AI’s rapid growth is driving major water, energy, land and e-waste impacts, raising environmental justice concerns worldwide
African governments generate vast quantities of citizen data, from health records to tax filings, land registries and school enrolments. Much of it leaves the continent to be…
Global thought leaders return to Johannesburg to explore AI, quantum computing, digital identity and the next era of human potential Singularity South Africa has confirmed that…
How higher education can embrace AI while protecting academic integrity The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly changed the education landscape across higher…
Artificial intelligence is showing up more often across South Africa’s digital services. Not always in obvious ways. In many cases, it is added quietly, as platforms try to keep…
As AI adoption accelerates, organisations are rethinking the network infrastructure required to support data-intensive workload. Against this backdrop, Huawei’s OptiX Club 2026,…
Universities remain among the few institutions in society dedicated to the careful creation and stewardship of knowledge. If they respond to AI primarily through fear and…
Corruption undermines public trust and hinders social and economic development. AI can combat corruption by increasing transparency, identifying suspicious activities and…
Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant frontier technology. In South Africa, it is already reshaping financial services, healthcare delivery, agriculture, education,…
The rise of Chinese AI is not just a story of national success; it is a story of how China is capturing the “means of development” for the entire world. By providing efficient,…
The South African AI Awards have appointed Atenkosi Ngubevana as Chairperson; this appointment marks an important milestone in advancing the Awards’ mission to recognise…
Africa has taken a significant step forward in the evolution of its creative and digital economy with the launch of the continent’s first Digital Twin and AI Creator Enablement…
The world is moving from borrowing African aesthetics to embracing African authority
Forex trading in South Africa has seen rapid growth in recent years, with more individuals using technology to participate in global financial markets. At the same time, risk…
We must stop being the world’s digital quarry
As one of Africa’s most industrialised and connected economies, the country is in a unique position to lead by example by building a tech ecosystem that benefits everyone
Automation is freeing people to focus on areas that truly require human intelligence in the form of creativity, innovation, empathy and problem-solving
For years, South African traders have been masters of momentum, reading charts, predicting moves, and finding opportunity in volatility. From forex to crypto, South Africans have…
Organisations such as The 1926 Club foster rational discussion and respectful disagreement to counter online isolation and echo chambers
Albania’s AI ‘minister’ for procurement highlights tech’s potential in fighting corruption but South Africa’s experience shows accountability is key
