Best TechCentral Podcasts (2025)

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E7 Jo Baker 20:05

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8h ago20:05

20:05

Money doesn’t have to be scary. In this episode of Tech-Centric Planet, Jo Baker reveals how her Savvy Living Formula is helping women rewrite their financial stories, break free from taboos, and create lasting stability, one simple step at a time.By Mary-Beth Hosking and Martin Parr

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TCS + | HP’s AI future - how on-device intelligence is redefining work in Africa 27:11

9d ago27:11

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AI has advanced at breakneck speed in the last few years, with most knowledge workers using the technology to enhance their work in some shape or form. Most of this computing has been happening in the cloud. However, the advent of the neural processing unit, or NPU, has made it possible to move AI computation to the edge, which not only improves sp…

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Barney Harmse on building Paratus Group – and working with Starlink 56:37

8d ago56:37

56:37

Paratus Group executive chairman Barney Harmse joins the TechCentral Show to share the story of the telecommunications group’s rise from small beginnings in Angola and Namibia more than 20 years ago and how it became one of Southern Africa’s biggest ICT infrastructure players. Paratus started life in Angola in 2003, evolving from a local internet s…

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TCS + | HP’s AI future - how on-device intelligence is redefining work in Africa 27:11

7d ago27:11

27:11

AI has advanced at breakneck speed in the last few years, with most knowledge workers using the technology to enhance their work in some shape or form. Most of this computing has been happening in the cloud. However, the advent of the neural processing unit, or NPU, has made it possible to move AI computation to the edge, which not only improves sp…

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HP’s AI future - how on-device intelligence is redefining work in Africa 27:11

9d ago27:11

27:11

AI has advanced at breakneck speed in the last few years, with most knowledge workers using the technology to enhance their work in some shape or form. Most of this computing has been happening in the cloud. However, the advent of the neural processing unit, or NPU, has made it possible to move AI computation to the edge, which not only improves sp…

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HP’s AI future - how on-device intelligence is redefining work in Africa 27:11

5d ago27:11

27:11

AI has advanced at breakneck speed in the last few years, with most knowledge workers using the technology to enhance their work in some shape or form. Most of this computing has been happening in the cloud. However, the advent of the neural processing unit, or NPU, has made it possible to move AI computation to the edge, which not only improves sp…

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TCS | Barney Harmse on building Paratus Group – and working with Starlink 56:37

9d ago56:37

56:37

Paratus Group executive chairman Barney Harmse joins the TechCentral Show to share the story of the telecommunications group’s rise from small beginnings in Angola and Namibia more than 20 years ago and how it became one of Southern Africa’s biggest ICT infrastructure players. Paratus started life in Angola in 2003, evolving from a local internet s…

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TCS | Barney Harmse on building Paratus Group – and working with Starlink 56:37

8d ago56:37

56:37

Paratus Group executive chairman Barney Harmse joins the TechCentral Show to share the story of the telecommunications group’s rise from small beginnings in Angola and Namibia more than 20 years ago and how it became one of Southern Africa’s biggest ICT infrastructure players. Paratus started life in Angola in 2003, evolving from a local internet s…

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Barney Harmse on building Paratus Group – and working with Starlink 56:37

9d ago56:37

56:37

Paratus Group executive chairman Barney Harmse joins the TechCentral Show to share the story of the telecommunications group’s rise from small beginnings in Angola and Namibia more than 20 years ago and how it became one of Southern Africa’s biggest ICT infrastructure players. Paratus started life in Angola in 2003, evolving from a local internet s…

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TCS | Maziv goes massive: CEO Dietlof Mare on Vumatel’s big roll-out plans 52:01

17d ago52:01

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Maziv, the company that owns Vumatel and Dark Fibre Africa, plans to spend R12-billion over the next five years as its ramps its deployment of fibre infrastructure across South Africa. Poised for a big injection of cash and assets from Vodacom, which is buying a 30% co-controlling stake in the business, it has unveiled big plans to deploy fibre in …

