Intelligent CIO Africa Issue 83 | Page 3

CONTENTS

Providing Unparalleled Technology Intelligence
ISSUE 83
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NEWS : Latest news round-up from across Africa
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LATEST INTELLIGENCE : The latest whitepapers from TCM and IBM
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TRENDING : Why ChatGPT is only the start for African enterprises
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INFOGRAPHIC : How South Africa can benefit from AI use cases

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PROJECT LATEST : Updates from Egypt , Ethiopia , South Africa , Kenya and Cote d ’ Ivoire
EDITOR ’ S QUESTION : As the pace of digital transformation picks up , what are the tools of the trade

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that CIOs must master and what are likely to be their
principal challenges going forward ?
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TALKING BUSINESS : Did your call centre break down this Black Friday ?
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FEATURE : Arrival of African vendor neutral datacentres , Internet peering exchanges
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CIO OPINION : Choosing the right Generative AI model for your enterprise
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COUNTRY FOCUS : Attractive destination for ISP , outsourcing companies
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FEATURE : African fintech is siloed and unable to scale
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CASE STUDY : APIs and SaaS boost insurance modernisation
COVER STORY

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INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGIES
INDUSTRY WATCH : Can Africa ’ s growing datacentres boost green micro grids
TECH TALK : Using AI , ML , drones to prevent Africa ’ s wildlife extinction

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GET TO KNOW : Tanya Long , CEO Argility Technology Group
FINAL WORD : Technology skills shortage looms ahead for South Africa
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