Warehouses as we know them are about to change
By 2030, 50% of new warehouses in developed markets will be designed as “robot-centric” facilities, with humans being optional, according to Gartner. As warehouse workers become less willing to perform manual tasks, many organisations will be challenged to sustain...
Yo-yoing oil price threatens African airlines and agriculture
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote has told delegates to Semafor World Economy in Washington that rising oil prices driven by the Strait of Hormuz blockade are threatening to devastate African airlines and farmers. “The majority of African airlines won’t be able to...
The way forward for Africa
Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI) is not a luxury for Africa, but a necessity. Andre Wills, MD of Africa Analysis Team, tells delegates to the Ministerial Forum taking place on the sidelines of Africa Tech Festival in Cape Town, that Africa has a...
Fibre enables the broadband economy
Kathy Gibson reports - The rollout of fast fibre infrastructure is key for countries to reap the economic rewards promised by broadband. Bob Chen, president of Huawei optical business product line, stresses that artificial intelligence (A) is here to stay, driven by...
Lessons to be learned from China
Kathy Gibson reports – When it comes to developing an artificial intelligence (AI) economy from scratch, Africa could learn from countries that have successfully achieved their own transformation. And we don’t have to look much further than China, which has evolved...
Openserve debuts SA’s first FTTR
Kathy Gibson reports – Openserve has launched its fibre to the room (FTTR) offering in partnership with Huawei - the first to bring this service to the South African market. “We believe FTTR will enhance how our customers experience connectivity,” says Makgosi Mabaso,...
Equinix plans $22m data centre in Lagos
Digital infrastructure company Equinix says it will open its next high performance data centre in Lagos – a $22-million investment it says marks the first phase of an ambitious investment plan of around $100-million to transform Africa’s digital landscape over the...
Openserve to offer Giga Connect
In February 2026, Openserve will launch Giga Connect, providing dedicated network-to-network connectivity for network operators, service providers, financial institutions, public sector organisations, large enterprises, OTT providers, and data centres where...
Teraco increases Cape Town’s hyperscale capacity to 50MW
Teraco has successfully completed its CT2 hyperscale data centre expansion in Cape Town, bringing the facility’s total critical IT load to 50 megawatts (MW). The expanded CT2 facility adds 32MW of new capacity delivered across eight new data halls and built over three...
AI key for Africa to unlock youth dividend
Kathy Gibson reports – By 2030, more young Africans will enter the workplace than the rest of the world combined – and it’s critical that this youth cohort is able to takes its place in the digital economy. This is the word from John Omo, secretary-general of the...
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All the winners from the Salesforce 2024 South African Partner Awards
Salesforce has announced the winners of its annual South Africa Partner Awards 2024 across nine categories. Salesforce's partner ecosystem in South Africa continues to grow strongly to support our customers and their increased demand for skills. In 2023, Partner...
Municipal officials can prevent further admin deterioration
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AI could be an inclusive innovation driver
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A leap forward for e-learning
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Navigating the automotive sector’s green transition
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Africa’s fintech opportunity lies with its youth
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Lindiwe Mazibuko launches civic education app
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Internet access shouldn’t impede equitable education
Although 12,8-million South Africans still lack internet access, and mobile data costs remain prohibitively high, these obstacles shouldn't restrict learners from accessing basic education online. This is according to Dr Corrin Varady, CEO at IDEA, who says that...
How SA businesses can unlock the power of AI
IBM's research in AI goes back to the 1950s and includes significant milestones like the Deep Blue supercomputer defeating chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov. In 2011, IBM Watson defeated Brad Rutter and Ken Jennings in the Jeopardy! challenge. By Ria Pinto, GM and...
Ensure data governance meets compliance requirements
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