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TCS | Maziv goes massive: CEO Dietlof Mare on Vumatel’s big roll-out plans 52:01

16d ago52:01

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Maziv, the company that owns Vumatel and Dark Fibre Africa, plans to spend R12-billion over the next five years as its ramps its deployment of fibre infrastructure across South Africa. Poised for a big injection of cash and assets from Vodacom, which is buying a 30% co-controlling stake in the business, it has unveiled big plans to deploy fibre in …

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Maziv goes massive: CEO Dietlof Mare on Vumatel’s big roll-out plans 52:01

14d ago52:01

52:01

Maziv, the company that owns Vumatel and Dark Fibre Africa, plans to spend R12-billion over the next five years as its ramps its deployment of fibre infrastructure across South Africa. Poised for a big injection of cash and assets from Vodacom, which is buying a 30% co-controlling stake in the business, it has unveiled big plans to deploy fibre in …

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Maziv goes massive: CEO Dietlof Mare on Vumatel’s big roll-out plans 52:01

17d ago52:01

52:01

Maziv, the company that owns Vumatel and Dark Fibre Africa, plans to spend R12-billion over the next five years as its ramps its deployment of fibre infrastructure across South Africa. Poised for a big injection of cash and assets from Vodacom, which is buying a 30% co-controlling stake in the business, it has unveiled big plans to deploy fibre in …

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TCS+ | Arctic Wolf on cybersecurity in the age of AI 33:39

19d ago33:39

33:39

What does it really take to defend a business in an era of AI-driven attacks? In this episode of TechCentral’s TCS+ ,Clare Loveridge, vice president and GM for Europe, Middle East and Africa (Emea), and Johnny Ellis, senior director of Emea channel sales, both at Arctic Wolf, go beyond the buzzwords to confront the uncomfortable truth: despite bill…

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TCS+ | Arctic Wolf on cybersecurity in the age of AI 33:39

17d ago33:39

33:39

What does it really take to defend a business in an era of AI-driven attacks? In this episode of TechCentral’s TCS+ ,Clare Loveridge, vice president and GM for Europe, Middle East and Africa (Emea), and Johnny Ellis, senior director of Emea channel sales, both at Arctic Wolf, go beyond the buzzwords to confront the uncomfortable truth: despite bill…

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Arctic Wolf on cybersecurity in the age of AI 33:39

19d ago33:39

33:39

What does it really take to defend a business in an era of AI-driven attacks? In this episode of TechCentral’s TCS+ ,Clare Loveridge, vice president and GM for Europe, Middle East and Africa (Emea), and Johnny Ellis, senior director of Emea channel sales, both at Arctic Wolf, go beyond the buzzwords to confront the uncomfortable truth: despite bill…

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Arctic Wolf on cybersecurity in the age of AI 33:39

15d ago33:39

33:39

What does it really take to defend a business in an era of AI-driven attacks? In this episode of TechCentral’s TCS+ ,Clare Loveridge, vice president and GM for Europe, Middle East and Africa (Emea), and Johnny Ellis, senior director of Emea channel sales, both at Arctic Wolf, go beyond the buzzwords to confront the uncomfortable truth: despite bill…

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TCS | The story behind Nedbank’s R1.65-billion iKhokha deal 26:43

21d ago26:43

26:43

Nedbank announced last week that it was acquiring Durban-based fintech iKhokha in a R1.65-billion deal that could signal the start of further consolidation in the payments industry in South Africa. Nedbank described the deal as a “significant milestone” in its strategy to target small and medium enterprises. iKhokha co-founder and CEO Matt Putman i…

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TCS | The story behind Nedbank’s R1.65-billion iKhokha deal 26:43

20d ago26:43

26:43

Nedbank announced last week that it was acquiring Durban-based fintech iKhokha in a R1.65-billion deal that could signal the start of further consolidation in the payments industry in South Africa. Nedbank described the deal as a “significant milestone” in its strategy to target small and medium enterprises. iKhokha co-founder and CEO Matt Putman i…

