How to raise funds, then scale your African start-up

Kathy Gibson reports from Everything AI and Gitex Kenya in Nairobi – For many African start-ups, their biggest challenge is not coming up with solutions or creating systems that work – it is in scaling them effectively. Once the excitement of the initial idea and...

African startups look to new investors

Kathy Gibson reports from AI Everything and Gitex Kenya in Nairobi – Africa’s exciting and innovative start-ups are attracting interest from investors in the Middle East, Europe and Asia. Investors from these regions are arguably more aligned to the continent’s...

Pilot to production: the challenge of African developers

Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Africa has no shortage of ideas, use cases and innovation when it comes to developing AI applications. But having a great idea, or an elegant algorithm, doesn’t necessarily translate into a bankable...

As economies shift, Africa urged to follow the money

Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Africa is enjoying a renaissance as it embraces technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to drive its future growth. But there is a danger that the continent will remain a mere consumer of the...

Agentic AI gains prominence in boardroom discussions

Corporate boardrooms are buzzing with a new artificial intelligence (AI) narrative. There are notable company discussions around agentic AI in 2025, as firms shift from basic automation and generative AI (GenAI) pilots toward autonomous, decision-making AI systems...

NTT Data launches Smart AI Agent

NTT Data has announced the international launch of its next-generation Smart AI Agent, which it anticipates could drive up to $2-billion in AI business by 2027. The AI tool is part of the compay’s strategy to accelerate the adoption of generative AI (GenAI). The Smart...

China’s DeepSeek shakes up the GenAI market

DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) tool, is challenging OpenAI’s ChatGPT as the most highly-rated generative AI (GenAI) app. Today (27 January 2025) DeepSeek's AI Assistant surpassed ChatGPT as the highest-rated free app on the US App Store. The...

NASA adopts 3D printing, additive manufacturing

In fall 2024, NASA developed and tested a 3D-printed antenna to demonstrate a low-cost capability to communicate science data to Earth. The antenna, tested in flight using an atmospheric weather balloon, could open the door for using 3D printing as a cost-effective...

WEF wraps up with message of collaboration

At a time when the world is being shaped by geopolitical tensions, economic shifts and technological advancement, close to 3 000 policy-makers, business executives, international organization and civil society leaders, academics and innovators from around the world...

HR lags in GenAI adoption

A Gartner survey of 105 HR leaders on June 21 revealed that just 5% of HR leaders report their function has already implemented generative AI (GenAI), while another 9% reported they are currently conducting generative AI pilots. “More than half of HR leaders surveyed...

Mission 300 aims to light up Africa

In a continent where millions of homes are still shrouded in darkness each night, a groundbreaking initiative is sparking hope. This week, African and global changemakers will converge in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, for the inaugural Africa Heads of State Energy Summit,...

SA a rising power in 2025 iGaming trends

The global iGaming Trends 2025 Report has identified South Africa as a critical growth market within the continent’s expanding sector. Published by SoftSwiss, a leading international tech company developing software for the entertainment industry, the report leverages...

Is this the start of a ‘crypto arms race’?

The Trump administration’s exploration of the creation of a national Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) could signal the dawn of a global “crypto arms race”. The prediction from the deVere Group CEO Nigel Green comes after President Donald Trump announced that his...

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YES partners with Telkom to create ICT job opportunities

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AATE tech academy aims to address IT skills gap

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Driving healthcare access in Africa

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Paratus connects Gaborone businesses with fibre

Paratus has spent the past three years planning the deployment of fibre infrastructure in Botswana. This has culminated in the first independent fibre now being installed in the CBD. Paratus Botswana initially invested in microwave infrastructure, creating an...

Employee-company engagement goes mobile

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How to drive long-term customer retention

The stats speak for themselves. Firstly, there has been a 169% increase in online purchases from new or low-frequency online shoppers. Secondly, more than 80% of consumers who increased their omnichannel digital usage during the pandemic expect to continue with these....

The digital age is about delivering personalised advice

For many South African independent financial advisers (IFAs), Covid-19 disruptions saw them having to interact digitally with their clients for the first time. Now, virtual interactions with customers have become a standard expectation from many policyholders - and it...

Audio Visual Support Engineer (CPT)

ENVIRONMENT:ENSURE the seamless functioning and maintenance of communication & collaboration tools in the Cape Town offices of an innovative Independent Asset Management Firm seeking a strong technical Audio Visual Support Engineer. You will manage and maintain AV...

Mobile Developer – 3214 – Gauteng Pretoria

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UX Designer

ROLE DETAILSRole overviewThe role of the intermediate UX Designer is responsible to work closely with their assigned squads and the associated Design Lead from those squads to deliver on objectives. Design visually appealing and user friendly (digital) interfaces for...

Junior Data Engineer

Job Description Our client is looking for a dynamic, innovative, and self-motivated individual to work from their Johannesburg Office. The Data Engineer will leverage their expertise in data and related technologies to support the organization's data strategy and...

ServiceNow Technical Architect (CPT)

ENVIRONMENT:A forward-thinking Investment Management Firm seeks a highly skilled ServiceNow Technical Architect to take the lead on the implementation and optimisation of ServiceNow modules, including ITSM Pro, ITOM (Discovery), HRSD, APM, and SPM. You will guide...

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Junior Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Job Description Our client is looking for a dynamic, innovative, and self-motivated individual to work from their Johannesburg Office. The Data Engineer will leverage their expertise in data and related technologies to support the organization's data strategy and...

ServiceNow Technical Architect (CPT) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A forward-thinking Investment Management Firm seeks a highly skilled ServiceNow Technical Architect to take the lead on the implementation and optimisation of ServiceNow modules, including ITSM Pro, ITOM (Discovery), HRSD, APM, and SPM. You will guide...

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