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7Nov

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Business, Events, South Africa News, Tech

Digital Marketing Conference back in Cape Town on 20 & 21 November 2024

Excitement is building as industry leaders, marketing professionals, and digital enthusiasts prepare to gather at the Digital Marketing Conference 2024 (DMC) in Cape Town this November. This not to be missed marketing event is set to take place on 20 & 21 November 2024 at CTICC, Cape Town. The conference will bring together marketing professionals from various industries to explore the latest trends, strategies, and innovations in the ever-evolving landscape of digital marketing. Now is the time to sharpen your company’s digital marketing efforts. Continued marketing is critical to any business and online digital marketing is offering affordable opportunities to get your brand out there and noticed. As more people are spending more time online, savvy marketers are capitalising on th...

7Nov

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Business

Data democracy, much like political democracy, seeks to empower everyone for transformative change

By Upuli de Abrew, Co-Founder and Director at Insight Consulting Democratisation of data enables a new kind of AI: Augmented intelligence In January, a Time Magazine article called 2024 a make-or-break year for democracy, with more than half of the planet’s population heading to the polls. South Africans saw peaceful democracy at play when the ruling party lost its majority for the first time since 1994. Dozens of other countries had elections with varying degrees of peaceful acceptance of the results. The “year of democracy’s” climax is no doubt the US general election. While politics around the world can be described as messy, the goal of democracy, the end – as it were – is equal rights for all. It is the democratisation of choice, voice, opportunity and more. That, despite challenge...

5Nov

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Africa Travel, Kenya News

Fairmont The Norfolk Awarded Africa’s Leading City Hotel 2024 at World Travel Awards

Fairmont The Norfolk, an iconic luxury establishment owned by CG Hospitality under the CG Corp Global umbrella, has been honored as Africa’s Leading City Hotel 2024 at the prestigious World Travel Awards. This accolade reinforces the property’s legacy of excellence and its status as a paragon of African hospitality. Fairmont The Norfolk, Kenya - Elma Labuschagne, Cluster Director of Operations A Legacy of Distinction This esteemed recognition arrives as Fairmont The Norfolk nears its 120th anniversary, celebrating more than a century of exemplary service and luxurious hospitality in Nairobi. Since its inception in 1904, the hotel has maintained its revered position as a distinguished landmark, seamlessly blending timeless colonial elegance with contemporary sophistication. ...

5Nov

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Startups

From Start-Up Origins to AI Innovation: Suppple unveils seeek.ai, Africa’s first conversational AI for multilingual information search & access

Born from a start-up vision to solve pressing digital challenges, Suppple has grown into an established player in the African tech landscape. With its recent provisional listing on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, Suppple underscores its commitment to delivering innovative digital solutions tailored to Africa’s unique needs. At today’s Government Transformation Summit in London, Suppple brings its pioneering spirit and expertise to the forefront, addressing the critical topic of collaboration between dynamic tech companies and government to drive public sector innovation. Leveraging its experience rooted in start-up origins, Suppple introduces seeek.ai - a multilingual conversational AI crafted to democratise information access across the continent. “Our journey from start-up origins has s...

5Nov

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Africa Travel

Following record figures in H1 2023, Club Med has achieved another record-breaking semester

Following record figures in 2023, Club Med has achieved a new record performance for the first half of 2024. In an increasingly challenging French and global context, Club Med has again demonstrated the success and relevance of its strategy to move glocal and upmarket, and its profound business model transformation. Henri Giscard d’Estaing, President of Club Med, stated: "This semester marks a decisive turning point: Club Med's move upmarket is now achieved, with 100% of its Resorts now upscale or very upscale. I am very proud of the collective transformation accomplished by our teams over the past two decades. Being the employer of choice in the hospitality industry is one of our main priorities, which is contributing decisively to our success. During the first half of 2024, Club Med...

