Innovation

South African CEOs navigate generative AI challenges

South African CEOs are swiftly embracing generative AI solutions, aiming to boost operational efficiency and innovation, according to a recent IBM study. However, this…

Building South Africa’s Smart Cities

South Africa’s metros are leveraging today’s technologies to improve service delivery and enhance the citizen experience, transforming the country into smarter, more sustainable cities….

Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Welcomes 8th Cohort

Google recently announced the 8th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program. This year’s cohort features ten innovative startups from Kenya, Nigeria,…

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,…

Google Doubles Down on Generative AI Across Search, Android, and Workspace

At its annual I/O developer conference this week, Google unveiled a sweeping set of AI-powered features aimed at transforming how users search, interact with…

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…

HONOR sponsors key ICT summit to boost digital access

HONOR Technologies recently sponsored a major ICT industry event, the ICT Stakeholder Engagement summit, underscoring its commitment to boost digital access and empowerment across…

Applications for the 2024 Injini Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship are open

After the resounding success of the inaugural cohort, Injini has opened applications for the 2024 iteration of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship. Growth-stage, impact-driven…

8th Innovation Festival in Durban: A Resounding Success in Shaping Tomorrow’s Innovation Landscape

The 8th Innovation Festival held at the Hilton Garden Inn, Umhlanga Arch in Durban, KZN last week proved to be yet another monumental and…

Global Startup Africa: Partnerships unlock economic growth

The inaugural Global Startup Africa Summit hosted by Wesgro, SA Tourism and the Cape Town International Convention Centre went in search of the key…

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…

How to choose an AI partner for your business

With the market value of Artificial Intelligence in fintech estimated to hit $26 billion, the computational arms race is on. And that’s just in…

Action Plan for Gauteng to support innovation is underway

Innovation and entrepreneurship have been identified as key drivers of the South African economy, but challenges such as lack of funding, talent, skills and…

Hack the Normal winning innovators announced

Hosted by Defy in partnership with ATÖLYE and supported by Defy’s sister company, Beko, Hack the Normal an online hackathon has announced the winning…

New initiative aims to grow African startups

Launched by Asia Africa Investment & Consulting Pte. Ltd. (AAIC) in collaboration with Rakuten Group, the AAIC-Rakuten Africa Innovation Project aims to promote the growth of African startups…

Google launches $6m Impact Challenge for SA, Nigeria, Kenya

Google this week launched its $6-million Google Impact Challenge aimed at social enterprises and non-profit organisations based in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya. The announcement was made…

Tap wisdom of others and have fun says Michael Jordaan in talk on leadership

Good leaders are those that are able to tap and best utilise the wisdom of those around them. So, says venture capitalist and former…

Show your work, don’t just share ideas, Capitec innovation head tells startups

Entrepreneurs should be ready to show their work and not just share their ideas, says Capitec bank’s manager for innovation Francois Dempers. In an interview with…

Innovation, tech transfer can help South Africa to address triple challenges

The news in South Africa, and in many other countries, is currently filled with stories of power battles, conflict and corruption — when we should…

Five tech startups chosen for Dutch #cocreate2ACCELERATE challenge

Five SA tech startups have been selected as part of the #cocreate2ACCELERATE challenge, an initiative created by the Kingdom of the Netherlands. According to a…

Why deep dives into SA’s townships could change fintech innovation

The marked increase in activity around the disruption of digital currency and fintech in South Africa is partly due to two factors: firstly, large…

Workshop17 officially launches to celebrate African collaboration, innovation

In order to foster collaboration and innovation among South Africa and the greater continent, the V&A Waterfront’s Workshop17 officially launched last night in Cape…

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

Broadband Africa Forum 2024

Simplicity at scale: The role of leadership in agile transformation

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

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

CHARGE taking EVs off-grid in the North West

eActros 300 and Zimi Charge creates EV win for Bakers

Carlos Tavares exit doesn’t solve Stellantis issues