot to clear off his desk before he starts his new job as CEO of MTN South Africa on 1 November 2025.Ferdi’s journey – from steering MTN Nigeria through regulatory headwinds to his...
Mastercard’s new report

Mastercard’s new report

Mastercard’s new report, “Harnessing the transformative power of AI in Africa,” presents a clear vision for how artificial intelligence (AI) can assist the continent.AI applications are uniquely positioned to contribute to addressing significant...