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Africa’s AI strategy should focus on what matters most

Africa’s AI strategy should focus on what matters mostBrian Pinnock

Source: Nedbank.

How smart geysers are saving Nedbank clients millions

8 Sep 2026

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Injini launches incubator programme for African AI edtech founders

7 Sep 2026

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Source: Supplied. Gideon Gitonga, co-founder of Kenya-based blockchain company Nomachain.

From renting to owning: How Nomachain is tokenising Africa’s property market

1 Sep 2026

Source: AJ Property Holdings/Durban's proposed Ntuzuma Mall.

Ntuzuma Mall to bring Shoprite, Boxer and hundreds of jobs

24 Aug 2026

Cape Town AI startup Verascient raises R19.2m

Cape Town AI startup Verascient raises R19.2m

24 Aug 2026

Supplied image: Retha Beerman, Director of Knowledge Management at CDH

Is AI eroding our critical thinking skills?

Retha Beerman 24 Aug 2026

AI regulation is coming to SA, but businesses shouldn't wait

AI regulation is coming to SA, but businesses shouldn't wait

Bruce von Maltitz 19 Aug 2026

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When AI meets PoPIA in the workplace: What HR and recruiters need to know

Melissa Cogger and Talita Laubscher 18 Aug 2026

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#WomensMonth | How SA women are driving the AI workforce revolution

Nancy Dusani 12 Aug 2026

Representation of cryptocurrencies are seen in this illustration taken 10 September 2025. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Treasury and SA Reserve Bank draft cross-border crypto rules

Colleen Goko 3 Aug 2026

Source: Supplied. Douglas Mayne, Head: Marketing and Stakeholder Affairs: Redefine Properties.

From digital tools to AI: The next evolution of property management

Douglas Mayne 29 Jul 2026

Leadership from UJ, Vodacom, AWS and the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) at the official launch event. Photo: Supplied

Vodacom, UJ, and AWS join forces to develop industry-ready AI graduates

29 Jul 2026

Electricity pylons are seen at the Kusile coal-fired station of South African utility Eskom, as the company's ageing coal-fired plants cause frequent power outages, in Delmas, in the Mpumalanga province, South Africa, 17 January 2023. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

AI could lift sub-Saharan Africa economy 4% if power, internet improve, IMF says

Colleen Goko 22 Jul 2026

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SA, China deepen AI and science partnership at global summit

21 Jul 2026

iiDENTIFii names co-founder CEO as AI-driven identity fraud rises

iiDENTIFii names co-founder CEO as AI-driven identity fraud rises

20 Jul 2026

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Regent launches digital banking qualification for South Africa's evolving financial sector

17 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied. Rob Downes, Head: Digital Assets at Absa CIB.

Africa's blockchain opportunity is bigger than the funding suggests

Rob Downes 14 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied. Bright Anyanwu, senior compliance manager and money laundering reporting officer (MLRO) for West, Central and East Africa at Yellow Card.

Africa's GRC Financial Crime Awards: Yellow Card earns seven nominations

14 Jul 2026

Funding constraints slowing AI adoption among manufacturing SMEs

Funding constraints slowing AI adoption among manufacturing SMEs

14 Jul 2026

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South Africa’s AI talent shortage exposes flawed hiring models

Botha van der Vyver 13 Jul 2026

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Massive payment change: Sarb’s QR+ could simplify checkout nationwide

13 Jul 2026

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South African banks face a new AI warning on trust and consent

10 Jul 2026

Telkom commits R100m to launch new AI institute in SA

Telkom commits R100m to launch new AI institute in SA

9 Jul 2026

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How one fintech provider is accelerating AI adoption across 1,500 banks

9 Jul 2026

MTN CEO appointed to UN AI commission

MTN CEO appointed to UN AI commission

9 Jul 2026

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AI data-centre surge sparks fear of Africa construction-labour shortfall

8 Jul 2026

South Africa names Mariéme Jamme as AI special envoy

South Africa names Mariéme Jamme as AI special envoy

8 Jul 2026

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Good news for agents: One AI system brings compliance and sales together

7 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied. Charles Coetzee, buildings & C&SP lead for sub-Saharan Africa at Schneider Electric.

Smart buildings, old systems: the hidden control-room crisis today

Charles Coetzee 2 Jul 2026

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