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DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Huawei and Partners Chart a Smarter, AI-Native Future for South Africa's Public Sector

Huawei's Digital AI+ Government Summit, part of Huawei South Africa Connect 2026, brought together government, healthcare, and aviation leaders in Johannesburg to explore how…

  • Huawei
4 min read
Explicit examples of engendered environments include the public transport that women and young girls use every day to get to cities, which are male-dominated sectors. (Photo by PABALLO THEKISO / AFP)
CITIES

Amplifying the voice and visibility of gender to unlock inclusion in smart cities

Cities in general have a masculine vision. This needs to change

  • Hluma Luvo Ralane
5 min read
The tourism industry is crucial for South Africa but it is being hamstrung by problems with its power, water, transport and waste infrastructure. (Leon Sadiki/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
CONNECTED

How Eskom has left ‘smart cities’ in the dark

In its current trajectory, South Africa will struggle to sustain inclusive, livable, sustainable and competitive cities where people and businesses can thive

  • Hluma Ralane
6 min read
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry (2nd L), Xie Zhenhua (3rd L) Special Representative for Climate Change Affairs of China , Geraldine Matchett, Member of the Board of Directors, ABB Ltd (3rd L), Kenyan climate activist Elizabeth Wathuti (2nd R), Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce.com (R) attend the annual meeting of World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on May 24, 2022. (Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
AI

Davos: How SA can build a digitally competitive future based on trust

There are many examples of this. Kenya is using blockchain-enabled AI solutions for the unbanked to secure loans

  • Rafael Rodriguez & Lyth Brown
5 min read
5G

Beyond the digital cold war: Technology and the future of US-African engagement under Biden

Several African governments have published plans to establish smart cities, including Cairo, Johannesburg, Kigali and Nairobi. They require the most advanced technologies available

  • Bhaso Ndzendze
6 min read