The Wikimedia Foundation has secured deals with Microsoft, Meta and Amazon to monetise content for AI training.
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Software developer jobs are booming in South Africa, but too few qualified candidates are applying, Pnet data shows.
Consumers are reshaping online payments as merchants race to meet growing demand for flexible digital options.
Solar parks and grid-scale batteries are set to deliver significant new capacity to South Africa’s grid in 2026.
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New GX Capital’s clean-tech investment fund has secured $28-million in capital from Nedbank CIB.
Maski provides one-on-one tutoring to school-aged learners via an AI-powered WhatsApp chat interface.
Seacom has announced plans to build a massive new submarine fibre cable system connecting Africa, Asia and Europe.
After conquering load shedding, Eskom has said it is working to end load reduction within the next 12-18 months.
Intel has reportedly approached Apple about securing an investment in the struggling chip maker.
Taiwan has suspended semiconductor export restrictions against South Africa, according to a report.
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The Emmys, which took place on Sunday, saw big wins for Baby Reindeer, Hacks, Shogun and The Bear.
AI heavyweight OpenAI is in talks to raise funds at a valuation of $150-billion, according to two separate reports.
Microsoft said it is cutting 650 jobs in its Xbox unit, the third such layoff this year as the company tries to rein in costs.
Adobe will unveil a new generative AI-powered video creation and editing tool in a limited release later this year.
Live-streamed shopping provides TikTok with the template to take on Amazon.com in a way that no social media company has attempted before.
A new European law that imposes the first ever carbon border tax in the world comes into force soon. The impact on Africa could be severe.

































