Amazon Marketplace is coming to South Africa While the company has been cutting costs and jobs around the world, plans to open up their market place in South Africa are moving along swiftly. Amazon web services has had a presence in Cape Town for over a decade, however, rumours about Amazon Marketplace launching here have...
Month: <span>July 2023</span>
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Q + A: Shaggy Opens Up about Music, Future Collab and Happiness ‘Feel Good Vibes’
For many, getting paid to do what you love as your career is a far away dream. For Shaggy, it’s a lifestyle. “I’m now at a place where I really just do what I want,” said the Grammy Award winning artist during a Zoom interview with AskMen. Meaning, for Shaggy, he’s able to be creatively...
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SA Innovation Summit 2023 set to take place in Cape Town: Igniting Africa’s Innovation Frontier
Africa’s tech landscape is ripe with opportunities for local startups, presenting the potential for tremendous growth and innovation. As AI, blockchain, renewable energy, and other cutting-edge advancements continue to shape the continent’s future, African entrepreneurs find themselves at the forefront of groundbreaking solutions. To seize these opportunities and expand their impact, startups seek a platform...
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African Development Bank loan Cabo Verde €14 million to strengthen role as regional tech hub
The African Development Bank and the government of Cabo Verde have signed a €14 million loan agreement to enhance the Cabo Verde Technology Park by making it more climate resilient and supportive of enterprise development. The agreement was signed on 19 July in Praia, Cabo Verde. The African Development Bank earlier had provided a loan of...
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Brands should “Embrace Authenticity” says SuperPhone’s CEO Ryan Leslie
Brands wooing for Gen Z attention make the common mistake of “trying too hard to be ‘cool’ without genuine authenticity”. Instead, customers value brands that align with their values, and make a positive impact How does a Grammy-nominated recording artist and multi-platinum music producer find themselves running a technology company? Founder and CEO at SuperPhone – Ryan...
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The Top Technology Trends to look Forward to in 2023
Since the beginning of 2020, technology has really come into its own. With technology being our only way to communicate, brands had to step up to make this communication not only possible, but seamless too. In fact, the global information technology market grew from $8,384.32 billion in 2021 to $9,358.51 billion in 2022 and is...
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Here’s how to help South Africa get off the grey listing
Banks have 18 months to impact South Africa’s (SA) greylisting In January 2025, the global anti-money laundering watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), will review its decision to greylist South Africa and interrogate the public and private sector measures to address its concerns. The country will need to demonstrate a practical, scalable plan to...
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Hackathon: It’s a Wrap – Rising for Women and Hacking for A Purpose
In July 2023, Bayer South Africa hosted a hackathon organised in collaboration with Empire Partner Foundation (EPF) which brought together some of the most talented young minds to develop creative ways to raise awareness on women’s health and sexual and reproductive education. Despite making up half of the world’s population, women and girls are frequently...
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Top 5 Innovative Renewable Energy Projects in West Africa
With both the energy transition and fuel security top priorities for West Africa, future energy solutions will require innovation. Several innovative renewable energy projects are already taking center stage, including wave energy in Ghana, wave-powered desalination in Cabo Verde, thorium exploration in Nigeria, biofuel construction in Senegal and Mauritania, and a biogas program in Senegal....
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OPINION | A pervasive Data culture helps Organisations Optimise their Data value chain
In today’s data-driven world organisations need to treat data as a strategic asset In our current digital landscape, data has become a vital strategic asset for any organisation in its journey to success. These organisations understand that a successful business is one that is underpinned by a strong data culture which grows, mines, uses and...