
C4IR South Africa is a centre focused on driving the adoption and responsible deployment of emerging technologies in South Africa, including AI, IoT, blockchain, and data policy. It operates as a public-private partnership "do-tank" affiliated with the World Economic Forum, aiming to co-design governance protocols and policy frameworks that maximize societal benefits and minimize risks of advanced technologies. The centre emphasizes ethical, sustainable, and human-centric technology implementation to support economic and social development, particularly for small and medium enterprises. It collaborates with government, private sector, and civil society partners to pilot innovative technology governance models and promote inclusive innovation across multiple sectors.

C4IR South Africa is a centre focused on driving the adoption and responsible deployment of emerging technologies in South Africa, including AI, IoT, blockchain, and data policy. It operates as a public-private partnership "do-tank" affiliated with the World Economic Forum, aiming to co-design governance protocols and policy frameworks that maximize societal benefits and minimize risks of advanced technologies. The centre emphasizes ethical, sustainable, and human-centric technology implementation to support economic and social development, particularly for small and medium enterprises. It collaborates with government, private sector, and civil society partners to pilot innovative technology governance models and promote inclusive innovation across multiple sectors.