Phishing, ransomware dominate cyberthreats in Africa

Kathy Gibson reports – Phishing is still the biggest cybersecurity threat in Africa, accounting for 17,5% of the cyberattacks on the continent. This is according to the ESET H1 2026 Threat Report, which found that the phishing threat is elevated in South Africa, where...

Top financial advisor urges caution on latest Nvidia deal

Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company, just turned its chips into a mortgage market – and “I’ve seen this movie before,” warns Nigel Green, CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations. The deVere Group chief’s...

Healthy growth forecast for SASE market

The global Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) market will grow at a 15% CAGR to revenue of $24-billion by 2030, according to a new forecast report from Dell’Oro Group. The outlook reflects two complementary sources of strength – renewed SD-WAN momentum and...

Spend on AI-optimised IaaS surges

Worldwide AI-optimised infrastructure as a service (IaaS) spending is projected to grow 96% through 2026, reaching $42-billion, according to Gartner. “This growth is driven by continued demand for infrastructure to support large language model (LLM) training and the...

SA records most fraud cases in Africa

South Africa has recorded the highest number of occupational fraud cases in sub-Saharan Africa, according to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ (ACFE) latest Occupational Fraud 2026: A Report to the Nations. The report found that South Africa...

Surgical robots make their mark in global operating theatres

The global surgical robots market is forecast to reach $45,6-billion by 2033 with a CAGR of 14,9% from 2026 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Surgical robotic systems are equipped with high-definition cameras and robotic arms, allowing...