Billions at Play: Book review
KIERAN ARCHER THE phrase ‘resource curse’ is widely used in political economy to describe the situation where natural resources such as petroleum, diamonds or precious metals…
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Cyber crime an unfortunate reality for SA
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – SOUTH African companies have been urged to embrace new technologies to deal with rising cyber security threats. The encouragement…
Standard reports digital money transfers rapid growth
by MTHULISI SIBANDA JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – STANDARD Bank has processed more than R60 billion (US$4 billion) through its Instant Money transfer service as digital money…
US slaps sanctions on Cameroon over rights abuses
from ROSY SADOU in Yaoundé, Cameroon YAOUNDE, (CAJ News) – THE international community has been urged to follow the example set by the United States to slap sanctions on…
Digital revolution accelerates Kenya’s Vision 2030
from MARIA MACHARIA in Nairobi, Kenya NAIROBI, (CAJ News) – AUTONOMOUS Cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) technology are set to play a prominent role in transforming…
AfricaCom awards shortlist revealed
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – MOBILE network operator, MTN, and technology powerhouse, Huawei, are leading nominations for the AfricaCom Awards. Top honours…
Kenya seizes posh cars stolen from the UK
from MARIA MACHARIA in Nairobi, Kenya NAIROBI, (CAJ News) – KENYA has this year intercepted 21 luxury cars stolen in the United Kingdom (UK). An international criminal…
Father, daughter combination yields lucrative farming project
from ANNA NTABANE in Nkomazi, Mpumalanga STEENBOK, (CAJ News) – THE strong work ethic her father instilled in her is paying off 26 years later as Sinethemba Sambo emerges as…
Summer rewards for MTN prepaid customers
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – MTN prepaid customers have received an early festive season present as the company celebrates its 25th anniversary. One such…
MoU speeds South Africa digital transformation
from NJABULO BUTHELEZI in Durban DURBAN, (CAJ News) – A memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with a global technology company is anticipated to accelerate the digital…