SpaceX’s record US$75-billion public listing has made South African-born entrepreneur Elon Musk the world’s first dollar trillionaire – but US$1-trillion is a sum so gargantuan that it’s almost impossible to comprehend. How much is a trillion dollars? Let’s make it simple. Start with time. If US$1 equals one second, then a million seconds works out…
Addis Ababa — United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has called on Africa to move “from policy design to delivery of scale” and from “promising pilots to measurable impact.” In her message at the Africa Development Impact Forum (ADIF) in Addis Ababa today, she said that while the African continent is rich in ideas and…
Mark Govender, manager: Technical Sales, Africa, Veeam. (Image: Supplied) As scaling up AI deployments can increase data risk, organisations need the ability to classify, govern and continuously monitor all of their data and AI. This is according to Veeam data trust experts speaking during a webinar hosted by Veeam in partnership with ITWeb. They noted…
Africa stands at a defining economic crossroads. Across the continent, there is no shortage of entrepreneurial ambition, innovation, or market opportunity. From manufacturing and agribusiness to technology and retail, African businesses are emerging with the potential to compete regionally and globally. Yet despite this momentum, one challenge continues to limit the ability of many enterprises…
NewsFeed The “scale and coordination” of the attacks by armed groups across Mali is “unprecedented”, says Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque. Clashes between the Malian army and rebel groups are being reported in cities across the country, including the capital. Published On 25 Apr 202625 Apr 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share…
South Africa carries one of the highest TB burdens in the world. (Image source: 123RF) South African medtech company AI Diagnostics has raised R85 million in a pre-Series A funding round to accelerate deployment of its AI-powered Ostium digital stethoscope. The device enables early tuberculosis (TB) screening without specialist equipment or infrastructure. In a statement,…
AI Diagnostics, a Cape Town-based medtech startup, has successfully raised R85-million in a pre-Series-A funding round. The investment is earmarked for the regional and international expansion of its flagship innovation: an AI-integrated digital stethoscope designed to detect tuberculosis (TB) at the point of care through lung-sound analysis. Read: SportyTV secures exclusive rights for FIFA World…
Microsoft South Africa CEO Vukani Mngxati says the nation’s catalyst for growth and employment lies in building SMMEs, as well as ensuring people are upskilled at scale for the transition into the world of AI. #Microsoft #AI #Cloud South Africa’s prospects for economic growth and employment creation lie in building the small, medium and micro…
Vukani Mngxati, CEO of Microsoft South Africa. (Photograph by Lesley Moyo) South Africa’s prospects for economic growth and employment creation lie in building the small, medium and micro enterprise (SMME) value chain. This is according to Microsoft South Africa CEO Vukani Mngxati, who was a guest on ITWeb TV. He also discussed heading up the…
Global climate efforts have evolved from promises to action, focusing more on how these actions create real change, especially in Africa. In an interview with allAfrica, Samed Agirbas, COP31 Climate High-Level Champion, discussed how the renewed Global Climate Action Agenda seeks to connect agreements at the highest level with practical solutions on the ground. In the…
