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Rewriting smallholder finance: How AI is changing the game

Rewriting smallholder finance: How AI is changing the game

Before sunrise, across small plots of land stretching from the temperate rural heartlands of Southern Africa to the tropical landscapes of East and West Africa, millions of smallholder farmers begin...
SA medtech company AI Diagnostics raises R85 million to accelerate AI-powered TB screening

SA medtech company AI Diagnostics raises R85 million to accelerate AI-powered TB screening

A South African medtech company has secured R85 million in funding to advance the use of its proprietary hardware and AI software in combatting the tuberculosis (TB) epidemic. The affordable solution...
Cape Town startup Happy Pay raises $5M seed round to scale the first ad-subsidised payments network, to deliver cost-free Buy Now Pay Later payments for SA consumers

Cape Town startup Happy Pay raises $5M seed round to scale the first ad-subsidised payments network, to deliver cost-free Buy Now Pay Later payments for SA consumers

Happy Pay, one of Africa’s fastest-growing Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) platforms, has closed a $5 million seed round led by global technology investor Partech. The round saw participation from...
Nile launches as Africa’s first Social e-tailer

Nile launches as Africa’s first Social e-tailer

Where shopping meets chat, and Africa leads the retail revolution As Africa’s digital economy accelerates, Nile has officially launched as the continent’s first dedicated social e-tailer, transforming...
R&D powers better healthcare for everyone, from discovery to delivery

R&D powers better healthcare for everyone, from discovery to delivery

Achieving universal healthcare for billions across Africa is an ambitious and vital goal; one that will face challenges but must be pursued. To ensure equitable access to health services in the most...
Africa’s Hidden AI Advantage: How Resource Constraints Drive Superior Innovation

Africa’s Hidden AI Advantage: How Resource Constraints Drive Superior Innovation

Building technological sovereignty through human-centered AI development By Archana Arakkal, Lead Research Engineer: Technology Office Africa stands at a crossroads. While global AI spending surges to...
How innovation has revolutionised pension fund administration in the two-pot era

How innovation has revolutionised pension fund administration in the two-pot era

The introduction of the two-pot pension fund system marked a significant shift for fund administrators, requiring them to engage directly with fund members rather than solely with employer groups. In...
Gamification is the future of business engagement   

Gamification is the future of business engagement   

Thabo Tsolo, CEO and Game Designer at SpaceSalad Studios Given the competitive nature of today’s business landscape, decision-makers are continuously looking for more innovative ways of keeping...
Aions Creative Technology expands its portfolio with Milli and Franc Investment

Aions Creative Technology expands its portfolio with Milli and Franc Investment

Venture builder Aions Creative Technology announced the addition of two innovative startups, Milli and Franc, to its investment portfolio, bringing the total number of investees to 11. This expansion...
Hybrid work has not failed, but it does require deliberate leadership
Workplace Matters

Hybrid work has not failed, but it does require deliberate leadership

SlikourOnLife to turn the Nedbank IMC into a live music experiment
Marketing Matters

SlikourOnLife to turn the Nedbank IMC into a live music experiment

Trust and relevance are driving brand value
Marketing Matters

Trust and relevance are driving brand value

Shifting Mine Water from a Removal Problem to a Resource Stream
Mining Matters

Shifting Mine Water from a Removal Problem to a Resource Stream

5 money myths women should stop believing
Personal Finance Matters

5 money myths women should stop believing

The five funding questions South African SMMEs keep asking – answered
Entrepreneurship Matters

The five funding questions South African SMMEs keep asking – answered

Three years in the making: edge impact fund launched to help African scale-ups grow
Entrepreneurship Matters

Three years in the making: edge impact fund launched to help African scale-ups grow

From ‘islands of luxury’ to infrastructure anchors: Reimagining South African real estate law and development
Property Matters

From ‘islands of luxury’ to infrastructure anchors: Reimagining South African real estate law and development

Two young South Africans raise R19.5 million from global funds and hunt for country’s top AI talent
Entrepreneurship Matters

Two young South Africans raise R19.5 million from global funds and hunt for country’s top AI talent

UJ students tackle real-world plug’d by Telkom brief for Africa’s biggest Marketing Conference™
Marketing Matters

UJ students tackle real-world plug’d by Telkom brief for Africa’s biggest Marketing Conference™

The Psychological Loophole: Employee Burnout is your biggest cyber-security risk
Cyber Security Matters

The Psychological Loophole: Employee Burnout is your biggest cyber-security risk

As El Niño returns, Africa’s food systems need better intelligence.
Climate Matters

As El Niño returns, Africa’s food systems need better intelligence.

