In the heart of Soweto, Nomsa sells hand-poured soy candles. In a small Eastern Cape village, Sipho tutors high school maths. In downtown Jo’burg, Zanele runs a sustainable fashion label. These founders aren’t just hustling — they’re building brands. And they’re doing it with one powerful tool: a single digital page.

Welcome to the rise of the One-Page Startup — powered by Acalytica.

source: https://acalytica.com/blog/how-south-african-startups-are-building-digital-empires-with-just-a-phone

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The Just Energy Transition (JET) is not only about moving from fossil fuels to renewable energy—it is about building a more inclusive and equitable society. To truly deliver on its promise, we need a robust digital backbone that enables coordination, inclusion, and transparency. This is where Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) becomes indispensable. DPI can help scale training, employment, and support systems that ensure no one is left behind in the green economy.

source: https://acalytica.com/blog/digital-public-infrastructure-the-backbone-of-a-just-energy-transition-and-inclusive-job-creation

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Acalytica is showcasing some of the most exciting startups on the continent using AI to unlock value.

These 32 startups are solving real African problems using frontier technology — and you decide which ones lead the charge.

Every vote is not just a number — it’s financial support and global visibility for innovators building Africa’s AI future.

*Please take note that your votes form part of the non-dilutive crowd-funded support for the startups.

source: https://acalytica.com/hottest-african-ai-startups-2025

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A Minimum Viable Digital Presence (MVDP) primarily solves the core problem of lack of online visibility and credibility for entrepreneurs, which often stems from misconceptions about the complexity and cost of establishing a digital footprint.

Specifically, the problems an MVDP addresses include:

• Online Invisibility and Non-Existence: In today's hyper-connected world, if an entrepreneur cannot be found online, they "barely exist". People use search engines like Google to find information, build trust, and make purchasing decisions, so not having an online presence means losing out on potential customers.
• Difficulty in Building Trust and Converting Interest: Without an accessible online presence, it's challenging for potential customers to "trust you" or "take action: book, buy, subscribe, or contact you". People "Google before they trust," "scroll before they buy," and "click before they commit". An MVDP helps to "build trust instantly" and "convert interest into income".
• Perceived High Barrier to Entry: Many entrepreneurs delay or avoid creating an online presence because they incorrectly believe they need "a full website," "a developer," or to "spend a fortune". An MVDP counters this by offering a simple, clear, and effective solution that doesn't need to be complicated and "saves you from hiring costly web devs".
• Loss of Attention in a Crowded Digital Space: In the "crowded digital space," an entrepreneur's "first battle is attention." If an online presence is "confusing or empty," people will "move on. Fast". An MVDP ensures that within a few seconds, it can clearly communicate "Who you are, What you do, And why it matters".
• Lack of a Digital "Entry Ticket": An MVDP serves as an entrepreneur's "entry ticket to the digital economy," ensuring they can be found by search engines (e.g., Google) and engage with potential clients.

source: https://acalytica.com/blog/why-every-entrepreneur-needs-a-minimum-viable-digital-presence

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Join the Smart Hustlers of Cosmo City programme by Acalytica. Get a free digital page to promote your hustle, connect with customers, and grow in the smart city economy.

https://acalytica.com/cosmo-city-hustlers

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Rwanda’s Irembo platform stands as a model for how digital public infrastructure (DPI) can transform service delivery, foster trust in government, and enable data-driven governance. By mapping its causal structure using a Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG), we uncover how targeted policy actions cascade into far-reaching outcomes that shape both citizen experience and national development. This article presents that causal chain and draws insights for policymakers, donors, and DPI architects.

source: https://acalytica.com/blog/unlocking-governance-through-digital-public-infrastructure-the-causal-chain-of-rwandas-irembo-platform

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In a bold move to empower creators, entrepreneurs, and organizations across Africa and beyond, Acalytica has officially dropped its SaaS business model. Starting today, every single feature on the platform is 100% free. No subscriptions. No limitations. No hidden fees.

#DPI #DigitalPublicInfrastructure #DigitalTools #Acalytica #ComplementaryDigitalInfrastructure #CDI #DigitalTransformation #Africa

source: https://acalytica.com/blog/acalytica-is-now-completely-free-unlock-all-features-at-no-cost

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Web 2.0 let us choose what we liked. Generative AI helps us make what we like.

We’ve gone from consumers and curators to creators and composers — often in seconds.

And just like fire, the printing press, or the internet itself, this is a tool. In the hands of someone with curiosity and intent — someone like you — it becomes a multiplier. Not just of productivity, but of impact.

source: https://acalytica.com/blog/from-web-2.0-to-generative-ai-the-leap-from-personalised-curation-to-personalised-creation

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