Inaugural Africa Business Investment Summit Convenes 27-28 August in Washington DC

Inaugural Africa Business Investment Summit Convenes 27-28 August in Washington DC

Africa’s business leaders will convene in Washington D.C., for the inaugural Africa Business Investment Summit (ABIS) 2026, taking place at MGM National Harbor 27–28 August 2026 as the centerpiece of Millennium Excellence Awards America. Convened by the Millennium Excellence Foundation (MEF) under the patronage of His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene of the Asante…

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AI agents rewrite customer experience playbook

AI agents rewrite customer experience playbook

Speaking at CEM Africa 2026, Rahul Jain, CEO and co-founder of Peach Payments, said bringing in AI but doing it poorly will only make the customer experience worse. In 2026, artificial intelligence (AI) agents are changing the customer experience game. This was the word from Luke Duffell, director of customer service automation and solution engineering…

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Cell C launches 5G

Cell C launches 5G

Cell C’s 5G network is live and is available to customers today. CEO Jorge Mendes disclosed this in an interview with TechCentral on Friday, and only in response to a direct question. “I’m telling you this because you’re asking me the question,” he said. “Otherwise, strategically, we’ll launch it with propositions.” Any Cell C customer…

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AI search ‘firmly’ part of customer experience

AI search ‘firmly’ part of customer experience

South African consumers use AI for everyday problem-solving, including product research and price comparison. (Image source: iStock) As local consumers contend with the tough economic climate, they are increasingly prioritising artificial intelligence (AI) search as the first port of call for their shopping needs. This is one of the findings in the 2026 South African…

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What to know about the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, Trump’s capital car race | Donald Trump News

What to know about the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, Trump’s capital car race | Donald Trump News

Washington, DC – Over the next two days, a portion of the United States capital will transform into a seven-turn professional-grade track for the city’s first-ever IndyCar race. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix, championed by President Donald Trump, is one of several special events held to commemorate the country’s 250th birthday. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend…

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Less pressure, more support for HR and payroll

Less pressure, more support for HR and payroll

Sakeena Adams, Regional People Director, Africa and Middle East (AME) at Sage. HR and payroll teams are under increasing pressure and heavier workloads. They need systems that enable them to be more strategic. This is according to speakers participating in a webinar hosted by Sage in partnership with ITWeb this week. Nkosinathi Mbulumeti, Sales Director…

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