Why the wrong funding can cost your business more than no funding at all
Entrepreneurship Matters

Why the wrong funding can cost your business more than no funding at all

From Pyramid to Diamond: AI Is Reshaping Organisational Structure
Leadership Matters

From Pyramid to Diamond: AI Is Reshaping Organisational Structure

Nedbank pilots Client Connect Zone as customer expectations reshape the future of banking
Banking Matters

Nedbank pilots Client Connect Zone as customer expectations reshape the future of banking

For Women-Owned Businesses, the Funding Gap Is Only Half the Problem
Entrepreneurship Matters

For Women-Owned Businesses, the Funding Gap Is Only Half the Problem

The municipality of the future won’t be built with concrete alone
Infrastructure Matters

The municipality of the future won’t be built with concrete alone

5 questions to ask yourself before you go to the Small Claims Court
Law Matters

5 questions to ask yourself before you go to the Small Claims Court

South African employers face growing female burnout challenge as stress levels climb
Mental Health Matters

South African employers face growing female burnout challenge as stress levels climb

South Africa’s venture pipeline begins at seed stage
Entrepreneurship Matters

South Africa’s venture pipeline begins at seed stage

Hybrid work has not failed, but it does require deliberate leadership
Workplace Matters

Hybrid work has not failed, but it does require deliberate leadership

SlikourOnLife to turn the Nedbank IMC into a live music experiment
Marketing Matters

SlikourOnLife to turn the Nedbank IMC into a live music experiment

Trust and relevance are driving brand value
Marketing Matters

Trust and relevance are driving brand value

Shifting Mine Water from a Removal Problem to a Resource Stream
Mining Matters

Shifting Mine Water from a Removal Problem to a Resource Stream

5 money myths women should stop believing
Personal Finance Matters

5 money myths women should stop believing

The five funding questions South African SMMEs keep asking – answered
Entrepreneurship Matters

The five funding questions South African SMMEs keep asking – answered

Three years in the making: edge impact fund launched to help African scale-ups grow
Entrepreneurship Matters

Three years in the making: edge impact fund launched to help African scale-ups grow

From ‘islands of luxury’ to infrastructure anchors: Reimagining South African real estate law and development
Property Matters

From ‘islands of luxury’ to infrastructure anchors: Reimagining South African real estate law and development

Two young South Africans raise R19.5 million from global funds and hunt for country’s top AI talent
Entrepreneurship Matters

Two young South Africans raise R19.5 million from global funds and hunt for country’s top AI talent

UJ students tackle real-world plug’d by Telkom brief for Africa’s biggest Marketing Conference™
Marketing Matters

UJ students tackle real-world plug’d by Telkom brief for Africa’s biggest Marketing Conference™

The Psychological Loophole: Employee Burnout is your biggest cyber-security risk
Cyber Security Matters

The Psychological Loophole: Employee Burnout is your biggest cyber-security risk

As El Niño returns, Africa’s food systems need better intelligence.
Climate Matters

As El Niño returns, Africa’s food systems need better intelligence.

Why the wrong funding can cost your business more than no funding at all
Entrepreneurship Matters

Why the wrong funding can cost your business more than no funding at all

From Pyramid to Diamond: AI Is Reshaping Organisational Structure
Leadership Matters

From Pyramid to Diamond: AI Is Reshaping Organisational Structure

Nedbank pilots Client Connect Zone as customer expectations reshape the future of banking
Banking Matters

Nedbank pilots Client Connect Zone as customer expectations reshape the future of banking

For Women-Owned Businesses, the Funding Gap Is Only Half the Problem
Entrepreneurship Matters

For Women-Owned Businesses, the Funding Gap Is Only Half the Problem

The municipality of the future won’t be built with concrete alone
Infrastructure Matters

The municipality of the future won’t be built with concrete alone

5 questions to ask yourself before you go to the Small Claims Court
Law Matters

5 questions to ask yourself before you go to the Small Claims Court

South African employers face growing female burnout challenge as stress levels climb
Mental Health Matters

South African employers face growing female burnout challenge as stress levels climb

South Africa’s venture pipeline begins at seed stage
Entrepreneurship Matters

South Africa’s venture pipeline begins at seed stage

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