Tech Khaltsha clinches accolade
Team Tech Khaltsha walked away from a virtual Cape Innovation and Technology Initiative (CiTi) 2021 Township Tech Pitch Competition with honours yesterday (10 March). Read the full article
March 12, 2021
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Cape tech initiative names finalists of township tech hackathon
Following a weekend-long online hackathon to shine the light on township tech, the Cape Innovation and Technology Initiative (CiTi) has selected six teams as finalists of the challenge. Read the
February 26, 2021
If Africa masters the rules of artificial and data intelligence, it can solve some of its biggest issues
A decade ago, African agricultural vendors had to use phones, emails and interprovincial bus drivers to place orders. Now they can order fresh produce from farmers using an app on
October 9, 2020
India’s ITC Infotech to build R10m facility in SA, targets 100 jobs
Indian-based technology services company ITC Infotech is set to invest R10 million in its “global delivery centre” in South Africa. Read the full article
September 14, 2020
Cape Town hones ambitions to become an African tech hub
The birthplace of tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, and home to several successful tech outfits such as Naspers, South Africa, unsurprisingly, has a flourishing startup ecosystem. Cape Town, where Naspers –
September 11, 2020
CiTi is recruiting female entrepreneurs to join Women in Business programme
August is the time of year South African honour and celebrate women from all walks of life. This Women’s Month, Cape Innovation & Technology Initiative (CiTi) is going one step further
August 6, 2020
Lean and agile mindset results in best quarter ever
In 14 years of business, one small IT security firm has just celebrated its best quarter ever. Cape Town-based Nclose has revealed that revenue for its second quarter of this
July 24, 2020
Changing lives, changing the way we do business: Introducing the Data Distillery at African Bank
Even Sherlock Holmes, way back in the 1800s, knew the value of data science. He believed “it is a capital mistake to theorise before one has data”. Today, data science
July 9, 2020
Using a Clustering Blueprint to Boost the Digital Economy in Africa with Ian Merrington
For someone who spent most of his working life with companies focused on their bottom line, Ian Merrington has managed to inject a renewed passion into one of the Western
July 9, 2020
Calling on female entrepreneurs
The City of Cape Town’s enterprise and investment department, together with its partners, are inviting female entrepreneurs to join the Top Tech Tools for Women in Business programme for 2020.
May 13, 2020
Applications open for Women in Business programme
The City of Cape Town (CoCT) and Cape Innovation & Technology Initiative (Citi) are calling on female entrepreneurs to join the Top Tech Tools for Women in Business programme for
May 8, 2020
Women in Business Programme continues amid COVID-19 pandemic
STATEMENT BY THE CITY’S MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND ASSET MANAGEMENT, ALDERMAN JAMES VOS In the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, the City of Cape Town has found
April 8, 2020
