The 86 graduates emerged following their successful completion of a series of classes, assignments and assessments Alibaba Global Initiatives (“AGI”) today announced the graduation of 86 African entrepreneurs from the latest edition of the Alibaba Netpreneur Training (“ANT”) Program. Held from mid-October to mid-November, the Africa-specific edition was rolled out with support from the Africa’s Business Heroes...
Year: <span>2023</span>
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Africa Data Centres to build its first data centre in Kigali, Rwanda
Africa Data Centres is building its first data centre in Kigali, Rwanda; The facility will have 2MW of IT load and will break ground in the first quarter of 2023. Africa Data Centres, a business of Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology group, is pleased to announce that it is building its first data centre in...
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The Truth about Eskom and Nersa, energy regulator writes Rethabile Mohlala
The stupid #NERSA executives decided to increase the electricity by 18% because they’re in Panic Mode given what’s currently unfolding at Eskom however, the increase is not helping anyone but Eskom executives to continue getting Fat Salaries. There’s no electricity available already and I’m not convinced that the increase will bring electricity. The fact of...
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Technology and Operational Excellence: Enabler, Not a Panacea writes Michael Okwusogu
Create a modular platform that enables you to use the right tech tools at the right time to meet your long-term goals and objectives Albert Einstein said: “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.” In the case of technology and operational excellence, it could be argued that it has taken far...
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Tech Trends | Five Leading Trends In The PropTech Industry for 2023
Proptech is changing the shape of the commercial and private real estate markets and is likely to continue disrupting the way things have been done for generations. By mixing real estate with technology to optimise industries, create new ones, and generate efficiencies or capabilities that improve revenue generation, something as fundamental as the concept of...
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Retail giant Pick and Pay launches a fully-fledged online homeware platform
Pick n Pay has announced the launch of a dedicated online website for homeware products and appliances. According to the retailer, the online platform will feature an “impressive range” of popular products for every room in the home, with a strong focus on new and exclusive online-only premium brands, such as Zwilling, Staub, Siemens and...
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New outlook on skills development can solve CTO headaches and fast-track coding careers in 2023
As 2023 begins in full swing, we can all be forgiven for feeling as though we have been on a seemingly endless roller coaster during the past year. However, despite the surprises and shocks, one thing remained consistent throughout throughout 2022 and is predicted to be one of the most pressing challenges in 2023, for...
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Kenyan beauty startup Uncover raises $1 million to expand its operations in some parts of Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa
Beauty and personal care are becoming a million-dollar business in the African continent. People nowadays care more about their looks and what they put on their faces or body in terms of creams and lotions. The Kenyan beauty startup Uncover raised $1 million in seed round funding to expand its operations in some parts of...
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Twitter lift the ban on political ads as it tries to recoup some lost revenues
Tesla founder, CEO and owner of Twitter Elon Musk brings back the political ads on the platform after a two to three-year break. The move to ban political ads was initiated by Twitter’s co-founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey. Previously Dorsey said political messaging should be earned and not bought. Targeted ads were not allowed...
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Layoffs continue at Amazon as the company cuts 18 000 jobs
The e-commerce giant Amazon announced it will cut 18 000 jobs within the company as the global economic recession continues to bite. The move will see almost 10 000 staff at the e-commerce giant loses their jobs and ultimately their daily bread, given the current economic climate and challenges. According to the company’s CEO Andy...