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The story behind Nedbank’s R1.65-billion iKhokha deal 26:43

21d ago26:43

26:43

Nedbank announced last week that it was acquiring Durban-based fintech iKhokha in a R1.65-billion deal that could signal the start of further consolidation in the payments industry in South Africa. Nedbank described the deal as a “significant milestone” in its strategy to target small and medium enterprises. iKhokha co-founder and CEO Matt Putman i…

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The story behind Nedbank’s R1.65-billion iKhokha deal 26:43

18d ago26:43

26:43

Nedbank announced last week that it was acquiring Durban-based fintech iKhokha in a R1.65-billion deal that could signal the start of further consolidation in the payments industry in South Africa. Nedbank described the deal as a “significant milestone” in its strategy to target small and medium enterprises. iKhokha co-founder and CEO Matt Putman i…

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TCS+ | Kinetic Skunk: fintechs risk cloud bill shock without proper planning 37:38

21d ago37:38

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Fintechs choose cloud technologies in the hopes that the efficiency and scalability of cloud computing will give them a competitive advantage. But cloud adoption is no silver bullet. If done incorrectly, a migration to the cloud can cause costs to balloon instead of decreasing them, leading to frustration and even lost revenue. Kinetic Skunk is an …

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TCS+ | Kinetic Skunk: fintechs risk cloud bill shock without proper planning 37:38

22d ago37:38

37:38

Fintechs choose cloud technologies in the hopes that the efficiency and scalability of cloud computing will give them a competitive advantage. But cloud adoption is no silver bullet. If done incorrectly, a migration to the cloud can cause costs to balloon instead of decreasing them, leading to frustration and even lost revenue. Kinetic Skunk is an …

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TCS+ | Kinetic Skunk: fintechs risk cloud bill shock without proper planning 37:38

19d ago37:38

37:38

Fintechs choose cloud technologies in the hopes that the efficiency and scalability of cloud computing will give them a competitive advantage. But cloud adoption is no silver bullet. If done incorrectly, a migration to the cloud can cause costs to balloon instead of decreasing them, leading to frustration and even lost revenue. Kinetic Skunk is an …

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TCS | Alan Knott-Craig unveils Fibertime’s big bet on township fibre 22:19

27d ago22:19

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Alan Knott-Craig’s new fibre internet business has been flying below the radar for some time now, but the serial telecommunications entrepreneur has finally unpacked his plans for the business. Speaking to the TechCentral Show this week, Knott-Craig – who has led a range of well-known tech businesses, including Mxit, World of Avatar, Project Isizwe…

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TCS | Alan Knott-Craig unveils Fibertime’s big bet on township fibre 22:19

28d ago22:19

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Alan Knott-Craig’s new fibre internet business has been flying below the radar for some time now, but the serial telecommunications entrepreneur has finally unpacked his plans for the business. Speaking to the TechCentral Show this week, Knott-Craig – who has led a range of well-known tech businesses, including Mxit, World of Avatar, Project Isizwe…

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Alan Knott-Craig unveils Fibertime’s big bet on township fibre 22:19

25d ago22:19

22:19

Alan Knott-Craig’s new fibre internet business has been flying below the radar for some time now, but the serial telecommunications entrepreneur has finally unpacked his plans for the business. Speaking to the TechCentral Show this week, Knott-Craig – who has led a range of well-known tech businesses, including Mxit, World of Avatar, Project Isizwe…

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Alan Knott-Craig unveils Fibertime’s big bet on township fibre 22:19

28d ago22:19

22:19

Alan Knott-Craig’s new fibre internet business has been flying below the radar for some time now, but the serial telecommunications entrepreneur has finally unpacked his plans for the business. Speaking to the TechCentral Show this week, Knott-Craig – who has led a range of well-known tech businesses, including Mxit, World of Avatar, Project Isizwe…

