Samsung projects historic R1.32 trillion profit as AI memory demand soars

Samsung projects historic R1.32 trillion profit as AI memory demand soars

Samsung Electronics has projected a landmark third-quarter operating profit of R1.32 trillion (₩107.4 trillion), marking the first time a global technology company has surpassed R1.23 trillion in quarterly earnings. Driven by a nearly nine-fold year-on-year surge in operating profit, the result represents Samsung’s fourth consecutive quarter of record earnings, fuelled by an escalating global memory…

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Africa: UK-Backed Clean Energy Projects to Scale Across Africa

Africa: UK-Backed Clean Energy Projects to Scale Across Africa

Nairobi — Ten clean energy projects across eight African countries are set to receive more than £2 million to expand renewable energy solutions in healthcare, telecommunications, agriculture, fishing and small businesses. The projects, supported by the UK Government’s Ayrton Fund through the Transforming Energy Access platform, are aimed at replacing fossil-fuel generators with cleaner and…

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Africa: UK-Backed Clean Energy Projects to Scale Across Africa

Africa: CAF to Begin Handover of African Schools Football Championship Infrastructure Projects Across Africa

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) will begin a series of handover ceremonies this month to mark the delivery of projects funded through the CAF African Schools Football Championship Prize Monies, bringing tangible investment to schools and young people across Africa. Launched in 2022, the CAF African Schools Football Championship is the brainchild of CAF…

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RFID projects succeed or fail long before the first tag is deployed

RFID projects succeed or fail long before the first tag is deployed

Jeanne du Plessis, Solutions Manager, Osiris Technical Systems. RFID solutions enable bulk, contactless tracking of inventory and assets, helping organisations improve stock accuracy, accelerate supply chain logistics and reduce manual labour.  Jeanne du Plessis, Solutions Manager at Osiris Technical Systems, points out that there is a growing demand for RFID across industries, as businesses increasingly…

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Mature digital twins can streamline mega infrastructure projects

Mature digital twins can streamline mega infrastructure projects

Johan Potgieter, cluster industrial software lead at Schneider Electric. Digital twin technology has evolved from a static design visualisation tool into a full life cycle asset intelligence platform, according to technology professionals, who say the technology can help reduce delays and cost overruns on major infrastructure projects. Major capital works such as transport corridors, water…

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Africa: UK-Backed Clean Energy Projects to Scale Across Africa

Africa: Cabinet Impressed By Progress of Oil Projects and AFCON Infrastructure in Bunyoro

Cabinet ministers, Permanent Secretaries and heads of government agencies have concluded an inspection tour of key oil, gas and Africa Cup of Nations 2027 projects in the Bunyoro sub-region, expressing satisfaction with the pace of implementation. The delegation, led by Vice President Jessica Alupo, began its field visit at Hoima City Stadium on Saturday before…

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The projects leading Eskom’s 32GW renewables charge

The projects leading Eskom’s 32GW renewables charge

Eskom’s group executive for renewables, Rivoningo Mnisi, has put names and numbers to the projects that will come first under the new Eskom Green business, laying out a pipeline that runs from a solar plant already in the ground to a Komati solar-and-battery hybrid, a skills-transfer phase and, ultimately, utility-scale plants of at least 500MW…

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Why big IT projects in South Africa keep drifting off course

Why big IT projects in South Africa keep drifting off course

In recent years, local businesses, including state-owned enterprises, have repeatedly struggled to implement critical IT systems on time and on budget. From retail giants experiencing warehouse bottlenecks to telecommunications and municipal services plagued by billing and operational outages, the warning signs are clear: systems drift, deadlines slip and costs spiral. The technology itself – ERP…

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