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AI Development Challenges
Are Large Language AI model developments hitting scaling issues? International AI LLM development companies such as OpenAI are apparently hitting delays in developments around training these models to perform more human like thought processes. Successes Have Restrictions in Scope Gen AI models have been quite successful in areas of AI implementation in businesses and other
The November Energy Efficiency Awareness and How TCL Air Conditioners Help You Save
As November emphasizes the importance of energy efficiency, TCL, a global leader in consumer electronics and air conditioning technology, highlights its commitment to helping South African households reduce energy use and support environmental sustainability. TCL’s innovative air conditioning solutions provide powerful comfort while significantly cutting down on electricity bills, allowing families to embrace energy-saving practices
Vodacom Unveils Month-Long Black Friday Deals with Up to 70% Off Across Devices and Data
Vodacom has announced the return of its month-long Black Friday event, offering customers discounts of up to 70% on a range of products and services, from SIM-only packages and fibre options to the latest devices and wearables. This annual promotion, back by popular demand, aims to provide relief to South Africans feeling the pinch of
Sony back at EnergaCAMERIMAGE showcasing its new Cinema Line updates
Sony will be returning for the 6th time as the main official industrial sponsor to EnergaCamerimage 2024, showcasing its latest technological developments for the cinematography industry, and connecting with cinematographers and professionals. “Sony has been present at EnergaCamerimage for the last 20 years and we are delighted to be supporting the industry once again at this
State of the Retail Nation Q3: Consumer confidence starts to recover ahead of Black Friday
NIQ South Africa has released its latest State of the Retail Nation analysis for the first nine months of 2024, showing healthy revenue prospects for the FMCG and Tech & Durables retail sectors. The report highlights a positive shift in consumer sentiment throughout the year, setting the stage for healthy sales growth during the Black Friday and festive
Unified Communications for Business Explained
Unified Communications as a Service or UCaaS, is a cloud delivery modelled service, that brings unified communications (UC) tools such as chat, file sharing, telephony, VOIP and video conferencing tools—into a single interface or platform. The concept is designed to create a unified communications and collaboration system for businesses to gain more control over their
Nutanix Positioned Furthest in Vision Among All Vendors in 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™
Nutanix, a leader in hybrid multicloud computing, today announced it is positioned furthest in vision among all vendors in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for File and Object Storage Platforms. Nutanix believes this recognition is due to the company’s strong vision for an enterprise storage platform that unifies unstructured data across edge, public and private
Breaking News today – Tuesday 12 November 2024
Business & Tech News Malian Gold Miner Shares Slump: The Malian Junta Authorities have detained the CEO and other employees of Australian gold miner Resolute Mining Ltd, who had been in Mali to hold discussions with the government’s mining regulatori. Resolute Mining’s share price fell by 32% on Monday in their worst day of trade
Bitcoin hits all-time high on Trump election performance
Bitcoin hit an all-time high above $75,000 this morning, finally breaking through the longstanding peak of $73,700. The cryptocurrency is currently trading at ZAR 1,323,115 (at 12h48) on Luno. The rest of the crypto market has also surged. Analysts attribute the crypto rally to Trump’s increasingly likely election as US President. Says Christo de Wit, Luno
FedEx Drives Global Economic Impact, Investing in Sustainable Infrastructure and EVs in Africa
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) released its annual economic impact report, analyzing the company’s worldwide network and role in building prosperity in local communities during its 2024 fiscal year (FY 2024). Produced in consultation with Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE: DNB), a leading provider of business decisioning data and analytics, the study underscores the ‘FedEx Effect’—the impact
Harnessing AI to Enhance Value Creation
Finance and accounting professionals can play a crucial role championing the adoption of AI across their organisations By Andrew Harding FCMA, CGMA, Chief Executive – Management Accounting at AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants When it comes to integrating artificial intelligence (AI) tools in business, almost every profession and
Westcon-Comstor to distribute Weblib connectivity solutions across EMEA
Westcon-Comstor, a global technology provider and specialist distributor, recently announced an expansion of its partnership with Weblib, a leading vendor of intelligent Wi-Fi solutions, to cover the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. The two companies have a long-standing relationship in France. Under the newly-expanded distribution agreement, Westcon-Comstor will work with its EMEA-wide network of channel
Medical Aid & Healthcare Increases Under Scrutiny
Business Tech Africa will be running a series of articles regarding Medical Healthcare costs and looking at the business of Healthcare in South Africa and attempting to understand rate increases. Part 1 – Medical Aid Increases – What is happening? Among the open South African medical schemes, Bestmed has reported the highest average increase in
African Tech Innovation of the Year Awards: Finalists Announced
The finalists for the newly announced Tech Innovation of the Year awards, have just been released. The awards are a new innovation by Business Tech Africa that is seeking to highlight some of the amazing Tech innovations on the African Continent. The growth of Tech innovations in Africa are significant but do not always receive
Breaking News today – Monday 11 November 2024
Business & Tech News Generative AI – E-waste Concerns: Generative AI could result in up to 5 million metric tons of e-waste by 2030, according to a new study. Experts have warned that this is part of a growing concern around the massive E-waste being produced globally as defunct electronics are discarded and little used
Zimbabwe Introduces “Big Brother” WhatsApp Licenses and “App Monitor” Regulations
The Zimbabwean government has this week announced a range of far-reaching new regulations regarding the use of WhatsApp groups, that appear to be a complete government over-reach. The new regulations will require administrators of WhatsApp groups to obtain licences from the Postal and Telecommunications Regulation Authority. The minimum cost for a licence is set at $50,
Sony ULT Field 1 Review: The Ultimate Outdoor Companion Speaker
The Sony ULT Field 1 has emerged as a top choice for outdoor enthusiasts, gradually replacing the Marshall Emberton 2 as a favourite among users who value durability and bass-heavy sound. The ULT button, a feature some found less useful on Sony’s ULT Wear headphones, serves a clearer purpose on the ULT Field 1, enhancing
All-New MacBook Pro, Mac mini and iMac with M4 Chips Marks a New Era of Power
iStore this week announced that the highly anticipated MacBook Pro lineup, featuring the M4 family of chips — M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max — alongside the Mac mini and iMac will be available for pre-orders from the 4th of November. The new MacBook Pro is designed to revolutionise productivity and creativity Offering faster performance
Melon Mobile Achieves International Success, Winning Most Customer-Centric MVNO
South Africa’s emerging mobile disruptor takes top honours at MVNO Nation Global Awards, spotlighting a fresh, customer-focused approach in mobile tech Valencia, Spain – 8 November 2024 – Melon Mobile, the new mobile player on the South African mobile network arena, has been acknowledged for their innovative approach and its unique mobile model at the
Vodacom partners with Circular Energy to reduce e-waste in South Africa
As the demand for the latest technology increases, electronic waste (e-waste) is one of the fastest-growing waste streams in the world. To help counter this challenge, Vodacom South Africa has partnered with Circular Energy, a not-for-profit Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO), to divert e-waste from landfills into recovery and recycling programmes. The collaboration supports Vodacom’s commitment