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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…

Africa’s AI Revolution: Reclaiming the Digital Narrative

When Steven De Backer speaks about artificial intelligence (AI) in Africa, he doesn’t just discuss technology — he articulates an urgent narrative of empowerment….

South Africa’s Deskless Workers: A Workforce Under Strain

The vast majority of South African deskless workers love their jobs, despite challenges like low wages and unreliable transport. This striking insight emerges from…

How AI is Rewriting Urban Planning in Developing Regions

AI urban development technologies unveiled at the 29th UN Climate Change Conference promise to transform how we understand and plan cities in developing regions….

Transforming Healthcare in Africa with Technology

South Africa is leading a transformative initiative to modernise the healthcare market in Africa, tackling one of the continent’s most persistent challenges: inefficient pharmaceutical…

How One Energy Project Could Reshape Climate Action

A transformative renewable energy project is reshaping the conversation around climate action as nations prepare for November’s COP29 climate talks. The initiative, which demonstrates…

Navigating digital marketing for SMBs

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) stand at a digital crossroads. Once the exclusive domain of large corporations with deep pockets, the digital marketing landscape…

Peach Payments’ African fintech power play

The African fintech landscape witnessed a significant shift on 22 July 2024, as digital payments service provider Peach Payments announced its acquisition of custom…

Salesforce unveils AI-powered customer service revolution

Salesforce has launched a groundbreaking AI-powered customer service solution, Einstein Service Agent, aiming to redefine automated customer interactions. This fully autonomous AI agent, announced…

Mimecast launches innovative human risk management platform

Human error remains the Achilles’ heel of cybersecurity, prompting email security provider Mimecast to unveil a groundbreaking solution aimed at mitigating employee-driven risks. The…

How microlearning is reshaping retail’s workforce

Merel van der Lei has a message for retailers: “Invest in your young employees or risk falling behind.” As CEO of Wyzetalk, an employee…

E-Commerce in South Africa: Evolving Trends and Consumer Preferences

The e-commerce landscape in South Africa is rapidly evolving, with over 56% of consumers making multiple purchases each month, according to a recent survey…

The Green Giant: Amazon Hits Renewable Target

Amazon, the company that redefined online shopping and cloud computing, has just notched another transformative achievement. In 2023, the tech behemoth matched 100% of…

South Africa leads in AI adoption, but at what cost?

When Thabo Mbeki, South Africa’s former president, spoke of an African Renaissance in 1999, he likely didn’t envision artificial intelligence as its harbinger. Yet…

Aviation Industry Eyes Growth, but Turbulence Remains

As the world emerges from the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global aviation industry finds itself at a critical juncture. A new report…

McLaren F1 Expands Cisco Partnership, Bolstering Cybersecurity

The high-octane world of Formula 1 is about to get a significant boost in digital defences. McLaren’s Formula 1 team has expanded its partnership…

Huawei Expands Digital Skills Training in Sub-Saharan Africa

Chinese technology giant Huawei has announced an ambitious plan to train an additional 150,000 people in Sub-Saharan Africa over the next three years, significantly…

South African Brands Surf the Influencer Marketing Wave

The influencer marketing industry is on a meteoric rise, with projections suggesting it’ll hit a staggering $22.2 billion by 2025. This isn’t just a…

Are Financial Officers Human?

Gone are the days when financial officers were mere “bean-counters” tucked away in remote corners of the office. Today’s finance professionals have emerged as…

Cybersecurity Threats Persisted Through South Africa’s Elections

South Africa’s recent elections unfolded against a backdrop of heightened cybersecurity concerns, with the nation facing a surge in digital attacks that targeted critical…

South African e-commerce boom challenges retail leaders

As South Africa’s e-commerce sector hurtles towards a projected value of R400 billion by 2025, traditional retailers are scrambling to keep pace. A recent…

Uber and Metropolitan Team Up to Tackle Youth Unemployment in South Africa

Metropolitan Collective Shapers (MCS) and Uber have launched a joint initiative to provide free transportation for young job seekers in South Africa. The programme…

ASUS Taps Into South Africa’s AI Obsession With Smarter Devices

HONOR 400 and 400 Pro Redefine AI Smartphone Innovation for South African Users

Epson Partners with Global Icon Shakira to Inspire Youth Creativity Across Africa and Beyond

Ocellics Reinvents Fund Factsheets with Automation-Driven Platform for Investment Managers

AWIEF 2025 Awards Nominations Now Open

Why 3 Out of 4 South African SMEs Still Can’t Raise Capital

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

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves

JLR channels its Camel Trophy history