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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
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
In an ever-evolving digital landscape, South African SMEs are riding the wave of AI adoption. Yet, many remain unsure about their implementation. Explore how small businesses can navigate this transformative technology to solve real operational challenges.
ARTIFICIAL GENERAL INTELLIGENCE

South African SMEs embrace AI tools, but many are confused about their implementation

In an ever-evolving digital landscape, South African SMEs are riding the wave of AI adoption. Yet, many remain unsure about their implementation. Explore how small businesses can…

  • Ashley Lechman
3 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
HONOR’s Robot Phone embeds a motorised gimbal camera in a smartphone, promising smoother video and a glimpse of how AI could make mobile devices more responsive to the physical world.
TECH

From lens to robot: how HONOR is redefining the creator’s toolkit in the AI era

HONOR’s Robot Phone embeds a motorised gimbal camera in a smartphone, promising smoother video and a glimpse of how AI could make mobile devices more responsive to the physical…

  • Wesley Diphoko
3 min read
With household finances under pressure, South African consumers are increasingly using AI to research products, compare prices and assess whether brands are delivering genuine value.
AI

South African shoppers using AI to get more value

Amid rising living costs, South African consumers are turning to AI to make smarter shopping decisions, but are brands keeping up with their expectations?

  • Ashley Lechman
5 min read
With South Africa launching its new AI-powered Electronic Travel Authorisation system, the country is joining a global movement towards digital border management.
TRAVEL AND TOURISM

Inside SA’s new AI border system: Shorter queues, smart gates and big questions

As South Africa and the world roll out automated AI checkpoints to fight visa fraud, travellers are left balancing seamless journeys against growing data privacy fears.

  • Lutho Pasiya
5 min read