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AI has made intelligence cheap. Africa faces two futures: dependency or leapfrog. Anchoring AI with purpose will shape the continent’s next revolution.

source: https://acalytica.com/blog/ai-for-impact…

"Acalytica: Unlocking African Entrepreneurship Online" outlines a digital platform designed to empower African entrepreneurs. 

It highlights the significant challenges faced by talented individuals in…

Running a business in South Africa isn’t for the faint of heart. One month you’re booming, the next you’re juggling invoices and praying Eskom behaves. But when opportunity knocks, cashflow gaps shou…

Join the Lovable Africa community! Tell us how you're using Lovable.dev to build, launch, and grow your digital projects across the continent.

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https://acalytica.com/blog/mapping-lovable-build…

Outwitting South African Business Scams, offers crucial information for entrepreneurs and SMEs in South Africa. 

It details ten prevalent business scams, ranging from invoice redirection fraud to cryp…

Discussion around Acalytica's "Build, Brand & Bank" live event on the 29th of August 2025, a hands-on workshop in Johannesburg aimed at helping South African freelancers, content creators, and small …

In the heart of Soweto, Nomsa sells hand-poured soy candles. In a small Eastern Cape village, Sipho tutors high school maths. In downtown Jo’burg, Zanele runs a sustainable fashion label. These found…

The Just Energy Transition (JET) is not only about moving from fossil fuels to renewable energy—it is about building a more inclusive and equitable society. To truly deliver on its promise, we need a…

Acalytica is showcasing some of the most exciting startups on the continent using AI to unlock value.

These 32 startups are solving real African problems using frontier technology — and you decide whi…

A Minimum Viable Digital Presence (MVDP) primarily solves the core problem of lack of online visibility and credibility for entrepreneurs, which often stems from misconceptions about the complexity a…

Join the Smart Hustlers of Cosmo City programme by Acalytica. Get a free digital page to promote your hustle, connect with customers, and grow in the smart city economy.

https://acalytica.com/cosmo-ci…

Rwanda’s Irembo platform stands as a model for how digital public infrastructure (DPI) can transform service delivery, foster trust in government, and enable data-driven governance. By mapping its ca…

In a bold move to empower creators, entrepreneurs, and organizations across Africa and beyond, Acalytica has officially dropped its SaaS business model. Starting today, every single feature on the pl…

Web 2.0 let us choose what we liked. Generative AI helps us make what we like.

We’ve gone from consumers and curators to creators and composers — often in seconds.

And just like fire, the printing pres…

🎙️ Host: DJ Complexion | Guest: Edzai Zvobwo
📻 Show: Capricorn Drive | Station: Capricorn FM
📅 Date: March 4, 2025

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Are AI boyfriends changing the way we think about relationships? In this th…

PMF is not luck. It is the natural result of getting the right things right, in the right order.

If you try to scale before nailing your value proposition, you fail. If you ignore feedback, you miss t…

CHIETA’s proposed digital badging initiative is a transformative step toward modernising skills recognition in South Africa. 

By embracing micro-credentialing, the workforce can become more adaptable,…

Africa’s entrepreneurs stand at the threshold of unprecedented opportunities. The Digital Transformation Strategy’s foundational pillars remain relevant, but they need to evolve. The rise of generati…

The decision to leverage Acalytica’s bio links page is more than just a digital upgrade—it’s a game changer for House of Boity. By creating an effortless, user-friendly, and engaging online experienc…

South Africa’s higher education crisis is a complex issue, but entrepreneurship offers a transformative solution. By fostering an entrepreneurial mindset among young people, expanding access to resou…