Articles about innovation

eFama's Pretty Kubyane wins Wired4Women Tech Entrepreneur Award

Launched in 2023, eFama is a marketplace app that connects farmers with buyers, simplifying the agricultural supply chain and improving access to fresh produce.

New financial conduct Bill to turbocharge AI, open finance

The Conduct of Financial Institutions Bill is poised to simplify fragmented regulation, while enabling innovation and encouraging firms to integrate AI responsibly.

First Distribution, your market-leading partner in AI, security and innovation

First Distribution says its goal is simple: to make its clients the trusted experts that their customers rely on.

AI scaling gap slows Africa’s digital transformation

Cautious investment, skills shortages and weak governance are slowing enterprise-wide AI deployments, says PwC.

Visa showcases next wave of African fintech innovators at Demo Day in Cape Town

The fourth cohort of fintech founders had the opportunity to showcase their innovations at the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator Demo Day in Cape Town.

Brainstorm Enterprise CIO award shortlist announced

The cohort of nominees have been revealed for the upcoming inaugural Brainstorm Enterprise CIO award.

Malatsi talks delicate balance between innovation, regulation

South Africa is building the foundations of a truly digital nation, says communications minister Solly Malatsi.

Logicalis Global CIO Report: Return on innovation

The company's annual CIO Report reveals that 95% of companies are actively investing in technology to create new revenue streams within the next 12 months.

The crazy ones (part 2) – Building skyscrapers in quicksand

Inventing and innovating commercial products and solutions in the software and IOT domains is like building skyscrapers in quicksand, as the foundational technology that you build on is continually shifting.

South African innovation remains just out of reach

In SA, start-ups geared to solving problems with tech face monumental odds of success, as the market favours cheap innovation over deep tech solutions.

Investing in innovation should be a CFO priority

Innovation should be seen as a business enabler rather than a cost, says Alex Smith, CFO at e4.

ZTE named global leader in 5G FWA innovation, implementation by ABI Research

ABI Research's 5G FWA CPE Vendor Competitive Assessment evaluated 10 major 5G FWA CPE vendors based on innovation and implementation criteria.