EdTech really isn’t all about AI
EdTech specialist, Injini, has released the fourth edition of its African EdTech Insights Report, questioning whether the technology being deployed in African schools is actually serving the purpose its designed for. Titled "When Technology Meets the Classroom: What...
Capetonians face high air pollution risk
More than 40% of Cape Town’s metropolitan population is exposed to high or very high levels of air pollution, according to a new study by the University of Cape Town (UCT) which has produced the first high-resolution map of air pollution risk across the area. The...
Vodacom partners with Starlink to deliver broadband across Africa
Vodacom has announced an agreement with Starlink to deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband internet to millions of businesses across Africa and to expand rural network coverage. Integrating Starlink’s satellite backhaul into Vodacom’s mobile network will accelerate...
The stark reality of the financial fragility of SA workers
South Africa’s frontline workers – the 75% of blue-collar standouts that keep our shops stocked, our streets clean, and our buildings safe - are under mounting financial pressure, with no savings to fall back on if a personal crisis hits them. According to Deskless...
Local language models key for AI inclusivity
Kathy Gibson reports - The true value of artificial intelligence (AI) in Africa could lie in the ability to develop local language models that allow people across the continent to access services in their mother tongue. Ben Cheick Haidara, deputy-CEO and chief...
The spectre of AARTO still looms
Not unexpectedly, the rollout of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act has been postponed to 1 July 2026 due to the inadequate state of readiness of several municipalities that are part of the initial implementation phase. The Department...
Resellers: Last chance to make your voice heard
Voting in the Channelwise Awards 2025 has been extended to midnight on 13 November – and resellers are urged to make their mark. The Channelwise Awards are the South African IT distribution channel’s most prestigious awards, where resellers and partners get the chance...
Seacom unveils new branding as it plans for Africa’s future
Kathy Gibson reports - Seacom, which pioneered Africa’s submarine cable boom 16 years ago, is planning a major new undersea network. Seacom 2.0, due to be completed by 2029, is designed to carry the data traffic that will be generated by Africa’s embrace of...
Cell C partners to offer Huawei Cloud
Kathy Gibson reports - Cell C Business has penned a strategic partnership with Huawei Cloud to offer customers solutions built on the Huawei Cloud. Steven Chen, MD of Huawei Cloud South Africa, points out that Huawei has built 101 data centres globally - three of them...
SA company among winners of 2025 G20 TechSprint challenge
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and Bank for International Settlements (BIS) have announced the winners of the 2025 G20 TechSprint challenge on trust and integrity in scalable and open finance. Hosted under South Africa’s G20 Presidency, the 2025 G20 TechSprint...
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Veeam recognises top African partners
Veeam Software has announced the winners of the 2023 Veeam ProPartner Awards in Africa, celebrating the achievements and dedication of Veeam Value-Added Resellers (VAR) and Veeam Cloud & Service Provider (VCSP) partners. The award winners have successfully...
Avanti Communications appoints sales director
Avanti Communications has announced the appointment of Chris van Rooyen as its new sales director. Reporting to senior vice-president of sales and South Africa country manager, Gamze Aydin, Van Rooyen will be tasked with new business development and taking Avanti's...
Ransomware attacks are a growing threat for Kenyan businesses
Businesses in Kenya are growing increasingly concerned about being targeted by cyber threats, especially ransomware attacks, which are growing in both frequency and sophistication and can have devastating effects on organisations. By David Mugo, senior solution...
How microgrids could alleviate load shedding
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa recently announced that South Africans experienced 600 hours less load shedding over the past three months than they did in the same period last year. But, while this has been welcomed, the threat of load shedding still...
Fintechs help drive financial inclusion across sub-Saharan Africa
As the Southern African Development Community (SADC) sees growth in fintech operators, it will become easier and safer for people to send money back home, writes Nikki Kettles, executive of licences and payments regulation at Mukuru. With half of Africans migrating to...
Cybersecurity strategies for cloud acceleration in financial services
Effective cybersecurity must align to organisation's needs and take its lead from its requirements. Security must enable, not define. By Todd Schoeman, BT client business director in South Africa Thus, understanding your organisation's operational environment and what...
What to expect in the next era of AI in banking
The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to radically reshape how banks operate from front to back. By Steven Huels, GM: AI business unit at Red Hat This wave of artificial intelligence will have a lasting impact on employees, customers,...
AI-powered virtual agents could bolster the BPO sector
The introduction of AI-powered virtual agents is not expected to impact the number of jobs in South Africa's business process outsourcing (BPO) industry. In fact, industry players believe that AI will only bolster the strengths that have earned the country its...
Location intelligence a secret weapon in data-driven banking
New technologies are rapidly reshaping the banking sector, signalling a shift from traditional, branch-centric models to a more data-driven, customer-centric approach. Geographic information systems (GIS) play a crucial role in this transformation by integrating...
Big data makes waves in auditing and finance
Big data has revolutionised the auditing and finance sector in South Africa. With the wealth of information available at their fingertips, auditors and finance professionals are now able to make more informed decisions, uncover patterns and trends, and provide better...
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