AI sparks new wave of venture capital deals in SA
Venture capital investments exceeded R16 billion over the last decade, with AI emerging as the next major growth driver for South African start-ups.
ITWeb TV: Driver rights top of mind as local e-hailing bylaws loom
inDrive aims to ensure e-hailing industry regulation doesn’t impact the market economics to the point of excluding drivers.
First MyCiTi e-bus hits Cape Town streets
Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis welcomes the first MyCiTi electric bus, which is part of an initial 38 battery-electric bus fleet.
AI breaks through to the other side
AI models are mimicking humans' worst instincts – hacking, blackmail, self-preservation – in tests run by OpenAI and Anthropic.
AI-powered lender Optasia targets SA’s underbanked
The company is stepping up its push into SA, betting that AI-driven credit scoring can unlock financial services for millions of people.
Google adds selfie video for account sign-ins
The selfie video verification gives eligible users another way to recover access to their Google accounts.
Data confidence and AI readiness across Africa
ITWeb and Veeam are conducting a survey to explore data trust, resilience and AI readiness across the continent.
SA enforces foreign vehicle declarations
New border rule applies to all foreign-registered vehicles entering or leaving South Africa.
Vodacom M-PESA enables PayPal payments
New integration enables seamless transfers between M-PESA wallets and PayPal accounts.
2026 Wired4Women Awards shortlist announced
Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as part of the final round of judging, after which winners will be selected.
HAVAÍC’s $50m Fund 3 achieves third close
HAVAÍC has announced the third close of its African Innovation Fund 3 with investment from E Squared Investments, along with new and follow-on investments in SAPay, Entersekt, Sportable, and Talk360.
Platform to curb empowerment fraud goes live in SA
The platform's introduction comes as the B-BBEE Commission warns that fraudulent activity is on the increase, with estimates indicating that up to 5% of all BEE certificates may be invalid.
R30,000 prize for SA's top female tech student
The deadline to enter for the Wired4Women Awards Top Tech Student award is 8 February – with a R30 000 cash prize up for grab.
Who will you nominate for the Wired4Women Awards 2026?
Don’t miss the deadline: All entries across 13 award categories, must be in by 8 February.
Understand the power of AI in finance
A free-to-attend webinar will explore how artificial intelligence enables financial teams to gain real-time insights, streamline operations, and open up new prospects for growth.
Safaricom ownership shifts as Vodacom buys 20% stake
The pan-African telco has struck a defining agreement with Kenya’s government and Vodafone to raise its Safaricom stake to 55%, tightening its grip on East Africa’s largest telecoms and mobile money ecosystem.
SA-born access to justice innovation gains global spotlight
Designed to put efficiency, transparency, and data-driven advocacy at the core of public interest law, the innovation has transformed how legal services are delivered to underprivileged communities across South Africa.
AfricArena Grand Summit to reveal what's next for Africa
The company said it presents an opportunity to explore tomorrow’s trends by showcasing some of Africa’s most innovative start-ups and connecting them with investors.
MTN Group upgrades major cloud platform
Enterprise Value Analytics platform processes around 22 billion records each day and runs more than 800 analytics workflows from over 1,700 data feeds.