How SA is solving its own power problems, with Syntech and Gizzu

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T2S2

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Toby Shapshak writes and speaks about how innovation, especially fintech, is better in Africa. His TED Global talk has over 1,5-million views. He is editor-in-chief of Stuff, a Forbes senior contributor and a Business Day columnist. He has covered tech, mobile and Africa's tech and start-up ecosystem for 20 years, including for Forbes, CNN and The Guardian. Named in GQ's top 30 men in media and Mail & Guardian newspaper's influential young South Africans, GQ said Shapshak "has become the most high-profile tech journalist in the country".

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How SA is solving its own power problems, with Syntech and Gizzu – T2S2

T2S2

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How SA is solving its own power problems, with Syntech and Gizzu – T2S2

South Africans are good at solving problems. With extreme load-shredding, we’ve started finding alternatives in true “n boer maak ‘n plan” style. From LED lightbulbs with built-in batteries to backup batteries for Wi-Fi routers, and a new category of small, but powerful, power stations, there are a range of new Eskom-induced technology. Several innovative South African companies have their own ways of tackling the blackouts. In the second of Stuff’s going off-grid podcast series, editor-in-chief Toby Shapshak meets local firm Syntech. He speaks to co-founder Ryan Martyn and CEO Craig Nowitz. Read more on Stuff.