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Startup Club ZA, in collaboration with The South African Future Trust, has unveiled The Big Pitch 2025, a US$1 million startup pitch competition designed to showcase and fund promising South African businesses.

The Startup Club ZA launched The Big Pitch 2025, an investment event with a $1 million prize for South African startups.

Startup Club ZA, in partnership with the Oppenheimer SA Future Trust, has launched The Big Pitch 2025, a competition offering $1 million to innovative tech start-ups.

Microsoft is injecting significant funds into South Africa’s AI and cloud infrastructure, aiming to drive growth and innovation. This investment aligns with global AI expansion and positions Microsoft in a key market.

A MyBroadband analysis reveals significant price advantages for tech products purchased through Amazon’s South African marketplace compared to its US counterpart.

Dr. Duvern Ramiah is using AI to streamline radiotherapy planning at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, dramatically reducing waiting times for cancer patients.

Microsoft plans to expand its cloud and AI infrastructure in South Africa with a new investment to meet growing demand for Azure services.

A comprehensive initiative using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is transforming maternal health outcomes in Kenya and South Africa, offering valuable lessons for global health.

Microsoft is injecting $296.81 million into South Africa’s AI and cloud infrastructure by 2027, following a previous $1.1 billion investment. The new funding will expand Azure capabilities, support skills development, and position South Africa as a key AI hub in Africa.

Microsoft is investing in South Africa’s technological future by launching an AI skilling initiative aimed at training one million people in digital skills by 2026.