The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has made a bold, innovative move to bring South African football to more fans across the continent by partnering with SuperSport to make Africa’s foremost league available on Showmax. Starting with the flagship Betway Premiership, all PSL matches will be available to Showmax Premier League subscribers at no additional cost. *...
Month: <span>September 2024</span>
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Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) leads Nigeria’s Inaugural Domestic Dollar Bond, Raising over US$ 900 million
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, today announced the issuance of an inaugural domestic dollar bond from the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN), raising US$900 million and marking a significant milestone in the country’s economic development. AFC acted as Global Coordinator on the first-of-its-kind issuance for Nigeria’s capital market. The bond...
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SA Rugby warns against Springboks online ticket fraudsters
Online ticketing fraud is on the rise, SA Rugby has issued an urgent warning to rugby supporters to beware of online websites claiming to have tickets for sale for the Springboks’ last home match of the year, against Argentina at Mbombela Stadium at the end of the month. Tickets purchased via the official ticketing agent,...
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Arsenal bags NTT Data as official digital transformation partner
Premier League side, Arsenal football club has signed a new partnership with NTT DATA, a global digital business and IT services leader to become the team’s Official Digital Transformation Partner. What this brand is all about? NTT DATA serves as the technology partner for major sporting events globally including the likes of The Open Championship...
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Huawei launches $2,800 trifold phone to challenge Apple mania in China
A $2,800 smartphone from Huawei with a 10-inch folding screen has passed 5mn in pre-orders during its launch week, as the Chinese technology giant takes on Apple in its home market with increasingly sophisticated devices. The Shenzhen-based group debuted the Mate XT on Tuesday at an event held hours after its US rival unveiled the iPhone...
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Apple introduces health features to support conditions impacting billions of people
Apple unveiled breakthrough sleep and hearing health features coming to Apple Watch and AirPods Pro 2 that further deliver on Apple’s commitment to health with experiences that enrich users’ lives. These new features expand across products, bringing informative and powerful ways to support users in their sleep and hearing health for conditions that impact billions globally. Using an innovative...
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Sasai Money Transfer partner with Airtel Money to expands free remittances offer to additional African markets
MoneyTransfer, a business of Cassava Technologies and one of the fastest growing international money transfer operators, has partnered with Airtel Money to expand its revolutionary offer of free remittances to more African markets. The Zero Fees initiative, which was first launched in May 2024 by Sasai Money Transfer in partnership with Econet in Zimbabwe, is...
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Apple announces the iPhone 16 with build in AI, faster processor and Camera Control button
Apple has announced the iPhone 16, the latest edition of its mainline smartphone. The iPhone 16 comes in a variety of slightly refreshed colors that are more vivid compared to previous years. Also refreshed is the updated dual-camera arrangement on its rear, once again set up vertically, as last seen on the iPhone 12 from 2020....
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South Africa’s AVI Limited Group reports 24% rise in annual profit
South Africa’s AVI reported a 24.1% rise in full-year profit on Monday as the food producer and fashion retailer lifted prices to offset the impact of rising input costs. The group posted its headline earnings per share – the country’s main profit measure – of 687.1 cents for the full year ended June 30. “We have...
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Innovation through diversity: Empowering women in the SA tech sector
In South Africa’s tech industry, significant strides have been made in recent years to drive innovation through diversity. However, the journey towards cultivating a truly inclusive and supportive environment for women is far from complete. Despite this progress, a pressing need exists for further advancements in creating a welcoming space that empowers and embraces women...