Latest Technology News In South Africa
PSI was founded in Berlin in 1969 by engineers with roots in industrial automation and won an early order from the steel industry. In 2026 PSI develops software for controlling and optimising energy and material flows across utilities and industry.
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Liquidity Services was founded in 1999 and launched Liquidation.com to move surplus and returned goods through online auctions. By 2026 Liquidity Services operates digital marketplaces and services that help organisations sell surplus, returned and end-of-life assets while buyers source secondary-market inventory and equipment.
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Stitch Fix was founded in 2011 by Katrina Lake while she was a student at Harvard Business School, with the first personalised clothing shipments packed from her apartment. By 2026 Stitch Fix remains focused on personalised apparel discovery and styling in the United States, using customer data and human input to curate merchandise.
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Rackspace’s predecessor was founded in 1998 in Texas around managed hosting and dedicated IT infrastructure. In 2026 Rackspace provides managed cloud, private cloud, data and professional services for organisations operating across complex infrastructure environments.
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Harmonic was founded in 1988 as Harmonic Lightwaves around optical networking technology used to move video and communications signals. In 2026 Harmonic supplies broadband-access and video-delivery technology to service providers and media companies.
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Koh Young Technology was established in South Korea in 2002 and built its early reputation around three-dimensional solder-paste inspection for electronics manufacturing. In 2026 Koh Young supplies inspection and metrology systems for electronics assembly and other precision-manufacturing applications.
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PlayWay was founded in Poland in 2011 by Krzysztof Kostowski, an entrepreneur active in games since the early 1990s. By 2026 PlayWay operates a broad network of game-development investments and publishes PC and console titles with a strong emphasis on simulation and niche concepts.
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Wolfspeed’s roots are in Cree, founded in 1987 by researchers connected to North Carolina State University and known for commercialising silicon-carbide materials and devices. Wolfspeed emerged from Chapter 11 on 29 September 2025 after reducing debt substantially and, in 2026, remains focused on silicon-carbide materials and power devices using its 200 mm manufacturing footprint.
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Jumia was founded in 2012 and built an e-commerce marketplace across multiple African countries, supported by logistics and payments infrastructure. In 2026 Jumia continues to operate e-commerce and related services in selected African markets, with logistics efficiency, payments and customer affordability central to the model.
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Gooch & Housego was incorporated in the United Kingdom in 1953 and developed specialist capabilities in optical and photonic components. By 2026 Gooch & Housego supplies photonic components and subsystems where precision, materials expertise and long qualification cycles are important.
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