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Digital Transformation

Bridging the Co-location Connectivity Divide in Africa

Eva Sgroi -
Data centre co-location is on the upswing worldwide, says Bloomberg, with demand in the market set to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.7 percent between 2023 and 2030 to reach nearly $90 billion, according to the...
Artificial Intelligence

The Future is Now: Why You Should Turn Your House into a Smart Home

Eva Sgroi -
In an era of technological advancement, our homes are becoming smarter and more connected than ever before. The concept of a smart home, once a futuristic idea, is now a reality that is rapidly gaining popularity. African cities are quickly...
Africa By Region

Egypt Emerges as a Leading Tech Hotspot in MENA Region

Eva Sgroi -
Egypt has been identified as one of the region’s top technology hotspots. Their high level of investment in future technologies, thriving startup ecosystems, and globally leading internet connectivity has earned them this reputation. In 2022, the country invested ($736...
Digital Transformation

The Era of 5G: A more Intelligent Future?

Jenna Delport -
The world’s population is quickly moving to cities, virtually every country in the world is experiencing an increase in urbanisation. In fact, that increase is projected to accelerate in the coming decades. Based on current rates, two-thirds of the...
Top Stories

Intelligent connectivity = a smart future

Jenna Delport -
Across Africa, rural populations continue to migrate into the cities, seeking out work, education, and better lives. It’s a steady influx of individuals that puts increasing pressure on ageing infrastructure and creaking systems that already battle with the weight...
Digital Transformation

Turning urban data into dynamic visualisation with FABRIC

Danielle Kruger -
Siemens launched an extraordinary data visualization project called FABRIC at the German Africa Business Summit in Accra, demonstrating how crucial data is in transforming Africa’s urban centres into smart cities of the future. This interactive initiative previously launched in South...
Features

IoTFA2019: Johanna Juselius looks beyond just ‘smart’ cities

Danielle Kruger -
Internet of Things is a vast and rapidly developing concept within ICT. Devices are getting smarter and innovators are finding more ways to integrate these kinds of devices into our everyday lives. It has moved completely out of the...
Cybersecurity

CES: Smart cities and the challenge of securing the neighborhood

Danielle Kruger -
  This year at CES there was an entire section devoted to smart city initiatives municipalities are rolling out in many cities around the world, or planning to. As we noted in our look at automotive security and IoT security...
Digital Transformation

5 digital trends set to dominate in 2019

Neo Sesinye -
It’s that time of year again, where everyone from major consultancies to futurists try to predict what’s to come in the world of business and technology. As always, I like to throw my hat in the ring by looking...
General

The technology driving Africa’s Smart Cities

Fundi Maseko -
Around the world, cities are exploring how they can best make use of technology to improve quality of life for their citizens, run public services more effectively and provide businesses with a springboard for growth. The various applications of...
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Artificial IntelligenceMamsi Nkosi -

How Can AI Smart Telematics Enhance Safety in South Africa?

The rapidly expanding and widespread use of systems like AI language models and other natural language processing (NLP) tools...
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