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13 reveals at Google I/O 2025

By Staff Writer 21 May 2025

With Google I/O in full swing, here is a listicle highlighting the key AI advancements unveiled at the event this year, focussing on practical applications like filmmaking tools, image generation and enhanced search capabilities. FULL STORY >

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Google for Startups Accelerator sees 15 startups graduating

By Industry Contributor 31 March 2025

Fifteen startups have graduated from the inaugural Google for Startups Accelerator: South Africa programme, an initiative designed to help early-stage ventures leverage technology to address significant challenges across Africa. FULL STORY >

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More on Google's Ads Safety Report 2023

By Industry Contributor 27 March 2024

By Duncan Lennox, VP & GM of Ads Privacy and Safety at Google FULL STORY >

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Search Trends: What kept South Africans curious in March

By Staff Writer 4 April 2023

In a month that brought us a cabinet reshuffle, protests, a Hollywood-style prison break and the deaths of two high profile musicians, South Africans looking to make sense of the world, turned to Google to find out more. Google Search... FULL STORY >

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Google announces choices for Google for Startups Accelerator Africa: Women Founders Cohort

By Staff Writer 9 March 2023

Google announces choices for Google for Startups Accelerator Africa: Women Founders Cohort FULL STORY >

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Google Cloud region coming to South Africa, the first in Africa

By Staff Writer 6 October 2022

Google has announced its intent to establish a new Google Cloud region in South Africa, a first in Africa. FULL STORY >

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Google Wallet now available in South Africa

By Staff Writer 23 August 2022

Cardholders of FirstRand Bank, Discovery Bank, Investec, Standard Bank, ABSA and Nedbank will be able to add their cards to Google Wallet. FULL STORY >

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15 startups chosen for Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Class 7

By Staff Writer 14 March 2022

Participants hail from seven countries, with three startups hailing from South Africa. FULL STORY >

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Google News Initiative Innovation Challenge seeks news innovators in Africa

By Staff Writer 25 February 2022

The selected innovation projects will be eligible to receive up to $150,000 each in funding. FULL STORY >

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How to use Google Maps to make planning your trip easier

By Staff Writer 15 December 2021

Here are a few ways you can make use of the navigation platform to change the way you plan and experience travel this December - whether you’re driving, walking, biking or using public transport. FULL STORY >

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Google releases South Africa’s 2021 Year in Search

By Staff Writer 8 December 2021

A Year in South African Search: Google's Trending Searches of 2021 FULL STORY >

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Google pushes digital transformation in Africa with $1 billion investment

By Staff Writer 6 October 2021

The investment will include the landing of the subsea cable Equiano which will enable faster internet speeds and lower connectivity costs. It also includes low-interest loans to help small businesses and equity... FULL STORY >

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The key to productivity at work is technologies that fit the "Work from Anywhere" culture

By Press Release 21 September 2021

Technologies such as automation tools and wearable devices not only offer significant benefits around workforce productivity but also increase collaboration amongst remote teams. FULL STORY >

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Top Google Searches for SA - the past 15 years revealed

By Staff Writer 11 August 2021

With Google Trends turning 15, Google today released the most searched topics on the search engine over the past 15 years. FULL STORY >

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Google launches second Google News Initiative in Africa, the Middle East, and Turkey

By Staff Writer 24 February 2021

Open call for projects that increase reader engagement and explore new business models FULL STORY >

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