How South Africa can shape the continent’s digital future

The SA Artificial Intelligence Association said that LinkedIn may be breaching the Protection of Personal Information Act by collecting local user data for training of AI models

With the rise of social media platforms and the proliferation of mobile devices, citizens and leaders have a whole new electoral interface

This is part of a continental series of op-eds and podcasts on whether digitalisation will benefit democracy in Africa

The increased adoption of the latest digital technologies in developing countries has heightened speculation and optimism concerning bridging the gap between the relatively rich and the poor, who often live in underserved rural areas. In Africa, where more than a third of the population lives in extreme poverty, and 36% are illiterate, opening a formal […]

Digital transformation in Africa requires a strong public sector and foundation for a digital future. Anticipatory digital governance holds the key.

In their working paper, Digital pervasiveness and divisiveness: The role of African governments in enabling healthy digital futures Iman Bashir and Fisayo Oyewale use stories created by 22 young Africans to narrate their visions for effective data governance on the continent.

I had the chance to play with the Honor 90 over the weekend, so what did I think? Starting with the box opening, one of my favourite parts, “you never know what you’re gonna get,” to quote Forrest Gump, I was not disappointed. The elegant packaging opened up to a very pretty silver phone,  a […]

Rechargeable through the mains, a solar panel or your car, this small power source provides ‘lights out therapy

Mobile power pack handles four-hour shoot with ease

The Asus Zenbook 14 is a laptop for work and play; excellent for an on-the-go lifestyle as it weighs 1.5kgs

The new feed of visual clips allows users to scroll through music, podcasts and audiobook previews

It aims to upskill 3 million Africans in the digital and cybersecurity space