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Orange calls on Meta and OpenAI for African language modelsGianluca Lo Nostro and Mathias de Rozario

YouTube is already the dominant steaming content platform, and it doesn't plan on slowing down.

YouTube is coming for the TV room #AfricaTechFestival

By Lindsey Schutters 18 Nov 2024

Africa Tech Festival 2024 saw some pushback against the traditional beliefs around affordable connectivity.

How our leaders are solving Africa's smartphone struggle #AfricaTechFestival

By Lindsey Schutters 14 Nov 2024

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Llewellyn le Hané, managing director of Green Enterprise Solution.

What 4IR means in the Namibian context

Llewellyn le Hané 5 Apr 2019

10 strategic technologies impacting higher education in 2019

10 strategic technologies impacting higher education in 2019

2 Apr 2019

Jack Ma, Alibaba founder.

Africa Netpreneur Prize calls for entries

29 Mar 2019

New report: Bots, AI, wearables, VR to create billion-dollar savings in tourism

New report: Bots, AI, wearables, VR to create billion-dollar savings in tourism

20 Mar 2019

The need to construct an online strategy for the future

The need to construct an online strategy for the future

Arihant Jain 20 Mar 2019

#SeamlessSA: Strategic partnerships key to seamless payment ecosystem

#SeamlessSA: Strategic partnerships key to seamless payment ecosystem

Maroefah Smith 15 Mar 2019

Part 1: Will the so-called fourth industrial revolution propel SA forwards?

Part 1: Will the so-called fourth industrial revolution propel SA forwards?

Garth Williams 11 Mar 2019

Automation, embedded AI drive the CFO's strategic value

Automation, embedded AI drive the CFO's strategic value

Sarah George 8 Mar 2019

4 tech trends to shape agriculture in 2019

4 tech trends to shape agriculture in 2019

4 Mar 2019

Zipline drone distribution centre, Rwanda.

#DesignIndaba2019: Bringing 'Wakanda' to life with life-saving drones

Louise Marsland 1 Mar 2019

Aerobotics expands its Series A funding with Paper Plane Ventures

Aerobotics expands its Series A funding with Paper Plane Ventures

1 Mar 2019

Growth opportunities for African telecoms operators

Growth opportunities for African telecoms operators

Mariam Abdullahi 27 Feb 2019

3 technology titans reshaping retail

3 technology titans reshaping retail

Stephen Dover, Dan Searle, Katherine Owen, Mary Ki 26 Feb 2019

Samsung rolls out experiential stores in the U.S.

Samsung rolls out experiential stores in the U.S.

25 Feb 2019

L'Oréal's new skin diagnostic tool is powered by AI

L'Oréal's new skin diagnostic tool is powered by AI

21 Feb 2019

#BudgetSpeech2019: Focus to get SA technology-ready

#BudgetSpeech2019: Focus to get SA technology-ready

20 Feb 2019

5 ways mobile technology will transform education

5 ways mobile technology will transform education

Ernst Wittmann 13 Feb 2019

Scaling e-commerce in Africa

Scaling e-commerce in Africa

Dean McCoubrey 13 Feb 2019

Gartner predicts increased adoption of mobile-centric biometric authentication

Gartner predicts increased adoption of mobile-centric biometric authentication

11 Feb 2019

LG appoints new president for MEA region

LG appoints new president for MEA region

5 Feb 2019

Driving value in Africa's e-commerce landscape

Driving value in Africa's e-commerce landscape

Mike Higley 31 Jan 2019

#BizTrends2019: Payments, engagement, partnership - African retail trends for 2019

#BizTrends2019: Payments, engagement, partnership - African retail trends for 2019

Mark Schech 22 Jan 2019

#BizTrends2019: The speed of culture

#BizTrends2019: The speed of culture

Yatish Narsi 22 Jan 2019

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Brand Finance releases report for the world's most valuable brands in 2019

22 Jan 2019

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World Agritech Innovation Summit 2019 names Aerobotics as one of 13 startups to watch out for

21 Jan 2019

Reclaiming retail relevance with IoT

Reclaiming retail relevance with IoT

Nathan Clevenger 14 Jan 2019

Kate Mollett, regional manager, Veeam

Hyper-availability is the key to success for fintechs

Kate Mollett 10 Jan 2019

Sherry Zameer

Keep abreast of the travel tech wave to realise tourism potential

Sherry Zameer 10 Jan 2019

Gartner predicts 25% of workers to use VEAs daily by 2021

Gartner predicts 25% of workers to use VEAs daily by 2021

10 Jan 2019

Global trendspotter, Marian Salzman.

#BizTrends2019: Top 12 trends for SA and the world

Marian Salzman 8 Jan 2019

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Llewellyn le Hané, managing director of Green Enterprise Solution.

ICTWhat 4IR means in the Namibian context

Llewellyn le Hané 5 Apr 2019

10 strategic technologies impacting higher education in 2019

Education10 strategic technologies impacting higher education in 2019

2 Apr 2019

Jack Ma, Alibaba founder.

