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TCS - The TechCentral Show

TechCentral
Artificial Intelligence
South Africa
Electric Vehicles
ICASA
Fibertime
MTN
CHARGE
Finalspark
South African Post Office
Starlink
Tuberculosis
Seacom
Spar Group
The Invigilator
Pick N Pay
Penny
Pick N Pay ASAP
Optasia
Africa
Cyber Security

The TechCentral Show (TCS, for short) is a tech show produced by South Africa's leading technology news platform. It features interviews with newsmakers, ICT industry leaders and other interesting people.

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Latest Episodes

Specops Software’s Darren James explains why identity checks alone no longer stop determined attackers.

Traditional approaches to access security no longer hold up in hybrid, cloud-first environments – and AI is widening the gap.

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ADG’s Cliff de Wit on why the next management challenge is overseeing teams of autonomous software agents.

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Communications regulator Icasa’s draft rapid deployment regulations – a critical intervention for the sector – risk failing unless the regulator brings municipalities into the process, according to Nomvuyiso Batyi, CEO of the Association of Comms & T... more

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Optasia is on target to distribute more than US$6-billion in credit across its markets in 2026 – and it carries every cent of the default risk itself. In this episode of the TechCentral Show, CEO Salvador Anglada unpacks how the JSE’s biggest recent ... more

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Cliff de Wit
MD of ADG, a consulting technology licensing firm
ADG
Episode: TCS+ | Why South African workers must become supervisors of digital labour
Nomvuyiso Batyi
CEO of the Association of Comms & Technology
Association of Comms & Technology (ACT)
Episode: Icasa's rules skip the real bottleneck: ACT
Salvador Anglada
CEO of Optasia
Optasia
Episode: How Optasia lends billions to people banks can’t see
Enrico Ferigolli
Retail Executive for Omnichannel at Pick n Pay
Pick n Pay
Episode: Pick n Pay’s Enrico Ferigolli on Penny, the AI that shops for you
Joubert Roux
Co-founder and director at Charge
Charge
Episode: Charge’s R1.8-billion bet on an off-grid EV future
Braden van Breda
CEO of AI Diagnostic
AI Diagnostic
Episode: TCS | The Cape Town start-up listening for TB with AI
Werner Lindemann
Group CEO at DataGroupIT
DataGroupIT
Episode: Werner Lindemann on how AI is rewriting the infosec rulebook
Donovan Marsh
South African film director and AI filmmaking pioneer
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Divyesh Joshi
MTN South Africa's Chief Commercial Officer
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Episode: MTN’s Divyesh Joshi on the strategy behind Pi

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Duncan McLeod
Host of The TechCentral Show

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How Optasia lends billions to people banks can’t see
Q: Why listing on the JSE instead of London or another market?
The decision was driven by strong investor support in Africa, liquidity considerations, and the belief that listing in Johannesburg aligns with the company's market and growth trajectory.
How Optasia lends billions to people banks can’t see
Q: How is default risk controlled and what is the current default rate?
Default risk is managed through advanced data analytics and dynamic scoring, resulting in a low default rate of about 1.2% across the platform as of the latest guidance.
How Optasia lends billions to people banks can’t see
Q: Who is funding the loan and who bears the risk if there's a default?
The loan is disbursed by a banking partner and Optasia underwrites and bears the risk; if there's a default, Optasia covers it while the partner is the lender on record.
How Optasia lends billions to people banks can’t see
Q: What does a typical transaction look like for a customer with no bank account in a place like Accra, Ghana?
A customer uses their wallet to request a loan, gets pre-qualified by the platform's AI, selects an amount up to their limit, and receives the funds within seconds via the wallet, with repayment terms typically around 30 days.
Pick n Pay’s Enrico Ferigolli on Penny, the AI that shops for you
Q: How does Penny handle language and regional languages in South Africa?
Penny leverages Gemini's multilingual capabilities, with better performance on voice than text in non-English languages, and it includes guardrails to ensure safe and appropriate responses as AI capabilities evolve.

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What is TCS - The TechCentral Show about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show consistently covers technology, business, and policy as they intersect with Africa's digital future. Episodes blend in-depth interviews with technology leaders, regulators, and industry architects to unpack topics like AI adoption, cybersecurity, telecoms strategy, policy reform, AI-enabled production, and large-scale connectivity. A notable pattern is a focus on real-world deployments and governance challenges—from AI factories and living-tissue computing to submarine cables and national ICT policy—paired with practical takeaways for businesses exploring technology investments, regulatory navigation, or market-entry in Africa. This mix of hands-on technical detail, strategic outlook, and regional context makes it a strong fit for ... more

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2. Nomvuyiso Batyi
3. Salvador Anglada
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5. Joubert Roux
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7. Werner Lindemann
8. Donovan Marsh

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