223 Government and state-owned power utility Eskom are embarking on what they describe as an aggressive roll-out of infrastructure to end the “load reduction” of electricity within the next 12-18 months. “We…
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Interest rate uncertainty persists
267The future path of US interest rates is unclear, while in South Africa patience will be required, as the transition to structurally lower inflation will take time. Traditionally, central banks have been…
5 innovation strategies for SME growth
190 There’s more to business innovation than breakthrough apps, technology or pivots that disrupt industries. For SMEs, innovation can be found in smaller, practical improvements that bring real value to both customers…
One Campaign, Google unleash AI for health data
187 The One Campaign, a global non-profit that lobbies to end extreme poverty and preventable diseases, has launched an agentic AI data-query platform with Google, allowing academics, researchers, policymakers and others to…
Durban comes dead last in 2024 World Bank port rankings
326With Coega, Cape Town and Port Elizabeth also in the bottom 10 of 403 ports. The Port of Durban ranks dead last in the World Bank Container Port Index for 2024, released…
Intel shares jump on report of Apple investment talks
266 Intel has approached Apple about securing an investment in the struggling chip maker, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The iPhone maker and Intel have also…
Snapdragon X2 Elite targets Intel’s enterprise stronghold
206 Qualcomm has announced a suite of new chips for PCs and phones, including a PC chip with a new security feature for businesses that analysts say is likely the first of…
PayInc CEO Stephen Linnell on South Africa’s payments revolution
216 South Africa’s payments ecosystem is evolving at a rapid pace. PayInc – previously BankservAfrica – sits at the core of the country’s payments infrastructure. As the builder and manager of the…
New ‘selfie’ visa system coming in SA
223 The system aims to provide instant approvals, reduce delays, and enhance security through features like digital wallets and real-time tracking. Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has reaffirmed that a new visa…
Taiwan backtracks on chip export curbs to South Africa
181 Taiwan has suspended semiconductor export restrictions against South Africa just two days after announcing them, according to a report by Bloomberg News on Thursday. According to the newswire, the decision signals…