After decades of searching for extraterrestrial intelligence, the nonprofit SETI Foundation has an announcement. “A new study by researchers at the SETI Institute suggests stellar ‘space weather’ could make radio signals from extraterrestrial intelligence harder to detect.”Stellar activity and plasma turbulence near a transmitting planet can broaden an otherwise ultra-narrow signal, spreading...
As part of its ongoing efforts to build digital skills and literacy among women in rural communities, the Women’s Development Business (WDB) Trust Training Academy will host two ICT graduation ceremonies in Mpumalanga and Limpopo. The events celebrate learners who have successfully completed a year-long ICT skills development programme. A total of 184 learners will […]
As global travel demand continues to surge, with Airbnb recently reporting a 12% revenue increase in the fourth quarter of 2025 and projecting “low double-digit” growth for 2026, a new wave of innovation is emerging from Africa . Durban-based startup AirhostSwap is quietly gaining traction by solving the oldest problem for property hosts: inventory waste. Instead of letting […]
International recruiters are increasingly targeting South African tech professionals, intensifying global competition for scarce local skills, says Pnet.
Capitec, South Africa’s leading financial services group, has launched its in-branch Smart ID service in partnership with the Department of Home Affairs (DHA). Following a successful piloting phase, the service is now live in select branches, marking the beginning of a phased national rollout that will expand to 100 locations by mid-2026. Capitec clients can […]
Orca Fraud, a real-time fraud intelligence platform, has raised $2.35 million in an oversubscribed seed round to advance its transaction monitoring and fraud intelligence capabilities across Africa and other emerging markets. The round was led by Norrsken22, with participation from OneDayYes, Enza Capital, and CV VC Africa. The funding follows 16 months of rapid enterprise […]
These tech-packed beds can adjust firmness, track your sleep, and regulate temperature automatically. Based on my testing, here’s what’s worth the investment.
NjiaPay raises $2.1 million to help African online businesses reduce payment failures by coordinating multiple payment providers through a single integration.
To support AI strategies, companies should partner with colocation data centres that have the infrastructure and scale to underpin the AI journey, says Dr Ayotunde Coker, CEO of Open Access Data Centres.
The platform supports indigenous knowledge holders and early-stage bioeconomy entrepreneurs seeking to transform traditional practices into regulated, market-ready products.