How much Amazon Leo will cost in South Africa

How much Amazon Leo will cost in South Africa

Herotel CEO Van Zyl Botha Herotel intends to sell Amazon’s low-Earth orbit satellite broadband at prices that closely track its existing fibre packages, and will carry the currency risk on terminals landed in South Africa, CEO Van Zyl Botha has told the TechCentral Show podcast. It is the clearest signal yet on what Evry will…

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Changemakers driving innovation to feature at Singularity Summit South Africa 2026

Changemakers driving innovation to feature at Singularity Summit South Africa 2026

The future of innovation will not be built by technology alone. It will be shaped by the people asking better questions, challenging conventional thinking and creating solutions that improve lives. As artificial intelligence and exponential technologies continue to transform every sector of society, women are playing an increasingly influential role in driving that change. Reflecting…

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CoreWeave (CRWV) Q2 earnings report 2026

CoreWeave (CRWV) Q2 earnings report 2026

CoreWeave CEO Michael Intrator appears after the company’s initial public offering at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York on March 28, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images CoreWeave shares jumped 14% in extended trading on Tuesday after the AI infrastructure provider reported revenue than topped Wall Street expectations. Here’s how the company did…

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The business of fashion in East Africa

The business of fashion in East Africa

Wandia Gichuru Interview with Wandia GichuruCO-FOUNDER & CEO, VIVO FASHION GROUP Lives in: Nairobi “I don’t come from a fashion background, so I tend to approach things purely from a business perspective,” says Wandia Gichuru, founder and CEO of Vivo Fashion Group, a Kenyan clothing manufacturer and retailer. “We try to focus on what the…

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YouTube doubles monetisation requirements for new creators

YouTube doubles monetisation requirements for new creators

YouTube is significantly raising the barrier to entry for its YouTube Partner Programme (YPP), effective February 1. While the baseline requirement of 1,000 subscribers remains unchanged, the platform is doubling the engagement thresholds needed for creators to begin monetizing their content. Read: AI models design viable synthetic viruses for the first time Under the updated…

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UCT, Western Cape govt sign MOU to strengthen research collaboration

UCT, Western Cape govt sign MOU to strengthen research collaboration

UCT and Western Cape government officials have signed an MOU to strengthen collaboration in research, innovation, skills development and public sector capacity building. The University of Cape Town (UCT) and the Western Cape government (WCG) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration in research, innovation, skills development and public sector capacity building….

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Africa: ‘Nigeria’s Fintech Ecosystem Has Become One of Africa’s Largest’

Africa: ‘Nigeria’s Fintech Ecosystem Has Become One of Africa’s Largest’

Jessica Erobomhan Chairman of the House Committee on Insurance and Actuarial Matters, Ahamadu Usman Jaha, has said Nigeria’s fintech ecosystem has become one of the largest in Africa, noting that the country’s growing payment ecosystem continues to attract significant investment. Jaha spoke recently in Lagos at the 2026 Stakeholders’ Retreat of the House Committee on…

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