James Hickman, AWS country manager, South Africa. The SOLA Group has achieved early commercial operations for the Springbok Solar Power Project, Africa’s first multi-buyer, energy wheeling facility and the company’s most significant project to date. Delivered ahead of schedule, the 195MW solar photovoltaic plant marks a major milestone in large-scale renewable energy procurement and a…
Optasia CEO Salvador Anglada Technology-driven microfinancing specialist Optasia, which on Wednesday announced its intention to list on the JSE, aims to undertake a primary issuance worth about R1.3-billion to support organic growth and acquisitions. Speaking to TechCentral in an interview on Wednesday, Optasia CEO Salvador Anglada said the listing is meant to raise capital to…
AMD is dramatically escalating its challenge to Nvidia’s AI chip market dominance by announcing a massive partnership with OpenAI. The five-year agreement will see AMD supply six gigawatts (GW) worth of processors for OpenAI’s AI data centres, aiming to bolster the infrastructure needed for demanding applications like ChatGPT. Read: Sony ULT Field 5 Review: ULTimately…
Representatives from the Special Communication and Information Security State Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SCISS) and Motorola Solutions celebrate after the contract signing for the modernisation project. The Special Communication and Information Security State Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SCISS) selected Motorola Solutions to implement a comprehensive modernisation of its secure and advanced…
Discovery Group has always been a company obsessed with measurement. Steps, heart rate, blood pressure, driving style – every data point a proxy for how “good” we’re being. Now it wants to add another metric to that ledger: how we sleep. Its new initiative, announced at a media event at its palatial head office in…
Starlink, the satellite internet division of SpaceX, has affirmed its commitment to launching in South Africa, announcing plans to spend R2.5 billion on local infrastructure and pledging compliance with Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) legislation. Read: Sony ULT Field 5 Review: ULTimately Based Ryan Goodnight, Senior Director of Market Access at SpaceX, delivered the update at…
The minibus taxi industry has adopted technologies that improve administrative efficiency and enhance fleet management. South Africa’s mini bus taxi industry is increasingly advancing towards digital and greener solutions to gain greater efficiency, while increasing financial inclusion and safety for commuters. This was the word from Mmatshikhidi Rebecca Phala, national spokesperson for South African National…
As Windows 10 support end-of-life draws near, companies are faced with difficult decisions about whether to incur the huge costs it will take to upgrade their IT estates to Windows 11-combatible PCs or kick the can down the road – for a maximum of three years – by forking out for additional Windows 10 support….
Vodacom has launched its ambitious Summer 2025 specials, featuring a blend of aggressive data bundles, extended free access to premium streaming services, and a massive rewards program designed to make eight customers millionaires. The promotions cater to both prepaid and contract customers and are available until the end of February. Read: Sony ULT Field 5…
Fintech firm Optasia has set sights on listing on the JSE. Financial technology (fintech) firm Optasia has set sights on listing on the JSE. In a statement today, the company announced it is proposing to undertake a primary issuance of approximately R1.3 billion ($75 million equivalent) to support growth, both organically and through future potential…
