How to raise funds, then scale your African start-up

Kathy Gibson reports from Everything AI and Gitex Kenya in Nairobi – For many African start-ups, their biggest challenge is not coming up with solutions or creating systems that work – it is in scaling them effectively. Once the excitement of the initial idea and...

African startups look to new investors

Kathy Gibson reports from AI Everything and Gitex Kenya in Nairobi – Africa’s exciting and innovative start-ups are attracting interest from investors in the Middle East, Europe and Asia. Investors from these regions are arguably more aligned to the continent’s...

Pilot to production: the challenge of African developers

Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Africa has no shortage of ideas, use cases and innovation when it comes to developing AI applications. But having a great idea, or an elegant algorithm, doesn’t necessarily translate into a bankable...

As economies shift, Africa urged to follow the money

Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Africa is enjoying a renaissance as it embraces technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to drive its future growth. But there is a danger that the continent will remain a mere consumer of the...

Are AI and robotics about to stall in manufacturing?

Nearly half of organisations lack confidence in their manufacturing strategy to deliver on business outcomes over the next three years, according to a new survey from Gartner. The survey found that two-thirds of organisations are not pursuing the needed aggressive...

Court upholds Turkcell appeal on MTN case

The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has overturned a previous high court judgement for MTN, and will allow a case brought by Iran’s Turkcell against MTN to be heard in South Africa. The judgement is the latest move in a 2013 high court case brought against MTN by...

Is it time to say goodbye to passwords?

Each year on the first Thursday of May, cyber security professionals urge the public to strengthen their password hygiene. But in 2025, this tradition may be past its expiry date. Why? Because our over-reliance on passwords is becoming the very risk we seek to avoid....

Be wary of AI password generation

Most online services and apps require the user to create a password – but chances are many of those passwords are not being used daily and due to this overabundance, there’s a high probability that many of the passwords are being reused. Poor password management is...

Datatec shares to trade in US markets

Datatec has been admitted to the OTCQX trading platform in the US. The OTCQX market is a platform that enables companies listed on qualified international exchanges to offer transparent trading for US investors during US trading hours, using share prices quoted in US...

High court rules on Novus/Mustek offer

The high court has set aside a ruling by the Takeover Regulation Panel (TRP) that withdrew approval for Novus’s mandatory offer to acquire Mustek shares. Novus announced in November 2024 that it would make a Firm Intention Announcement (FIA) to Mustek shareholders to...

Kubernetes complexity drives demand for enhanced observability

As Kubernetes deployments become more complex, enterprises are intensifying their search for streamlined observability tools to support application modernisation efforts. The growing volume of containerised workloads is driving up demand for greater visibility across...

Practical implications of VAT reversal

The decision by finance minister Enoch Godongwana’s to reverse the planned 0,5% VAT rate increase, initially set to take effect on 1 May 2025, has significant practical implications for VAT vendors and consumers. As the administrator of all national government tax...

Huawei celebrates women leaders

Huawei hosted a celebration for young women and future leaders in ICT at the Huawei Campus in Johannesburg. The event was held in support of the International Telecommunications Union’s (ITU) global campaign for International Girls in ICT Day 2025 and the UN Women's...

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Carbon capture, utilisation and storage are game-changers for Africa

It would be difficult to exaggerate the value that carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) technology offers Africa's oil and gas industry. By NJ Ayuk, chairman of the African Energy Chamber With oil and gas-producing countries facing tremendous pressure to...

Ricoh SA completes sustainable solar rollout

Ricoh South Africa has completed a major solar power installation at its new Regional Head Office in Equites Park in Meadowview Business Estate. The announcement coincides with Ricoh's global commitment to environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) goals...

Rectron expands partnership with Microsoft

Rectron has expanded its existing partnership with Microsoft to distribute Microsoft 365, Windows and server software into the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. Rectron and Microsoft's partnership has spanned almost two decades, and this is another...

Vertiv in distribution agreement with Technology Access Group

Vertiv has announced a distribution agreement with South Africa-based TechAccess that allows TechAccess to distribute Vertiv's integrated rack solutions portfolio designed for the enterprise sector and to support critical infrastructure systems. The TechAccess...

R50m deal boosts diversity, transformation

Black female owned private equity investor Moshe Capital has acquired a 20% stake in Pragma, which specialises in delivering enterprise asset management services and solutions. The R50-million deal was funded by FNB and takes black ownership of Pragma to 56,8%. "Moshe...

Equity-based crowdfunding platform lists first African businesses

Equity crowdfunding platform GoGetta has listed its first two businesses outside of South Africa. Scorefam is a sports gaming business which makes it easy for betting fans to deposit and withdraw earnings via its crypto-enabled app. Quiver is a crypto-based savings...

Credit card size 5G network could expand private wireless markets

Vodafone has unveiled a prototype 5G network built on a credit card sized Raspberry Pi personal computer and an equally small, advanced silicon chipset. Beyond the "network on a chip" aspect, the pre- Mobile World Congress (MBC) Barcelona 2023 announcement is notable...

Fujifilm opens new head office in SA

Fujifilm South Africa has officially opened its new local head office in Sandton. The opening of the head office coincides with Fujifilm South Africa's ten-year anniversary celebration in South Africa, having first opened its doors in March 2012 as a subsidiary of...

New earnings threshold gives employees more protections

The earnings threshold will increase to ZAR 241 110.59, representing a ZAR17 030.11 increase from the earnings threshold that currently applies. By Brett Abraham and Mehnaaz Bux, partners at Webber Wentzel The earnings threshold, a determination in terms of section...

Growthpoint Properties signs up Parket

Growthpoint Properties is trialling Parket, a digital parking management platform, at its Longkloof Office Park in Cape Town. Parket founder and CEO Joshua Raphael says: "We are proud to sign Growthpoint Properties. It is especially rewarding that we will be able to...

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