EntrepreneurshipAfrica Netpreneur Prize calls for entries

29 Mar 2019

New report: Bots, AI, wearables, VR to create billion-dollar savings in tourism

Tourism & TravelNew report: Bots, AI, wearables, VR to create billion-dollar savings in tourism

20 Mar 2019

The need to construct an online strategy for the future

ICTThe need to construct an online strategy for the future

Arihant Jain 20 Mar 2019

#SeamlessSA: Strategic partnerships key to seamless payment ecosystem

Retail#SeamlessSA: Strategic partnerships key to seamless payment ecosystem

Maroefah Smith 15 Mar 2019

Part 1: Will the so-called fourth industrial revolution propel SA forwards?

ICTPart 1: Will the so-called fourth industrial revolution propel SA forwards?

Garth Williams 11 Mar 2019

Automation, embedded AI drive the CFO's strategic value

ICTAutomation, embedded AI drive the CFO's strategic value

Sarah George 8 Mar 2019

4 tech trends to shape agriculture in 2019

Agriculture4 tech trends to shape agriculture in 2019

4 Mar 2019

Zipline drone distribution centre, Rwanda.

Marketing & Media#DesignIndaba2019: Bringing 'Wakanda' to life with life-saving drones

Louise Marsland 1 Mar 2019

Aerobotics expands its Series A funding with Paper Plane Ventures

AgricultureAerobotics expands its Series A funding with Paper Plane Ventures

1 Mar 2019

Growth opportunities for African telecoms operators

ICTGrowth opportunities for African telecoms operators

Mariam Abdullahi 27 Feb 2019

3 technology titans reshaping retail

Retail3 technology titans reshaping retail

Stephen Dover, Dan Searle, Katherine Owen, Mary Ki 26 Feb 2019

Samsung rolls out experiential stores in the U.S.

RetailSamsung rolls out experiential stores in the U.S.

25 Feb 2019

L'Oréal's new skin diagnostic tool is powered by AI

RetailL'Oréal's new skin diagnostic tool is powered by AI

21 Feb 2019

#BudgetSpeech2019: Focus to get SA technology-ready

ICT#BudgetSpeech2019: Focus to get SA technology-ready

20 Feb 2019

5 ways mobile technology will transform education

Education5 ways mobile technology will transform education

Ernst Wittmann 13 Feb 2019

Scaling e-commerce in Africa

RetailScaling e-commerce in Africa

Dean McCoubrey 13 Feb 2019

Gartner predicts increased adoption of mobile-centric biometric authentication

ICTGartner predicts increased adoption of mobile-centric biometric authentication

11 Feb 2019

LG appoints new president for MEA region

RetailLG appoints new president for MEA region

5 Feb 2019

Driving value in Africa's e-commerce landscape

Logistics & TransportDriving value in Africa's e-commerce landscape

Mike Higley 31 Jan 2019

#BizTrends2019: Payments, engagement, partnership - African retail trends for 2019

Retail#BizTrends2019: Payments, engagement, partnership - African retail trends for 2019

Mark Schech 22 Jan 2019

#BizTrends2019: The speed of culture

Marketing & Media#BizTrends2019: The speed of culture

Yatish Narsi 22 Jan 2019

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Marketing & MediaBrand Finance releases report for the world's most valuable brands in 2019

22 Jan 2019

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AgricultureWorld Agritech Innovation Summit 2019 names Aerobotics as one of 13 startups to watch out for

21 Jan 2019

Reclaiming retail relevance with IoT

RetailReclaiming retail relevance with IoT

Nathan Clevenger 14 Jan 2019

Kate Mollett, regional manager, Veeam

FinanceHyper-availability is the key to success for fintechs

Kate Mollett 10 Jan 2019

Sherry Zameer

Tourism & TravelKeep abreast of the travel tech wave to realise tourism potential

Sherry Zameer 10 Jan 2019

Gartner predicts 25% of workers to use VEAs daily by 2021

ICTGartner predicts 25% of workers to use VEAs daily by 2021

10 Jan 2019

Global trendspotter, Marian Salzman.

Marketing & Media#BizTrends2019: Top 12 trends for SA and the world

Marian Salzman 8 Jan 2019

#BizTrends2019: 4 Tech trends to watch for in 2019

ICT#BizTrends2019: 4 Tech trends to watch for in 2019

Esti Kilian 7 Jan 2019

#BizTrends2019: The future of learning in relation to disruptive innovations

ICT#BizTrends2019: The future of learning in relation to disruptive innovations

Neo Rantele Kuaho 7 Jan 2019

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Marketing & MediaImmaterial world: The virtual future of fun

Bronwyn Williams 2 Jan 2019

We have to do things differently, and do them fast

ICTWe have to do things differently, and do them fast

Jan Coetzee 21 Dec 2018

TechCrunching the African Startup Battlefield with Mike Butcher

ICTTechCrunching the African Startup Battlefield with Mike Butcher

Evan-Lee Courie 7 Dec 2018

The Lake Victoria Challenge is transforming mobility

ICTThe Lake Victoria Challenge is transforming mobility

5 Dec 2018

The technology revolution is actually about people

ICTThe technology revolution is actually about people

Ryan Crawford 28 Nov 2018

Tech trends that are part of our daily lives

ICTTech trends that are part of our daily lives

23 Nov 2018

Christopher McClean, vice president, research director serving security and risk professionals at Forrester

ICTRisk management adoption remains critical

22 Nov 2018

The millennial workforce has driven the evolution of tech

ICTThe millennial workforce has driven the evolution of tech

21 Nov 2018