Author: Lelethu Mabala
The Empire Partner Foundation today announced that Lutendo Matshidze, based in Pretoria, is the April winner of the TechFinancials News Q&A Competition. Lutendo’s insightful and forward-thinking response explored how technology can improve safety and efficiency in the mining industry – an area where innovation has the power to save lives and reshape operations. Her submission highlighted the potential of autonomous vehicles, drones for remote monitoring, AI-driven decision-making, and IoT logistics solutions, demonstrating a strong grasp of how smart technologies can reduce risk and improve productivity in high-risk industries like mining. Speaking about her win, Lutendo shared: “According to research on…
The Empire Partner Foundation is proud to announce the 2025 edition of its flagship initiative, the EPF Tech Awards – an annual celebration recognising South Africa’s most promising young tech innovators who are using digital solutions to address the country’s most urgent socio-economic challenges. Now in its latest edition, the 2025 EPF Tech Awards continue to champion South Africa’s rising tech talent, providing a high-impact platform that fuels collaboration across the startup ecosystem, corporate sector, and investment community. “The EPF Tech Awards are a vital catalyst for South Africa’s tech ecosystem,” said Joanna Govender, CEO of Empire Partner Foundation. “They…
TechFinancials News, in collaboration with the Empire Partner Foundation, is spearheading a dynamic initiative that challenges young South Africans to think critically about how technology can transform key industries. The TechFinancials Q&As competition, which was launched in March, presents a new thought-provoking question every month, inspiring participants to develop innovative solutions to real-world challenges. This initiative is designed to foster innovation, critical thinking, and engagement with technology across vital sectors such as mining, healthcare, education, energy, and more. By participating, young innovators not only contribute fresh ideas to national conversations but also stand a chance to win R5,000 for the…
