Spar Group is determined to play a significant role in the on-demand grocery delivery space in South Africa despite coming from behind, its omnichannel executive for Southern Africa has told TechCentral. Speaking to the TechCentral Show, Blake Raubenheimer took the publication’s editor, Duncan McLeod, through the retailer’s plan to compete directly with the likes of…
Many municipalities in South Africa are struggling to maintain a reliable supply of clean water to households and industries. Thankfully, technology is here to help. In this episode of TechCentral’s TCS+, Helen Hulett, newly appointed chief sustainability officer at geospatial information science specialist AfriGIS, tells Duncan McLeod about the Resolve Water project that she leads…
Pretty Kubyane grew up surrounded by entrepreneurship — from her father’s car repair workshop to a wood-cutting business that trained local women and youth. Those early lessons in resilience and community impact stayed with her, even as she pursued a career in technology. Today, as co-founder and tech lead of the eFama App, Kubyane is…
At 21, many young professionals are driven to make an impact in the tech world. However, I’ve learnt throughout the years that the path to success is rarely a straightforward one. The journey takes you through highs and lows before ascending to tech leadership, and there are a few hard-earned lessons I wish I had…
This new feature will soon be released as a new option to users of Google’s search engine in the United States, with no timeline yet for the rest of the world. The company says it will be akin to having a conversation with an expert well versed on a wide range of topics. This is…
On the evening of 3 June 2025 we celebrated excellence in tech at the 7th annual Africa Tech Week Awards 2025. The Awards were opened with a Keynote Address delivered by Solly Malatsi, Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, who reminded us of the importance of celebrating achievements, especially when it comes to people and…
XLink, South Africa’s powerhouse Fintelco company, has been named Technology Company of the Year at the prestigious Africa Tech Week Awards 2025, held at the Century City Conference Centre on Tuesday, 3 June. This standout achievement recognises XLink’s relentless pursuit of reimagining the future, pushing boundaries, delivering impact and creating shared value in Africa’s digital…
