ALX and the Race to Build Africa’s Digital Workforce

Telkom CEO Serame Taukobong discusses the company’s landmark R100 million pledge to launch the Telkom AI Institute — a national platform aimed at building AI and digital skills, accelerating innovation, and expanding participation in the digital economy. He explains why “connectivity without capability only gets South Africa halfway there,” how…

Yoco Co-founder Lungisa Matshoba reveals Yoco’s biggest strategic shift yet — from card machines to a full AI‑powered business platform. We unpack the new AI Business Agent, POS intelligence, admin‑cutting automation, and how these tools could reshape productivity for South Africa’s small businesses.

SARS has upgraded auto‑assessments with pre‑filled investment data, cleaner forms, WhatsApp notices and smarter verification alerts. But automation doesn’t guarantee accuracy. Andre Bothma from Tax Tim explains what’s improved, what taxpayers must still check manually, and how TaxTim’s Auto‑Assessment Checker and TimAI can help prevent costly mistakes.

Economist Xhanti Payi and AI innovator Simukayi Mukuna explore how AI is exposing the limits of traditional policymaking, revealing data gaps, institutional weaknesses and risks for inequality. We discuss what a modern, AI-enabled policy environment should look like — and the skills South Africans need to thrive in a tech-driven…

From a WhatsApp group to a national movement, Darkies in Tech is reshaping access, networks, and opportunity for Black tech entrepreneurs. Founder Ntsako Mgiba discusses origins, mission, impact, and expansion into Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana.