The release of the APEX OS v5.0 software for the APEX MCS energy management system represents a major leap forward in microgrid control technology, delivering new features that provide unmatched flexibility, intelligent automation, and industry-leading site management.

As we start 2026, artificial intelligence (AI) in South Africa is entering a new era defined not by experimentation, but by execution. Across the region, the conversation is shifting from “how do we build AI?” to “how do we power, govern, and scale it responsibly?” (By: Dean Wolson, general manager of Infrastructure Solutions Group at Lenovo Southern Africa)

Data centre innovation continues to be shaped by macro forces and AI-related technology trends, according to a report from Vertiv, a global leader in critical digital infrastructure. The Vertiv Frontiers report, which draws on expertise from across the organisation, details the technology trends driving current and future innovation, from powering up for AI to digital twins and adaptive liquid cooling.

Lenovo has announced an expansive series of new data storage, virtualisation solutions, and data management services, designed to help customers modernise their IT and data infrastructure for powering enterprise applications and AI-ready capabilities.

ASX-listed African Gold has reported further drilling success at the Blaffo Guetto deposit within the Didievi Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire, with recent results continuing to confirm the scale, continuity and growth potential of the mineralised system.