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In South Africa, we often speak passionately about “supporting local”, yet too often, that support stops at words. For local…

Let’s face it: WhatsApp has become the unofficial national archive of South Africa. From birthday wishes to business deals, from…

Across South Africa, millions of informal workers keep our towns and cities running: street vendors, domestic workers, market traders, delivery…

Vukosi Marivate, University of Pretoria; Ife Adebara, University of Alberta, and Lilian Wanzare, Maseno University Artificial intelligence (AI) tools like…

What does it say about the future of public safety when governments require panic buttons in every e-hailing vehicle? This…

From the earliest year of school, children begin learning how to express ideas in different ways. Lines across a page,…

Here’s a simple idea for the new bosses at Canal+: sometimes, the smartest way to win is to make your…

The global economy thrives on predictability. When that certainty evaporates, businesses have to adapt or perish. South Africa is aiming…

South Africa’s G20 Presidency arrives as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes the organising principle of global competitiveness. Across markets, AI is…

Deepfakes are forgeries of people’s faces, voices and likeness generated through artificial intelligence (AI). They create a serious digital deception.…

South Africa faces one of the highest unemployment rates in the world, while simultaneously standing on the brink of an…

Green hydrogen has numerous applications across multiple industries, from decarbonising steel to fertiliser production, fuelling heavy transport, storing renewable energy…

By Ursula Fear, Senior Talent Program Manager at Salesforce The pace of change in the workplace is faster than…

Nine years ago, Vodacom announced a vision that seemed ludicrous to many: a future where they would provide full internet…

The conversation about AI and the workforce has been dominated by one word: replacement. However, the true story of this…

South Africa can leverage its G20 hosting role by implementing B20 recommendations domestically, turning global policy insights into immediate economic…

In a time of rising global economic uncertainty, African businesses are increasingly turning to AI to accelerate productivity and unlock…

Venture capital is not just about pitch decks or numbers, it is about relationships and trust. In South Africa, those…

South Africa is known for many things – mineral wealth, natural beauty, innovation, and sporting excellence. But, increasingly, it is…

Imagine this: your WiFi router knows when you’ve fallen down the stairs, whether you’re having trouble breathing, and exactly how…

Cybercrime is evolving rapidly, and the nature of cyber threats has shifted dramatically. Attacks are now increasingly powered by Artificial…

In today’s fast-paced world, instant payments make a huge difference. We are able to move money within minutes – or…

A year after law enforcement paraded the takedown of LockBit as a victory for cybersecurity, the harsh reality has set…

Africa’s innovations are overlooked because global measures don’t fit: what needs to change Abiodun Egbetokun, De Montfort University; David Adeyeye, National…

Wellness is increasingly a priority for women, including nutrition, fitness, mindfulness, and preventative healthcare. An important part of a holistic…