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South Africa’s AI future is leaving millions behind

Low computer ownership and uneven digital literacy mean many South Africans are still excluded from the basic tools needed to participate in an AI-driven economy. On the surface, South Africa's...

The era of cloud maturity requires a new approach

The conversation South African businesses need to be having about cloud has shifted. For years, cloud adoption was framed primarily as an infrastructure question, a decision about servers, storage...

Beyond technical sign‑off: Why ICT engagement must shift to enterprise‑wide alignment

As organisations move from transactional customer interactions to continuous, integrated engagement, the way they make technology decisions must evolve too. Information and Communications Technology (ICT) no longer sit behind...

Mastering strategic decisions: Kaspersky transforms Threat Intelligence Reporting into an interactive content hub

Easy interaction with exclusive Kaspersky reports, geo-filtering and actionable intelligence in a single click: expert insights on Advanced Persistent Threats (APT), Crimeware and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) threats are...

Meet James: The human hand model AI can’t replicate

Windhoek Beer unveils a bold new campaign featuring the realest hand model you’ll ever meet While many brands are turning to AI-generated perfection, Windhoek Beer has gone in the opposite...

AI may not take your job, but it could change how careers begin

Artificial intelligence (AI) is often framed in binary terms: either as an existential threat that will replace workers, or as a tool that will usher in the next wave...

Infobip Launches PitchMate — An AI Fan Companion for Global Football

Global AI-first cloud communications platform Infobip launched PitchMate, a new AI-powered conversational agent that brings football fans closer to the action of the world’s biggest football tournament. Purpose-built for...

AI for Good Global Commission Initiative brings together leaders from government, business and international organisations to advance practical pathways to unlocking AI’s potential

Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame, Salesforce Chair and CEO Marc Benioff, and ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin today announced the launch of the AI for Good Global Commission.  The Commission brings together...

Kaspersky warns of a large-scale campaign using fake free software to deploy a RAT via ScreenConnect

A remote admin tool ScreenConnect is being distributed through fake websites designed to mimic the official pages of well-known software products. In total, researchers identified more than 90 domains...

Vertiv Increases Manufacturing Capacity with New Facility in Malaysia, to Support Growing Demand for AI and Digital Infrastructure Across Asia

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, today announced the opening of its manufacturing facility in Johor, Malaysia, expanding the company’s manufacturing footprint to support growing...

AI in stockbroking: why co-pilot must come before autopilot

As financial institutions race to deploy AI agents, the debate is quickly shifting from what artificial intelligence (AI) can automate to what it should automate. In stockbroking, where every...

Google Cloud Summit in Africa highlights the Continent’s digital transformation and unveils new Agentic AI and Infrastructure Investments

Google announced five major AI initiatives, spanning research, digital skilling, startup funding, and infrastructure Google Cloud today hosted its inaugural Cloud Summit in Africa at the Sandton Convention Centre in...
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Africa’s AI future dangles on a US-China tightrope

The global artificial intelligence landscape is rapidly fracturing into two distinct, increasingly incompatible ecosystems dominated by the United States and China. For the developing...

Johannesburg manufacturer launches one of South Africa’s first AI wallpaper visualisers

Artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed the way people shop, design and make decisions. Now, it is entering South Africa’s wallpaper industry. Johannesburg-based manufacturer Wallpaper Online...

Africa could gain from world AI organisation – Ticon Africa

In welcoming the development of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO), the Technology Information Confederation Africa (TICON) says the new entity could assist...

SAS: For agentic AI ROI, invest in human judgment

As enterprises move from AI experimentation to agentic AI systems that can take action across workflows, SAS leaders say the next test of AI...

Why Africa’s fastest AI adopters need governance, not just speed

AI adoption is accelerating across Africa's Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs). In South Africa, SMBs are investing in AI at rates above the global...
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