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Blocked Vodacom-Maziv merger — watchdog red-flags deal’s competitive harm

Business Maverick

Blocked Vodacom-Maziv merger — watchdog red-flags deal’s competitive harm

By Yeshiel Panchia

Africa’s first satellite-to-phone call connects the unconnected

Business Maverick

Africa’s first satellite-to-phone call connects the unconnected

By Yeshiel Panchia

It’s all go for MoMo — MTN’s mobile money service is becoming a serious business

Business Maverick

It’s all go for MoMo — MTN’s mobile money service is becoming a serious business

By Ray Mahlaka

Starlink will soon be available in all southern African countries – except South Africa

Business Maverick

Starlink will soon be available in all southern African countries – except South Africa

By Tim Cohen

Hold the line, it’s Toto, calling about the rain down in Africa

Business Maverick

Hold the line, it’s Toto, calling about the rain down in Africa

By Tim Cohen

MTN makes giant mobile money strides in the rest of Africa

Africa

MTN makes giant mobile money strides in the rest of Africa

By Ray Mahlaka

Putting broadband internet to work an urgent economic imperative for SA

South Africa

Putting broadband internet to work an urgent economic imperative for SA

By Albert Lysko

Why April 1st could mean your TV shows nothing but static

South Africa

Why April 1st could mean your TV shows nothing but static

By Rebecca Davis

Dial D for determination: MTN considers a second bite at the Ethiopian cherry

Africa

Dial D for determination: MTN considers a second bite at the Ethiopian cherry

By Ray Mahlaka

Xiaomi Loses $6 Billion in Three Days as Early Holders Flee

South Africa

Xiaomi Loses $6 Billion in Three Days as Early Holders Flee

By Bloomberg

Nigeria orders S.Africa's MTN to refund $8.13 bln

Africa

Nigeria orders S.Africa's MTN to refund $8.13 bln

By AFP

What hath Trump wrought?

World

What hath Trump wrought?

By J Brooks Spector