129 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…
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Acer AiTV arrives in South Africa, bringing 4K Google TV and AI-powered entertainment home
216 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
110 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
140 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…
Have your say – and stand a chance to win an Apple iPad
97 TechCentral’s annual reader survey is here, and we’d love your input. Every year, we ask our readers to take a few minutes to tell us what they think – about TechCentral,…
‘We need decisions now’ on South Africa’s EV future: BMW
150 BMW Group South Africa CEO Peter van Binsbergen BMW Group South Africa CEO Peter van Binsbergen has cautioned that government’s slow pace in finalising an electric vehicle policy is putting the…
Standard Bank to invest R750-million in New GX clean-tech fund
177 Khudusela Pitje Standard Bank has pledged R750-million in a strategic equity partnership with Airnergize Capital, the clean technology platform owned by New GX Capital, to expand renewable and utility infrastructure across…
Amazon launches delivery windows in South Africa
117 Ahead of the Black Friday and Christmas shopping periods, Amazon South Africa has introduced a new feature that allows clients to pick a preferred delivery slot. “Customers in major cities can…
IDC, PIC join forces for clean energy investments
104 The Industrial Development Corporation and the Public Investment Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding that will see investments in the reindustrialisation of the economy and emerging industries such as the…
Acer Africa delivers technology built for modern work
106 In today’s fast-paced, digital-first landscape, businesses of all sizes face a critical challenge: how to not only survive but thrive amid constant change. From supply chain disruptions to the rise of…