Huawei showcases tech for railway modernisation
Modernisation and digitisation are crucial developments that will drive the future growth of Southern Africa's railway industry. This is the key message Guoyu Wang, Vice President of Huawei's Smart Transportation Business, imparted to delegates attending the Southern...
Minibus taxi industry in digital transformation
SA Taxi, a cornerstone in financing minibus taxis and fostering entrepreneurship in South Africa, has embarked on a transformative journey with Lenovo to bolster its custom-designed app solutions and data analytics frameworks. This partnership aims to not only...
A strong digital core is key to reinvention readiness
Two years ago, Accenture warned that organisations failing to embrace data, artificial intelligence, and technology would risk being left behind by their competitors. By Edna Eason, technology lead for Accenture, Africa A year later this prediction came true as...
Why manufacturers must pay more attention to cybersecurity
As more manufacturers embrace digital transformation, they expand their digital footprint, creating new opportunities and vulnerabilities. This dual-edged sword necessitates a vigilant and proactive approach to cybersecurity. By Marius Wessels, manager: professional...
The role of AI in the agricultural revolution, and risks of change
Artificial intelligence (AI) is generating hope - as well as unavoidable risks in agriculture. By Bernadette Versfeld, partner at Webber Wentzel From a distance, agriculture may seem far removed from AI as a concept and its real-world consequences. However, the...
Private 5G will be a gamechanger for automation and industry
Local companies are set to embrace the future of operational efficiency, safety and productivity. Vox has announced their role in the introduction of private 5G into the South African market, amidst a global private 5G network market which is expected to grow in value...
Proptech uses AI to provide a competitive advantage
While the property industry globally has traditionally been a laggard when it comes to the use of technology, focusing more attention on assets such as physical buildings rather than technology, this has rapidly changed. A growing number of businesses are now...
NWK partners with BCX, Q-KON to enhance comms
NWK, South Africa's oldest agricultural company and known for its extensive retail network mainly in the North West in South Africa, has teamed up with BCX and Q-KON to enhance its communication capabilities. In a strategic move aimed at bolstering operational...
How WISPs overcome last mile issues
Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs) offer some of the most stable and efficient internet connectivity services available today, writes Paul Colmer, exco member at Wireless Access Provider's Association (WAPA). Yet in South Africa, these providers find...
Could automation be an answer to SA’s infrastructure woes?
With South Africa's newly-minted and somewhat "cosmopolitan" cabinet at the dawn of its term of office, all the country's eyes are on its leadership to see if it will bring about the many changes sorely needed across so many areas. Although the pause in load shedding...
AI could elevate accounting to new levels
Imagine an era where accountants use AI not just for routine tasks but to gain deeper insights into financial narratives, allow more strategic thinking, and fuel business growth. That future is closer than you think, writes Aaron Harris, chief technology officer of...
Technology helps preserve the ancient art of animal tracking
Animal tracking is among the oldest forms of science in recorded history, its origins dating back tens of thousands of years. By Mandy Duncan, country manager for HPE Aruba Networking South Africa Despite its importance to understanding the world around us, trackers...