At a start-up office in Bengaluru, developers are fine-tuning AI chatbots that talk and message like humans. The company, LimeChat, has an audacious goal: to make customer service jobs almost obsolete. It says its generative AI agents enable clients to slash by 80% the number of workers needed to handle 10 000 monthly queries. “Once you…
ICASA’s Mobile Broadband Regulations have been set aside. A judge in the Pretoria High Court has slammed the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), setting aside key aspects of its Mobile Broadband Services Regulations and refusing to send them back for reconsideration. The judge said the problems were so fundamental – and the market…
The author, Liza Nolte, new business development manager for AfriGIS The launch of South Africa’s Geospatial Information Management Strategy (Gims) marks a major turning point in our journey towards a spatially intelligent state. For AfriGIS, this policy shift aligns directly with our mission to provide verified, Africa-specific geospatial intelligence that empowers data-driven decision-making at every…
Amazon has unveiled significantly expanded plans and shared initial renderings for its advanced nuclear energy project in Washington State, its home headquarters. Read: Apple bumps entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro to M5 chip The planned facility, now officially named the Cascade Advanced Energy Facility, will be built near Energy Northwest’s Columbia Generating Station outside of Richland,…
In this episode of ITWeb TV, Samuel Mungadze, ITWeb Africa editor, speaks to Prenesh Padayachee, group chief digital infrastructure officer at Seacom, about Africa’s hyperscale economy and connectivity. In today’s hyperscale economy, connectivity is no longer sufficient. Enterprises and global cloud providers want infrastructure that is not only high-performing and scalable, but also vendor-neutral, interoperable…
Most refrigerators are sold in one colour. The new LG MoodUP has many. For the first time in South Africa, the largest appliance in the home is no longer a static, single colour block. It is a dynamic canvas for self-expression. With innovative LED door panels controlled instantly via the LG ThinQ app, the MoodUP…
China’s BYD, the world’s largest manufacturer of electric cars, is set to make the biggest single investment yet in South Africa’s nascent electric vehicle (EV) sector. In an exclusive interview with TechCentral in Johannesburg, BYD Executive Vice President Stella Li disclosed the company’s plans to roll out a national network of ultra-high-speed charging stations. Read:…
Transnet is a state-owned freight, rail, port, and pipeline logistics company in South Africa. The North Gauteng High Court has dismissed an urgent application by Transnet to compel IT services provider Gijima to complete critical data migration and disengagement services after the end of a R1.5 billion IT tender. Despite the contract reaching its stated…
Leading South African mobile network operator Vodacom has officially launched its Vodacom V-Up Summer Campaign for 2025, themed “Extra Your Summer”. The campaign offers R500-million in customer value through record-breaking data deals, daily rewards and life-changing prizes, all aimed at providing genuine relief during tough economic times. As challenging market conditions force consumers to make…
Electronic Arts (EA) has experienced a monumental and complex month, marked by both a franchise-best game launch and a contentious corporate shakeup. The biggest news is the company’s agreement to be taken private in a massive $55 billion all-cash sale. Read: Apple bumps entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro to M5 chip Just weeks after the acquisition…
