There’s something strange about seeing the products we use every day being made. Walking into Hisense’s Atlantis factory, you’re met with the machinery, production lines and equipment you would expect, but it’s the people, the hands and the minds behind those products that give you a different perspective on what eventually ends up in our…
Dell Technologies Forum 2026 is coming to Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, Johannesburg on 3 November 2026. The event will convene business and technology leaders to discuss how organisations can scale AI, modernise infrastructure and build more resilient digital environments. Attendees will hear from Dell Technologies executives and specialists, experience live demonstrations and connect with peers….
The Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed Wednesday that officers foiled a plan to attack the Texas State Capitol in Austin. According to Texas DPS, officers received credible information about a person planning a violent attack on the Texas State Capitol on Thursday. Texas DPS said its Criminal Investigations Division special agents worked alongside the…
Four Americans were among the six people who died after an explosion and building collapse in Athens’ tourist district of Plaka near the Acropolis on Friday, officials said. The blast, which occurred at dawn on Friday, was likely caused by a gas leak, according to Athens Mayor Haris Doukas. The two other people killed were…
The important word is not simply “leaders” but “mass.” At 60, perhaps the most interesting way to engage Aig’s contribution is therefore not simply to count scholarships awarded, leaders trained or programmes created, but to take seriously the proposition behind them. Africa needs strong institutions, but it also needs capable men and women who can…
Femi Ogunjimi co-founded the Nigerian financial firm CardinalStone in 2008. He now focuses on its private equity arm, CardinalStone Capital Advisers, which invests in companies across West Africa. He spoke to How we made it in Africa editor-in-chief Jaco Maritz about his journey as an entrepreneur and investor. Topics discussed during the interview include: The…
Norrsken22 general partner Lexi Novitske African technology start-ups are increasingly building their products on Chinese AI models, and American investors’ retreat from the continent is making that shift easier, according to Lexi Novitske, general partner at pan-African venture capital firm Norrsken22. “If you take a look at what technology companies locally are building their systems…
Africa is pouring money into pharmaceutical manufacturing as governments seek to reduce dependence on imported medicines. The bigger challenge may be finding enough buyers to keep the factories running. About 70% to 80% of medicines consumed in Africa are imported, according to the Access to Medicine Foundation. The continent also relies on overseas suppliers for…
Winstone Jordaan Winstone Jordaan was building charging infrastructure before South Africa had electric cars to plug into it. GridCars began developing its backend platform in 2010. The first EVs arrived in 2013. In this episode of Watts & Wheels with Wills, the GridCars founder tells William Kelly why the hardware was never the hard part….
Internationally recognised after Beyoncé wore her designs, Ivorian designer Loza Maléombho is now looking beyond fashion. Through Pokou, she is combining Baoulé history, local craftsmanship and artificial intelligence to build an African-owned creative universe spanning clothing, film, art, architecture and digital experiences. On the fourth floor of a building in Treichville, one of Abidjan’s busiest…
