Intelligent CIO Africa Issue 101 | Page 3

CONTENTS

Providing Unparalleled Technology Intelligence
ISSUE 101
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NEWS: Latest news round-up from across Africa
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LATEST INTELLIGENCE: The latest whitepapers from Cloud on Demand and Red Hat
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TRENDING: Why industrial enterprises in Africa are challenged by decarbonisation
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INFOGRAPHIC: IT integration primary challenge to scale Generative AI
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PROJECT LATEST: Updates from Egypt, Uganda, Angola, Morocco, Mozambique and South Africa

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EDITOR’ S QUESTION: As African enterprises begin to adopt Generative AI and Machine Learning through
pilot projects and proof of concepts, what are some of
the best practices around data management and data
centres that African enterprises can learn from and build
into their operations?

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TALKING BUSINESS: AI enhances efficiency but is not a magical tool
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FEATURE: Exploring the transformative impact of technology on the African continent
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CIO OPINION: Opportunities and challenges with public cloud
COVER STORY

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HONOURING DIGITAL INNOVATORS IN AFRICA:
Rundown of winners at Intelligent ICT Awards Africa 2025
INDUSTRY WATCH: Revamping core business systems in African telecom

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TECH TALK: Why regulated African industries need clean room technology
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GET TO KNOW: Lerato Thwane, Head of E-Commerce, Xpert Decision Systems, Division of Mettus; and Merick

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Singh, Operations Manager, 3Dtracking
FINAL WORD: Time to consider Generative AI for cybersecurity
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