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Novus Holdings has announced a R55 million investment in Bytefuse, an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) company, to enhance its capabilities to deliver enterprise scale AI solutions. Having observed Bytefuse’s success in enhancing Maskew Miller Learning’s (MML) educational services through advanced AI solutions, Novus decided to acquire a strategic shareholding in Bytefuse. “AI is at the forefront of significant change in our society, and our work with MML demonstrates its potential to create significant value in education,” said Greg Newman, Chief Executive Officer at Bytefuse. “This investment from Novus Holdings will enable us to scale our solutions and bring AI-driven innovation…
The 2024 Pan-African Data Centres Exhibition and Conference opened at the Sandton Convention Centre today. At this gathering nearly 3,000 global data centre energy customers, as well as 120 integrators, consulting firms, and industry associations shared advanced technologies, industry insights, and highlighted innovation cases. As a key participant in the exhibition and conference, Huawei experts offered their latest insights and solutions for data centre (DC) construction as Africa enters the intelligent era. Huawei’s input in the conference agenda covered topics like data centre investment, planning, construction, servicing, and solutions. Huawei engaged with experts from well-known consulting companies and industry associations…
A recent survey has unveiled significant insights into the online shopping habits of South Africans, revealing a growing trend towards digital retail. Over 56% of South Africans shop online multiple times per month, with a notable 20% of these consumers making weekly purchases. This shift towards frequent online shopping highlights the increasing reliance on e-commerce platforms for everyday needs. Clothing and fashion dominate the online shopping scene, with 69.9% of respondents indicating that they regularly purchase apparel and accessories online. This category’s popularity can be attributed to the convenience of browsing a wide range of styles and brands from the…
Eskom announced today that the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) has granted a license to continue operating Koeberg Nuclear Power Station Unit 1, which provides 930MW to the grid, for another 20 years until July 21, 2044. With this extension, Koeberg Unit 1 will join around 120 reactors worldwide that have safely operated beyond their initial 40-year lifespan. Eskom has safely operated Koeberg Nuclear Power Station for 40 years, investing in safety improvements and extensive maintenance to ensure its continued safe operation into the future. “Together with our business partners, we are proud of the achievement that ensures that Africa’s first…
World Youth Skills Day, Huawei Celebrates The Successes Of Youth ICT Skills Training In South Africa
Two top South African students, Thembelihle Khumalo and Thagisa Percy, have reaped the benefits of Huawei’s LEAP skills development programme, which included a trip to China. They plan on using the skills they acquired to ensure that South Africa’s Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is as inclusive and equitable as possible. Standing for Leadership, Employability, Advancement and Possibilities, LEAP aims to advance young people’s ICT skills and employability in the region. At the recent LEAP Summit 2024: ICT Talent and Sustainable Development for Sub-Saharan Africa, held in Shanghai, China, a new target of training 150,000 students was announced, marking a significant…
The solution to address youth unemployment and the skills crisis lies in how we upskill and empower youth with relevant digital skills of the future before they enter the workplace. ICT certifications are not enough to meet the rate of change needed in the workplace and secure sustainable job creation. As a result, South African companies that hire and create jobs for young people with real life practical skills that meet the current and future skills demands of business will succeed. World Youth Skills Day, observed on July 15th, recognises the importance of empowering young people with skills for employment,…
Liquid C2, a subsidiary of Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a pan-African technology group, proudly announces the expansion of its Cloudmania business into the Egyptian channel partner ecosystem. Cloudmania is Liquid C2’ award-winning distribution business unit for cloud and cyber security solutions with operations in 35 countries across the Middle East and Africa. Cloudmania’s strategic partnership with Microsoft has allowed it to equip numerous partners with cloud and cyber security services and solutions, including Microsoft 365 and Azure solutions, within a fully supported ecosystem. “Extending Cloudmania’s reach to Egypt reflects our confidence in the Egyptian economy following the launch of Liquid C2…
TurnStay, a South African travel-focused fintech, has secured $300,000 (over R5.4 million) from Silicon Valley and New York investors DFS Lab and DCG. The company plans to use the funding to expand into Africa and build on its significant traction. Founded by experienced entrepreneurs Alon Stern, co-founder of Slide Financial, and James Hedley, co-founder of Quicket, TurnStay reduces payment costs for African merchants and platforms in travel and tourism by leveraging strategies used by the world’s biggest booking companies. Stephen Deng, General Partner at DFS Lab explains: “TurnStay is building a much-needed offering for the African travel and tourism industry,…
Thuthukani, Thungela’s enterprise supplier development (ESD) programme hosted a graduation ceremony in honour of sixty-one (61) local entrepreneurs from communities surrounding its operations, who completed the programme. This is the second cohort of entrepreneurs to complete the programme since its inception in 2022. The training programme is provided by business development support partner, Raizcorp, a pioneering business incubator that supports the growth of small and medium-sized businesses. The programme equips entrepreneurs with business-skills training, technical enablement and comprehensive mentorship to build sustainable and profitable businesses. Mpumi Sithole, Executive Head for Corporate Affairs at Thungela said: “In the hands of small…
Audi South Africa is taking a significant step forward in supporting the adoption of electric vehicles by expanding its charging network. The company has announced the addition of 150kW DC rapid public chargers at strategic locations across the country. This move aims to enhance the convenience and accessibility of electric vehicle charging, making long-distance travel more feasible and supporting the growing community of electric vehicle owners in South Africa. Following extensive investments in 2022 and 2023 – during which time Audi and its strategic partners GridCars and Rubicon added more than 120 DC and AC public charging points to the…