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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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Magdi Amin, investment partner, Omidyar Network

Protecting the identity of Africans in a common digital market

Magdi Amin 26 Apr 2019

AI systems are prepared to learn - but are we ready to teach them?

AI systems are prepared to learn - but are we ready to teach them?

Jonathan McCabe 25 Apr 2019

Siemens Atlas of Digitalization measures six cities' digital readiness

Siemens Atlas of Digitalization measures six cities' digital readiness

24 Apr 2019

The new digital divide is between people who opt out of algorithms and people who don't

The new digital divide is between people who opt out of algorithms and people who don't

Anjana Susarla 23 Apr 2019

2019 WSIS Forum concludes highlighting contributions of tech in achieving SDGs

2019 WSIS Forum concludes highlighting contributions of tech in achieving SDGs

17 Apr 2019

MEST Africa Summit.

MEST Africa comes to Nairobi

16 Apr 2019

Landmark NYSE listing for Africa's unicorn, Jumia

Landmark NYSE listing for Africa's unicorn, Jumia

15 Apr 2019

Retailers expected to pump $12bn into AI by 2023

Retailers expected to pump $12bn into AI by 2023

12 Apr 2019

Thomas Fuerst, WING Marketing at Nokia

Using Smart Agriculture-as-a-Service to secure tomorrow's food supplies

11 Apr 2019

#InspiringFiftySA 2019 opens for nominations

#InspiringFiftySA 2019 opens for nominations

11 Apr 2019

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

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Magdi Amin, investment partner, Omidyar Network

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Magdi Amin 26 Apr 2019

AI systems are prepared to learn - but are we ready to teach them?

ICTAI systems are prepared to learn - but are we ready to teach them?

Jonathan McCabe 25 Apr 2019

Siemens Atlas of Digitalization measures six cities' digital readiness

Construction & EngineeringSiemens Atlas of Digitalization measures six cities' digital readiness

24 Apr 2019

The new digital divide is between people who opt out of algorithms and people who don't

ICTThe new digital divide is between people who opt out of algorithms and people who don't

Anjana Susarla 23 Apr 2019

2019 WSIS Forum concludes highlighting contributions of tech in achieving SDGs

ESG & Sustainability2019 WSIS Forum concludes highlighting contributions of tech in achieving SDGs

17 Apr 2019

MEST Africa Summit.

Marketing & MediaMEST Africa comes to Nairobi

16 Apr 2019

Landmark NYSE listing for Africa's unicorn, Jumia

RetailLandmark NYSE listing for Africa's unicorn, Jumia

15 Apr 2019

Retailers expected to pump $12bn into AI by 2023

RetailRetailers expected to pump $12bn into AI by 2023

12 Apr 2019

Thomas Fuerst, WING Marketing at Nokia

ICTUsing Smart Agriculture-as-a-Service to secure tomorrow's food supplies

11 Apr 2019

#InspiringFiftySA 2019 opens for nominations

ICT#InspiringFiftySA 2019 opens for nominations

11 Apr 2019

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

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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