Tag: South Africa
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...
South Africa introduces Digital Nomads visa
South Africa may soon see its first batch of remote workers entering the country on the newly created species of visitor’s visa aimed at...
Opera MiniPay Achieves Over 1 Million User Landmark in Africa
Opera, in partnership with Celo and Mento Labs, is thrilled to announce a significant milestone: surpassing 1 million users of the MiniPay wallet in...
Hydrogen-powered BMWs hit South Africa’s road
BMW, working with Anglo Platinum and Sasol, has launched a fleet of hydrogen-fuelled vehicles for testing in South Africa.
The launch follows the signing of an...