The SASSAM platform provides soil analysis, field event logging, pest and disease identification, weather forecasting, and AI-driven forecasting. The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) has unveiled an initiative to drive modernisation in the agriculture sector in the Eastern Cape. Named the South African System of Systems for Agricultural Modernisation (SASSAM), the initiative looks…
South African businesses are responding to the IT skills crunch with a combination of strategies. (Image created via ChatGPT). South African businesses are increasingly relying on innovative hiring strategies and bootcamp-as-a-benefit models to navigate the country’s persistent technology skills shortage. This is the sentiment shared by industry pundits from training providers and business leaders who…
Apple has significantly expanded its laptop roster with the announcement of the MacBook Neo, an entry-level machine designed to compete directly in the budget market dominated by Chromebooks and low-cost Windows PCs. Starting at just $599, and dropping to $499 for educational customers, this is officially the most affordable laptop Apple has ever produced. Read:…
Demand for technology skills in Africa is rising, but organisations may be overstating progress toward a skills-based hiring approach, according to SAP Africa HR director Genevieve Koolen. Genevieve Koolen, HR director at SAP Africa | image supplied She says many companies continue to rely heavily on traditional qualifications even as they talk about shifting to…
Globally, there are concerns surrounding the impact of technology on children, specifically unregulated and unfiltered access to devices and social media. Governments and public agencies have responded with increased regulation. As of December 2025, children under the age of 16 in Australia are banned from using social media, while other countries, such as the UK…
Leo Brent Bozell III. Image: Gage Skidmore The US’s new ambassador to South Africa has pointed to the deep footprint of American technology companies in the local economy, signalling that Washington sees the country’s digital and innovation sectors as a central pillar of the bilateral relationship. In his first major public address since arriving in…
International employers are drawn to South African professionals because SA offers cost-effective labour and a skilled workforce in fields such as IT and finance. (Image generated by ChatGPT) South Africa’s growing digital skills shortage is intensifying global competition for ICT and engineering expertise, with countries in Europe, the Middle East and Australia increasingly poaching local…
The government has leased a large piece of land in Tororo District that previously housed offices of the National Livestock Resources Research Institute to the newly established Africa Tech University, a private institution expected to transform the area into a major centre for higher learning. The more than 700-hectare property is currently undergoing renovation as…
Gender diversity declined in African tech funding in 2025 even as total investment volumes recovered, according to the latest African Tech Startups Funding Report by Disrupt Africa. A total of 178 startups raised $1.64 billion during the year. While the number of funded ventures dipped slightly, total funding increased 46.2% compared to 2024. Only 30…
SA is one of the biggest beneficiaries of the start-up funding recovery, raising $335.9 million. (Image created via ChatGPT) South Africa emerged as one of the biggest beneficiaries of Africa’s tech start-up funding rebound in 2025, as total capital raised across the continent surged 46.2% year-on-year to $1.64 billion. This is according to the latest…
