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IBM and UNDP empower policymakers with AI energy tool

Recently, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and IBM announced the release of two groundbreaking tools aimed at transforming how we address energy access…

Data breach costs soar as AI adoption offers hope for SA

Data breaches are becoming increasingly costly and disruptive for South African businesses, with the average incident now carrying a price tag of R53.10 million,…

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…

IBM Broadens Global Software Reach on AWS Marketplace

IBM has dramatically expanded the availability of its software portfolio on AWS Marketplace to 92 countries, the company announced on 6th May. This expansion…

AI unlocks $15.7 Trillion opportunity, but hurdles await Africa

The transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) is hard to overstate, with a projected $15.7 trillion contribution to the global economy by 2030, according…

IBM courts SME market with new LinuxONE 4 Express

IBM unveiled a new pre-configured model of its LinuxONE enterprise computing system tailoured for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) – the LinuxONE 4 Express….

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…

IBM and AWS strengthen alliance to propel generative AI solutions across critical use cases

IBM announced a significant expansion of its collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to empower mutual clients in unlocking the full potential of generative…

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…

IBM Acquires StepZen to Simplify GraphQL API Creation and Boost Business Value from Data

IBM has announced its acquisition of StepZen Inc, a company that has developed a GraphQL server with a unique architecture that helps developers build…

[Opinion] Financial Services companies in South Africa must be ready for the rise of digital natives

Financial services will be the first industry put to the test with the rise of the Digital Native. As COVID-19 drove the acceleration of technology adoption…

IBM boosts investment in MEA with the launch of Client Engineering

IBM has launched Client Engineering in South Africa and three countries across the Middle East. The company says that this will drive innovation across…

IBM launches Sustainability Accelerator

IBM has launched their Sustainability Accelerator, a global pro bono social impact program that applies IBM technologies, such as hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence, and…

SA agritech releases AI-enabled OmnioFarm to modernise African poultry farming

IBM announced today that SA agritech startup Omniolytics chose its products, IBM Watson running in the IBM Cloud, to develop a suite of smart…

What should SA fintechs knows about big data and its legal requirements [Opinion]

Changes in the way customers expect to engage with the financial services sector and increasing pressure from regulators is compelling financial services companies to…

Black entrepreneurs stand a chance to with R500k in TechAccel Programme

Johannesburg’s Tshimologong Precinct and IBM have opened applications for their three-month long TechAccel Programme, which aims to assist black tech entrepreneurs. The startup with the…

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [14/04/2020]

Has Covid-19 put a brake on funding? Tech companies in Africa have raised over $343-million so far this year, which is 27% higher than…

Oui Capital, IBM to provide 10 startups each with $120k in cloud credits

Africa-focused early stage venture capital (VC) fund Oui Capital has signed a two-year partnership with IT giant IBM to provide up 10 companies affiliated with the…

Seven black tech firms chosen for IBM Techscale initiative

IBM SA and Joburg-based consultancy the Youth Innovation Entrepreneurship Design Institute (Yiedi) have welcomed seven SA tech startups into the IBM Techscale programme. The…

IBM opens nominations for black tech firms with its Techscale programme

Established black owned tech companies in the financial services, healthcare and telecommunications sectors can get help from IBM to grow their business — with…

Uber platform for mechanics Fixxr wins R500k from IBM in pitching competition

Mobile car repair platform Fixxr has won R500 000 from software multinational IBM following a pitching competition last week. The pitching competition took place last Wednesday (14 November)…

IBM, AfriLabs partner to expand digital skills across 123 hubs in 34 countries

US multinational IBM has partnered with AfriLabs, a pan-African network of innovation hubs, to expand digital skills across the organisation’s network of 123 hubs in…

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