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(L to r:) Mark Elliott, division president, Africa at Mastercard and Kenyan ambassador, Philip Thigo (Image supplied)

4th Industrial Revolution

The transformative power of AI to create jobs in Africa

6 hours

CEM Africa Summit 2025 to tackle the new CX mandate: Connection, trust, and real value

CRM, CX, UX

CEM Africa Summit 2025 to tackle the new CX mandate: Connection, trust, and real value

Issued by CEM Africa Summit 7 Aug 2025

Freevision Play debuts in SA: Free streaming with local flair kicks off amid global giants

Telecoms & Networks

Freevision Play debuts in SA: Free streaming with local flair kicks off amid global giants

Issued by SENTECH 19 Sep 2024

SA youth demand robotics and coding in schools, new research reveals increasing digital divide

Primary & Secondary Education

SA youth demand robotics and coding in schools, new research reveals increasing digital divide

Issued by Seseko 6 Aug 2025

Glenvista Primary School receives tablets in significant handover ceremony

Education

Glenvista Primary School receives tablets in significant handover ceremony

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 1 Aug 2025

Yvette Chochoe, Sage Foundation Regional Manager, AME

Skills Training

Hands-on support to boost 4 digital skills development programmes

24 Jul 2025

MTN pumps R300m into Gauteng network as part of national upgrade drive

Telecoms & Networks

MTN pumps R300m into Gauteng network as part of national upgrade drive

21 Jul 2025

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Primary & Secondary Education

Rise of AI in education: Transforming fear into fascination

Mosidi Modise 14 Jul 2025

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Trends

How technology is reshaping classrooms: A guide to top trends in education

8 Jul 2025

Internet access: a basic need that can't be overlooked

Internet

Internet access: a basic need that can't be overlooked

Francois Viviers 8 Jul 2025

Breaking the barriers to youth employment: Digital infrastructure is key

Social Entrepreneurship

Breaking the barriers to youth employment: Digital infrastructure is key

Issued by Trialogue 20 Jun 2025

South Africa’s digital revolution: Vision or missed opportunity?

Technology

South Africa’s digital revolution: Vision or missed opportunity?

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 18 Jun 2025

Skills Training

New smart skills centre to digitally empower Fraserburg communities

12 Jun 2025

TooMuchWifi attracts new funding to scale affordable connectivity

Internet

TooMuchWifi attracts new funding to scale affordable connectivity

2 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf Airtel Africa has appointed Publicis Groupe Africa as its integrated marketing partner across 12 key markets on the continent

Marketing

Publicis Groupe Africa appointed Airtel Africa's integrated marketing partner

16 May 2025

MTN South Africa aims to boost 4G adoption with budget smartphones

Telecoms & Networks

MTN South Africa aims to boost 4G adoption with budget smartphones

6 May 2025

UJ opens new education centre with focus on AI, VR

4th Industrial Revolution

UJ opens new education centre with focus on AI, VR

23 Apr 2025

Food For Mzansi wins 21st international media award for Palesa’s Brave Discovery

Agriculture

Food For Mzansi wins 21st international media award for Palesa’s Brave Discovery

Ivor Price, Issued by YehBaby Marketing Creatives 9 Apr 2025

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

SA advocates for linguistic equity in AI at G20

8 Apr 2025

The future of digital journalism and the role of web monetisation

Media

The future of digital journalism and the role of web monetisation

Alex Lakatos, Issued by MANGO-OMC 28 Mar 2025

ICT donation to Limpopo schools

CSI & Philanthropy

ICT donation to Limpopo schools

Issued by Adopt-a-School 18 Mar 2025

South Africa to remove luxury duty on lower value smartphones

Mobile & Apps

South Africa to remove luxury duty on lower value smartphones

12 Mar 2025

A new b-Asus for learning: Supporting students and educators with quality, reliable technology

Skills Training

A new b-Asus for learning: Supporting students and educators with quality, reliable technology

Issued by ASUS 13 Mar 2025

Why the internet's backbone needs urgent protection

Internet

Why the internet's backbone needs urgent protection

Alpheus Mangale, Issued by Stone 28 Feb 2025

The isolation pandemic

Mental health

The isolation pandemic

Issued by Sonja Smith Elite Funeral Group 25 Feb 2025

The Injongo Youth Centre: PG Bison bridging the digital divide for learners in the Mkhondo community

Construction & Engineering

The Injongo Youth Centre: PG Bison bridging the digital divide for learners in the Mkhondo community

