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Drone start-up accelerator programme launches in SA

The initiative looks to equip 13 start-ups with the tools and skills to drive the adoption of drone technology in South Africa.

Huawei ICT Academy Programme 2

Huawei commits $50m to train 2m ICT professionals

The Chinese multinational telco makes a five-year investment in training two million ICT professionals and students across the globe.

BCX’s Jonas Bogoshi pins hopes on Industry 4.0

The Telkom subsidiary is introducing several disruptive digital solutions to its product portfolio.

Microsoft Azure

Azure to transform local business in 2020

2020 is poised to see local companies starting to unlock value from AI, using such capabilities as Azure Cognitive Services, says Paul Morgan, Business Unit Lead: Data, Planning, and Analytics at Altron Karabina.

Altron Karabina

Investec sees promise in blockchain

Some banks say they have no appetite for blockchain technologies; others, like Investec, are looking to roll out products and solutions.

Matthew Burbidge

Artificial Intelligence

AI set to enhance customer experience

AI interactivity will allow businesses to identify issues, troubleshoot problems, route customers, and deal with issues with far greater accuracy than human interactions alone, says Richard Firth, CEO of MIP Holdings.

MasterCard Foundation

African edtech start-ups selected for Mastercard accelerator

Twelve African edtech start-ups will receive support from Mastercard Foundation’s centre for innovative teaching and learning to scale up their innovations.

First National Bank

FNB takes a quantum leap in computing

As global financial services companies race to achieve quantum supremacy, SA’s First National Bank ramps up its research into quantum finance.

Sibahle Malinga

Department of Science and Innovation

Ekurhuleni’s science, innovation varsity gets thumbs up

Minister Blade Nzimande welcomes the Ekurhuleni university plans, saying it’s an opportunity for young people to create cutting-edge tech.

Drones fight coronavirus in Wuhan

Drone-maker DJI invests $1.5 million in a project aimed at containing the outbreak by enabling drones to spray disinfectant around Wuhan.

Leaf Veins 5G base stations

ZTE wins iF Design Award 2020 for its 5G base stations

In recognition of ZTE's design of its 5G base stations, inspired by plant leaves, and attesting to ZTE's innovation, this award recognises its industrial design capabilities

ZTE Corporation South Africa

Department of Communications and Digital

Comms ministry, Huawei in ECape 5G training mission

The department and Huawei will provide 5G training to a group of 100 final-year Walter Sisulu University IT students.

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