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Tom Jackson There is much debate amongst entrepreneurs, investors and other stakeholders as to what African startup ecosystem is "biggest" or "best", and why.read |
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Lee Naik Many would say that in this age of exponential technology acceleration, a start-of-the-year tech trends report is rapidly becoming an exercise in futility. But don't believe them...read | 
A nationwide innovation competition, Solve IT!, has been launched by the US Embassy in Addis Ababa to promote STEM, entrepreneurship, and encourage a new generation of young Ethiopians to solve problems in their communities using technology...read |
| | |  | Deon Liebenberg Deon Liebenberg, head of IoT at Vodacom, gives his insights on what will happen on the IoT landscape in 2018 and beyond... read | |  | Damian Michael I recently travelled to Dubai to attend the 37th Gitex Technology Week - where the future of business begins. Tech pioneers and futurists, business leaders and IT professionals come to GITEX to experience the world's most advanced technology... read | |  | Claude Schuck From end-users, all the way through to enterprise-size businesses; virtualisation (and its associated impact on availability) will reach a tipping point and become standard business practice... read | |  | Brendan McAravey Machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) tools and platforms are gaining more prevalence and becoming easier to use. Drawing on the scalability of the cloud for initial training, these technologies will transform our businesses and lives... read | |  | Riaan Badenhorst 2017 saw many organisations across the globe fall victim to some very serious cyberattacks. The reality is that the cybercriminal industry is growing - leaving many wondering when, and if, their business will be 'next on the list' and what the consequences will be... read | |  | Jarryd Chatz Savvy business owners understand the value of trendspotting, particularly when it comes to trends with wide-ranging industry bearing and the potential to disrupt. So, what's on the agenda for 2018? read | |  | Pascalle Albrecht Sometimes necessity is the mother of invention, and sometimes invention is spurred by convenience. Business travellers increasingly use not one or two, but three or four different payment mechanisms throughout the duration of their trip... read | |
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| | |  | Colin Thornton Earlier this month, while the majority of South African business owners were still enjoying their summer holiday, the global technology industry suffered a rather devastating blow... read | | |  | Data can help manage human mobility, says the Economic Commission for Africa, and deal with the challenges not only affecting African countries, but also nations in developing regions... read | | |  | Issued By Bizcommunity.com Find out how to invest in your company's presence on the biggest multi-industry B2B news website in Africa and attract more interest from 328,000 decision-maker audiences across 18 industry sectors... read | | |  | In February 2018, the Deloitte School of Analytics will host its three-day annual education event, where it will break down the data phenomenon and help clients use data science to drive their organisation forward... read | | |  | Louise Marsland iWayAfrica Uganda, appointed Godfrey Sserwamukoko as managing director and board member last year, amid significant growth in the local market and an increased uptake of communication services in Uganda... read | | |  | Leigh Andrews This week, social media netizens were appalled by allegations of groping at the recent President's Club fundraising dinner, while celebrating the outcome of the #LarryNassar trial, and Melinda Gates' female startup fund support... read | | |  | Tom Jackson South African startup Airbuy has rolled out its alternative payment gateway that allows e-commerce sites to accept payments without their customers exposing their banking details... read | |  | South African startup, Gron Digital, is set to launch its initial coin offering (ICO) and intends to disrupt and revolutionise the $150bn gambling and betting industry... read | |  | Jessica Tennant Google recently announced its appointment of Mzamo Masito as chief marketing officer for sub-Saharan Africa... read | |  | Louise Steenekamp The petroleum retail industry has evolved over the past three decades - in terms of structure, layout, ownership and technologies... read | |  | By 2021, smart technologies will provide shoppers with new levels of personalisation, speed and convenience... read | |  | Paige dos Santos The millennial generation has been much discussed. And whether you love them or hate them, millennials will become the leadership that drives our society in the digital age... read | | |  | Key decision makers from MTN, Vodacom, Econet Wireless, Safaricom, Millicom, Convergence Partners, Standard Bank, MainOne and Rand Merchant Bank are among the first speakers announced for TMT Finance Africa which is taking place on 15 March 2018 in Cape Town... read | | | |  | Google has announced that it will open a research centre in Paris devoted to artificial intelligence, following a meeting between the tech giant's boss and French President Emmanuel Macron... read | | | |
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