Estopini was recognised for its innovation, practical scalability and strong socio-economic impact. Pan-African technology group Liquid Intelligent Technologies has named township-focused logistics start-up Estopini as the winner of its latest Youth Tech Pitch-a-thon. It says the challenge underscores the growing impact of youth-led innovation in addressing real-world challenges across South Africa. The Pitch-a-thon, hosted virtually,…
Parent Sense team Tové de Chazal Gant and Meg Faure. South African-founded digital platform Parent Sense has been selected to participate in the Thrive Centre Innovation Hub’s 2026 fellowship at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Founded by occupational therapist Meg Faure, Parent Sense supports families during pregnancy and the early years of a child’s life….
MTN Group and Vodacom Group, the two giants of South Africa’s telecommunications sector, each clock up more than R1-billion in revenue in just two and three days, respectively. TechCentral analysed companies listed in the technology section of the JSE, along with those in the tech-heavy telecoms sector, to see just how quickly locally listed tech…
The Maharishi NextUp Institute of Technology (MNIT) officially launched in Johannesburg this week, marking a vital expansion of the Maharishi Invincibility Institute’s (MII) “Education Town” vision — an urban renewal project aimed at revitalising the Johannesburg Central Business District (CBD) by transforming it into a vibrant, safe world-class hub for learning that leads directly into…
Brighton, UK — A massive expansion of AI-enabled surveillance of public spaces across Africa is violating citizens’ freedoms and the fundamental human right to privacy, warns a new report by the Institute of Development Studies. African governments are paying billions of dollars to Chinese companies for so-called ‘smart city’ products for public space surveillance –…
Core technologies like cloud, business AI, and ERP built on clean data strategies will be evaluated not just on adoption, but on how efficiently they are applied across an SME’s operations. Dumisani Moyo | image supplied Foundational technologies such as cloud computing, business AI, and ERP running on clean-core data strategies will be measured not…
The SASSAM platform provides soil analysis, field event logging, pest and disease identification, weather forecasting, and AI-driven forecasting. The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) has unveiled an initiative to drive modernisation in the agriculture sector in the Eastern Cape. Named the South African System of Systems for Agricultural Modernisation (SASSAM), the initiative looks…
South African businesses are responding to the IT skills crunch with a combination of strategies. (Image created via ChatGPT). South African businesses are increasingly relying on innovative hiring strategies and bootcamp-as-a-benefit models to navigate the country’s persistent technology skills shortage. This is the sentiment shared by industry pundits from training providers and business leaders who…
Apple has significantly expanded its laptop roster with the announcement of the MacBook Neo, an entry-level machine designed to compete directly in the budget market dominated by Chromebooks and low-cost Windows PCs. Starting at just $599, and dropping to $499 for educational customers, this is officially the most affordable laptop Apple has ever produced. Read:…
Demand for technology skills in Africa is rising, but organisations may be overstating progress toward a skills-based hiring approach, according to SAP Africa HR director Genevieve Koolen. Genevieve Koolen, HR director at SAP Africa | image supplied She says many companies continue to rely heavily on traditional qualifications even as they talk about shifting to…
