In a world striving for sustainability, Michelle Lingam’s aspirations for her solar installation business highlight a troubling paradox: despite the critical role of women entrepreneurs in combating climate change, they continue to be largely excluded from formal financing. When Lingam sought a loan to expand her business, she anticipated rigorous scrutiny. What she did not…
Naveed Kashif, marketing unit head for southern Africa, Mobile Networks at Nokia. SA has a clear opportunity to become Africa’s first AI-powered economy – if it can successfully combine its AI, power supply and spectrum strategies. This is according to Naveed Kashif, market unit head for southern Africa, Mobile Networks at Nokia. Speaking on the sidelines…
Freetown — Sierra Leone’s economy is showing signs of stability in the face of heightened global challenges, with growth projected at 4.3 percent in 2025 and reaching 4.6 percent by 2027, according to the latest World Bank Sierra Leone Economic Update (SLEU) launched today in Freetown. This outlook is supported by expected improvements in agricultural…
New Magix R&D Lab White Paper Helps Local Businesses Identify Hidden Cybersecurity Weaknesses and expose Business Logic Vulnerabilities. Learn how logic flaws in apps can cause major business risks and how to identify them before attackers do. South African businesses are investing heavily in cybersecurity – patching systems, encrypting data, and monitoring endpoints. Yet many…
Image: Hans Eiskonen The world should watch out for three possible bubbles in financial markets, including artificial intelligence, the head of the World Economic Forum said on Wednesday, in comments that came amid sharp falls in global technology stocks. Brokers and analysts say the falls are a cause for caution but not panic as markets…
Annelene Dippenaar Fintech companies have taken a boots-on-the-ground approach to providing fit-for-purpose financial services in township and rural economies – and that’s helping them outpace the banks and drive digital adoption at higher rates. This is according to Annelene Dippenaar, legal, risk and compliance officer at Shop2Shop, who told TechCentral in an interview that fintechs…
South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria’s entertainment and media (E&M) industries are surpassing some global growth trends, with digital innovation, mobile-first audiences and the rapid integration of generative AI seen as driving the future of media in the countries. According to PwC’s latest Africa Entertainment and Media Outlook – Perspectives Report 2025–2029 – growth in E&M…
International e-Waste Day aims to raise public awareness about the growing problem of electronic waste and encourage responsible recycling. The Gauteng government is looking to turn old electronics into new chances for jobs, innovation and sustainability. This was highlighted at the Gauteng Department of e-Government Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Conference last week. The…
Authorities in the southern US state have called the blast ‘devastating’, with many of the missing presumed dead. Published On 11 Oct 202511 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share An explosion at a Tennessee military munitions plant has left 19 people missing and feared dead, authorities said. The blast occurred…
Flenk Mnisi, acting chief operating officer of Sentech and Anton Jooste, MD of digital services for South Africa at Seacom. Submarine cable operator Seacom and signal distributor Sentech have signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate the growth of small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in South Africa’s telecommunications sector. The agreement, signed at Seacom’s…
