The AI shift: From novelty to vecessity

The AI shift: From novelty to vecessity

When I first joined the Midjourney Discord server, it felt like stepping into a digital playground for dreamers. At the time, AI-generated images hadn’t yet reached the mainstream, and the creative possibilities felt more experimental than practical. It was fun, almost fantastical, watching people build worlds with just words in real time. I didn’t realise…

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Persistence pays off for dried fruit entrepreneur

Persistence pays off for dried fruit entrepreneur

Affiong Williams, CEO of Nigeria-based dried fruit snacks producer ReelFruit Interview with Affiong WilliamsFOUNDER, REELFRUIT Lives in: Lagos, Nigeria ReelFruit, founded by Affiong Williams, has grown from small beginnings to supplying both local retailers and overseas buyers. By the late 2010s, Affiong Williams was ready to pull the plug on her Nigerian dried fruit and…

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Google doubles down on connectivity efforts for Africa

Google doubles down on connectivity efforts for Africa

Google plans to expand connectivity, as well as increase product access and skills across Africa. US-based internet search giant Google today announced a new subsea cable connectivity hub in SA, as part of a new set of investments in Africa. This, says Google, builds on its long-term $1 billion investment commitment for the African continent….

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South Africa unveils digital visa system to boost tourism

South Africa unveils digital visa system to boost tourism

Home affairs minister Leon Schreiber South Africa is moving to scrap paper-based visa applications with the launch of a new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system, revealed on Thursday by home affairs minister Leon Schreiber at a tourism industry conference. The online platform will allow travellers to apply for visas, submit biometrics and receive approvals in…

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