219 Image: Hans Eiskonen The world should watch out for three possible bubbles in financial markets, including artificial intelligence, the head of the World Economic Forum said on Wednesday, in comments that…
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Romeo Kumalo, Gil Oved to set up R3.5-billion tech fund
260 From left, Romeo Kumalo and Gil Oved LLH Capital, a private equity firm led by Romeo Kumalo and Gil Oved, sold down a significant portion of its stake in Optasia during…
‘World will benefit from choice’ in AI chips
208 Amazon Web Services CEO Matt Garman Making more choice available to customers for their AI computing needs is at the core of Amazon Web Services’ chip procurement strategy, which includes designing…
South Africa faces ‘triple-edged sword’ as AI fuels next-gen cyber threats
194 South Africa’s cybersecurity services industry is set for explosive growth, with market revenue forecast to R16.5-billion by 2029, according to BMI TechKnowledge Group’s SA Cybersecurity Services Report 2025. The research projects…
Cell C announces JSE listing
276 Cell C Holdings has announced its intention to list on the JSE, a move the mobile operator said will streamline its balance sheet, elevate its brand and support its next phase…
How Trade Link ensures retailers bank the cash around the clock
216 Trade Link CEO Ahmed Laher Retailers and their banks across South Africa are moving away from cash and into the mobile, agile world of Android payment systems. As they do, payment…
Roelof Botha steps down as head of Sequoia Capital
255 Roelof Botha Roelof Botha, the South African venture capitalist who has enjoyed significant success in the US, is stepping down as managing partner of Sequoia Capital. The Financial Times reported on…
Acer AiTV arrives in South Africa, bringing 4K Google TV and AI-powered entertainment home
376 Acer Africa has officially launched the Acer AiTV, a compact, intelligent streaming device that turns any television into a 4K, artificial intelligence-enhanced smart entertainment hub. This marks a global first for…
iPhone chip to power Apple’s upcoming budget MacBook
212 The MacBook Air is Apple’s current cheapest laptop Apple is preparing to launch a budget Mac in the first half of next year, entering the low-cost laptop market for the first…
Discovery teams up with Google to launch AI-powered Vitality platform
251 Discovery Group CEO Adrian Gore Discovery Group has unveiled Vitality AI, a new artificial intelligence platform developed in partnership with Google, designed to make millions of people healthier through personalisation and…