
Mustek's R8m AI start-up found most South African firms still stuck in pilot mode
Mustek put R8m into a 51% stake in Business AI. Its annual report shows three staff, an undisclosed operating loss and a pivot away from selling AI tools.
AI applications in enterprise

Mustek put R8m into a 51% stake in Business AI. Its annual report shows three staff, an undisclosed operating loss and a pivot away from selling AI tools.

Prosus has reorganised its senior technology leadership around AI and says commerce data from roughly one billion customers can become a proprietary intelligence layer.

Discovery Green’s EnergyOS uses forecasting, allocation models and AI to optimise renewable-electricity savings, coverage and risk for SA businesses.

MTN South Africa is applying AI to revenue assurance, including detecting tunnelling that abuses zero-rated websites to consume data without normal billing.

SAP positions Joule for Consultants as an AI assistant trained on its guidance. It claims faster research, with limited independent proof.