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African EV startup Spiro raises R3.4bn to expand battery-swapping network

Funding

African EV startup Spiro raises R3.4bn to expand battery-swapping network

1 day

Stellantis teams up with Qualcomm to power next-gen cars

AutoTech

Stellantis teams up with Qualcomm to power next-gen cars

25 May 2026

The tale of David vs Goliath revisited as Soweto-based tech company takes on Silicon Valley conglomerates

Tech Startups

The tale of David vs Goliath revisited as Soweto-based tech company takes on Silicon Valley conglomerates

Issued by Proudly SA 2 Apr 2026

SADiLaR announces 2026 first cycle sponsorship recipients

Higher Education

SADiLaR announces 2026 first cycle sponsorship recipients

Thandeka Madonsela, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 25 Feb 2026

Capitec names Andrew Baker as new CIO amid tech strategy shift

Technology

Capitec names Andrew Baker as new CIO amid tech strategy shift

18 Feb 2026

Telecom operators face escalating cyber risks from AI and satellites

Telecoms & Networks

Telecom operators face escalating cyber risks from AI and satellites

13 Jan 2026

Dr Titus Mathe, Prof Francis Petersen and Prudence Madiba after signing the MOA. Image supplied.

Energy

UP, Eskom, and SANEDI to solve SA’s energy challenges with AI

28 Nov 2025

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Medtech

South Africa's AI Diagnostics and hearX Foundation selected for Turn.io’s 2025 Chat for Health & AI Accelerator

16 Sep 2025

New partnership aims to accelerate SA’s startup, SME growth

Entrepreneurship

New partnership aims to accelerate SA’s startup, SME growth

1 Sep 2025

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Medtech

AI chatbots can boost public health in Africa – why language inclusion matters

Songbo Hu, Anna Barford and Anna Korhonen 29 Jul 2025

Prof Bismark Tyobeka appointed chairperson of the Ministerial Expert Panel on Nuclear

Energy

Prof Bismark Tyobeka appointed chairperson of the Ministerial Expert Panel on Nuclear

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 11 Jul 2025

Dr Paseka Leeuw. Image supplied.

Mining

New Wits School of Mining Engineering head: Reliable digital skills need to move industry forward

12 Jun 2025

Google is going ‘all in’ on AI. It’s part of a troubling trend in big tech

Technology

Google is going ‘all in’ on AI. It’s part of a troubling trend in big tech

Zena Assaad 4 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied. Aaron Harris, chief technology officer at Sage.

Trends

Building a global coalition for ethical AI in finance

Aaron Harris 29 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf In sub-Saharan Africa, TikTok removed over 7.5 million videos in Q3 2024, rising to more than 8 million in Q4 2024—an increase of 14.06% quarter-on-quarter

Social Media

TikTok removes than 8 million videos in Q4 2024 in SSA, highlighting online safety

27 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Brina Biggs

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Data-led insurance product development – the key to the year ahead and beyond

Brina Biggs 4 Feb 2025

The SAFARI-1 research reactor in Pelindaba is a key part of SA's nuclear dominance

Nuclear Power

Nuclear takes centre stage of SA development plans

Lindsey Schutters 5 Dec 2024

SADiLaR - Champion of SA languages’ digital future finds permanent home at NWU

Higher Education

SADiLaR - Champion of SA languages’ digital future finds permanent home at NWU

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 21 Nov 2024

CEM Africa brought together the leading CX minds to help move the industry forward.

Technology

Cisco transforms from networking giant to collaboration leader

Lindsey Schutters 31 Jul 2024

Logistics & Transport

Can artificial intelligence revolutionise the logistics sector?

20 Jun 2024

The panel at the Bowmans 2024 Mining Indaba Event included (from left) Dr Rebecca Maserumule, director for hydrogen and energy at DSI, Bart by Bart Nieuwoudt, lead legal specialist at Sasol, Stuart Heather-Clark, Africa Power Sector Energy Transition Lead at SLR Consulting, Claire Tucker head of our public law and regulatory practice, Bowmans.

Energy

#MI24: Green hydrogen is not coming to save the PGM industry

Lindsey Schutters 6 Feb 2024

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Climate Change

SA welcomes COP28 agreement global adaptation efforts on climate change

14 Dec 2023

MV Switchgear awarded new contracts. Source: Supplied.

Mining

MV Switchgear secures new contract for Kamoa-Kakula copper mine

20 Nov 2023

Government must maximise spend on education - Nzimande

Education

Government must maximise spend on education - Nzimande

11 Sep 2023

Automotive manufacturing returning to previous levels. Source: Pexels

Manufacturing & Parts

Automotive industry has learnt lessons from chip shortage

Lindsey Schutters 21 Jul 2023

University auditorium. Source: Changbok Ko/Unsplash

Higher Education

#FOE2023: Curriculum is standing in the way of progress

Lindsey Schutters 6 Jul 2023

Healthcare

BetaLife Health makes headway in Africa with AI-backed blood donations

22 May 2023

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IP Law

DTIC to host intellectual property colloquium

24 Mar 2023

ChatGPT and education: a cheating tool or an opportunity to improve learning?

Trends

ChatGPT and education: a cheating tool or an opportunity to improve learning?

Nyari Samushonga 10 Feb 2023

Cape Town-based biotechnology company, Afrigen, appoints new board chair

Medtech

Cape Town-based biotechnology company, Afrigen, appoints new board chair

Issued by Irvine Partners 26 Jan 2023

The changing role of architects as new technologies emerge

Architecture & Design

The changing role of architects as new technologies emerge

20 Jan 2023

Stellenbosch University allocates R12m towards establishing green hydrogen research expertise

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Stellenbosch University allocates R12m towards establishing green hydrogen research expertise

14 Dec 2022

Signa Group leads the way in revolutionary methods of elevating and empowering others

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Signa Group leads the way in revolutionary methods of elevating and empowering others

Issued by Signa Group 1 Dec 2022

Fintech

Remote facial authentication on the rise for mobile banking

24 Nov 2022

Source: Supplied. Founder of Liqid Medical, Daemon McClunan.

Surgical Equipment & Products

SAB Foundation injects R30m into local startup medical device development company

23 Nov 2022

Wits, African Rainbow Minerals partner to strengthen research in mining

Mining

Wits, African Rainbow Minerals partner to strengthen research in mining

Sindy Peters 10 Nov 2022

Climate change is already hitting Africa's livestock - here's how to address the risks

Research & Development

Climate change is already hitting Africa's livestock - here's how to address the risks

Polly Ericksen and Laura Cramer 4 Nov 2022

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Higher Education

CMU, Mastercard Foundation partnership to expand tech education in Africa

13 Sep 2022

9 UP academics nominated for NSTF/South32 Awards, SA's 'Science Oscars'

Higher Education

9 UP academics nominated for NSTF/South32 Awards, SA's 'Science Oscars'

Masego Panyane, Issued by University of Pretoria 12 Jul 2022

Oryx+Crake goes against the grain of vanity metrics and goes for truth in transparency

Digital

Oryx+Crake goes against the grain of vanity metrics and goes for truth in transparency

Issued by Ebony+Ivory 1 Jul 2022

Source: © patrick de grijs

Digital

Nigeria to regulate online platforms

15 Jun 2022

Attending a top South African university can set graduates up for the future

Higher Education

Attending a top South African university can set graduates up for the future

Issued by University of Pretoria 6 Jun 2022

Digital

WPP launches outsourced direct-to-consumer e-commerce solution

25 Apr 2022

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

5 tips to survive the ebb and flow of the markets

9 Feb 2022