125 Only 23% of South African consumers would trust an AI agent to complete a purchase on their behalf, according to new research from Visa, even as the payments company prepares technology…
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More speakers, free sponsored sessions at Pan African DataCentres event
112 In just two weeks, the Pan African DataCentres Exhibition & Conference (PADC) returns to the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, on 23 and 24 June. Combining a multi-streamed paid-for conference and…
BYD sets its sights on Toyota’s crown
109 Wang Chuanfu, chairman of BYD, on Tuesday said he expected the Chinese firm to become the world’s largest car maker within five years, as he sought to reassure investors following a…
Digital radio inches forward as Icasa seeks technical experts
103 Communications regulator Icasa has taken another step towards digital radio in South Africa, calling for nominations to a technical advisory group that will help shape how the long-delayed technology is rolled…
Built for the factory floor: inside the ASUS PE1100N edge AI computer
117 Edge AI has matured from an experimental frontier to a practical necessity, as manufacturers want real-time anomaly detection on production lines, retailers want instant customer-flow analytics and cities want smarter surveillance…
MTN enlists Alipay owner to turn MoMo into a super app
171 MTN Group Fintech has signed a technology partnership with Ant International – part of Ant Group, the Chinese company behind Alipay – to rebuild its MoMo mobile money service into a…
Avert IT Distribution, AnyDesk create growth opportunities for African IT partners
103 Remote access technology has become a cornerstone of modern business operations. Yet for many organisations, the conversation still centres on basic connectivity – helping employees work from home or enabling IT…
Huawei nova 15 Max now available in South Africa
161 Modern life rarely slows down, and neither should your smartphone. Whether you’re navigating unfamiliar roads, capturing memories with friends or streaming your favourite content on the move, the new Huawei nova…
Eskom Green to build 32GW of renewables by 2040
110 Eskom board chairman Mteto Nyati speaking at the launch of Eskom Green Eskom on Tuesday launched Eskom Green, a dedicated renewable energy business that the utility says will scale solar, wind,…
Big win for South African innovation agency
129 Technology Innovation Agency CEO Titus Mathe Just months after securing US$72.9-million (R1.2-billion) in a landmark settlement with shareholders of former local biotech Kapa Biosystems, the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) this week…