Wesley Diphoko

Editor-In-Chief, Fast Company South Africa

SAMSUNG S25 - The Super Power For Professionals

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The AI tools I’ve seen in the Galaxy S25 are an indication of better things to come with Samsung devices.

Why do we still need humans in the digital era?

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Explore the critical role of human interaction in a world increasingly dominated by automation and digital services.

Why do we still need Humans in the Digital Era?

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There’s something broken about the current state of automation. From automated calls to bots that are limited by answers that are fed in advance, consumers are often ...

Is Connectivity Good for Townships?

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Monde Ntoyanto is a young entrepreneur behind Culo’s Kitchen, an African cuisine cloud kitchen, ...

Meet winners of the Turing Award, tech's top prize

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Andrew Barto and Richard Sutton, are the winners of this year’s A. M. Turing Award, the tech world’s equivalent of the Nobel Prize.

From township to tech hub: the digital transformation of South African communities

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South African townships are experiencing a digital renaissance, with entrepreneurs like Monde Ntoyanto leading the charge. This exploration of township connectivity ...

Beyond Musk: South Africa's responsible tech pioneers making real impact

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While Elon Musk's recent controversies cast shadows, South Africa's new generation of tech entrepreneurs like Katlego Maphai and Pieter de Villiers are driving positive ...

Silicon Cape is dead, long live the silicon tech startup community

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To an extent the organisation managed to connect tech entrepreneurs and venture capital firms. Importantly, the organisation developed a tech community in Cape Town. ...

Silicon Cape is dead, long live the Silicon Tech Startup Community

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Cape Town is considered the Innovation Capital of Africa. Some even refer to it as a place that is equivalent to Silicon Valley due to the prevalence of technology ...

Government digital transformation: the battle for technological sovereignty

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As governments worldwide embrace digital transformation, South Africa and the United States are taking different approaches to modernising their services. This analysis ...

Beyond X: why Africa needs its own neutral social media space

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As global social media platforms increasingly align with government interests, the need for a truly neutral, African-focused social media platform becomes more urgent. ...

DeepSeek: China's open-source AI challenge to Western dominance

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China's DeepSeek emerges as a formidable challenger to Western AI dominance, showcasing how innovation thrives despite restrictions. This open-source AI platform, ...

TikTok ban: a wake-up call for digital platform resilience

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The recent TikTok ban in the US reveals the fragility of digital-only platforms and raises crucial questions about the future of app ecosystems.

TikTok ban is a WakeUp call for All

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The Tik Tok ban and shutdown marked a historical event on the internet since the Wikileaks ban. ...

Celebrating South Africa's tech innovations: A look back at 2024 and ahead to rocky 2025

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Explore South Africa's technological advancements in 2024, from innovative fintech solutions like the Yoco Table to the evolution of the SABC Plus app, and discover ...

Checkers Sixty 60: How to balance the side effects of innovation?

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There’s something beautiful about the Checkers Sixty 60 as a service. At the same time there’s something very ugly about what makes the service possible. The ability ...

The double-edged sword of Checkers Sixty60 innovation: balancing convenience and risk

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Convenience at a cost. This article explores the human impact of rapid delivery services.

Trump Presidency: what’s in it for Elon Musk and tech

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Explore the potential effects of a Trump presidency on Elon Musk's ventures in AI, electric vehicles and online content moderation.

The rising power of Big Tech leaders in Politics

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If the influence of technology leaders was ever in doubt it is now clearly visible. When Elon Musk made a decision to buy Twitter it was not clear how the billionaire ...

The rising power of big tech leaders in politics

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As tech leaders like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos demonstrate unprecedented influence in the 2024 US elections, questions arise about their growing power and the need ...

Local transport sector faces digital revolution: from e-hailing to EVs

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As South Africa commemorates Transport Month 2024, the industry stands at a technological crossroads.

BRICS Pay: the revolutionary payment system challenging global financial dominance

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BRICS nations are developing a groundbreaking payment system, BRICS Pay, to ensure seamless cross-border transactions even if member countries face exclusion from ...

Robots are coming to shape our future

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Some technology analysts and investors have expressed disappointment for the lack of technical details about the latest products from Tesla.

These Tesla Robots are coming to shape our future

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Technology leaders often talk about creating the future however few of them do. Elon Musk has demonstrated the meaning of creating the future when he showcased a ...