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Long-term strategy puts IBM in AI pole position

Sep 10, 2026

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape – For years, IBM has been very deliberate in how it has shifted its strategy, positioning itself for today’s realities. This is according to Clarissa Lindeque, ecosystem and software segment leader at IBM, who points out...

Resilience the game-changer as cyberattacks ramp up

Sep 10, 2026

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape – As customers navigate one of the most significant technology shifts of our time, they are relying on distribution and reseller partners more than ever. While artificial intelligence (AI) changes the world of work, there...

Huawei commits to partnering

Sep 10, 2026

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape – Partnering is key for Huawei Enterprise as it grows its business in South Africa. Kevin Zhang, chief marketing officer of Huawei ICT infrastructure, reiterates that the vendor works only through resellers in the...

Nvidia to buy Hugging Face in $12,9bn deal

Sep 6, 2026

Nvidia has agreed to acquire Hugging Face for $12,93-billion. “Together, we will scale Hugging Face’s platform, strengthen its infrastructure and expand access to AI for developers and institutions worldwide,” says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in a post announcing the...

AI infrastructure investment will power past $1,3trn by 2027

Sep 6, 2026

S&P Global Ratings has published new research examining how the world’s largest hyperscalers are financing rapid AI infrastructure expansion and the implications for future credit quality. The report, “S&P Global Ratings’ View On Artificial...

SA online retail to reach R159bn this year

Sep 6, 2026

South Africans are expected to spend about R159-billion online in 2026, as e-commerce grows by an estimated 22,5% and records its first full year at 10% of national retail turnover on a like-for-like nominal basis. These are the central findings of Online Retail in...

Westcon-Comstor, Sonar sign multi-region deal

Sep 6, 2026

Westcon-Comstor has announced a multi-region distribution agreement with AI code verification and governance provider Sonar. The partnership provides high-value growth opportunities for channel partners across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia-Pacific...

Rhenus Logistics wins Samsung Best Supplier Award

Sep 6, 2026

Rhenus Logistics Southern Africa has been recognised with Samsung’s Best Supplier Award 2025. The award recognises Rhenus’ consistent commitment to service quality, reliability and innovation in supporting Samsung’s supply chain requirements across...

DHL-Absa partnership opens global trade opportunities for African SMEs

Sep 4, 2026

DHL and Absa Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand DHL’s GoTrade programme across sub-Saharan Africa, formalising a strategic partnership that paves the way for the rollout of the DHL GoTrade programme across key markets in the region....

Comsol offers wholesale 5G home broadband

Aug 20, 2026

Fixed wireless connectivity and private network operator Comsol is entering the home broadband market as a wholesale provider of 5G infrastructure. The move is backed by two new shareholders: Platform Investment Partners, which has made 10 founder-stage fibre...

MiRO to distribute Tarana’s G1 platform in SA

Aug 20, 2026

MiRO has been appointed to distribute Tarana’s next-generation fixed wireless access (ngFWA) solution in South Africa. G1, billed as the world’s first ngFWA solution, has been deployed by more than 300 operators worldwide to deliver reliable broadband to hundreds of...

Climb partners with Utimaco

Aug 20, 2026

Climb Channel Solutions South Africa has expanded its long-term investment in South Africa with the signing of a distribution partnership with Utimaco, a global provider of IT security solutions. The partnership will also cover the rest of Africa, Indian Ocean Islands...

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