Jul 24, 2026
As artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies compress decades of economic evolution into months, Africa faces a critical turning point, according to the Boston Consulting Group. Its latest report – Advancing Africa’s AI and Digital Economy – warns...
Jul 24, 2026
Context has released findings from its July META Monthly briefing – covering distribution trends across META – which show that while South African politics are under pressure ahead of November’s local elections, the UAE and Türkiye posted broad-based...
Jul 24, 2026
The European Commission has hit Google with a $1-billion (Euro 890-million) fine for anti-competitive business practices. The European Commission yesterday took two decisions finding non-compliance by Google with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) for self-preferencing its...
Jul 24, 2026
Microsoft remains the most impersonated brand on Check Point’s Brand Phishing Ranking – accounting for 23% of all brand phishing attempts during the quarter, nearly double the next-closest brand. The findings also show that cybercriminals continue to exploit the...
Jul 23, 2026
Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei SA Connect 2026 in Sandton – Africa’s biggest energy provider Eskom is in the midst of a major technology reset. Group chief technology officer Len de Villiers says the scope of the challenge is huge: with 42 000 staff members and 18...
Jul 23, 2026
Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei SA Connect 2026 in Sandton – We are living in the golden era of artificial intelligence (AI), and South Africa is well-positioned to seize real value from the technology. Studies show that AI could contribute as much as...
