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South Africa has the cables, data centres and renewable-energy potential to become a continental AI hub. But the country must address electricity, water, ownership and data sovereignty before that ambition becomes meaningful.
AI ADOPTION

South Africa wants to become Africa’s AI capital, but who pays for the electricity and water?

South Africa needs a few things to be fixed before this ambition becomes meaningful.

  • Luvo Grey
6 min read
South African consumers are increasingly turning to AI to simplify financial decisions, with most trusting the technology to compare loans and find better rates.
LOAN

Would you let AI negotiate your next loan? South Africans increasingly do

A new survey reveals how consumers are turning to AI to navigate borrowing, compare options and make financial decisions.

  • Ashley Lechman
4 min read
Dr Nik Eberl is the founder and executive chair: The Future of Jobs Summit™ (Official T20 Side Event). He is also the author of Nation of Champions: How South Africa won the World Cup of Destination Branding.
ARTIFICIAL GENERAL INTELLIGENCE

Stop asking what AI will take. Ask what it can create

South Africa should move beyond asking how many jobs AI might displace and focus on how it can help build new businesses, industries and employment opportunities.

  • Dr Nik Eberl
5 min read
Climate change is reshaping South Africa’s tourism sector. Responsible use of artificial intelligence could help destinations manage risk, improve efficiency and build more inclusive, resilient economies.
PCC

Artificial intelligence and climate action can build a more resilient tourism sector

Climate change is reshaping South Africa’s tourism sector. Responsible use of artificial intelligence could help destinations manage risk, improve efficiency and build more…

  • Blessing Manale
4 min read
A Tamagotchi, the 90s digital pet that lent its shape and its nickname to the "TAD" attestation device Rautenbach's team built.
ARTIFICIAL GENERAL INTELLIGENCE

He replaced his own team with AI. Now he wants to replace your card.

One programmer, a team of AI agents and an audacious attempt to rethink payments.

  • Andile Masuku
8 min read
Pilot has launched Navigator, an AI intelligence tool designed to help South African restaurants turn point of sale data into actionable insights that can protect profitability.
PILOT

Homegrown AI tool helps South African restaurants protect profits

Pilot has launched Navigator, an AI intelligence tool designed to help South African restaurants turn point of sale data into actionable insights that can protect profitability.

  • Ashley Lechman
4 min read
Discover how Southern African organisations are evolving digitally and the critical steps they must take to transition from intelligent to autonomous operations in an era of rapid change.
SAP

From intelligent to autonomous: what Southern African firms need to get right next

Discover how Southern African organisations are evolving digitally and the critical steps they must take to transition from intelligent to autonomous operations in an era of…

  • Nazia Pillay
5 min read