Amazon Proteus robots demonstrate autonomous navigation using barcodes on the floor during the Delivering the Future event at the Amazon Robotics Innovation Hub in Westborough, Massachusetts, US, on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Artificial intelligence is widening the productivity gap between large and small companies, lifting up bigger firms that…
THE chorus is a familiar one, a relentless refrain in South Africa’s political and social discourse: “illegal Zimbabweans” are crossing the Limpopo in droves, “stealing” jobs from South Africans, social services like health and education and transforming the essence of the nation. This narrative, politically potent and emotionally charged, is repeated in taxi ranks, talk…
Mary Barra speaks onstage during WSJ’s Future of Everything 2025 at The Glasshouse on May 28, 2025 in New York City. Dia Dipasupil | Getty Images NEW YORK — General Motors is targeting a suite of new software initiatives for its vehicles over the next three years, including an in-vehicle artificial intelligence assistant from Google…
Mogadishu, Oct 19 — Somali legislator Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame has issued a stern warning to governments across Africa attempting to stifle youth-led protests, saying such efforts will not halt the growing wave of demands for political change. Speaking during Shabelle TV’s Garnaqsi, a panel discussion focused on Africa’s political future and the role of youth…
Ferrari has unveiled the first substantial details about its debut electric vehicle, the Elettrica, set for a full debut next year. Announced at the company’s Maranello headquarters, the Elettrica is shaping up to be a unique machine, focused not just on raw power but on redefining the EV driving experience and achieving an authentic acoustic…
Parliament has urged transport minister Barbara Creecy to kick off the policymaking process that would pave the way for government to issue digital driving licences. Speaking to TechCentral in an interview on Tuesday, Democratic Alliance MP Rikus Badenhorst, chairman of parliament’s select committee on infrastructure, said a digital driving licence card could help the transport…
Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), received high praise and formal recognition on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at the opening of the fourth Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025) in Algiers, Algeria, for his transformative leadership in advancing Africa’s economic growth and integration. The accolade…
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Tyron Silk, Senior Solutions Architect, CASA Software. Artificial intelligence for IT operations (AIOps) is gaining traction in South African businesses as organisations strive to automate and optimise IT operations, improve efficiency and reduce costs. CASA Software – with its three decades long experience in the SA ICT sector – is a driving force for AIOps…
South Africa’s energy and mobility sectors are colliding in transformative ways. Electric vehicles have become more accessible, and CleanTechnica reports that local EV sales have grown by 35% between 2023 to 2024. Yet, this exciting growth is marred by a familiar challenge: the country’s fragile, overburdened national electricity grid. Can our electricity system support this…
