Altron earlier this month announced that it has deployed an “AI factory” in one of Teraco’s new Johannesburg data centres. Powered by Nvidia AI infrastructure and software, the factory has already gone live with half a dozen customers. In this episode of the TechCentral Show, Altron Group chief technology officer Bongani Andy Mabaso explains the…
The invention of the silicon transistor was fundamental to the success of the digital age, driving the core of the modern-day digital economy. The rise of generative AI has put hardware at the epicentre of the next wave of economic growth, with chip makers such as Nvidia and AMD reaching record valuations as demand for…
A wave of real estate development in the cities and urban centres of Africa’s most populous nation, where the government requires $6.25 billion in yearly investment to narrow a housing shortfall, is fuelling demand for building materials, particularly cement. Nigeria’s building boom, propelled by rapid urbanisation and infrastructure development, laid the groundwork for the 245.9…
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:…
The second Africa Skills Week (ASW) which promotes youth skills development and fosters collaboration across the continent, is currently underway in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister, Dr Mimmy Gondwe is leading South Africa’s delegation to the gathering which began on Monday. It is being hosted by the African Union Commission’s Department…
Realm Digital helped MyMobile strengthen its e-commerce presence by building a modern Shopify store and integrating with the FNB eBucks platform, connecting the brand to new customers and channels. The client MyMobile has spent over a decade bridging the technology access gap in South Africa. Their offering spans flagship smartphones, pre-owned devices, and unique imports…
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Computer Mania needed a platform built to scale their online retail store. Realm Digital recommended and delivered a full migration from Magento to Shopify, unlocking new growth opportunities. The client For over 30 years, Computer Mania has been South Africa’s leading independent technology retailer. With 34 physical stores across the Western Cape and Gauteng and…
Emergency personnel are responding to the partial collapse of an apartment building in New York City on Wednesday morning. Shortly after 8:00 a.m. ET, an incinerator shaft collapsed at the public housing apartment building on Alexander Avenue in the Bronx, NYC Deputy Mayor Kaz Daughtry wrote on X. A preliminary investigation suggests some type of…
United Nations — On September 24, African-led organizations convened a high-level side event during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) The event – African-led Innovation: Shaping Sustainable Futures With or Without Aid – was organized in partnership with eHealth Africa, Population Services International (PSI), Population Council, and Reach Digital Health. The…
