Wonga takes the highest accolade of the night at the 2026 Africa Tech Week Awards
The Cape Town International Convention Centre hosted the 8th Annual Africa Tech Week Awards 2026 organised by Topco Media, to celebrate the 2026 winners on 13 May.
Why the real differentiator is talent and not just technology
Artificial intelligence is transforming how businesses operate, make decisions and engage with consumers.
5 days to go: Sentech Africa Tech Week 2026 returns to Cape Town
Topco Media proudly announces that the countdown is officially on – with just one week to go until the Sentech Africa Tech Week Conference 2026
Alan Knott-Craig: Post-Mxit, bouncing back & building a R5 fibre revolution
In this episode of the Business Unusual Podcast the entrepreneur, author and founder of fibertime joins Ralf Fletcher to chat about everything from the lessons he learned from one year of running Mxit to the reason why he believes luck and networks have contributed to his success.
Integrating Low Earth Orbit satellite advantages into a sustainable industry model and customer value proposition
In January 2023, Nigeria became the first African country to approve Elon Musk’s Starlink service. Since then, a total of 27 African countries have allowed Starlink to deliver services, leading to an estimated continental subscriber base numbering 336 000, or around 0.02% of Africa’s population.
How to protect your business from corporate identity theft
Corporate identity theft – sometimes called business identity theft – occurs when criminals use a company’s name, registration details or financial information to commit fraud.
From Soweto to Google: Why Kabelo Makwane believes comfort is the enemy of growth
Kabelo Makwane’s journey began in Soweto. After walking away from medical school after realising things like the smell of formaldehyde weren’t for him, he found his true calling during the early digital revolution at Standard Bank.
What’s in store for AI in 2026?
The next year promises to be a pivotal one, where AI evolves from reactive tools into proactive partners that help people, organisations, and governments work more efficiently and creatively.
Trillions in spending and a whole lot of energy: How much electricity does ChatGPT use?
The backbone of the AI world are data centres which are facilities where data is stored and processed. These facilities use about 60% of the electricity needed for AI functions with consumption varying from centre to centre.
You’re losing millions in fees – Fynbos Money’s Adrian Hope-Bailie knows how to fix it
In this episode of the Business Unusual Podcast he joins Topco CEO, Ralf Fletcher to chat about the shocking realities of traditional financial advisory fees, the emotional barriers to investing, and why Fynbos Money has adopted a radically transparent, flat-fee membership model.