10 teams to vie for $2m in prizes in AI and manufacturing innovation
The 10 teams advancing to the semifinalist round of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AI and Manufacturing have been announced - with each team receiving $50 000 in unrestricted funding to drive inclusive economic growth and sustainable development in Africa. Semifinalists...
Mastercard looks to expand financial inclusion with Smile ID
Mastercard has extended its strategic commercial partnership with Smile ID - an identity verification provider in Africa - to accelerate the rollout of secure digital identity solutions across the continent. The partnership will enable banks, fintechs, mobile money...
Nokia slashes power consumption with Xeon 6
Intel and Nokia are expanding their long-standing and strategic collaboration to advance core network infrastructures with the deployment of Intel Xeon 6 processors with Efficient-cores (E-cores) in the Nokia NFVI v5.0 and Nokia Core Networks Applications. With better...
Manufacturing sentiment looks up
The Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for June 2025 points to a tentative improvement in manufacturing sentiment. The seasonally adjusted PMI increased by 5.4 points to 48.5 in June, marking an eighth consecutive month in contractionary territory. This suggests...
How to anticipate the need for quantum skills
The Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C) has released a new report that looks at ways to strengthen the quantum industry’s talent pipeline and bridge the gap between classroom formal education and hands-on experience required for quantum-related roles....
Mukuru and Payfast enable cash payments for e-commerce
A partnership between Mukuru and Payfast by Network is helping South Africa’s cash-based economy make inroads into the e-commerce sector. Through MukuruPay (MPay), cash-first customers can now participate in digital commerce, unlocking new market segments for...
Mobility-as-a-service to hit $4trn by 2033
The global mobility-as-a-service market size is expected to reach $4,013-trillion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 40,1% from 2025 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The escalation in demand for on-demand transportation services signifies a shift...
Edtech holds the key to better outcomes in Africa
Africa has the world’s youngest population, with 70% of its 1,5-billion population under 30 years old – but, in the sub-Saharan region only, 98-million children are currently out-of-school. Meanwhile, another 72-million young people, aged from 15 to 24, are neither...
Earth’s plant health mapped over the course of a year
A lot can change in a year for Earth’s forests and vegetation, as springtime and rainy seasons can bring new growth, while cooling temperatures and dry weather can bring a dieback of those green colours. And now, a novel type of NASA visualisation illustrates those...
AI to drive edge computing surge
The global edge computing market size is expected to reach $327,79-billion by 2033, and is expected to expand at 33% CAGR from 2025 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Artificial Intelligence (AI) integration into the edge environment is...
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Hybrid enterprises must shift towards cyber resilience
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These are the key pillars of a sustainable IT strategy
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Why aren’t we actively pursuing satellite connectivity?
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Innovative solutions needed for Africa’s SIM card problem
Telco operators throughout Africa continue to face several challenges around SIM card registration in the wake of new regulations and shifting consumer habits. By Tracey van Heerden, head of product development and operations at Itemate Solutions In 2022, millions of...
Huawei Seeds for the Future programme opens applications for 2024
Seeds for the Future, Huawei's CSR flagship programme is now open for 2024 applications in South Africa. The annual programme provides training opportunities for outstanding students, including a cross-cultural exchange and advanced training in technologies such as...
Vertiv and Ballard announce strategic technology partnership
Vertiv and PEM fuel cell market supplier Ballard Power Systems have entered into a strategic technology partnership with a focus on backup power applications for data centres and critical infrastructures, scalable from 200kW to multiple MWs. Collaborating to...
Closing the cybersecurity gender gap will help to combat emerging threats
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Protect brand reputation with responsible electronics disposal
Brand protection through responsible recycling goes beyond mere compliance and environmental stewardship. It involves preserving a brand's integrity by preventing defective or obsolete products from re-entering the market. This is particularly crucial for products...
For SMEs, culture trumps strategy when it comes to ESG
While the ESG (environment, social and governance) framework has to date been primarily a concern for larger enterprises, it is fast becoming an important consideration for SMEs as well. The shift is driven by global business climates, as well as today's consumers,...
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