There's a rapidly growing readiness to adopt technologies like robotics, IOT and machine learning, says a joint study.
Its Everywhere Initiative offers start-ups the chance to win up to $50 000.
Mergers and acquisitions' activity in the technology and telecommunications sectors in Africa and the Middle East will reach US$5.9 billion in 2018.
South Africa signs up for global non-profit organisation, City.AI, which gathers artificial intelligence practitioners to share challenges and lessons in applied AI.
In future we will see more governments and private organisations collaborating to be at the forefront of deploying this technology, says Hans Hultgren.
The region faces numerous telecoms challenges in terms of uncertain regulations, low coverage of 2G, 3G and 4G, as well as lack of spectrum.
The investment group's short-term insurance unit is developing a chatbot to facilitate communication with customers and transform insurance quotes.
New technologies will help companies realise a return on investment in business intelligence and analytics, say experts.
Choosing which one to use can be difficult, but should always be linked back to organisational requirements, says Newgen.
Tymlez provides an easy-to-use blockchain architecture, SUSE provides a robust CAAS platform and Jumping Bean provides training, says Jumping Bean.
Companies now need architectures that seamlessly combine AI with human expertise, says ITS Woolworths.
The SpaceX CEO made a surprise appearance at SXSW this weekend to give an update on his plans to colonise Mars, and possibly the moon.