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AI Healthcare Innovators from Africa Join Google’s Prestigious Accelerator

Google for Startups has unveiled its latest cohort for the prestigious Growth Academy: AI for Health program. Among the 24 startups selected from across…

IBM bets on AI to drive business transformation

At GITEX Africa 2024 in Morocco, a senior IBM executive made a full-throated case for companies to embrace artificial intelligence or risk being left…

The vivo V30 5G: A Powerful Tool for Today’s Entrepreneurs?

As the business world becomes increasingly mobile and visually-driven, entrepreneurs are seeking smartphones that can keep pace with their demanding lifestyles. Enter vivo’s new…

Google Unveils Umoja Cable, Bolstering Africa’s Digital Connectivity

Google has announced the launch of Umoja, an ambitious fibre optic cable project that will directly link the continent with Australia for the first…

BDO Elevates Female Leaders in Technology, Media, and Telecoms Sector

BDO South Africa has announced the strategic appointments of Donvé Forbes and Linda Peter as sub-sector leads within its Technology, Media, and Telecoms (TMT)…

EcoFlow’s Portable Power Stations: Keeping Businesses Running Anywhere

For businesses or startups frequently working off-grid or needing backup power, a reliable portable power solution is essential. EcoFlow offers a robust line of…

NTT DATA Scores Massive Deal to Streamline Salesforce’s App Environment

Salesforce, the leading AI-powered CRM platform, has tapped NTT DATA to standardise and streamline its vast application ecosystem. This strategic partnership aims to free…

Mastercard partners with YES to train and empower South African youth

Mastercard, a global technology leader in the payments industry, is deepening its commitment to addressing youth unemployment in South Africa. Today, the company announced…

Roboost Secures $3 Million Investment for MENA Expansion

In a pivotal move to reshape the future of delivery management, Roboost, the AI-powered logistics startup, has successfully closed a $3 million investment round…

Endeavor Catalyst’s 300th Investment Marks a Decade of Global Impact in Entrepreneurship

Endeavor Catalyst at 300: A Decade of Global Impact in Entrepreneurship Celebrating a remarkable milestone of 300 investments after 11 years and allocating $500…

Sevilla FC banks on IBM AI

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly moving beyond chatbots and creative writing tools like ChatGPT and Bard and is entering the mainstream. This industry…

Revolutionizing Credit: How BNPL Innovation is Reshaping the South African Landscape

Navigating Januworry with BNPL Evolution In a bid to combat the challenges of over-indebtedness, South African fintech startup Float is redefining the buy now,…

Africa XYZ’s Vision 2030 Fund I: Empowering 300 Million Youths for a Brighter Tomorrow

The Unemployment Crisis in Africa Africa XYZ, a UK and Rwanda-based Pan-African technology company, addresses the pressing issue of unemployment in Africa through its…

Navigating the AI Frontier: Six Game-Changing Tools for Educators

The AI Landscape in Education Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the educational landscape, offering educators powerful tools to streamline their efforts and enrich the…

Unlocking Growth: Convergence Partners’ Bold Move with Datacentrix Group

In a move that promises to redefine the digital infrastructure landscape, Convergence Partners has officially taken the reins of Datacentrix Group through its Digital…

Critical Infrastructure Blackouts Top South Africa Business Risk for 2024

South Africa’s businesses are facing a major risk in 2024: critical infrastructure blackouts. According to the Allianz Risk Barometer, this threat has topped the…

Saudi-listed ACWA Power signs agreement for hybrid renewable energy

Minister of Minieral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantaashe has signed the implementation agreement, meaning Saudi listed ACWA Power Project, a water desalination company has…

MTN launches skills academy to bridge digital skills gap

MTN launched the MTN Skills Academy to equip South African youth while bridging the digital skills gap. Providing a range of courses and training…

Amgen forges ahead with generative AI to expedite advanced therapies

California-based biotechnology pioneer Amgen has announced an expanded collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to utilise generative artificial intelligence in streamlining the discovery, development…

Vodacom strengthens Mpumalanga network with R450 million investment

Vodacom is making major moves to improve connectivity in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province. The telecoms giant recently announced plans to invest over R450 million…

AWS supercharges Amazon Bedrock

At AWS re:Invent this week, Amazon Web Services (AWS) unveiled major upgrades to Amazon Bedrock, its fully managed platform for building and deploying generative…

AWS re:Invent 2023: Five of the biggest announcements

AWS re:Invent 2023, the annual cloud computing conference hosted by Amazon Web Services (AWS), is currently underway in Las Vegas. The event has been…

AWS and NVIDIA bolster their partnership to revolutionise generative AI

At AWS re:Invent, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and NVIDIA announced an expansion of their strategic partnership to offer the most advanced infrastructure, software, and…

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