Google selects top startups for 2025 GFSA
Whittling down more than 400 applicants, 10 South African startups tackling challenges ranging from healthcare to law and agritech have been selected for the 2025 Google for Startups Accelerator (GFSA) programme. The successful applicants have already started the...
African startups could get R25m in early-stage funding
African founders are invited to apply for exclusive pitch days taking place in Cape Town this November, where a total of R25-million in early-stage capital will be deployed into exceptional startups operating across the continent. Driven by entrepreneur and investor...
Could submarine cable technology be Africa’s Internet future?
When it comes to digital infrastructure in Africa, few things are more pressing than the need for faster, more resilient, and more direct connectivity between the continent's east and west coasts, writes Nic Breytenbach, senior transmission architect at Seacom, and...
Passenger demand buoys airline industry
Airlines are filling more seats as passenger demand for air travel continues on its upward trajectory, according to the lates figures from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for August. The industry body says highlights from the latest report include:...
Steady growth in global air cargo
Global air cargo markets continue to show resilience, according to the latest data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which shows modest, but steady, growth for August Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 4,1% compared...
Modern PCs, smarter security: it’s more than a refresh
It’s easy to view PC refreshes as being simply cosmetic. Businesses get new designs, faster processors, and maybe a thinner chassis. By Musa Masungwini, data protector and cyber defender at Dell Technologies South Africa These enhancements are certainly welcome, but...
FNB adds Swoo Pay for Huawei, Android devices
FNB and RMB Private Bank customers using Huawei or Android enabled devices now have access to a new safe and secure contactless payment option with Swoo Pay. Huawei customers with NFC enabled Huawei devices running HarmonyOS or AndroidOS without Google Services can...
Telecoms in northern Africa a prime target for DDoS
NetScout Systems has released its latest global threat intelligence report revealing how DDoS hits are intensifying across North Africa. The findings highlight that telecommunications providers - both wired and wireless - were the primary targets in Morocco, Tunisia,...
AI is set to fundamentally change how we live
IFA, held annually in Berlin since 1924, is the world’s largest showcase of home and consumer electronics that shape how we live. Each year, it offers a glimpse of what’s next for households around the globe. By Trevor Brewer, director of Solenco This year, the focus...
Understand the difference between burnout and depression
In today’s fast-paced world, the line between burnout and depression is becoming increasingly blurred. Long hours, high stress, and constant connectivity can take a serious toll on mental wellbeing – but when does work-induced fatigue turn into something more serious?...
Relevance is a choice in the age of AI
I often get asked what it means to lead in the age of artificial intelligence (AI), writes Lee Naik, CEO of TransUnion Africa. My answer is this: it feels both fascinating and unsettling at the same time. Fascinating, because suddenly we have tools like ChatGPT or...
How to grow sustainably through industrial digitalisation
Resilience, security and compliance now form the foundations of sustainable industrial operations. This is according to Sunil Singh, divisional MD for managed services and enetworks at Datacentrix, who advised delegates of Datacentrix’s inaugural Industrial Indaba...