73 China’s Lenovo Group warned on Thursday about mounting pressure on PC shipments as a worsening memory-chip shortage grips the industry. CEO Yang Yuanqing said in an interview after the company released…
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Here comes the next wave of Chinese AI models
75 One year after Chinese start-up DeepSeek rattled the global tech industry with the release of a low-cost AI model, its domestic rivals are better prepared, vying with it to launch new…
Jumia aims for profit as it fends off Chinese rivals
73 Africa-focused e-commerce retailer Jumia Technologies expects to break even in the last quarter of 2026 and deliver its first full-year profit next year as it accelerates growth after years of restructuring,…
Broadband Infraco in limbo
78 Broadband Infraco, which painted a dismal picture of its financial well-being in parliament on Tuesday, has revealed it is on a mission to win back one of its most lucrative contracts…
Absa appoints M-Pesa boss to lead personal and private banking
84 Absa Group has announced a series of executive leadership changes, headlined by the appointment of former M-Pesa Africa MD Sitoyo Lopokoiyit as CEO of its personal and private banking division. Lopokoiyit,…
SA app wants to end guesswork in online grocery shopping
72 We Need Milk CEO Arjan van den Berg South Africans are shopping for groceries online more than ever, yet many households still struggle to see the full cost and nutritional value…
Why Acer is the strategic choice for South Africa’s educational future
66 As we enter the 2026 academic year, the conversation around educational technology has fundamentally shifted. For schools, universities and government departments across the globe, the challenge is no longer just about…
Standard Bank joins smart ID push with fee-free launch
66 Standard Bank has confirmed the phased roll-out of smart ID application and renewal services at select branches, with no convenience or logistics fees during the launch period. The service will initially…
Zscaler assets seized from South African data centres
77 Server equipment belonging to US-headquartered cloud security company Zscaler was seized by sheriffs of the court from NTT Data and Teraco data centres in Johannesburg and Cape between September and November…
Fyndae wants to turn lost-item recovery into Africa’s trust infrastructure
55 Across Africa, security failures often have less to do with a lack of personnel and more about a lack of trust. While information, witnesses and helpers are available, systems for verifying…