Tag: South Africa
South Africa Microsoft MD resigns
Kalane Rampai has resigned as the Managing Director (MD) of Microsoft South Africa, the company announced on Tuesday.
Rampai, who took over the role in...
Canal+ bid for DStv is ‘fair and reasonable’
An independent board formed by MultiChoice recommended an all-cash mandatory offer made by French media group Canal+ for the shares it does not already own...
Google to build ‘Umoja’ subsea cable from Africa to Australia
Google has announced plans to build a new, high-capacity subsea cable system that connects Africa and Australia.
The move comes after the recent completion of the...
Amazon launches in South Africa … without any Amazon products
Amazon’s retail operations in South Africa were launched on Tuesday with little fanfare, with the US e-commerce giant offering a number of incentives to consumers,...
Amazon launches a Prime-free marketplace in South Africa, its first on...
Two years after announcing plans, Amazon’s highly awaited e-commerce entry into Africa has finally come to pass. On Tuesday, the tech giant launched its...
Meta expands AI service to Nigeria, Ghana, five other African countries
Meta has announced the expansion of its AI service to seven Sub-Saharan African countries, including Nigeria and Ghana.
Meta is the parent company of Facebook,...
Canal+ takes MultiChoice stake to beyond 40%
French broadcasting group Canal+ has bought up another big chunk of shares in acquisition target MultiChoice Group, taking its shareholding beyond 40% for the...
South African used-car platform WeBuyCars sets sight on $420m valuation with...
WeBuyCars, a South African used-car platform, will target a $420 million raise when its shares begin trading on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) on...
MTN still the most valuable brand in South Africa
The latest Brand Africa Report from Brand Finance indicates MTN retained its top position as the most valuable brand from last year despite seeing...
Microsoft to face competition probe in South Africa
Microsoft's Azure cloud business is set to be hit by a formal complaint from South African competition watchdogs amid growing concerns from regulators across...