The business of technology
Fintech, AI, startups, energy and markets — reported from Johannesburg, for the continent's decision-makers.
Microsoft’s March 2025 announcement paired a cloud and AI expansion plan through 2027 with digital certification support. The business question is how infrastructure translates into useful local capability.
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Advertising revenue, retail sales, venture capital, investment plans and skills forecasts tell different stories. This briefing keeps the periods and definitions attached to the numbers.
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Five documented developments across the four editorial pillars, reviewed together: Microsoft’s investment plan, advertising growth, startup funding, retail expansion and the smartphone access gap.
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Week in Digital — Retrospective edition 02: trust, payments and platform choices
11 November 2026Week in Digital — Retrospective edition 03: growth needs operating discipline
11 November 2026Week in Digital — Retrospective edition 04: customers, communities and distribution
11 November 2026Why cash and digital payments coexist in South Africa
11 November 2026Africa’s connectivity challenge: coverage does not guarantee internet use
11 November 2026Digital growth has several clocks: comparing advertising, commerce and venture funding
11 November 2026Insights into the people, businesses, technology, data and trends shaping Africa's digital economy.
The business and technology of advertising.
Technology changing how businesses operate.
The companies and commercial developments worth watching.
Data and developments revealing changing markets.
A standalone weekly series: five developments across our four editorial pillars.
