Happy Pay, South Africa’s ad-subsidised payments network, and Ozow, one of South Africa’s leading payment platforms, have announced a partnership that will make zero deposit, interest-free Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) available to merchants across Ozow’s network. The integration is designed to be as frictionless as possible for merchants. Ozow merchants can activate Happy Pay’s BNPL option without additional development work, new contracts, or changes to their existing checkout setup. It plugs directly into the payment flow they already use, meaning merchants can start offering zero deposit instalments to their customers the same day they switch it on. Ozow currently...
Growth without exclusion: SA family business leverages AI & technology to protect, not replace, vulnerable workers
While the global narrative around Artificial Intelligence (AI) has often been defined by the fear of job losses, a third-generation South African manufacturer is proving that technology can have a soul. Lesco, a local producer of high-quality electrical and consumer products, this week announced the launch of its state-of-the-art semi-robotic production lines, with an unprecedented twist. The technological upgrade, combined with advanced use of AI on the factory floor, will lift output by between four and ten times depending on the line, while protecting every permanent role and every position held by a differently abled employee working for the business....
Microsoft’s $1 Billion Kenya Data Center Just Stalled Over Payment Guarantees
A $1 billion data center is a big bet on a continent that’s just starting to host them. Microsoft made that bet two years ago in Kenya. Now it’s stuck because nobody wants to be the one promising to pay the power bill. The Real Sticking Point In May 2024, Microsoft teamed up with UAE-based AI firm G42 to invest $1 billion in a Kenyan data center. The site was set to run on geothermal power and bring Microsoft’s Azure cloud to East Africa. Microsoft and G42 asked the Kenyan government to commit to paying for a set amount of...
Milken Institute and Motsepe Foundation announce Winners of the $2 Million Milken-Motsepe Prize in AI and Manufacturing
The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation are honoured to announce BleagLee, a Cameroon-based AI-powered waste recycling company, as the $1 million Grand Prize winner of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AI and Manufacturing. The award is designed to recognize established companies driving innovation in Africa’s manufacturing sector with the potential to scale, create jobs, and spread the adoption of these technologies across the world. The winners were announced today at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles. BleagLee was awarded top honours for its work in leveraging AI-powered waste collection to convert plastic, agricultural, and e-waste into premium recycled products. Tanzania-based Freshpack Technologies was named the...
Ideagen becomes Games first AI technology Partner for Commonwealth games
Ideagen, a Nottingham-headquartered software company, has been unveiled as the Official AI Technology Principal Partner of Glasgow 2026, Presenting Partner for Netball and an Official Partner for Team Scotland, becoming one of the primary sponsors of the UK’s biggest sporting event this year. Launched in 2009, Ideagen technology sits at the heart of quality, safety and compliance in the world’s most regulated and high-compliance industries — aviation, life sciences, healthcare, food and beverage, financial services, energy and construction. Ideagen operates largely out of sight and for the first time, the brand will be seen by hundreds of thousands of spectators...
What Executives Get Wrong About SEO (And How to Fix It) writes Taha Farhan
SEO sits in an awkward spot inside most companies. It’s too technical for executives to fully follow, too strategic to leave entirely to a junior marketer, and too slow to show results to fit neatly inside a quarterly review. So leaders tend to do one of two things. They either rubber-stamp the budget and look away, or they micromanage based on whatever ranking report landed in their inbox that week. Both miss the actual work. The companies that get the most out of SEO treat it less like a marketing tactic and more like a long-horizon investment. The discipline is...
Hisense Celebrates Mother’s Day with Thoughtful Technology that Cares
As South African families prepare to celebrate Mother’s Day, Hisense South Africa is encouraging consumers to rethink gifting through technology designed to make everyday life easier, more connected, and more comfortable for the people who hold households together. Hisense presents a curated selection of home innovations designed to bring comfort, care, and everyday ease to families worldwide this Mother’s Day. Rooted in real-life scenarios, Hisense continues to transform advanced technology into meaningful daily experiences. At the heart of the living room, the UR9 Series TV brings next-generation RGB MiniLED technology into everyday homes, delivering more natural and comfortable viewing. Designed...
FIFA is yet to decide on World Cup viewing for fans in Asia Pacific Region (India and China)
Millions of soccer fans in the world’s two most populous nations may not be able to watch the World Cup that starts next month, due to a deadlock over broadcast rights in India and no official decision in China. In India, a Reliance-Disney joint venture has offered $20 million for 2026 World Cup broadcast rights, a fraction of FIFA’s ask, which was not acceptable to soccer’s global governing body, two sources told Reuters on Monday. Sony held talks but also decided not to make an offer for FIFA rights for India, a third source with direct knowledge said. There has...
Enlit Africa 2026 Keynote Programme tackles AI reality, Grid constraints and the Energy–water nexus
Enlit Africa 2026 returns to Cape Town with a focused opening sequence built for decision-makers who need practical clarity, not theory: an early-morning investment-led breakfast followed by two keynote anchors that tackle delivery realities in Africa’s power, energy and water systems. Taking place on 19–21 May 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), Enlit Africa convenes stakeholders from across the electricity value chain and the water ecosystem. The programme is anchored by the 2026 theme: Compounding impact: small changes, outsized outcomes – a deliberate focus on the operational decisions, governance shifts and financing mechanisms that translate intent into measurable system performance. 19 May:...
Genius Sports, Sports Data company announces Close of Acquisition of Legend
Genius Sports Limited (“Genius Sports”), a global leader in real-time sports data, announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Legend, a global, digital sports and gaming media network. Legend provides a scaled media platform, with world-class marketing technology powering owned and operated digital properties including Covers.com, Casino.org and Casino Guru. In 2025, Legend generated 320 million annual visits from 118 million unique visitors, with more than two-thirds returning on a regular basis. With the acquisition of Legend, Genius Sports is uniquely positioned as the only company operating two synergistic businesses across official sports data and media and advertising. “Genius Sports...