ITWeb TV 2025 Wrap-Up: Top Tech Talks on AI, Connectivity & Skills | Ep #128
In 2025, ITWeb TV produced an impressive 45 videos featuring South Africa's top tech leaders, policymakers, and innovators. Hosts Sim Mzekandaba and Sam Mungadze wrapped up the year by reflecting on their standout interviews, highlighting key themes shaping the country's digital future: the transformative potential of AI across Africa, the urgent need to modernize outdated ICT policies, bridging rural connectivity gaps through satellite tech and school STEM hubs.
The B20 South Africa Digital Inclusion Fund seeks to support entrepreneurs who have developed ventures to bridge the digital divide on the continent.
South Africa readies to host its first African G20 Summit, showcasing local tech innovation and investment opportunities amid US diplomatic tensions.
The Tech FoundHER Challenge opens to women-led tech start-ups operating in Africa, with equity-free grants totalling R1.8 million.
As CEO of an organisation with 73% of leadership roles held by women, Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa emphasises the technology industry’s transformational power.
Investments in SA’s tech start-up ecosystem remains nascent due to regulations that are not conducive to international funding, says Phuti Mahanyele-Dabengwa.
Naspers SA CEO Phuti Mahanyele-Dabengwa lauds government action on spectrum, saying it means the availability of more Internet-based businesses.