Nedbank’s connected-geyser programme highlights the potential of preventive insurance. We examine the reported savings, leak interventions and a demand-management trial.
Category: Innovation
Innovation, technology, startups, and digital transformation shaping Africa’s business future.
AI Adoption in African Businesses: From Tools to Capability
Ayoub El Machatt draws on two Moroccan examples to explain how African businesses can turn AI experimentation into accountable workflows and measurable results.
Travel eSIM Is Growing: What It Means for African Travellers and Digital Businesses
Travel eSIM is changing how international mobile connectivity is bought and distributed. For African travellers and businesses, the shift creates new opportunities for connectivity, fintech, travel services and digital partnerships.
South Africa Must Build Its Own AI Capability, Says HPE South Africa MD
President Ntuli, Managing Director of HPE South Africa, argues that the country must build domestic AI capability across infrastructure, data and skills to retain greater control over its digital future.
Africa’s AI Productivity Push Needs a Talent-Pipeline Strategy
Africa’s young workforce gives the continent a major demographic opportunity, but aggressive automation of entry-level work could weaken the pipeline of future managers, analysts and specialists. Employers can capture AI productivity gains while preserving apprenticeship, mentoring and real-world decision experience.
Cyberattacks Hit 82% of META SMBs as Password-Stealer Threats Surge 51% in Africa
Cybersecurity risks are intensifying for smaller businesses across the Middle East, Türkiye and Africa, with Kaspersky reporting rising phishing, credential theft and malware threats.
AI Can Do It. But Who Gave It Permission?
As AI moves from answering questions to taking actions, African businesses face a new governance challenge: deciding what AI may do autonomously, what requires human approval and where machine authority must stop.
10 Best eSIM Platforms for Nigerians Traveling Abroad in 2026
Compare 10 of the best eSIM platforms for Nigerians traveling abroad in 2026, from Naira payment options to global coverage, data plans and key travel features.
Africa’s AI Capacity Push Needs Workflow Proof, Not Training Counts
Africa’s AI push should not be judged by how many people complete training. The real test is whether AI improves actual workflows, creates measurable value and keeps humans accountable for the result.
JSE Selects Trianz Concierto for Cloud Modernisation in South Africa
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange is using Trianz Concierto to support cloud migration and modernisation as the company expands in South Africa.