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Alibaba to acquire digital mapping platform AutoNavi for $1.5 billion

Alibaba, the Chinese ecommerce giant which is currently working on a US IPO, has acquired AutoNavi, one of the leading providers of ‘digital map…

Savannah Fund intros 3 new tech startups for its accelerator class

Savannah Fund has recently announced the third batch of tech startups to take place in the Fund’s accelerator class. The group includes BIGxGh from…

Twenty Fifty is Cape Town’s clubhouse for freelancers and entrepreneurs

The 17th century English coffee-houses, to quote Steven Johnson, were places where people “would get together from different fields of expertise and their ideas…

5 tips all expats should consider before launching a startup in China

Rui Ma is close to closing her 10th early stage tech investment in Greater China since joining the global seed fund and accelerator 500…

eLearning Africa Conference kicks-off end of May, to focus on innovation

In an effort to unite developers, researchers, techies and teachers, the eLearning Africa Conference will be taking place from 28 to 30 May in…

These are the 10 inspiring finalists of Innovation Prize for Africa 2014

The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) recently announced the finalists of the prestigious Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) 2014. Like the years before, the 10…

Will AI Boost or Break South Africa’s Startup Scene?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping industries across the globe, and South Africa is no exception. According to Google’s Digital Opportunity of Africa report,…

Temu Survey Reveals Price is King for South Africans

Just one year after its launch in South Africa, Temu has become a major player in the country’s e-commerce landscape, reshaping how South Africans…

Purple Elephant Ventures Secures $4.5M Seed Round, Setting Record in Kenya’s Tourism-Tech Scene

In a groundbreaking move for African travel technology, Purple Elephant Ventures (PEV), a Nairobi-based venture studio, has raised $4.5 million in seed financing. This…

Conservio raises $1M to expand sustainable travel

Conservio, the go-to platform for travellers looking to escape into nature, has just landed $1 million in funding to expand its footprint. The investment,…

The Crypto Landscape in 2025: Trends, Innovations, and What Lies Ahead

The world of cryptocurrency is set for another transformative year in 2025, following a breakout 2024 that saw record highs, regulatory advancements, and surging…

Savant Launches Savant Build Cohort 3 to Accelerate Deep-Tech Innovation in the Green Economy

Savant is proud to announce the launch of Savant Build Cohort 3, set to begin in April 2025. This accelerator programme will continue to…

Technology and skills: AWS’s plan for Sub-Saharan Africa

AWS’s investments in Sub-Saharan Africa are reshaping the region’s digital landscape, laying the groundwork for innovation, and addressing critical gaps in technology adoption and…

Simplicity at scale: The role of leadership in agile transformation

Simplicity is often undervalued in leadership, but Jonathan Allen, Director of Enterprise Strategy at AWS, believes it is central to modernisation and agility. “Complexity…

Generative AI: A return to the early Internet’s dawn

In its infancy, the internet was a curiosity — a novel way to share ideas, often dismissed as little more than a platform for…

AWS and the cloud revolution in gaming

The global gaming industry has always been a testing ground for cutting-edge technology. Now, as cloud computing gains even more prominence, Amazon Web Services…

Amazon Bedrock Expands AI Horizons with 100+ New Models

At this year’s AWS re:Invent, Amazon Web Services unveiled a major expansion to its Amazon Bedrock platform, introducing over 100 new AI models alongside…

XtalPi and AWS: Changing How Medications Are Discovered

XtalPi, a leader in AI-driven drug research, has teamed up with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to speed up the process of developing new medicines….

AWS Trainium2 Unlocks New AI Performance Levels

AWS has introduced its Trainium2-powered EC2 instances, marking a major leap forward for artificial intelligence workloads. Designed to handle the demands of increasingly large…

Amazon Nova: A Calculated Move in the AI Arms Race

When Amazon CEO Andy Jassy steps onto a stage, he does so with intent. At AWS re:Invent 2024, he wasn’t just unveiling a new…

AWS re:Invent 2024: Simplifying Enterprise Transformation

At AWS re:Invent 2024, Amazon Web Services unveiled significant initiatives that promise to revolutionise enterprise cloud deployment and application modernisation, streamline enterprise workflows, improve…

Skills Over Servers: The AWS Approach

When you ask Chris Erasmus, Country General Manager for AWS South Africa, about technology’s future in South Africa, he doesn’t start with servers or…

Lenovo Accelerate 2025 champions Innovation

The Alarming Truth About Gen Z Gaming Cybercrime

SA’s Smallest Businesses Are Job Engines – So Why Can’t They Get Funding

Five Ways to Back South Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs

Novare Holdings anchors R2.8 billion Investment

Investors Finding Their Way Back to the Kenyan Market

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Luca de Meo and his Renault legacy

Gemini AI to enhance Volvo infotainment

Everest better at exploring than Explorer