31Oct

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Startups

EMERGING Valley Returns in 2024 to Connect Investors and Startups Between Europe and Africa

Aix-Marseille-Provence, elected European Capital of Innovation, will host the 8th edition of the EMERGING Valley summit on December 3, 2024. Under the High Patronage of President Emmanuel Macron, this event will take place in Marseille and at thecamp, a futuristic venue designed to foster collaboration and innovation. Historically supported by the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis, the Euroméditerranée Public Development Agency, the Departmental Council of Bouches-du-Rhône, and the City of Marseille—founding partners since its inception—EMERGING Valley acts as a catalyst for digital innovations and strategic investments. Its goal is to position the Aix-Marseille-Provence region as the hub for impactful innovation and tech startups between Europe, the Mediterranean, and Africa. The su...

30Oct

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Tech

Protecting your data from face-stealing scams

As facial recognition technology becomes more widespread, many people are embracing it as a secure and convenient means of authentication. With tech giants like Apple popularising Face ID, which not only encrypts facial data and only stores it on device in Secure Enclave, but also uses sophisticated 3D scanning that can’t be easily fooled or compromised, financial institutions however have also integrated facial recognition into their security protocols. However, Adrian Stanford, Group CTO at ESET Southern Africa, says the latest ESET Threat Report H1 2024 reveals that cybercriminals are adapting quickly to the use of less sophisticated biometric technology. Using advanced techniques, attackers are now exploiting AI-driven face-swapping services to bypass security measures and gain unau...

30Oct

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South Africa News, Tech

AfricaCom 2024: French Companies Ready to Transform the African Digital Landscape

From November 12 to 14, 2024, Business France will showcase French expertise at the AfricaCom 2024 exhibition in Cape Town, South Africa. This essential event for telecommunications and digital transformation in Africa will gather over 15,000 visitors and 400 exhibitors from around the world. South Africa: A Strategic Market for Innovation With 4G coverage reaching 98% and rapid 5G deployment, South Africa is establishing itself as the digital hub of the continent. The country attracts significant investments in telecoms, with nearly €1.8 billion invested in 2023, and positions itself as a key player thanks to its 69 data centers and 9 submarine cables. An unprecedented growth in African telecommunications. The France Pavilion: A Gathering of Leading Companies in Digital Innovation Thi...

30Oct

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African News, Ethiopia News, Events

AU-EU Youth Voices Lab – Power of the Collective. Empowering Youth Across Africa and Europe

On 14th October 2024, the AU-EU Youth Lab programme officially launched in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, marking a pivotal milestone in empowering African youth and fostering their active participation in decision-making processes. The Kick-off ceremony gathered key partners from the AU-EU Youth Voices Lab and AU-EU Youth Action Lab, alongside members of the Youth Advisory Board (YAB), the EU-Ethiopia Youth Sounding Board, and youth representatives from across Africa. High-level dialogues with decision-makers, including H.E. Jutta Urpilainen, EU Commissioner for International Partnerships, and H.E. Javier Niño Pérez, EU Ambassador to the African Union, showcased the Lab’s transformative potential for youth engagement on the continent. The complete video of the ceremony is accessible online, off...

30Oct

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Zimbabwe News

The Real Need for an African Glocal Music Academy—Meeting the Financial Needs of Local Musicians Across the Continent

By Walter Wanyanya, a Board member of African Cultural Connections (ACA) and Founder & Artistic Director of the Jacaranda Music Festival, Jabulani Jazz Festival, & the Flame Lily Rock Music Festival in Harare, Zimbabwe. Music in Africa has long been more than just an art form—it is a powerful tool for communication and storytelling, reflecting the continent’s rich and diverse history. Despite Africa’s global recognition in the music industry, many local musicians face financial struggles, preventing them from fully reaping the benefits of their talent. Fragmented national music industries, lack of infrastructure, and limited financial support have left artists with little resources to sustain their careers. Establishing an African "Glocal" Music Academy, bridging global and loc...