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TCS | Pick n Pay’s Enrico Ferigolli on building asap! and taking on Shoprite 49:30

29d ago49:30

49:30

Although Shoprite Group stole a march on many of South Africa’s retailers in on-demand online grocery delivery during the Covid-19 lockdowns, Pick n Pay has a clear plan to make up lost ground and compete aggressively for market share. Enrico Ferigolli, who co-founded the liquor delivery app Bottles – which was later acquired by Pick n Pay to form …

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TCS | Pick n Pay’s Enrico Ferigolli on building asap! and taking on Shoprite 49:30

28d ago49:30

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Although Shoprite Group stole a march on many of South Africa’s retailers in on-demand online grocery delivery during the Covid-19 lockdowns, Pick n Pay has a clear plan to make up lost ground and compete aggressively for market share. Enrico Ferigolli, who co-founded the liquor delivery app Bottles – which was later acquired by Pick n Pay to form …

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Pick n Pay’s Enrico Ferigolli on building asap! and taking on Shoprite 49:30

26d ago49:30

49:30

Although Shoprite Group stole a march on many of South Africa’s retailers in on-demand online grocery delivery during the Covid-19 lockdowns, Pick n Pay has a clear plan to make up lost ground and compete aggressively for market share. Enrico Ferigolli, who co-founded the liquor delivery app Bottles – which was later acquired by Pick n Pay to form …

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Pick n Pay’s Enrico Ferigolli on building asap! and taking on Shoprite 49:30

29d ago49:30

49:30

Although Shoprite Group stole a march on many of South Africa’s retailers in on-demand online grocery delivery during the Covid-19 lockdowns, Pick n Pay has a clear plan to make up lost ground and compete aggressively for market share. Enrico Ferigolli, who co-founded the liquor delivery app Bottles – which was later acquired by Pick n Pay to form …

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TCS+ | Cassava’s Adil El Youssefi on data centre growth in Africa 30:07

29d ago30:07

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In this episode of TCS+, Adil El Youssefi, newly appointed CEO of the colocation business at Cassava Technologies and CEO of Africa Data Centres, chats about the challenges and opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa. El Youssefi delves into: • His background prior to being appointed into the role and how it has influenced his career as a technologist;…

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TCS+ | Cassava’s Adil El Youssefi on data centre growth in Africa 30:07

1M ago30:07

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In this episode of TCS+, Adil El Youssefi, newly appointed CEO of the colocation business at Cassava Technologies and CEO of Africa Data Centres, chats about the challenges and opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa. El Youssefi delves into: • His background prior to being appointed into the role and how it has influenced his career as a technologist;…

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Cassava’s Adil El Youssefi on data centre growth in Africa 30:07

28d ago30:07

30:07

In this episode of TCS+, Adil El Youssefi, newly appointed CEO of the colocation business at Cassava Technologies and CEO of Africa Data Centres, chats about the challenges and opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa. El Youssefi delves into: • His background prior to being appointed into the role and how it has influenced his career as a technologist;…

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Cassava’s Adil El Youssefi on data centre growth in Africa 30:07

1M ago30:07

30:07

In this episode of TCS+, Adil El Youssefi, newly appointed CEO of the colocation business at Cassava Technologies and CEO of Africa Data Centres, chats about the challenges and opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa. El Youssefi delves into: • His background prior to being appointed into the role and how it has influenced his career as a technologist;…

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Watts & Wheels Ep 3: 'We drive the new Dongfeng Box' 46:08

1M ago46:08

46:08

The Dongfeng Box electric city runabout has landed in South Africa, and Watts & Wheels has taken the vehicle – one of the cheapest electric cars currently on sale in the country – for a test drive. One of China’s biggest and oldest motoring manufacturers, the state-owned Dongfeng Motor Corporation has identified South Africa as a key export market …

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Watts & Wheels Ep 3: 'We drive the new Dongfeng Box' 46:08

