Innovation 'funding, incentives needed'

South Africa's Anglo American Platinum has launched the prototype of the first fuel cell powered underground locomotive, in a bid to demonstrate the viability of platinum-based fuel cells as an alternative energy source while helping the country meet its energy and job creation challenges.

Mobile services company Oltio, a joint venture between Standard Bank and mobile operator MTN, is looking to change the way South Africans use their mobile phones by turning their handsets into personal point of sale devices.

South African travel technology company Tourism Radio has teamed up with global guidebook specialist Frommer's to provide "the next generation of travel guides" that begin playing on travellers' mobiles as they enter their location.