Acalytica Lounge
The Acalytica Lounge podcast provides insights into entrepreneurship, technology, and business growth strategies. It features expert interviews, success stories, and actionable tips to empower entrepreneurs and businesses. https://acalytica.com
Episodes
72 episodes
2025 Physicians AI Report
Summary of the 2025 Physicians AI Report Offcall surveyed 1,000+ physicians across 106 specialties to understand how they really feel about AI in medicine. See key findings on
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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4:32
AI's Role in Corporate Learning and Development
The episode outlines the significant impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the field of corporate learning and development (L&D). Specifically, it highlights how AI is transforming L&D through methods like creating per...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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9:57
Unlock AI Genius With Context SCOPE
Master the art of providing context to get better AI responses. Practice exercises show how detailed background information transforms AI outputs.
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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14:46
Anatomy of a Great Prompt
Learn the key components of effective prompts through hands-on practice. Discover the four pillars: task definition, context, constraints, and output format.
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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12:05
What AI Is Not - The Myth of Thinking Machines
When an AI system produces an eloquent paragraph or a sharp forecast, it feels intelligent. But that’s an illusion born of fluent output. The model isn’t thinking; it’s statistically imitating the structure of thought. It doesn’...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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5:01
The Fragile Foundation of AI - Why Mathematical Sovereignty Is Crucial
Written for the curious mind, whether you are a mathematician, entrepreneur, or policy-maker.Follow Thandiwe, Sipho, and Prof. Khumalo through nine mathematical landscapes that reveal why AI behaves the way it does. From Wits ...
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Episode 17
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18:31
Understanding AI Hallucinations
This episode provides an introduction to AI hallucinations, explaining what they are, how they manifest, and why they pose challenges in AI applications. Listeners will gain foundational knowledge necessary to delve deeper into the causes of AI...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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13:14
AI and Africa’s Skills Revolution: Purpose, Participation, and the Power to Leapfrog
AI has made intelligence cheap. Africa faces two futures: dependency or leapfrog. Anchoring AI with purpose will shape the continent’s next revolution.source:
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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14:38
Acalytica - Unlocking African Entrepreneurship Online
"Acalytica: Unlocking African Entrepreneurship Online" outlines a digital platform designed to empower African entrepreneurs. It highlights the significant challenges faced by talented individuals in Africa, specifically their lack ...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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8:18
SME Funding Solutions for South African Businesses
Running a business in South Africa isn’t for the faint of heart. One month you’re booming, the next you’re juggling invoices and praying Eskom behaves. But when opportunity knocks, cashflow gaps shouldn’t stop you from answering....
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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36:28
Lovable Africa - Powering the Digital Renaissance
Join the Lovable Africa community! Tell us how you're using Lovable.dev to build, launch, and grow your digital projects across the continent.Sources:
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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10:13
Outwitting South African Business Scams
Outwitting South African Business Scams, offers crucial information for entrepreneurs and SMEs in South Africa. It details ten prevalent business scams, ranging from invoice redirection fraud to crypto Ponzi schemes, specifically ta...
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Episode 11
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12:39
Build, Brand & Bank - Monetize Your Online Presence
Discussion around Acalytica's "Build, Brand & Bank" live event on the 29th of August 2025, a hands-on workshop in Johannesburg aimed at helping South African freelancers, content creators, and small business owners monetise their online ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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9:18
One-Page Startup: Digital Empires with Just a Phone
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 b...
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Episode 9
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11:03
Digital Public Infrastructure: Powering a Just Energy Transition
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 coordin...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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10:46
Hottest African AI Startups 2025
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.
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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7:59
Minimum Viable Digital Presence for Entrepreneurs
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 foot...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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9:55
Acalytica Supporting Smart Hustlers of Cosmo City
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://acalytic...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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10:59
The Causal Chain of Rwanda’s Irembo Digital Platform
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 str...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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24:17
Acalytica Is Now Completely Free — Unlock All Features at No Cost
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 lim...
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Episode 3
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10:17
From Web 2.0 to Generative AI - The Leap from Personalised Curation to Personalised Creation
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 its...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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23:02
Edzai Zvobwo on Capricorn FM - The Rise of AI Boyfriends in China – Are Virtual Lovers the Future?
🎙️ Host: DJ Complexion | Guest: Edzai Zvobwo📻 Show: Capricorn Drive | Station: Capricorn FM📅 Date: March 4, 2025Description:Are AI boyfriends changing the way we think about relations...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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7:55
A Causality Model for Product Market Fit
PMF is not luck. It is the natural result of getting the right things right, in the right order.If you try to scale before nailing your value proposition, you fail. If you ignore feedback, you miss the mark. If you build for the wrong pr...
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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4:06
CHIETA's Micro-Credentialing and Workforce Digital Transformation Initiative
CHIETA’s proposed digital badging initiative is a transformative step toward modernising skills recognition in South Africa. By embracing micro-credentialing, the workforce can become more adaptable, competitive, and future-ready.&n...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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4:09
House of Boity Goes Digital: How a Bio Links Page is Elevating Their Brand
The decision to leverage Acalytica’s bio links page is more than just a digital upgrade—it’s a game changer for House of Boity. By creating an effortless, user-friendly, and engaging online experience, the brand is setting itself up for long-te...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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2:34