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Huawei Crisis: ‘Think Global, Act Local’ Takes On New Meaning
31st May 2019

America’s trade war with China means US firm Google has indefinitely suspended its business relationship with Chinese smartphone brand Huawei. This means Huawei will no longer be able to offer new... 


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Innovation policy requires careful consideration – TIPS
30th May 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Industrialisation requires innovation and, despite increased investment into science, technology and innovation, as well as the implementation of policies designed to encourage innovation, South... 


Davies sees rising unilateralism as trade war escalates
24th May 2019 By: African News Agency

South Africa, like the rest of the global economy, will continue to be collateral damage in the escalating trade war between China and the US, Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies has said,... 


Huawei’s market share surges despite smartphone shipment slump
24th May 2019 By: Natasha Odendaal

Despite a “deeper” decline – for the sixth consecutive quarter – of smartphone shipment volumes during the first quarter of 2019, Chinese brand Huawei has accelerated its sales, surpassing Apple as... 


Trade tensions put global economic growth on a 'subpar' setting
21st May 2019 By: Bloomberg

Trade tensions have derailed the global economy, plunging it onto a low-growth track that’s clouded by risks, according to the OECD’s latest outlook. The report sticks to the gloomy tone long held... 


Oil climbs as Opec signal on output curbs overshadows trade risk
21st May 2019 By: Bloomberg

Oil rose for a second day on signs Opec and its allies will extend production cuts beyond June, while a steadily deteriorating US-China trade relationship kept prices from pushing higher. Futures... 


First cloud data centre operational in Africa
14th May 2019

The first cloud service provider with an operational data centre in Africa has been announced. The data centre, or centralized computing and networking hub, is based in Johannesburg, South Africa... 


African-specific IoT model proposed
10th May 2019 By: Natasha Odendaal

The much-talked about Internet of Things (IoT) will only become relevant for Africa when it starts enabling stakeholders to effectively tackle the real challenges the continent faces on a daily... 


Huawei centres 2019 SA strategy on partnerships, collaboration
3rd May 2019 By: Natasha Odendaal

As global information and communication technology (ICT) solutions provider Huawei Enterprise pursues new technologies and platforms, new emerging ICTs present an opportunity to build a new... 


Kenya secures $666m from China for tech city, highway
29th April 2019 By: Reuters

Kenya has secured 67.5-billion shillings ($666-million) in funding from China to build a data centre in a tech city currently under construction and a highway in Nairobi, the president's office... 


Profitable coal trade beckons buyers brave enough to test China
Profitable coal trade beckons buyers brave enough to test China
5th April 2019 By: Bloomberg

Its high quality and the price is a bargain, but the risk may be too great for Chinese buyers looking for a quick profit. Newcastle thermal coal prices have lost almost $20 a ton, or almost 19... 


Nato's muted 70th birthday overshadowed by skeptic-in-chief
2nd April 2019 By: Bloomberg

In normal times, Nato’s 70th anniversary would bring alliance leaders together for elaborate ceremonies, self-congratulatory speeches and declarations of unshakable unity. Not when they’re meeting... 


Rain launches 5G data network
27th February 2019 By: Natasha Odendaal

Mobile data-only network operator Rain is preparing for a mid-2019 commercial launch of South Africa’s first fifth-generation (5G) network. In partnership with global information and communications... 


Huawei to build data centres in South Africa
14th February 2019 By: Reuters

China's Huawei will build two data centres in South Africa from March, it said, as part of plans to expand cloud services across Africa. "The company is working with South African partners for the... 


Europe was growing wary of Huawei even before CFO's arrest
7th December 2018 By: Bloomberg

The shock arrest of Huawei Technologies’ chief financial officer comes at a crunch time in Europe, as governments decide whether to crack down on the Chinese technology giant. Before Canadian... 


Chinese brands driving Q3 smartphone growth
3rd December 2018 By: Natasha Odendaal

Chinese brands Huawei and Xiaomi are driving the growth of global smartphone sales, despite sales for most mobile phone manufacturers, including Samsung, declining, research and advisory company... 


152kWp Solar Upgrade for Eureka Roodepoort
26th November 2018 By: Creamer Media Reporter

In July this year, Johannesburg based turnkey energy solutions company and certified installation partner, Hanonox (appointed by KAS Consulting), completed the 312kWp solar project for major South... 


Cell C turns to Blue Label, banks to refinance onerous debt
22nd November 2018 By: Bloomberg

Cell C said it’s refinanced R1.4-billion ($100-million) of debt on better terms with loans from its biggest shareholder and a consortium of banks as the South African wireless carrier considers a... 


Huawei and DU-IT Help Duisburg Become a Smart City
20th June 2018 By: Creamer Media Reporter

At CEBIT 2018, Huawei and the DU-IT GmbH, a municipal subsidiary of Duisburger Versorgungs- und Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH (DVV) signed a Framework Agreement on the “Rhine Cloud” brand and Smart City... 


Wireless communication can help mines achieve zero harm
20th February 2015 By: Zandile Mavuso

In support of South Africa’s Mining Health and Safety Council’s quest for zero harm, telecommunications equipment company Huawei Technologies believes that the use of wireless communications... 


The East Africa Marine System (Teams), Kenya
9th November 2007 By: Sheila Barradas

The project will involve the construction of a telecoms cable linking Kenya with the United Arab Emirates. 


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