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Sungrow Southern Africa Celebrates Official Opening of PowerElec Kenya 2024
Sungrow Southern Africa is excited to announce its participation as the principal sponsor of PowerElec Kenya 2024, marking the official opening of the event today. Sungrow, one of the world’s leading providers of solar energy solutions, looks forward to forging new partnerships, meeting distributors, and engaging with local businesses at this key industry event. With a
Axis Communications introduces ACS Edge and Cloud Storage for AXIS Camera Station
Axis Communications, the global leader in security and network surveillance technologies, has launched two brand-new solutions within the AXIS Camera Station ecosystem. AXIS Camera Station Edge (ACS Edge) and AXIS Camera Station Cloud Storage (ACS Cloud Storage) transform network video management through edge cloud capabilities and enhance companies’ physical security and surveillance systems. The two
Nutanix Extends AI Platform to Public Cloud
Nutanix, a leader in hybrid multicloud computing, has announced an expansion of its AI infrastructure platform with a new cloud-native solution, Nutanix Enterprise AI (NAI). This can be deployed on any Kubernetes platform, at the edge, in core data centres, and on public cloud services like AWS EKS, Azure AKS, and Google GKE. The NAI
B-BBEE and SMMEs are the cornerstones of South Africa's economic growth
As South Africa prepares to celebrate National Entrepreneurship Month this November, The BEE Chamber emphasises the vital role that Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) and Small, Micro, and Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) play in driving the nation’s economic growth. Zanele Shabangu, Consultant at The BEE Chamber, says: “B-BBEE and support for SMMEs are not just initiatives
Italian Agency for Development – African Focus on Agriculture
AICS or the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, is one of several key innovations established by the Italian law on international cooperation. The Agency was formed in January 2016, with the aim of aligning Italy with its principal European and global partners to promote and assist with economic development. Its basic model reflects one used in the
Perspective on Investment in Africa – With Trevor Manuel
Business Tech Africa’s Editor, Greg Stewart (ED), spoke with Trevor Manuel (TM), the previous Finance Minister of South Africa and current Investment Envoy for the African Union, at the TEHA CEO Dialogue happening in Illovo Johannesburg currently form 14-15 Nov. ED: I asked Mr Manuel about his viewpoint on the investment landscape in Africa currently.
Unleash Premium Sound with Sony’s Black Friday Audio Collection
For many of us, Black Friday is the one day where even the most budget-conscious of us feel a sudden urge to splurge. It’s the perfect time to turn up the volume on life with top-tier audio gear. This year, Sony's Black Friday lineup is packed with deals on earbuds, headphones, soundbars, and speakers that’ll
Bitcoin smashes through R1.6 million exceeding all-time high on Luno
Cryptocurrency leader Bitcoin smashed through its previous all-time high of R1,321,541 million recorded on 3 June 2024 and was this morning trading on Luno at R1,618,339. The milestone followed an extraordinary rally which saw Bitcoin up a remarkable 10% over 24 hours. Following the US elections, Bitcoin reached a new all-time high in dollar terms, trading at
MTN announces permanent SuperFlex offering with exclusive R199 first-month promotion
SuperFlex, MTN’s online SIM-only offering that gives customers unlimited local voice calls and SMSs, plus the flexibility to choose how much data they want, now offers customers greater flexibility and enhanced features to ensure user-centric experiences. Starting from only R299 per month, SuperFlex requires no paperwork, no contracts, and no credit checks. Customers can pay
TEHA CEO Dialogue Tackles Development Challenges in Africa
Johannesburg – 14 November 2024: There are numerous high-level delegates and speakers in attendance at the 11th edition of the European House TEHA CEO Dialogue in Johannesburg today, who are all there in an effort to create meaningful discussions regarding the economical development on the African Continent. The key issues being explored are: African Development
November’s Must-Have Gadget: Why TCL’s Smart TV Is the Best Choice for Tech Enthusiasts
As the year-end season begins, TCL, a global leader in consumer electronics, presents its latest lineup of smart TVs as the ultimate tech upgrade for November. Packed with advanced features, TCL’s smart TVs offer an immersive blend of entertainment, connectivity, and convenience, making them an ideal investment for tech enthusiasts and households alike. TCL’s QLED
The New HUAWEI Smartwatch Widely Impressing Tech Experts
HUAWEI’s recent wearable releases have taken the tech world by storm and caught the industry off guard. Against all odds, the company is making its mark by continuing to push past the ceiling of innovation. Even its recent wearable release, the new HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 Series, has lived up to the hype. Having already
Breaking News today – Thursday 14 November 2024
Business & Tech News Headwinds for EV manufacturer: South Korean car maker Kia is expecting headwinds and tough market conditions in the near term, partly driven by economic conditions and also by international government policies. They are still, however, confident of hitting its target of selling 1.6 million electric vehicles annually by 2030, according to a
Vault22 launches Inclusive Financial Fitness Platform Making Wealth A Process
Vault22, the new financial wellness platform has been launched to improve the financial fitness of South Africans and the journey begins with over 200,000 pre-registered and linked account users. The digital solution marks a new era of empowerment for South Africans who are embracing new technology to level up their financial knowledge to make their
Bolt commits €100 million to upgrade safety on the platform over three years
Bolt, the leading ride-hailing platform, today announced a significant commitment of €100 million over three years to strengthen safety measures on its platform. This investment will support The Bolt Safety Team in its critical work of product development, customer support, safety feature awareness, and preventative measures to minimise safety incidents. The announcement was made during
Urban Flying Vehicle – The Helix Has Landed
The Pivotal Helix is a light Electric Vertical Take-off & Landing or eVTOL aircraft that was created by Pivotal with the aim of creating an adventure aircraft vehicle, that is small enough and light enough to provide vertical take-off capabilities. The Helix is the perfect craft for recreation and for short-hop travel and can literally
A Future-Proof AI Strategy Requires Build-for-Purpose Enterprise AI Solutions
In today's dynamic business landscape, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into core operations is not only advantageous but essential for long-term success. At the recent AI Expo Africa 2024, held in Johannesburg, Len Pienaar, Managing Director at AdvanceGuidance, shared insights on the real reasons so many corporate AI projects fail. Pienaar explored aspects of AI Integration
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Empowering futures through Africanised Teaching, Learning, Research,Community Engagement The College of Human Sciences is a people-centred community of learning and practice, committed to fostering a culture of learning, teaching, research and service with the intent of helping individuals and communities improve thequality of their lives. We seek to realise an Africanised provision of excellence in
Digital First Mobile Insurance a Winner in Africa
Standard Bank rolls out Continent-wide Digital Insurance Solutions For many years, Africa has been considered a difficult market for insurers. Low awareness of the insurance value, perceptions of insurance as an unaffordable luxury item and the inadequate distribution channels available on a facilities-challenged continent have often been blamed for the industry's woes. Facundo D’hers, CIO,
Breaking News today – Wednesday 13 November 2024
Business News Volkwagen Ventures into Software Development: With the ever increasing technology utilised in Automotive developments and products, it is no surprise that the German Auto Giant has now invested in a new software development venture with EV motor group Rivian, to the tune of $5.8 billion. Volkswagen Group announced the finalisation of the multi-billion-dollar