Singularity South Africa

07/08/2026

🎙️ AI is changing everything.

But what happens when you can no longer trust what you see, hear, or even who's calling you?

In this episode of Exponential Africa, Mic Mann sit ms down with Mmathebe Zvobwo, Director of Market Development for South Africa at Truecaller, to explore why trust is becoming the most valuable currency of the AI economy.

They discuss:
⚡ The rise of AI-powered scams and deepfakes�⚡ Why fraud is becoming more organised, not just more automated�⚡ How businesses can build trust in an AI-first world�⚡ The link between trust and profitability�⚡ Why Africa has a unique opportunity to lead in trusted digital innovation�⚡ Why "trust literacy" may become as important as digital literacy

As AI transforms the way we communicate, trust isn't just a security issue.

It's a business strategy.
It's an economic advantage.
And it could become one of the defining challenges of the next decade.

🎙️ Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Amazon Music.

Truecaller

06/08/2026

We are excited to announce another exceptional group of changemakers joining us this October, bringing fresh perspectives on enterprise AI, future cities, robotics, digital transformation and the exponential technologies reshaping our world.

Our latest confirmed speakers include:

- Barak Kaufman, Moving From Pilots to Production: Closing the Ex*****on Gap in Enterprise AI
- Lebo Mashile, Singularity South Africa Poet-in-Residence & Summit Host
- Hamed Kazim, The Future of Cities and Exponential Leadership
- Valter Adão, Modernising at Scale with Exponential Technologies
- Amanda Manna, What’s Next in AI
- Fana Shabane, Inventing Robots: One Man’s Trash is Another’s Treasure

And we are not done yet.

The full Summit schedule will be released soon, along with our final speaker announcement, completing what promises to be our strongest programme yet.

Ticket prices increase on 15 August. There are only a few days left to secure your place at the current Early Mover rate and save up to 10% before prices increase.

Join the people building what’s next for Africa.

📅 21–22 October 2026
📍 Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg

Book via the link in comments.

Lebo Mashile

05/08/2026

Start your morning tomorrow with a glimpse into the future.

Catch Shayne Mann, Co-CEO of Singularity South Africa, on 5FM at 7:30am on 6 August 2026 as he shares more about Singularity South Africa Summit 2026 and the ideas, technologies and leaders shaping Africa’s exponential future.

From innovation and leadership to the conversations defining what comes next, tune in and be part of the momentum.

04/08/2026

Reawaken Your Senses, a Simple Mindful Walking Technique with Dr. Jeff Karp , Chaired Professor and Author: LIT (Life Ignition Tools).

03/08/2026

Tune in tomorrow.

Catch Shayne Mann, Co-CEO of Singularity South Africa, on 702 at 1:30pm on 4 August 2026 as he shares more about Singularity South Africa Summit 2026 and the conversations shaping Africa’s exponential future.

From innovation and leadership to the technologies changing how we live, work and build, this is a conversation for anyone thinking seriously about what comes next.

702

03/08/2026

AI agents are touching real systems. Chinese model companies are reaching extraordinary valuations. Global technology leaders are rallying behind open AI. And scientists are asking whether radical life extension could eventually become possible.

What do these stories tell us about where the world is heading?

In this new episode of Exponential Africa, Mic Mann sits down with global investor and former CIO Hywel George to make sense of one of the most consequential weeks in exponential technology.

They explore:

⚡ The Hugging Face security incident and the rise of agentic cyber risk
⚡ Why cybersecurity could become one of the AI era's largest markets
⚡ Moonshot AI, Kimi and the accelerating US–China model race
⚡ Why Jensen Huang and leading technology companies are supporting open-weight AI
⚡ Open models, national power and technological sovereignty
⚡ AI, biotech and the provocative possibility of radical longevity
⚡ Where global capital could flow next
⚡ What these shifts mean for Africa

AI safety is moving from theory into live infrastructure.
Open models are becoming geopolitical strategy.

And the distance between exponential technology and our institutions keeps growing.
🎥 Watch the full conversation on our YouTube channel, Exponential Africa.
https://youtu.be/aJI8OruZ1Qk

AI agents are touching real systems. Chinese model companies are re...

03/08/2026

2 weeks left to save.

Early Mover Tickets for Singularity South Africa Summit 2026 are still available. Save 10% off the standard ticket price when you book before midnight on 15 August 2026.

From AI and biotech to disruption, innovation, leadership and the future of work, this is where the conversations shaping tomorrow happen.

Secure your spot: https://singularitysouthafricasummit.org/

03/08/2026

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