Category: Content Development
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Artificial Intelligence: implementing ChatGPT services for local government
Introduction The eThekwini Municipality, in its quest to harness the power of artificial intelligence to enhance its Economic Research, Strategy & Innovation Department, contracted Pista Ventures to integrate ChatGPT services. This collaboration aimed to leverage ChatGPT’s capabilities to improve efficiency, innovation, and decision-making processes within the municipality’s operations. Understanding Artificial Intelligence in Government The integration…
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Accelerating eCommerce: designing an accelerator programme for Takealot
Introduction Pista Ventures, contracted by IDF VAS, initiated the Takealot Marketplace Business Accelerator Programme. The programme was designed to empower Takealot marketplace sellers with the tools, knowledge, and insights necessary to excel in the competitive e-commerce landscape. By enhancing seller performance, the programme aimed to solidify Takealot’s position as a leading online marketplace in South…
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Civic Engagement: solving for misinformation during a pandemic
Introduction Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the world saw an unprecedented surge in misinformation and disinformation, complicating public health efforts. Pista Ventures, in response to this crisis, developed COTU, a WhatsApp-based communication tool designed to provide accurate, validated information about COVID-19 to residents of the eThekwini Municipality. By leveraging geo-targeted messaging, COTU aimed to inform the…
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Food Systems: a manifesto for Africa developed by youth
Introduction Pista Ventures, as a founding contributor of the African Food Systems Manifesto, embarked on an ambitious journey to reshape the continent’s food systems. Recognising the critical role food systems play in societal health, economic stability, and environmental sustainability, the initiative aimed to foster a collaborative, continent-wide movement towards more sustainable, equitable, and resilient food…