Despite important progress in diversity, the payments industry continues to face a persistent gender gap. These statistics are not abstract, they directly affect how talent is developed, how innovation is nurtured and how the payments ecosystem evolves. Addressing this gap is both a moral responsibility and a strategic imperative. Across tech and payments, women continue…
The Technology Innovation Agency and Sedfa commit to invest in SA’s start-up and SMME ecosystem. Two entities of the departments of small business and science and technology have joined forces, to create a more integrated and supportive environment for innovators and small, micro and medium enterprises (SMMEs) across SA. The memorandum of understanding (MOU), signed…
Local start-ups continue to encounter hindrances in accessing equity investment. Funding limitations within South Africa’s venture capital (VC) ecosystem have once again been thrust into the spotlight, with an executive openly stating it is undercapitalised. Patrick Krappie, executive: innovation enabling at the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), made the comments at a recent roundtable engagement it…
Clare Akamanzi, CEO of NBA Africa, was recently in Rwanda to attend the just-concluded Giants of Africa Festival, a signature event nurturing young talent and promoting sports across the continent. Known primarily for her sharp business acumen and leadership in public service and development, Akamanzi rarely delves into personal matters in public. But in this…
Qaalfa Dibeehi, managing partner, Human2outcome. Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, with developments now extending beyond emotion recognition to emotional engagement with humans. This field, called artificial emotional intelligence (AEI), is becoming increasingly relevant for customer experience (CX) professionals seeking to improve customer interactions. This is according to Qaalfa Dibeehi, managing partner at Human2outcome, who…
Nice — At the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) recognized three countries and regions for their large-scale programs to restore their native ecosystems. Mexico, Spain, and East Africa are the first three regions named as World Restoration Flagships. They have been…
