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South Africa’s digital economy is being undermined by local beneficiation for copper, which has become an essential mineral in the age of artificial intelligence — from data centres, electricity cables and battery storage. (Flickr)
AI IN SOUTH AFRICA

Copper will determine South Africa’s digital economy success

The economy is expected to create a jobs boom if the country can fix its electricity grid and meet the increasing demand for local copper beneficiation

  • Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
6 min read
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5G ROLLOUT SOUTH AFRICA

Tech experts call on South Africa to scale up its digital infrastructure

The country is working towards achieving 100% connectivity by 2029, but it needs to address computing and infrastructure problems first

  • Aarti Bhana
5 min read