Nvidia debuts open humanoid robot foundation model
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Nvidia to open quantum research centre
As quantum computers continue to develop, they will integrate with AI supercomputers to form accelerated quantum supercomputers capable of solving some of the world’s hardest problems. Integrating quantum processing units (QPUs) into AI supercomputers is key for...
Logistics sees surge in African investment
Nearly 62% of global logistics professionals say their companies are planning additional or first-time investments in Africa. This is according to a survey of 830 logistics executives that forms part of the 15th annual Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, a...
META ICT spend to top $238bn in 2024
Overall spending on information and communications technology (ICT) across the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META) will top $238-billion this year - an increase of 4,5% over 2023 - according to the latest predictions from International Data Corporation (IDC). The...
$10bn slump expected in IT devices
After reaching a record $730-billion in sales revenue in 2021, the global demand for IT devices including desktop PCs, laptops, tablets, and smartphones has been shifting back and forth - and although the market significantly recovered after a massive 2022 sales...
Caution urged as Multichoice/Canal+ saga continues
The Takeover Regulation Panel (TRP) is urging shareholders to exercise caution in responding and/or reacting to the various statements from both Multichoice and Groupe Canal+. Yesterday (5 February), Multichoice released SENS statements about its rejection of a buyout...
Study finds rural childhood positively impacts immune development
Researchers at the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Division of Paediatric Dermatology and Paediatric Allergy have found that early childhood is a window for shaping immune development in allergic and non-allergic South African children. The researchers described the...
Mastercard takes a stake in MTN Group Fintech
MTN has signed definitive agreements with Mastercard for a minority investment of up to $200-million into MTN Group Fintech, at a valuation of $5,2-billion on a cash and debt-free basis. The Transaction, which is non-categorised in terms of the JSE Listings...
MTN, Jumo combine platforms for short-term loans
MTN's Mobile Money Platform, MoMo, and banking technology company Jumo have partnered to launch Qwikloan to offer affordable, short-term loans in South Africa. Qwikloan enables MoMo users to obtain small, short-term loans on their mobile phones, ranging from R250 to...
Teraco connects to Google’s Joburg cloud region
Teraco will offer connectivity directly through Google Cloud Interconnect at its Isando Campus to the Google Cloud Johannesburg region. This follows Google's announcement last week of the launch of the Google Cloud region in Johannesburg, its first on the African...
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The time to prepare data for PoPI is now
Now is the time for companies to ensure their data is compliant with the Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act, writes Hayden Sadler, country manager: South Africa at Infinidat. Although, South African businesses have been slow on the uptake when preparing for...
Can IoT solve SA’s electricity woes?
SqwidNet, in partnership with Sigfox, has concluded the second round of its Internet of Things (IoT) SA University Challenge with ten university teams competing in the final pitch presentation day this week. The programme is designed to challenge students to develop...
Real transformation involves the entire enterprise
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Liquid Telecom brings MIT Inclusive Innovation Challenge and Summit to Ethiopia
Liquid Telecom has announced the Africa Region Celebration of the MIT Inclusive Innovation Challenge (IIC), taking place on 20 September 2019 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Liquid Telecom is the regional collaborator for the 2019 MIT IIC where more than 400 applicants from...
APAC data and analytics market to reach $90bn by 2022
Companies in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region are deploying data and analytics tools and platforms to manage disparate data sets with higher volumes and derive deeper insights from the data. Against this backdrop, the APAC data and analytics market is set to grow at a...
Multichoice declares R1,5bn Phuthuma Nathi dividend
MultiChoice South Africa (MCSA) has declared a dividend to Phuthuma Nathi (PN) shareholders of R1,5-billion, an increase of 13,6% from 2018. The additional 5% share allocation given to PN, as part of MultiChoice Group's (MCG) listing, contributed to the increase in...
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US firms dominate top 10 VC investors list in IoT
The US was home to majority of the global top 10 venture capital (VC) investors in the Internet of Things (IoT) tech space in 2018, according to GlobalData. The top 10 VC investors (Baidu, Amazon Alexa Fund, Intel Capital, Robert Bosch, Northern Light Venture Capital,...
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