Across Africa, assisted reproductive technology (ART) is expanding at an unprecedented pace. Fertility clinics are opening in countries where, until recently, couples had little choice but to travel abroad, often to Europe, India, or within the continent South Africa–to access in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and related treatments. The costs of travel alone made this a…
For #WomensMonth, we speak to Standard Bank’s Linda Oniwe, senior vice president for technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) in corporate and investment banking, about her career in dealmaking, the role of technology in Africa’s development and the importance of creating opportunities for women in the sector. Linda Oniwe | image supplied With more than a…
Bonnie Chan, chief executive officer of Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. (HKEX), during the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong, China, on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. The forum runs through today. Photographer: Lam Yik/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Hong Kong’s IPO pipeline is supported by companies beyond the ‘fashionable’…
HONG KONG — The robotics firm behind China’s famously backflipping humanoids leapt to a remarkable stock market debut on Wednesday, with Unitree’s shares closing up 460% as investors rally behind homegrown beneficiaries of the A.I. boom. Chinese humanoid and other robots have advanced at a breathtaking pace as Beijing competes for global tech dominance with…
PHEVs are proving popular in South Africa, but consumers are still shunning full EVs One in every 17 new vehicles sold in South Africa is now electrified, according to automotive industry body Naamsa. But only one in 123 is fully electric. Naamsa reported 3 045 new-energy vehicle sales in June, a 104.2% increase on the same…
South African IT spending will grow 19.8% in 2026 to US$28.1-billion, more than five percentage points faster than the global figure, according to figures Gartner provided to TechCentral. The research firm does not publish a South African breakdown with its quarterly global releases. It supplied the local cut on request, following its worldwide forecast on…
The world’s most valuable chip stocks have seen more than $1 trillion wiped from their market caps this week as investor jitters swept through the sector. The selloff was led by Nvidia, which saw a $238 billion rout since market close on Friday. SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics and Micron — all key players in the…
Rennie Naidoo, Professor of Information Systems at the Wits School of Business Sciences. For the past two years, the conversation around AI has focused largely on software. We debate models, benchmarks, agents and the race between technology companies. The story is usually told as one of innovation. But another story is unfolding beneath the headlines….
Djima Antaley delivers a package for Afrety in Dakar, Senegal. Ricci Shryock/Reuters No bank card? No address? No problem. Shoppers in Africa increasingly are buying online from big brands such as Amazon or Walmart even though they have no physical presence on much of the continent. Among those benefiting from the shift are local and…
PARIS, FRANCE – JUNE 24: Pedestrians use umbrellas to shield from the sun as record-breaking high temperatures continue in Paris on June 24, 2026 in Paris, France. Li Yang | China News Service | Getty Images Europe wants to narrow its record trade deficit with China by October, but the bloc’s worst-ever heat wave is…
