Local expertise puts AI to work in East Africa
By Kathy Gibson – East African companies are seizing on the myriad benefits that artificial intelligence (AI) has to offer – but it’s vital that they do so in a considered manner that achieves their productivity goals while safeguarding their corporate systems. With...
Omnisient named as an African startup to watch
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IBM adds cybersecurity measures against agentic attacks
IBM has announced new cybersecurity measures designed to help organisations counter a new generation of cyber threats as attackers begin weaponising frontier AI models. Attackers are already using frontier AI models to accelerate every phase of the attack lifecycle....
Smoking kills … illicit cigarettes kill more
Illicit cigarettes constitute more than half of the South African market, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Cape Town’s Research Unit on the Economics of Excisable Products (REEP). The research, published in Tobacco Control, warns that this...
Investors embrace AI for investment information
AI adoption has passed a definitive tipping point in the investment sector, according to BridgeWise’s inaugural State of AI for Wealth in 2026 report. The report – surveying 2 100 respondents across 19 countries – says 78,3% are already using AI tools for...
SA family businesses outperform global peers
In a time of uncertainty and rapid change, South African family businesses are showing exceptional resilience and growth – with many reporting double-digit sales growth in 2025. PwC’s South African Family Business Survey reveals what truly sets top-performing family...
New blueprint needed for future growth
As the growth strategies that powered the global economy over the past three decades lose relevance, a new World Economic Forum report calls for a renewed blueprint to navigate a rapidly evolving landscape shaped by AI, geostrategic competition, rising debt and...
TrendAI invests in Africa’s sovereign digital infrastructure
TrendAI has announced a substantial enhancement and expansion of its Data Centre Services portfolio, aimed at enabling data sovereignty, infrastructure resilience and secure digital transformation across sub-Saharan Africa. The announcement comes as organisations...
AI had doomed SaaS pricing before February’s crash
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Standard Bank chief says SA can hit 4% growth
South Africa could lift its medium-term growth rate to between 3% to 4% if the state sustains the faster execution of structural reforms now underway, Standard Bank’s CEO told delegates at Semafor World Economy in Washington, arguing that the biggest remaining...
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SA’s AI data centre conundrum
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How to delete your digital footprint from the Internet
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Senior Backend Developer (JavaScript, Typescript, Express.js, Mongo DB)
ENVIRONMENT:A leading Cloud Solutions company is seeking a Intermediate to Senior Backend Developer who will be responsible for developing, implementing and testing software components and applications, as well as maintaining and developing existing applications. The...
Full Stack Developer (Angular_Density_Nest.JS) – Evdb
The ideal candidate will be proficient in Angular and [URL Removed] TypeScript, and AWS and Azure cloud services, and will support data-rich applications with a focus on performance and maintainability. Strong frontend development skills with Angular, TypeScript, AG...
Senior Backend Developer (JavaScript, Typescript, Express.js, Mongo DB) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A leading Cloud Solutions company is seeking a Intermediate to Senior Backend Developer who will be responsible for developing, implementing and testing software components and applications, as well as maintaining and developing existing applications. The...
Full Stack Developer (Angular_Density_Nest.JS) – Evdb – Gauteng Johannesburg
The ideal candidate will be proficient in Angular and [URL Removed] TypeScript, and AWS and Azure cloud services, and will support data-rich applications with a focus on performance and maintainability. Strong frontend development skills with Angular, TypeScript, AG...
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Junior VoIP Support & Deployment Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
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