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Global AI Governance Alliance calls for inclusive access to AI data, resources and education
18th January 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The World Economic Forum (WEF) Artificial Intelligence Governance Alliance (AIGA) is calling on experts from various sectors to address several key areas of AI, including improving data quality and... 


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Joshco releases app to help tackle fraud, corruption in housing application process
18th January 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

In a strategic move to tackle inefficiency, fraud and corruption, the Johannesburg Social Housing Company (Joshco) has transitioned from a paper-based application process to a leasing app. The... 


Datacentrix CEO Ahmed Mahomed
Convergence to acquire Datacentrix from Alviva
17th January 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Private equity investment management company Convergence Partners, through its Convergence Partners Digital Infrastructure Fund (CPDIF), has entered into a definitive agreement with information and... 


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Critical infrastructure failure the biggest business risk in South Africa this year
16th January 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Critical infrastructure blackouts have emerged as the number one risk for businesses in South Africa for the second consecutive year, highlighting the severe impact of power outages and the failure... 


Generative AI set for scaling up in 2024, but few are embracing it
12th January 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Artificial intelligence (AI), and generative AI (GenAI), is one of the top three topics being discussed among executives worldwide and across sectors, and GenAI is set to be scaled up during the... 


95% of companies have an AI strategy, only 14% ready to integrate it – Cisco
11th January 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), especially generative AI (GenAI), are leading to a once-in-a-generation shift, which is opening new opportunities and transforming industries, modes of... 


South African companies vulnerable to cyberthreats owing to affordability challenges
11th January 2024 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa experienced 230-million cybersecurity threats in 2022, while the second most attacked African country Morocco experienced 71-million attacks. South Africa is particularly vulnerable... 


EU invests $30m in African digital technology aid fund
10th January 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Luxembourg-headquartered lending institution of the European Union (EU), European Investment Bank (EIB) Global has announced a $30-million equity investment in Seedstars Africa Ventures’ Fund I,... 


Ericsson, MTN extend partnership to boost financial inclusion across Africa
9th January 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Information and communications technology giant’s Ericsson and MTN Group have strengthened their partnership to broaden the scope of financial inclusion across Africa by using MTN’s Mobile Money... 


Lelapa AI develops language models for customer interaction
Lelapa AI develops language models for customer interaction
13th December 2023

The use of artificial intelligence, or AI, is being explored in many different industries, and Africa, like the rest of the world, stands to benefit from its uses, one of which is to improve... 


SITA appoints acting MD as Mabaso steps down
8th December 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The South Africa State Information Technology Agency (SITA) MD Dr Bongani Mabaso has asked to be released early from his five-year contract to pursue his interests elsewhere. The SITA board has... 


MTN, Huawei launch solar, battery solution for SMEs
8th December 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

As demand for reliable backup power solutions rises amid persistent loadshedding, MTN Business, in collaboration with Huawei and Verteco, has launched the Power-M inverter and battery solar... 


Airbus, BMW Group open submissions for transport quantum computing challenge
8th December 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Aerospace company Airbus and automotive manufacturer BMW Group have launched the global Quantum Computing Challenge, seeking candidates to develop a solution to mobility challenges, such as... 


UN University rector and UN under-secretary-general Professor Tshilidzi Marwala
AI can help humanity, but data and computing needed to enable its use
7th December 2023 By: Schalk Burger

A specially trained neural network artificial intelligence (AI) system can use the signal from an electroencephalogram to detect epilepsy symptoms with a 90% accuracy, can work constantly and its... 


South African companies face challenges to compete globally, digital innovation index shows
7th December 2023 By: Schalk Burger

South African companies face tremendous challenges to compete on the global market, while simultaneously addressing local socioeconomic inequalities and nurturing nationwide prosperity, amid global... 


MTN announces executive changes
6th December 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

MTN Group COO Jens Schulte-Bockum is preparing to step down from his roles following the conclusion of his fixed-term contract on March 31, 2024. Schulte-Bockum, who will continue to serve as a... 


Tomorrow.io, MTN Group partner for early weather warnings in Africa
6th December 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

A new collaboration is set to leverage satellite monitoring, artificial intelligence (AI), mobile connectivity and cloud computing to provide critical early warnings and weather information to... 


