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08/10/2025

Cassava Technologies, a global technology leader of African heritage, has appointed Marco Gagiano as Global Head of Connectivity, effective xx September 2025.

With this strategic appointment, Cassava has further strengthened its leadership team and reaffirmed its commitment to becoming the leading digital solutions provider in its chosen markets. Marco will be responsible for the connectivity business across Africa, including all of Cassava’s , satellite, wireless and wholesale voice and connectivity services.

Cassava Technologies, has appointed Marco Gagiano as Global Head of Connectivity, effective xx September 2025.

07/10/2025

Many organisations want to embrace AI, but few are truly ready. At the , Demi Joseph, Engagement Manager at Decision Inc. explained why AI readiness is the first step toward real value. Through Decision Inc’s AI Readiness Assessment, businesses can identify where they stand, align technology with strategy, and avoid wasted investments. Demi believes success starts small — using AI to automate everyday tasks, free up capacity, and build trust before scaling. “AI isn’t about replacing people — it’s about enabling them,” she says. Watch the full interview to learn how Decision Inc and Qlik are helping organisations move from AI ambition to ex*****on. https://zurl.co/SgGZ5

06/10/2025

Vodacom Business has launched Local Breakout (LBO) in South Africa, significantly enhancing its managed connectivity platform. The upgraded offering delivers faster speeds, lower latency and improved regulatory compliance for enterprise customers.

With LBO, global SIM traffic is now routed locally within South Africa, bypassing the international gateways typically used in traditional SIM routing. This shift dramatically improves network performance and responsiveness, with preliminary tests showing latency reductions and speed improvements of up to eight times in certain technology environments.

Vodacom Business has launched Local Breakout (LBO) in South Africa, significantly enhancing its managed IoT connectivity platform.

06/10/2025

Agritech innovator Shamba Records is rapidly transforming smallholder farming in Africa through its AI- and blockchain-powered platform, which now supports over 50,000 farmers in accessing smart credit, market linkages and climate-resilient, data-driven agriculture.

Agritech innovator Shamba Records is rapidly transforming smallholder farming in Africa through its AI- and blockchain-powered platform.

05/10/2025

At the RealityTour2025, Kyle Jourdan, Head of AI Practice at Qlik shared how organisations can finally bridge the gap between data and decision-making. He explained why 80% of AI projects fail — often stuck in the lab — and how empowering business users with trusted, governed data can turn insight into action. With the rise of agentic AI, Qlik is helping teams move from information to ex*****on, embedding intelligence where work actually happens. Read the full story to discover how AI can start delivering measurable business impact. https://zurl.co/APFmi

02/10/2025

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has reached a valuation of $500 billion after a secondary share sale that allowed current and former employees to sell approximately $6.6 billion worth of shares. This marks a significant increase from its previous $300 billion valuation, reflecting rapid user growth and increased revenue.

The share sale attracted major investors including Thrive Capital, SoftBank, Dragoneer Investment Group, Abu Dhabi’s MGX, and T. Rowe Price. According to sources, OpenAI had authorized over $10 billion in stock sales on the secondary market.

OpenAI, has reached a valuation of $500 billion after a secondary share sale that allowed current and former employees.

02/10/2025

From coding the backbone of our networks to scaling innovative enterprises, women in ICT are building South Africa’s future, and on 20 November 2025, the Innovator Trust’s Women in Tech Awards will honour their impact on the local economy.

This year’s theme, “Shaping Her Growth: Code it. Shape it. Scale it,” recognises the advancement of female owned SMME’s who are building foundations, honing their leadership, and expanding their enterprises into lasting, influential businesses. In this context, the concept of redefining strength becomes tangible.

On 20 November 2025, the Innovator Trust’s Women in Tech Awards will honour their impact on the local economy.

02/10/2025

The future of work in South Africa is set to be shaped by rising demand for professionals that offer a strong blend of technical skills, business acumen and digital fluency. That is according to Pnet’s September 2025 Job Market Trends Report, which explores 15 jobs that offer professionals futureproof careers in a world of automation, globalisation and regulatory change.

Pnet, a leading South African online recruitment platform, analyses employment insights to investigate which jobs and roles have shown the strongest growth in demand over the past three years. In addition to strong demand for digital and technology skills, Pnet identifies a rising need for technical, engineering, logistics and finance skills in the South African job market.

Pnet, analyses employment insights to investigate which jobs and roles have shown the strongest growth in demand over the past three years.

02/10/2025

Qlik a global leader in data integration, quality, analytics and artificial intelligence , continued its global Qlik AI Reality Tour recently in Johannesburg, representing the Africa leg of this acclaimed annual series of business presentations to an audience of C-Suite executives and AI decision makers.

Qlik®, a global leader in data integration, quality, analytics and artificial intelligence (AI), continued its global Qlik AI Reality Tour.

30/09/2025

First opened in 2003 as Apple’s very first retail store outside the United States, Apple Ginza has long held a special place in the company’s global story. The reimagined four-story space honors that legacy while embracing the future with a sleek new design and immersive customer experience.

Apple marked a historic milestone on Friday with the grand reopening of its legendary Apple Ginza store, drawing thousands of customers.

30/09/2025

Apple has announced the rollout of its Foundation Models framework alongside the release of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26, enabling developers to embed powerful, privacy-preserving AI features directly into their apps. At the core of this update is Apple’s on-device large language model, which supports intelligent features that work offline and at no additional cost to users.

Apple has announced the rollout of its Foundation Models framework alongside the release of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26.

29/09/2025

success means getting out of the lab, says Qlik 's Tejas Mehta. Build trust, embed intelligence, and align AI with strategy for real impact https://zurl.co/OcMm7