Intel accelerates open infrastructure for agentic AI
At the Open Compute Project (OCP) Global Summit yesterday, Intel shared new technical details on the Intel GPU D-series, formerly code-named Crescent Island, introduced new Intel Xeon-based rack designs and highlighted open software and ecosystem innovations. As open...
AMD Helion brings agentic AI compute at rack scale
AMD has introduced the AMD Helion agentic AI rack, an open blueprint for agentic AI infrastructure based on an Open Compute Project spec-design and powered by AMD compute. Building on the open-platform approach of the AMD Helios rackscale solution, AMD Helion is...
Redvine’s LEO satellite adoption in Africa climbs 70% in a year
Low earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity is moving beyond its role as a specialist last-mile option across the African markets monitored by Redvine Networks, with a year of telemetry showing rising adoption alongside improving performance and stronger site...
Refurbished printer demand surges as EU regulation kicks in
The worldwide market for OEM-refurbished multifunction printers (MFPs) and printers strengthened in the first half of 2026, according to the IDC Worldwide Semiannual Refurbished MFP/Printer Tracker, with unit shipments growing 14,5% year-on-year (YoY), with growth...
PC shipments fall to Q1 2023 levels
Worldwide PC shipments totaled 55,4-million units in the third quarter of 2026 - down 22,4% from the third quarter of 2025 - according to preliminary results from Gartner. “The impact of higher memory and storage costs is now fully reflected in PC pricing,” says...
IBM a step closer to building a fault-tolerant quantum computer
IBM has been selected for Stage C, the third phase of the Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) led by DARPA - the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency – which will advance it through DARPA's verification process in which independent experts extensively test...
Africa’s AI opportunity depends on using trusted data
Artificial intelligence (AI) is fast moving from experimentation into everyday operations. Across industries, organisations are looking at how AI can automate processes, speed up decision-making and help teams manage increasingly complex digital environments, writes...
Yellow Card debuts cross-border accounts
Stablecoin infrastructure provider Yellow Card has launched Global Accounts, a new offering designed to simplify how businesses manage and move money across international markets. Through established banking partners, businesses can open named USD, GBP, and EUR...
Duxbury expands wireless portfolio with Ceragon
Duxbury Networking has signed a distribution agreement with Ceragon Networks, giving its reseller network across Southern Africa access to Ceragon’s licensed microwave and E-band wireless transport solutions. The agreement will initially focus on Ceragon’s IP-50CX...
Microsoft aims to scale AI across African energy, mining operations
Microsoft is targeting wider artificial intelligence adoption across oil and gas, power and utilities, and mining, focusing on the integration of enterprise data and operational technology to improve industrial decision-making and asset performance. During a...
Donald Monne to lead SADC sales at Westcon-Comstor
Donald Monne has been appointed as sales manager for SADC at Westcon-Comstor, effective 1 October 2026. Monne has had an almost eight-year-long career at Westcon-Comstor, playing an important role in developing customer and partner relationships and also serving as...
Nominees for Samsung Galaxy Content Creator Awards unveiled
With just a few days to go until the country’s leading digital tastemakers gather under one roof, the Samsung Galaxy Content Creator Awards, have officially announced the final category nominees ahead of the main ceremony taking place on Saturday, 17 October 2026 in...