How to read this list
Rank
Position in the Top 68, sorted by audience size from largest to smallest. Updated weekly.
Audience size
Estimated number of unique people in South Africa who actively engage with this audience, derived from anonymized search-behavior signals.
Country share
Share of the global audience that is active in South Africa. A higher value means the audience is more locally concentrated here.
Avg age
Average age in years across the people who engage with this audience in South Africa, derived from anonymized search-behavior signals. A dash means demographic data is not yet available.
Female share
Share of women among the people who engage with this audience in South Africa. 50% is gender-balanced; values above mean female-skewed, below mean male-skewed.
Ranking
| Rank | Audience | Audience size | Country share | Avg age | Female share | Subtype |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CCloud computing | 1.4M | 0.7% | 37.2 | 52.7% | Tech trend |
| 2 | AArtificial intelligence | 1.3M | 0.7% | 37.7 | 54.3% | Tech trend |
| 3 | CCreative Commons | 985k | 0.8% | 35.3 | 48.6% | Tech trend |
| 4 | SSmart device | 798k | 0.9% | 36.7 | 46.6% | Tech trend |
| 5 | EEfficient energy use | 505k | 0.7% | 42.2 | 41.1% | Tech trend |
| 6 | SSmartwatch | 483k | 0.6% | 37.4 | 53.9% | Tech trend |
| 7 | HHome automation | 425k | 0.7% | 41.1 | 43.4% | Tech trend |
| 8 | FFiberglass | 299k | 1.0% | 39.3 | 47.5% | Tech trend |
| 9 | 33D printing | 278k | 0.6% | 37.2 | 48.4% | Tech trend |
| 10 | CCryptocurrency | 272k | 1.4% | 34.2 | 31.2% | Tech trend |
| 11 | MMicroblogging | 255k | 0.6% | 34.0 | 57.3% | Tech trend |
| 12 | PPrivacy | 245k | 0.7% | 36.1 | 53.9% | Tech trend |
| 13 | CCloud storage | 235k | 0.6% | 36.2 | 46.4% | Tech trend |
| 14 | DDark web | 221k | 2.9% | 40.1 | 50.8% | Tech trend |
| 15 | WWearable technology | 167k | 0.3% | 35.9 | 52.6% | Tech trend |
| 16 | WWireless speakers | 131k | 0.6% | 34.5 | 35.8% | Tech trend |
| 17 | NNoise-cancelling headphones | 130k | 0.6% | 33.8 | 38.9% | Tech trend |
| 18 | SSolid-state drive | 118k | 0.5% | 35.8 | 56.8% | Tech trend |
| 19 | AActivity tracker | 112k | 0.6% | 36.8 | 54.2% | Tech trend |
| 20 | SSoftware as a service | 97k | 0.7% | 37.2 | 45.5% | Tech trend |
| 21 | CCyberwarfare | 95k | 1.2% | 39.0 | 38.5% | Tech trend |
| 22 | QQuadcopter | 92k | 0.8% | 40.3 | 29.4% | Tech trend |
| 23 | AAugmented reality | 82k | 0.4% | 31.5 | 42.8% | Tech trend |
| 24 | BBlock chain (database) | 75k | 1.0% | 35.7 | 32.8% | Tech trend |
| 25 | AAction camera | 72k | 0.6% | 35.5 | 31.5% | Tech trend |
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Frequently asked questions
How is this list of the most popular tech trends compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across South Africa and ranks each tech trend by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest tech trend in South Africa?
Cloud computing currently leads with an estimated audience of 1.4M people in South Africa.