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Vodacom inks Africa internet deal with Musk's Starlink

Internet

Vodacom inks Africa internet deal with Musk's Starlink

Pushkala Aripaka, Nqobile Dludla 12 Nov 2025

ICT

BA’s Starlink partnership underscores the race to make satellite core to global connectivity

10 Nov 2025

Seacom and Q-Kon partner to improve low-earth-orbit satellite connectivity in South Africa

Telecoms & Networks

Seacom and Q-Kon partner to improve low-earth-orbit satellite connectivity in South Africa

Issued by Stone 25 Feb 2025

Mining industry stands to win from Trump Arctic interests

Mining

Mining industry stands to win from Trump Arctic interests

Lindsey Schutters 8 Jan 2025

Q-KON and Eutelsat will expand LEO satellite connectivity in Africa

Telecoms & Networks

Q-KON and Eutelsat will expand LEO satellite connectivity in Africa

3 Dec 2024

South Africa wants to launch a communications satellite

Telecoms & Networks

South Africa looks to space for economic growth

Lindsey Schutters 24 Nov 2024

Sitholizwe Mdlalose, CEO of Vodacom SA, joined his MNO peers on a GSMA panel ahead of Africa Tech Festival.

Internet

Vodacom SA CEO says Maziv deal would not make a monopoly

Lindsey Schutters 11 Nov 2024

Paratus expands LEO solutions, Starlink for SA imminent

Telecoms & Networks

Paratus expands LEO solutions, Starlink for SA imminent

4 Oct 2024

Empowering Africa through technology: Insights from Sentech Africa Tech Week 2024

Digital

Empowering Africa through technology: Insights from Sentech Africa Tech Week 2024

Issued by Topco Media 31 May 2024

Source: Pixabay/Pexels

Telecoms & Networks

#ATF2023: Vodacom joins the space race to beat Starlink

Lindsey Schutters 16 Nov 2023

1,500ha of land in the process of being acquired, says human settlements minister

Affordable & Social Housing

1,500ha of land in the process of being acquired, says human settlements minister

11 May 2023

World top 12 Sauvignon Blanc accolade for Durbanville Hills

FMCG

World top 12 Sauvignon Blanc accolade for Durbanville Hills

Issued by Heineken Beverages 4 Feb 2022

Deforestation is driven by global markets

Environment & Natural Resources

Deforestation is driven by global markets

Ruben Valbuena and Thomas Lovejoy 11 Jun 2021

Image: FAO/G.Tortoli

Food Security

FAO, partners' high-tech response to help win fight against desert locust swarms

11 May 2021

Satellite technology gives SA tourism an opportunity to level the digital divide

Tourism

Satellite technology gives SA tourism an opportunity to level the digital divide

14 Oct 2020

Aim for the stars with satellite technology

Technology

Aim for the stars with satellite technology

Victor Stephanopoli 20 May 2020

Satellite technology can unlock SA's development and economic potential

Technology

Satellite technology can unlock SA's development and economic potential

1 Apr 2020

Sustainable Farming

A look at sustainable farming trends in South Africa

Claudi Nortjé 12 Feb 2020

#WomenInScience: Future of women in science depends on investment in tech, innovation

Sustainable Development

#WomenInScience: Future of women in science depends on investment in tech, innovation

Dr Eunice Ubomba-Jaswa 11 Feb 2020

Hype Cycle highlights technologies that will transform business

Technology

Hype Cycle highlights technologies that will transform business

21 Aug 2019

Agriculture

Africa rises to lead conversation on sustainable agriculture amidst climate change

Dr Shadrack Moephuli 24 Jul 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Digital

Eutelsat invests $11 million in Broadpeak

9 Jul 2019

Global disaster risk reduction platform calls for drastic change of course

Climate Change

Global disaster risk reduction platform calls for drastic change of course

23 May 2019

Association of Ethiopian Broadcasters improves video capacity

Streaming

Association of Ethiopian Broadcasters improves video capacity

19 Feb 2019

TVC Communications launches its new HD studio in Nigeria

Streaming

TVC Communications launches its new HD studio in Nigeria

18 Feb 2019

Fibre vs. satellite: What's best for SA's needs?

Telecoms & Networks

Fibre vs. satellite: What's best for SA's needs?

23 Jan 2019

Affordable, accessible broadband via satellite awaits government go-ahead

Technology

Affordable, accessible broadband via satellite awaits government go-ahead

11 Oct 2018

5 user applications that are ideal for satellite technology

Telecoms & Networks

5 user applications that are ideal for satellite technology

Dawie de Wet 17 Aug 2018

Kyle Whitehill, Avanti CEO and Mathew Welthagen, Gondwana CEO

Technology

Avanti Communications signs distributor contract iWayAfrica

8 Aug 2018

Farhad Khan, Yahsat chief commercial officer

Internet

Broadband service, YahClick, to launch across West Africa

10 Jul 2018

Investment in agriculture helps tackle pressing SDGs

Agriculture

Investment in agriculture helps tackle pressing SDGs

25 Apr 2018

Climate change a top concern for agribusinesses

Agriculture

Climate change a top concern for agribusinesses

20 Mar 2018

Photo by Ian Simmonds on Unsplash

Shipping

The digital evolution of South Africa's shipping industry

30 Jan 2018

Dr Dawie de Wet

Internet

What's needed for large-scale satellite networks is not only technology

Dawie de Wet 29 Jan 2018

Africa needs to "future-proof" itself against future challenges

Digital

Africa needs to "future-proof" itself against future challenges

23 Jan 2018

Source: Konnect Africa

Internet

Konnect Africa unlocks access to internet in Africa

6 Jun 2017

Satellites driving digitalisation in Africa

Digital

Satellites driving digitalisation in Africa

Laurent Petit 9 May 2017

Forestry

Eyes in the sky and on the ground are helping forest conservation in Cameroon

Arend de Haas 17 Mar 2017

Agri Tech

US scientists develop new way to measure crop yields from space

Magdalena Mis 15 Feb 2017

#BizTrends2017: Some sexy stuff is coming for the mining sector

Trends

#BizTrends2017: Some sexy stuff is coming for the mining sector

Danette Breitenbach 9 Jan 2017

The why and how of high throughput satellites

Telecoms & Networks

The why and how of high throughput satellites

Dawie de Wet 2 Dec 2016

South African nanosatellite to launch from International Space Station

Technology

South African nanosatellite to launch from International Space Station

8 Nov 2016

Aviation

Delta Air Lines completes Wi-Fi roll-out on international fleet

6 Oct 2016

What the loss of Falcon 9 and Amos-6 means for African connectivity

Internet

What the loss of Falcon 9 and Amos-6 means for African connectivity

Dawie de Wet 21 Sep 2016

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

#InnovationMonth: Global Fishing Watch launched

Sindy Peters 16 Sep 2016

Adrian Pingstone via

Aviation

Experts call for urgent action to boost aviation safety

Peterson Tumwebaze 8 Sep 2016

Digital

New satellite to improve internet in Rwanda, Burundi, DRC

13 May 2016

Satellites key to monitoring harmful emissions: space agencies

Climate Change

Satellites key to monitoring harmful emissions: space agencies

5 Apr 2016