Latest Technology News In South Africa
Tuya was founded in Hangzhou in 2014 and built a cloud platform intended to help brands and manufacturers add connectivity and software services to smart devices without building the full technology stack themselves. In 2026 Tuya continues to provide cloud and development infrastructure for Internet-of-Things products, increasingly adding AI capabilities to connected-device workflows.
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Northern Data grew from cryptocurrency and high-performance-computing infrastructure into AI-oriented data-centre capacity. In June 2026 RUM Group acquired about 85.2% of Northern Data, making it a majority-owned subsidiary as a delisting and squeeze-out process followed.
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Yext was founded in 2006 by Howard Lerman and Brian Distelburger, initially as a lead-generation business before shifting toward business listings and digital knowledge management. By 2026 Yext sells software that helps organisations manage structured brand information across websites, search experiences, listings and customer-facing digital channels.
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Semrush was founded in 2008 by Oleg Shchegolev and Dmitry Melnikov, initially building tools around search-engine optimisation and competitive search data. In 2026 Semrush operates a software platform used by marketers and businesses to understand and improve their visibility across search and other digital channels.
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Kainos was founded in April 1986 in Belfast as a joint venture between ICL and QUBIS, the commercialisation arm associated with Queen’s University Belfast. In 2026 Kainos operates across digital services and Workday-related services and products, serving public-sector and commercial customers.
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DoubleVerify was founded in 2008 and built early products around brand safety and the verification of digital advertising placements. In 2026 DoubleVerify sells measurement, verification and optimisation technology intended to help advertisers assess whether digital media is viewable, suitable and reached by real users.
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Empyrean Technology was established in China as an electronic-design-automation company focused on software used to design and verify integrated circuits. The business entered a market dominated by a small number of global EDA suppliers, making domestic tool development strategically important to China’s semiconductor ambitions.
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Structural engineer Georg Nemetschek founded an engineering office in Munich in 1963 and quickly became interested in using programmable computers for construction calculations. The company was applying computing to engineering before personal computers or commercial CAD software existed.
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ASMPT was founded in 1975 as the Asian marketing arm of Netherlands-based ASM International. The business initially represented semiconductor packaging materials and equipment in Asia before developing its own manufacturing and technology base.
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Daniel Dines and Marius Tîrcă started the company that became UiPath in Bucharest, Romania, in 2005 with a small engineering team working from an apartment. The business initially developed software-development kits and computer-vision technology before recognising that the same tools could automate repetitive user-interface tasks.
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