Lindiwe Matlali, founder and CEO of Swerfvalk. South African technology entrepreneur Lindiwe Matlali has established Swerfvalk, a Johannesburg-based deep-tech company focused on developing and deploying mission-ready drone, artificial intelligence (AI) and counter-drone systems for complex operational environments. Swerfvalk enters a local drone market that has matured rapidly over the past decade, with growing demand from…
Most businesses today have a customer relationships management (CRM) system. Sales teams track leads, log calls, send quotes and move deals through pipelines. On the surface, it looks like things are under control. But in many South African businesses, the CRM is still only doing one small part of the job. It stores customer information…
Read about their recent collaboration with European manufacturer F. ENGEL demonstrating how engineers integrated seamlessly with internal teams, modernised a complex B2B commerce platform, and supported scalable, cost-efficient digital growth. Scaling digital delivery through collaborative hybrid teams In response to the deepening worldwide shortage of skilled tech professionals and the accelerating pace of digital transformation,…
MTN South Africa has launched a new portfolio of integrated home and mobile connectivity plans, signalling a clear shift in its strategic focus towards the “connected home.” This move progresses beyond the former “Ambition 2025” strategy and aligns with a broader organizational pivot announced by MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita. Read: Google South Africa launches…
MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita MTN South Africa has launched a portfolio of integrated home and mobile connectivity plans as it moves to beyond its previous “Ambition 2025” strategy towards a focus on the connected home. The move aligns with a shift in strategy announced by MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita at a media event…
The UN has implored Africa to establish integrated food corridors to connect production areas to the main national and regional markets, to reduce post-harvest losses and improve food systems across the continent. In a statement, at the Annual Summit of the African Food Systems Forum, UN secretary general Mr António Guterres, who was being represented…
The United Nations (UN) has called upon the African continent to establish integrated food corridors to connect different African production areas to main national and regional markets, in an effort to reduce post-harvest losses and improve food systems across the continent. In a statement at the Annual Summit of the African Food Systems Forum, UN…
Don’t wait for a compliance failure to force your hand. Organisations today are under siege, not just from cyber criminals but from a growing storm of regulatory pressure, digital transformation demands and AI-driven risk. While many have invested heavily in governance, risk and compliance (GRC) tools, the missing link is clear: AI governance. “Too many…
Lusaka — African health ministers and partners are calling for increased investment in integrated health services to address the growing burden of severe noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), particularly those affecting women and underserved populations across the region. At a high-level side event during the Seventy-fifth session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa, delegates emphasized the…
As global economies push for decarbonization and energy security, industrial models must evolve. This requires greater investment in low-carbon technologies and energy efficiency. In this context, how do you view the rapid growth of solar PV and energy storage solutions (ESS) as a response to this demand? The solar PV and energy storage sectors are…
