iOCO out of the red as it makes profit

iOCO out of the red as it makes profit

iOCO co-CEO Rhys Summerton. (Photograph supplied) Listed technology solutions company iOCO has swung to profit after last year’s loss, reporting that both earnings and headline earnings per share have moved into the black for the year to July. However, the market showed little reaction to the news, with shares flat this morning. In its full-year…

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Videsha Proothveerajh on Vodacom Business’s new approach to enterprise technology

Videsha Proothveerajh on Vodacom Business’s new approach to enterprise technology

Vodacom Business recently appointed an “extraordinary business advisory board”, a strategic initiative designed to strengthen its enterprise expertise and support organisations on their digital transformation journeys. To unpack the decision to appoint the advisory board, TechCentral is joined in this episode of TCS+ by Videsha Proothveerajh, director of Vodacom Business, who explains that it’s all…

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Tecnotree Recognized as a Major Player by IDC MarketScape 2025

Tecnotree Recognized as a Major Player by IDC MarketScape 2025

Tecnotree Recognized as a Major Player by IDC MarketScape 2025! Tecnotree has been recognized as a Major Player in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Customer Experience Platforms for Telecommunications 2025 (Doc # US52580525, August 2025). We believe this acknowledgment underscores Tecnotree’s commitment to delivering innovative and flexible customer experience solutions for the telecommunications industry. This press…

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The AI party that could end in tears

The AI party that could end in tears

As America’s tech titans report earnings this week, one question looms large: is the artificial intelligence boom that has inflated valuations headed for the next big bubble? Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and Meta Platforms are poised to report that revenue rose at a brisk pace in the July-September quarter, according to LSEG data. The companies themselves…

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AI takes flight over the Serengeti

AI takes flight over the Serengeti

The great wildebeest migration is one of the most remarkable natural spectacles on Earth. Each year, immense herds of wildebeest, joined by zebras and gazelles, travel 800-1 000km between Tanzania and Kenya in search of fresh grazing after the rains. This vast, circular journey is the engine of the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem. The migration feeds predators such…

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Top ICT tenders: SASSA targets BI to improve processes

Top ICT tenders: SASSA targets BI to improve processes

SASSA believes its business intelligence initiative will improve its decision-making processes, enhance operational efficiency and improve customer experience. It’s an interesting week on National Treasury’s eTenders Portal, with the public sector targeting a wide range of requirements. It is the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), however, that takes the headline with its request for…

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International tech brand to open first store in SA

International tech brand to open first store in SA

Hisense South Africa will open its first-ever premium brand store this November at Canal Walk Shopping Centre in Century City, Cape Town. The launch coincides with Black Friday and will offer shoppers exclusive in-store promotions, product demonstrations, and a first look at Hisense’s latest premium range of locally made technology, including Africa’s largest television, the…

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Four Atteridgeville schools receive science labs

Four Atteridgeville schools receive science labs

From left: Communications minister Solly Malatsi, Presidency deputy minister Nonceba Mhlauli and electricity minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. Four schools in Atteridgeville have been fitted with science labs, including smart classroom boards and renewable Power-M energy storage systems. This, as part of a collaborative effort between Huawei SA and the Department of Electricity and Energy (DEE),…

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