The continent has the right technologies in place but skills and change management are a problem.
In this World Wide Wrap: Supermarket adds smart trolleys, online retail sector set to soar, and retail chains adopt e-paper shelf labels.
At 24, Kali Ilunga has already learnt the kind of lessons that have taken leaders decades to appreciate.
The competition is run in association with The Sunday Times, Nielsen, The Creative Counsel and D!d You Know.
ITWeb TV: Does SA have what it takes to produce a billion-dollar unicorn? | Episode #98
Innovation Hub CEO Bangani Mpangalasane discusses Gauteng's budding start-up ecosystem, why SA has yet to produce a unicorn company, and innovation that can be a catalyst for economic development and resolve societal challenges.
Contrary to analysts' predictions, the mainframe is here to stay, says CA Technologies.
Mobile 3D will not go mainstream, as the 3D environment has been seriously over-hyped, say analysts.
In today's technology roundup: News Corp debuts iPad daily paper, UK's information office under fire, RIM rolls out App World upgrade, and hackers hit Egyptian govt sites.
In this World Wide Wrap: Mobile video app for the deaf, Singapore to develop virtual communication, and Apple eyes mobile payment tech.
In this World Wide Wrap: Healthcare fined for fraud, Oracle intros tape hardware, and 2011 promising for M&A.
In this World Wide Wrap: Hackers target network printers, laser printers boost Lexmark's profits, and Infrared camera unveiled.
The electronics giant says the glasses-less handset will also provide diverse connectivity for instant 3D content.
In this World Wide Wrap: Hackers bypass smart card security, NEC unveils network control platform, and BT takes over community networks.
In this World Wide Wrap: DreamWorks denies 3D danger, senator seeks live-streaming, and P2P live streaming under development.