Issued by PG Bison 17 Feb 2025

#BizTrends 2025: Google's Alex Okosi – Africa, an opportunity more than a challenge

Digital

#BizTrends 2025: Google's Alex Okosi – Africa, an opportunity more than a challenge

Danette Breitenbach 4 Feb 2025

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Primary & Secondary Education

Open for entry: Computer Olympiad Talent Search includes offline option for digitally disadvantaged

4 Feb 2025

$Andre Le Roux, head of strategy: TBWA\Coastal, talks about trends that drive culture to understand SA shopper (Image supplied)$

Marketing

#BizTrends2025: TBWA\Coastal's Andre Le Roux - Understanding the SA shopper

Andre Le Roux 4 Feb 2025

Octotel brings high-speed fibre to District Six, honouring history and empowering the future

Internet

Octotel brings high-speed fibre to District Six, honouring history and empowering the future

Issued by Octotel 30 Jan 2025

Source: © CIPESA TThe African Academy of AI and the MMA have announced a strategic partnership to champion AI-first solutions in marketing across Africa

Artificial Intelligence

African Academy of AI & MMA partnership champions AI-first solutions in marketing across Africa

29 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Privesan Naidoo, Executive: Trading Product VP (card and payments) at Nedbank.

Trends

#BizTrends2025: The evolution and future of payments and e-commerce in South Africa

Privesan Naidoo 15 Jan 2025

How Richfield students are using AI to change the game in South African soccer

Higher Education

How Richfield students are using AI to change the game in South African soccer

Issued by Richfield 13 Jan 2025

Octotel and Heart FM join forces to bring free fibre to SOS Children’s Villages in Cape Town

Telecoms & Networks

Octotel and Heart FM join forces to bring free fibre to SOS Children’s Villages in Cape Town

Issued by Octotel 3 Dec 2024

The MTN Icon 5G looks to be a redadged ZTE Blade A75 5G

Telecoms & Networks

MTN brings 5G to the people with R2,500 ZTE device [updated]

Lindsey Schutters 28 Nov 2024

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Financial Services

How Ninety One is closing Africa’s infrastructure gap

25 Nov 2024

South Africa wants to launch a communications satellite

Telecoms & Networks

South Africa looks to space for economic growth

Lindsey Schutters 24 Nov 2024

Fostering tech inclusivity in rural South African schools

Higher Education

Fostering tech inclusivity in rural South African schools

Issued by ASUS 22 Nov 2024

Consumer insights agency, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz Results for Q3 2024

Research

Consumer insights agency, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz Results for Q3 2024

Issued by KLA 19 Nov 2024

Africa Tech Festival 2024 saw some pushback against the traditional beliefs around affordable connectivity.

Hardware

How our leaders are solving Africa's smartphone struggle #AfricaTechFestival

Lindsey Schutters 14 Nov 2024

Everything minister Malatsi said at #AfricaTechFestival

Technology

Everything minister Malatsi said at #AfricaTechFestival

Lindsey Schutters 13 Nov 2024

Angela Wamola, head of GSMA for sub-Saharan Africa presents the latest GSMA report.

Telecoms & Networks

GSMA report spotlights Africa’s ‘billion strong digital divide’

Lindsey Schutters 12 Nov 2024

New approach fast tracks youth skills for the rapidly expanding digital economy

Education & Skills Development

New approach fast tracks youth skills for the rapidly expanding digital economy

Issued by Project codeX 8 Nov 2024

SA's township economy: where e-commerce meets opportunity and challenge

E-commerce

SA's township economy: where e-commerce meets opportunity and challenge

31 Oct 2024

Maziv 'disappointed' by tribunal outcome

Internet

Maziv 'disappointed' by tribunal outcome

Lindsey Schutters 29 Oct 2024

AI in agriculture: Will it close or widen the gender gap?

Agriculture

AI in agriculture: Will it close or widen the gender gap?

Wambui Kuria and Niharika Agarwal 29 Oct 2024

Source: Microsoft Designer

Internet

SA fibre providers are bridging the connectivity gap

David Coleman 24 Oct 2024

The Samsung Z Fold6 is the best foldable smartphone the Korean giant has ever produced, but the party trick is getting stale.

Mobile & Apps

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 is a poor fit for SA

Lindsey Schutters 23 Oct 2024

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2024: The event for networking, inspiration and professional growth

Events & Conferencing

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2024: The event for networking, inspiration and professional growth

Issued by Topco Media 16 Oct 2024