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“While Africa watches war, the real disruption is unfolding in supply chains, finance, labour and education — dividing the digitally prepared from the rest of the world”. Photo: Supplied

While Africa watches war, the real divide is digital

While global tensions play out in real time, their lasting effect will not be measured only in territory or political outcomes. It will be measured in how economies are reshaped, how systems evolve and how people are positioned within this reality

“While Africa watches war, the real disruption is unfolding in supply chains, finance, labour and education — dividing the digitally prepared from the rest of the world”. Photo: Supplied

While Africa watches war, the real divide is digital

While global tensions play out in real time, their lasting effect will not be measured only in territory or political outcomes. It will be measured in how economies are reshaped, how systems evolve and how people are positioned within this reality

At the 2026 Mining Indaba in Cape Town, the emphasis was on digitalisation and technological advancement of the industry. However, the industry recognises that cybersecurity can no longer continue to remain the unaddressed elephant in the room

Modernising mining: Cybersecurity must be central, not optional

At the 2026 Mining Indaba in Cape Town, the emphasis was on digitalisation and technological advancement of the industry. However, the industry recognises that cybersecurity can no longer continue to remain the unaddressed elephant in the room

Samsung Galaxy S25 series sets the standard for AI phones as a true AI companion

Pioneering the multimodal era with our most context-aware and personalised mobile experience

Samsung’s AI-Powered innovations honoured by consumer technology association

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has announced that its newest products and services have been recognised by the prestigious CES® 2025 Innovation Awards, including four “Best of Innovation” winners, from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®

Artificial intelligence does not evolve gradually.  It jumps. It produces quiet plateaus followed by discontinuities that shock incumbents, confuse forecasters and reorder competitive landscapes.

Are your data privacy systems ready for AI’s next big evolutionary leap?

Using AI can boost businesses but there are challenges in managing and using data and personal information belonging to employees, customers and suppliers

Celiwe Ross, Director, Group Strategy, Sustainability, People and Public Affairs at Old Mutual.

Singularity Summit 2024 gears up with bold plans

Final plans revealed for Singularity Summit in collaboration with Old Mutual on 21 & 22 October 2024

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6. Photo: 9to5Google
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Samsung’s AI-powered Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 lead the foldable smartphone market

The next-generation of foldables have the added advantage of the next chapter of Galaxy AI

The Acer Swift Go is ready for anything with its AI-powered features and stunning OLED display.

Acer Swift Go: The AI-powered laptop for the next generation

The Copilot key provides instant access to Windows 11’s AI assistant, while the AcerSense key opens up a world of AI-enhanced features and system controls

Mic Mann, co-CEO of SingularityU South Africa

Education in the spotlight at Singularity South Africa Summit 2024

Increased focus on reimagining education at Summit, in collaboration with Old Mutual on 21 & 22 October 2024

Prof Timothy Dube, Director of the Institute for Water Studies at UWC.

The aqua innovator

Prof Timothy Dube harnesses AI to revolutionise water management

Tendeka Matatu, Netflix Director of Content, Africa

The Netflix effect

South Africa’s youth take centre stage in film boom

Prosus is performing well

The group achieved e-commerce profitability six months ahead of target

Xiaomi launches new Smart Robot Vacuums in South Africa 

Why these cleaning products are the best for your home

Data wizard Mark Nasila will talk about the African AI renaissance.

Plans announced for Singularity Summit 2024

The summit will take place in collaboration with Old Mutual on 21 & 22 October

Cape Town Regional Director for Huawei Shaun van Zyl.

Huawei Cape Town Tech Club hosts dynamic dialogue on accelerating industrial intelligence

Security upgrades and new technology that allows for faster downloads announced, among others

Fisokuhle Tshivhandekano, Managing Director of Idea Hive South Africa.

How data analytics can transform Africa’s marketing landscape

The human touch is essential to bring an understanding of what is being analysed

Huawei continues to shape the future of connectivity at the JHB Commercial Summit

The summit aroused the usual excitement invoked by Huawei’s advanced technology and innovation

Professor Tshilidzi Marwala, Rector of the United Nations University, delivers the TUT 20th Anniversary Lecture.

Twenty years of moving from good to great: The Tshwane University of Technology

TUT embraces AI and has made it central to all of its teaching, research and innovation

Integrating geopolitical insights for enhanced gold trading decisions in South Africa

The dynamic nature of geopolitics requires traders to remain vigilant, adaptable and informed, ensuring their strategies are resilient in the face of uncertainty