1M ago46:08

46:08

The Dongfeng Box electric city runabout has landed in South Africa, and Watts & Wheels has taken the vehicle – one of the cheapest electric cars currently on sale in the country – for a test drive. One of China’s biggest and oldest motoring manufacturers, the state-owned Dongfeng Motor Corporation has identified South Africa as a key export market …

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Watts & Wheels Ep 2: ‘We test drive the Riddara electric bakkie’ 49:15

1M ago49:15

49:15

Enviro Automotive has launched the Riddara RD6, South Africa’s first fully electric 4x4 bakkie – and Watts & Wheels has taken it for a test drive. In episode 2 of Watts & Wheels – the brand-new South Africa motoring show from TechCentral (subscribe on YouTube) – hosts William Kelly and Duncan McLeod throw the Riddara around some corners and chat wi…

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Watts & Wheels Ep 2: ‘We test drive the Riddara electric bakkie’ 49:15

1M ago49:15

49:15

Enviro Automotive has launched the Riddara RD6, South Africa’s first fully electric 4x4 bakkie – and Watts & Wheels has taken it for a test drive. In episode 2 of Watts & Wheels – the brand-new South Africa motoring show from TechCentral (subscribe on YouTube) – hosts William Kelly and Duncan McLeod throw the Riddara around some corners and chat wi…

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E6: Martin Parr 25:00

1M ago25:00

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Today Mary Beth Hosking interviews Professor Martin Parr about his innovative approach to transforming organizations. They explore how systems thinking enables organizations to identify high-leverage interventions that produce meaningful change with minimal effort. Martin shares practical examples from government projects and discusses how this hol…

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TCS+ | Zahir Cajee on Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold7, Flip7 and Watch8 line-up 18:47

1M ago18:47

18:47

Folding phones are advancing at light speed. For consumers, the appeal is self-evident: on one hand, folding phones give them the option to have a larger, tablet-like interface that offers enhanced productivity and a better user experience. On the other hand, the fit-in-your-pocket design when folded maintains easy portability. Samsung pioneered th…

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TCS+ | Zahir Cajee on Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold7, Flip7 and Watch8 line-up 18:47

1M ago18:47

18:47

Folding phones are advancing at light speed. For consumers, the appeal is self-evident: on one hand, folding phones give them the option to have a larger, tablet-like interface that offers enhanced productivity and a better user experience. On the other hand, the fit-in-your-pocket design when folded maintains easy portability. Samsung pioneered th…

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Zahir Cajee on Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold7, Flip7 and Watch8 line-up 18:47

1M ago18:47

18:47

Folding phones are advancing at light speed. For consumers, the appeal is self-evident: on one hand, folding phones give them the option to have a larger, tablet-like interface that offers enhanced productivity and a better user experience. On the other hand, the fit-in-your-pocket design when folded maintains easy portability. Samsung pioneered th…

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Zahir Cajee on Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold7, Flip7 and Watch8 line-up 18:47

1M ago18:47

18:47

Folding phones are advancing at light speed. For consumers, the appeal is self-evident: on one hand, folding phones give them the option to have a larger, tablet-like interface that offers enhanced productivity and a better user experience. On the other hand, the fit-in-your-pocket design when folded maintains easy portability. Samsung pioneered th…

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Meet the CIO | How Marijke Guest steered Nedbank through an IT crisis 56:36

1M ago56:36

56:36

When Nedbank realised early last year that its mammoth core banking overhaul and modernisation programme was going awry, it turned to Marijke Guest for help. Guest, CIO of Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) and payments and a veteran of the financial services group, tells TechCentral’s Meet the CIO about how the bank realised it was hea…

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Meet the CIO | How Marijke Guest steered Nedbank through an IT crisis 56:36

1M ago56:36

56:36

When Nedbank realised early last year that its mammoth core banking overhaul and modernisation programme was going awry, it turned to Marijke Guest for help. Guest, CIO of Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) and payments and a veteran of the financial services group, tells TechCentral’s Meet the CIO about how the bank realised it was hea…