MoData helps clients digitise manual processes. (Image: MoData) South Africa is poised for a digital currency shift, and technology innovator MoData states that it is positioned to play a key role in underpinning the next generation of money. As South Africa accelerates its digital currency ambitions, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is laying the…
Brad Gilmour, director at RegCom As many organisations faced growing uncertainty around the sustainability of state-linked services, the company stepped in with a compliant, technology-driven alternative for digitally verifiable communications. This ensured continuity at a time when others were struggling to maintain service. The company’s Registered Email™ and Registered SMS™ services have continued without interruption,…
Lex Hollmann, owner of SuperSpar and Top Malelane NEC XON has supplied upgraded Pricer electronic shelf labels (ESL) to SuperSpar Malelane. The upgrade marks the next chapter in a 13-year journey of digital innovation, operational efficiency and pricing accuracy at one of Spar’s leading South African stores. (Over 350 million electronic shelf labels have been…
To empower and elevate Africa’s digital workforce, The Digital Professional Fair is set to debut in Lagos. The three-day event which will be held in August 11 to 13 August, will gather emerging talents, freelancers, and established professionals in the digital space. The convener, who is a technology advocate, Tutu Adetunmbi, said: “This inaugural event…
Sage Foundation’s flagship programmes aim to bridge the digital skills gap and create sustainable opportunities for underserved communities in SA. The Sage Foundation has announced the launch of four flagship programmes in partnership with WeThinkCode, Tomorrow Trust, GirlCode and LeadChange, with the goal of empowering over 3 900 South Africans over the next three years….
Brussels, 21 July 2025 – The Better Than Cash Alliance, hosted by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through its Sustainable Finance Hub, supported its members in enabling digital payments for more than 100 million people in 2024. This milestone marks major progress in advancing financial inclusion, especially for women, with 82% of advisory services…
Digital innovation and technology remain underfunded and underdeveloped across Africa, according to a report on Africa’s development which was discussed at the General Assembly on Monday. In 2024, only 34 per cent of women and 45 per cent of men on the continent used the internet, compared to global averages of 65 and 70 per…
Jeeten Bhoora, founder of Siza AI. Jeeten Bhoora has launched Siza AI, an e-mail based AI platform designed to answer questions and assist with learning directly through e-mail. Bhoora says the platform offers a way for users in underserved and rural communities to interact with AI in their home language, without needing apps or a…
In April, our Movement’s voices were heard on a continental stage at the 3rd Africa Children Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. Hosted by South Africa’s Department of Social Development in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund, this three-day, child-led forum convened over 300 in-person delegates from in Africa–alongside hundreds more online–to craft an Outcome…
GenAI adoption has climbed in SA, from 45% of large enterprises in 2024 to 67% in 2025. While generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tool ChatGPT remains widely used by local corporates, new research shows a dramatic turnaround for Microsoft’s AI assistant, Copilot. The US software giant’s AI chatbot-based offering rose in the rankings to second place…
