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NEW TECH CENTRE

Technology innovation hub for Cape Town

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CAPE Town will be the seat of Africa’s first 4th Industrial Revolution Innovation centre, thanks to the vision of Sagarmatha Technologi­es. The centre is one of four that will be establishe­d across the continent.

The centre is part of Sagarmatha Technologi­es’ investment in skills and developmen­t in the technology space for Africans by Africans.

The centre aims to attract young people who will be exposed to various innovation­s, including virtual reality, robotics, artificial intelligen­ce, the Internet of Things, drone technology, informatio­n economics and cybersecur­ity.

The company’s chief innovation officer, Wesley Diphoko, said Sagarmatha Technologi­es was a visionary multisided platform company with the goal of being part of Africa’s success story. “If Africa succeeds, we all succeed. As the Fourth Industrial Revolution takes hold on the continent, we need to ensure that we have the skills across the board to keep up.

“This centre is one way that we can ensure young people can be armed with the right skills at the right time,” he said.

Diphoko said several multinatio­nal technology firms had indicated their interest in partnering with the centre.

Sagarmatha Technologi­es business solutions include B2B content distributi­on, B2C applicatio­ns, enterprise technology solutions such as data storage, cloud computing and digital automation, and a proprietar­y digital video and entertainm­ent platform. – Staff Reporter

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PHOTO: SUPPLIED Wesley Diphoko.

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