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Can Africa scale at speed while retaining control?
Africa is scaling at pace. AI adoption is accelerating, digital infrastructure is expanding and industries from finance to public services are transforming. The opportunity is clear. The real question is ownership. Who controls the platforms, the data and the value…
Storage is no longer an IT decision. It’s a business decision
For years, storage was viewed as a back-office technology decision. Organisations bought additional capacity when they needed more space, upgraded ageing infrastructure every few years and largely left storage discussions to IT departments. Today, that thinking no longer holds. Artificial…
Absa Bank modernises credit risk management reporting with SAS
Absa Bank, one of Africa’s largest financial institutions, understands that each credit decision represents someone’s next chapter. Amid rising customer expectations and regulatory demands, the bank teamed with SAS, a global leader in data and AI, to modernise its credit…
How digital adoption in dentistry is improving healthcare
Dentistry has changed a lot over the past 25 years. Many dentists have moved away from traditional, hands-on methods and towards digital tools that are more precise, less invasive, and often far more comfortable for patients. These advances aren’t just…
Sedna Africa helps mining companies turn fragmented operational data into a single source of truth
As mining companies accelerate investment in automation, artificial intelligence and digital transformation, access to trusted operational data has become a strategic priority. Yet many operations continue to rely on fragmented reporting processes involving spreadsheets, messaging platforms, emails and manual data…
Ten insights into how technology is changing decision‑making in the mining industry
South Africa’s mining industry is operating at a critical moment. As mines operate at greater depths, ageing infrastructure, skills shortages and growing pressure to improve safety, sustainability and productivity are forcing companies to rethink how they operate. In this environment,…
Absa Expands Smart ID Services with Mobile Home Affairs Unit and Digital Integration
South Africa has launched its first bank-based mobile unit for Smart ID renewals, as Absa and the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) deepen their partnership to improve access to identity services. Unveiled at Absa’s Tembisa branch, the mobile unit will…
UN ECA launches initiative to boost women’s digital entrepreneurship in four African countries
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UN ECA) has launched a regional initiative to strengthen women’s participation in the digital economy across Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Namibia, and the Republic of Congo. The project, titled Fostering Digital Entrepreneurship among Women…
AI Is Transforming HR: Here’s Why You Can’t Afford to Miss Future HR Summit 2026
HR leaders have never faced a more complex set of challenges. Artificial intelligence is reshaping jobs, skills shortages continue to intensify, employee expectations are evolving, hybrid work has become the norm, and organisations are under pressure to improve productivity while…
Nigeria’s digital transformation journey and the technology that fuels it
Something exciting is taking place in Nigeria right now. The energy in the air is palpable. The citizens can feel it. I felt it too the last time I was there. A feeling that change is coming, and is coming…
Stima DT Sacco Society Limited Modernizes Member Services Through Secure Digital Innovation
Stima DT Sacco Society Limited, one of Kenya’s leading deposit-taking cooperative societies and the first Sacco licensed by SASRA, is accelerating its digital transformation journey with WSO2. By leveraging WSO2 API Manager, the organization has strengthened its ability to securely…
The Lab Digitisation Blind Spot in African Manufacturing’s Digital Transformation
African manufacturing is digitising — and doing so faster than many external observers expect. ERP systems are being deployed across Nigeria’s consumer goods sector. Smart factory pilots are running in South Africa’s automotive corridor. Ethiopian textile exporters are using supply…
“Africa Is the Next Industrial Growth Frontier” — AVEVA’s Jesus Hernandez on AI, Data, and Digital Transformation
As AVEVA hosted its AVEVA Day in Johannesburg, IT News Africa sat down with Jesus Hernandez, Senior Vice President for EMEA, to discuss Africa’s industrial future, the realities of digital transformation, and the role of AI and data-driven operations in…
FNB Launches Digital Enablement Program to Accelerate SME Digital Transformation in SA
As digital technologies continue to reshape industries at an accelerated pace, the ability of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to adapt has become a defining factor in their survival and growth. Across key sectors, particularly those undergoing rapid transformation, businesses…
Ethio telecom and Ericsson Sign Landmark Network Expansion and Modernization Agreement
Ethio Telecom announced the signing of a landmark network expansion and modernization agreement with our strategic partner, Ericsson, at MWC Barcelona, marking another major step in advancing Ethiopia’s digital infrastructure. In line with the company’s three-year Next Horizon Strategy, this…
African Digital Transformation Company Enters Strategic Partnership with AeroCloud to Accelerate Digital Transformation
Phungela, an African digital transformation company, has entered into a strategic partnership with AeroCloud, a global provider of cloud-native airport operations technology. The partnership marks a significant step in advancing Africa’s aviation digital infrastructure, combining Phungela’s deep regional expertise and…
