A look at South African tech start-ups whose global acquisitions delivered big exits for founders and international impact.
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Xneelo has begun construction on a second data centre at Samrand in Gauteng.
A partnership between four financial institutions has led to the launch of an “institutional-grade” stablecoin pegged to the rand.
The entry of China’s Haier into South Africa looks set to sharpen competition in the local home appliance market.
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JSE CIO Tebalo Tsoaeli explains how cloud, regulation and automated trading are reshaping Africa’s largest stock exchange.
The countries that will benefit most from digital assets will be those that regulate them clearly, fairly and with confidence.
Sixty60 continued its expansion in the six months to 28 December 2025, with sales via the platform rising 34.6%.
iOCO has repurchased a further 2.18 million of its own shares, continuing a buyback programme launched last year.
There are life and death decisions that government must make about South Africa’s vehicle industry.
SpaceX has quietly revised its Starlink privacy policy to allow the use of customer data for AI training.
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Apple has acquired Q.ai, an Israeli start-up working on artificial intelligence technology for audio.
SpaceX is reportedly weighing a mid-June initial public offering, aiming to raise as much as $50-billion.
Nvidia has released three open-source AI models aimed at helping create better weather forecasts, faster.
A social media feud between Elon Musk and Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary has reignited a long-running debate in aviation.
Electricity market liberalisation, new trading rules and grid reform will define renewable energy progress in 2026.
Many of South Africa’s listed tech companies performed well in 2025, with some growing their share prices by over 70%.

































