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President Cyril Ramaphosa has underlined the importance of expanding digital access to help to grow the economy. (RODGER BOSCH/AFP via Getty Images)

South Africa looks to capitalise as digital economy set to grow

President Cyril Ramaphosa has underlined the importance of expanding digital access to help to grow the economy

The move adds to a growing set of tension points between the world’s two biggest economies in the aftermath of the coronavirus crisis.

US suspends flights by Chinese airlines in spat with Beijing

The latest spat between Washington and Beijing centers partially on the Civil Aviation Authority of China deciding to determine its limit on foreign airlines based on their…

With the US and China both competing for influence in Africa, it’s unclear whether their actions during the pandemic will change perceptions of either superpower on the continent. (Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP)
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China’s African headache

Racist and derogatory videos are causing incalculable damage to China’s image in Africa, but this is unlikely to change the relationship

AI is not a side issue; it is an economic governance challenge that will determine who captures value, who holds power, and whose interests technology ultimately serves for decades to come. (Science Photo Library/ Sergi Laremenko)

South Africa must have a stake in artificial intelligence technology

The country needs an institute that will be a conduit for AI knowledge to industry, society and government

Huawei is the world’s biggest supplier of telecommunications networking equipment and number-two smartphone manufacturer. (Getty Images)

France won’t bar but may restrict Huawei in 5G network

There has been intense debate in Europe about whether or not to exclude Huawei from supplying equipment for 5G mobile networks

Big brother is watching: Surveillance cameras, such as these at Tiananmen square in Beijing, China, are run by ‘algorithms of repression’ that allow governments to easily wield restrictive powers over their citizens. (AFP)

‘Our cameras will make you safe’

Huawei’s pitch to African mayors ignores concerns that its Smart Cities technology can be abused

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A sleepwalk away from state spying

We know now that before embracing new technology, we need to ask the difficult questions

Huawei — considered the world leader in superfast 5G equipment and the world’s number two smartphone producer — was in May swept into a deepening trade war between Beijing and Washington. (Thomas Peter/Reuters)

Huawei dismisses new suspension of ‘unjust’ US ban

The original ban was announced earlier this year by US authorities who claim it provides a backdoor for Chinese intelligence services

Huawei — considered the world leader in superfast 5G equipment and the world’s number two smartphone producer — was in May swept into a deepening trade war between Beijing and Washington. (Thomas Peter/Reuters)

Monaco rolls out Huawei-built 5G network in European first

As mobile operators shift away from slower networks, Europe has been torn over its approach to the Chinese giant, which is a pioneer in 5G technology.

So-called tech minerals are used in everything from smartphones and lasers to avionic systems and electronic warfare technologies. But trade tensions have led China to warn that supplies of could be choked. (Reuters/David Gray)

Rare earths are the latest weapon in the US-China trade war

Beijing had already dropped a big hint that rare earths could be in the firing line

Huawei is the world’s biggest supplier of telecommunications networking equipment and number-two smartphone manufacturer. (Getty Images)

Huawei asks US court to throw out federal ban

Huawei filed suit against the US bill in March, calling it "unconstitutional"

EE had announced earlier that it would bring Huawei’s first 5G phone, but the Chinese giant’s involvement in the UK telecoms industry has become politically controversial. (Getty)

UK telecoms giant EE says to launch 5G without Huawei

The telecommunications company has ousted Huawei from its 5G plans after Google decided to cut ties with the smartphone manufacturer

Huawei will be unable to offer Google’s proprietary apps and services in the future. (AFP)

Google and Android system start to cut ties with Huawei

The move could have major implications for Huawei smartphone users, as the telecoms giant will no longer have access to Google’s proprietary services

EE had announced earlier that it would bring Huawei’s first 5G phone, but the Chinese giant’s involvement in the UK telecoms industry has become politically controversial. (Getty)

Huawei takes mobile photography to new heights

The P30 Pro is capable of shooting images in low-light that are ridiculously good when compared to that of an iPhone or Samsung

In a 55-page sworn affidavit, Meng said she has suffered from severe hypertension for years and has been treated in a Canadian hospital since her arrest. (Reuters)

Huawei charm offensive runs into buzzsaw of US charges

The US Justice Department unveiled a raft of charges against Huawei which could see its Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou extradited to the US

Christopher Wray, director of the FBI, speaks at a press conference announcing an indictment against Huawei Technologies at the Department of Justice in Washington, DC on Monday. (Alex Wroblewski/Bloomberg/Getty Images)

US charges Huawei in technology theft, sanctions violations

​The US Justice Department has unveiled sweeping charges against Huawei in two cases likely to ratchet up tensions between the US and China

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Samsung Electronics flags near-30% slump in Q4 operating profit

The shock warning added to concerns about the broader tech sector after Apple sent shudders through world markets in early January

?Meng Wanzhou’s arrest heightened the sense of a major collision between Washington and Beijing — not just over tariffs but also over technological hegemony.(EFE)

Canada arrests CFO of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei

Meng Wanzhou is sought for extradition by the United States after reports of violating sanctions on Iran

The Chinese smartphone giant overtook Apple to become the second largest smartphone manufacturer in the world in the second quarter of 2018, which is quite a feat considering it has no official presence in the US market. (Hannah McKay/Reuters)

Huawei pulls out all the stops

Huawei introduces a revamped camera in its Mate 20 Pro that makes use of artificial intelligence to shoot better videos

The new Apple iPhone XS and XS Max come in silver, grey and gold, and will be on sale from September 28. (Elijah Nouvelage/AFP)

Apple acolytes and fans of excess will access its Xs soon

The world’s first trillion-dollar company is now eyeing a broader audience with the unveiling of the three models