Liquid Intelligent Technologies appoints new CFO
5th December 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Pan-African technology group Liquid Intelligent Technologies has appointed Lerato Dipuo Phueginia Pule as CFO for its South Africa operations, effective February 1, 2024. Pule, a qualified... 


Nashua Kopano launches non-line-of-sight fixed wireless solution
5th December 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Workspace solutions company Nashua Kopano has launched its fixed wireless technology solution called Hypersync that is designed for organisations located on sites without a clear line of sight to... 


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MTN South Africa takes new AI step as it launches chatbot
4th December 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group MTN South Africa has unveiled its internally-launched employee Artificial Intelligence- (AI-) driven chatbot, which will ultimately redefine customer engagement and set new... 


Momentum Investments Research Hive research strategist Professor Evan Gilbert
Momentum sponsors machine learning in finance research chair with Stellenbosch University
1st December 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Investment management company Momentum Investments has established the Momentum Investments Research Chair for research into machine learning (ML) in finance in conjunction with Stellenbosch... 


CSIR launches research commercialisation enterprise
CSIR launches research commercialisation enterprise
29th November 2023

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, or CSIR, launched its intellectual property commercialisation enterprise C-Cubed to commercialise its initial portfolio of 18 technologies.... 


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MTN enhances network resilience to alleviate loadshedding impact
28th November 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group MTN has achieved several milestones as it continues to spearhead its comprehensive modernisation project across a number of provinces to bolster network resilience against... 


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Telkom delivers H1 improvements
21st November 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Telkom on Tuesday posted improvements across the board during the six months ended September 30, 2023, as it positions itself as an digital infrastructure business at its core. During... 


Competition Tribunal grants MTN, Rain intervention rights in pending Vodacom, BVI merger proceedings
17th November 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Competition Tribunal has granted MTN and Rain leave to intervene in the pending merger hearing involving Vodacom and Business Venture Investments (BVI). In August 2023, the Commission... 


Open Access to launch Phase 2 of Isando ICT hub in early 2024
17th November 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Data centre services company Open Access Data Centres (OADC) is preparing to launch the larger Phase 2 of its Isando information and communications technology (ICT) hub, in Gauteng, in the first... 


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Digital solution improves asset management
17th November 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

Technology and asset management – amid the introduction of the Internet of Things – have become a necessary component of civil engineering and construction projects in South Africa. Asset... 


Liquid Intelligent Technologies secures R900m funding for Eastern Cape fibre project
16th November 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Pan-African technology group Liquid Intelligent Technologies has secured R900-million funding for its South African operations to support universal and affordable broadband access in the company’s... 


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Partnership paves way for new smart mine
16th November 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Private investment company Menar, telecommunications group MTN and technology giant Huawei have once again teamed up to bring fifth-generation (5G) technology to a newly-developed mine in... 


MESA conference presents learnings, considerations for manufacturing digitalisation
15th November 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The modern trend toward digitalisation and the drive to use fewer resources while producing more has created opportunities for optimised systems architecture that integrates and enables... 


Telkom expects H1 double-digit earnings increase
15th November 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Telkom on Wednesday said it expected its reported basic earnings per share (BEPS) and headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the six months ended September 30 to increase by more than... 


MTN South Africa on track to achieve 100% network resilience in Gauteng
15th November 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

MTN South Africa on Wednesday reported that its network sites in Gauteng are now achieving between 95% and 98% network availability daily, compared with the low 80% experienced in Johannesburg... 


Teraco completes expansion of DB1 data centre facility in Durban
15th November 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Data centre provider Teraco has completed an expansion project at its DB1 facility, in Durban, which is now the largest data centre in KwaZulu-Natal. The company says Durban is experiencing... 


Chinese communications company considering local assembly in South Africa
15th November 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

China-based mission-critical communications hardware and software company Hytera Communications is in early-stage discussions to hopefully start basic assembly operations in South Africa. Based in... 


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Teraco to expand CT2 data centre by 30 MW
13th November 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Data centre and interconnection hub company Teraco will expand its CT2 hyperscale data centre facility in Brackenfell, Cape Town, by 30 MW to 50 MW. The expansion will be completed in early 2025... 


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Altron H1 results dragged by discontinued operations, continuing operations shine
13th November 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Altron has reported a 54% decrease in group earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) to R268-million during the six months to August 31, 2023. While the... 


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