Interviews

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…

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…

AWS Skills Centre: Empowering South Africa’s Digital Future

When the AWS Skills Centre opened in Cape Town last year, its mission was bold yet simple: to make cloud computing accessible to everyone,…

Ethical AI: More Than Just a Buzzword

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to dominate headlines globally, questions about its ethical implementation and regulatory compliance loom large. For Vishala Panday, Head: Compliance…

Securing the Cloud

Cloud computing has reshaped the digital landscape, but with innovation comes new security challenges. At Amazon Web Services (AWS), the world’s leading cloud provider,…

The Vital Need for Representation

Diversity has become a buzzword in the tech world, but for Jenny Brinkley, Director at Amazon Security, it’s far more than a token gesture…

Proving Security for the Digital Age

“Think of the Pythagorean theorem,” says Dr. Neha Rungta, Director of Applied Sciences at Amazon Web Services (AWS). “There was a recent 3600-year-old clay tablet…

Balancing data security with innovation

In today’s digital age, the ascent of cloud computing and artificial intelligence has ushered in an era of unprecedented innovation. Yet, this technological revolution…

Fostering a Culture of Security in Higher Education

Creating a security-conscious culture is no easy feat for any organisation, but universities face unique hurdles. Adam Mikeal, the Chief Information Security Officer at…

Revolutionising mobile money and fintech in Africa

As mobile money continues to reshape the financial landscape in Africa, telcos find themselves at the forefront of this transformative shift. In a candid…

South Africa’s FATF greylisting: A wake-up call for fintech and compliance

South Africa’s recent greylisting by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has sent shockwaves through the nation’s financial and technology sectors. The move, which…

10 things I’ve learned from nearly two decades of entrepreneurship

Some milestones have a habit of sneaking up on you. One day, for example, you’re feeling the rush of finishing your last Matric exam…

Navigating AI and Ecosystem Partnerships in South Africa

With the surge in artificial intelligence (AI) platforms and applications there’s been very little discussion around the usecases for AI in businesses in South…

Axis: Pioneering Sustainability in the Tech Industry

In an era where conversations about sustainability have gained significant momentum, Axis, a global technology company, stands as a beacon of environmental responsibility and…

Data Centres in Africa: A Critical Solution for Enterprise and SME Success

Sabelo Mabena, Executive Head of Products and Services at Vodacom discusses the rising importance of outsourced data centres in Africa and what to look…

Rentoza, SaaS and subscription-based models as the future of commerce

This interview was edited for clarity. Rentoza, a South African company founded by Mishaan Ratan and three other friends in 2017, has evolved its…

The Cisco approach to cybersecurity

This is an excerpt from a Reframed podcast interview conducted with Conrad Steyn, CTO and Head of Engineering for Cisco Sub-Saharan Africa. Text has…

An interview with Chipper Cash VP, Wiza Jalakasi

Ventureburn has its own podcast, Venturepod. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Castbox, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Anchor and Stitcher (Google Podcasts and Overcast…

Adtech startup addvirtt exits stealth to democratise sports advertising

South Africa-based sports advertising start-up addvirtt is plugging African brands into the formerly unattainable high impact, high-value TV visible advertising inventory of Europe’s biggest…

Friday interview: Thandwefika Radebe, Qwili co-founder

From his roots in starting a student-led consulting organisation, Phaphama SEDI, in 2014 that first assisted seven entrepreneurs from Khayelitsha, Thandwefika Radebe has taken…

Everlytic Launches Cutting-Edge AI Studio with WhatsApp Chatbots for Smarter Communication

Everlytic’s new API Communicator feature enhances customer engagement across multiple channels

Huawei’s All-Optical smart-home showcase unleashes a new era of home connectivity in Africa

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

Simplicity at scale: The role of leadership in agile transformation

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

GM switches-off Cruise control on $10bn robotaxi project

CHARGE taking EVs off-grid in the North West

eActros 300 and Zimi Charge creates EV win for Bakers

Interviews

Simplicity at scale: The role of leadership in agile transformation

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

Ethical AI: More Than Just a Buzzword

The Vital Need for Representation

Revolutionising mobile money and fintech in Africa

South Africa’s FATF greylisting: A wake-up call for fintech and compliance

10 things I’ve learned from nearly two decades of entrepreneurship

Navigating AI and Ecosystem Partnerships in South Africa

Axis: Pioneering Sustainability in the Tech Industry

Data Centres in Africa: A Critical Solution for Enterprise and SME Success

Rentoza, SaaS and subscription-based models as the future of commerce

The Cisco approach to cybersecurity

An interview with Chipper Cash VP, Wiza Jalakasi

Adtech startup addvirtt exits stealth to democratise sports advertising

Friday interview: Thandwefika Radebe, Qwili co-founder

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