161 South Africa has long acknowledged the essential role of Stem (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects in economic growth, innovation and competitiveness. Yet despite years of policy focus, structural barriers continue…
Category: Tech
VC’s centre of gravity is shifting
146 The author, Endeavor South Africa CEO Alison Collier A structural shift is under way in global venture capital, with investors increasingly turning to emerging markets as performance in traditional tech hubs…
Discovery goes all-in on AI
181 Discovery Group CEO Adrian Gore Discovery is placing artificial intelligence at the centre of its growth strategy, launching what it calls Vitality AI as it seeks to transform how it engages…
PCF’s AAA+ vouchers deliver predictable data spend
132 Usage-based pricing is all about aligning revenue with customer value. However, without proper control, it can easily lead to bill shock, which will inevitably erode trust. In the areas of connectivity,…
Paratus Zambia adds next-generation fixed-wireless technology
157 Paratus Zambia, a leading provider of data centre, cloud and connectivity solutions, has once again demonstrated its leadership in the telecommunications sector with the introduction of Tarana’s next-generation fixed-wireless access (ngFWA)…
iOCO expects up to 58% jump in interim earnings
146 JSE-listed IT services group iOCO expects to report a further improvement in earnings for the six months to end-January 2026, further putting its historical debt and governance challenges behind it. It…
Sixty60 notches up R11.9-billion in sales in six months
147 Shoprite Holdings has disclosed revenue for its on-demand digital platform Sixty60, with the service generating R11.9-billion in sales in the six months to 28 December 2025. The figure was published in…
Amazon data centres hit in Middle East drone attacks
171 Amazon said some of its data centres in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain were damaged by drone strikes in the Middle East conflict, disrupting cloud services and making a recovery “prolonged”….
Synthesis, Google Cloud smash data silos holding back African enterprises
170 Enterprises in South Africa and across Africa are fast overcoming data hurdles that stood in the way of AI adoption thanks to Google Cloud solutions and a new model for compliant,…
7 ICT nightmares keeping South African SMEs awake at 3am
170 Every SME owner knows the feeling. You wake up in a cold sweat, heart racing, reaching for your phone — not because of a bad dream but because something has gone…