Data governance culture is key to successful AI governance
By 2027, 60% of organisations that fail to address the cultural challenges associated with data and analytics (D&A) governance will fail to govern AI successfully, according to Gartner. In data governance, the research group adds, culture includes the mindsets,...
Profitable but unfundable: Local SME’s ‘bankability gap’
South Africa’s small business funding problem may not be only about a shortage of money, according to new research from Fetola, which shows that many established small businesses are already selling and making a profit, but still lack the financial systems and...
AI is making call centres more expensive
The business process outsourcing (BPO) industry has embraced AI as a technology capable of improving operational efficiency, enhancing customer experiences, and supporting business growth. But inside South African call centres, the opposite is quietly happening,...
Jem secures $8,4m Series A to scale workforce management
Jem, the WhatsApp-based workforce management platform for deskless teams, has raised an $8,4-million Series A funding round led by global fintech investor Quona Capital. The investment will support Jem’s ongoing growth from an HR and benefits provider into a...
Industrialisation high on the SADC Summit agenda
Southern African leaders have agreed that industrialisation is key to the region’s success. Concluding the 46th Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government held over the weekend in eThekwini, South African president Cyril Ramaphosa said that, while it is important to...
China’s AI hardware export boom offers Wall Street hedge
China’s new wave of AI hardware exports offers investors a hedge against Wall Street’s “dangerously circular” artificial intelligence trade, says a leading global financial advisor. Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, says that as fresh analysis maps out a new...
Stokvels could help improve healthy eating
South Africa’s stokvels could become an important platform for improving nutrition and food security in low-income communities, but their collective buying power is currently used largely to purchase foods chosen for affordability, quantity, and shelf life rather than...
SA companies are shunning public cloud for AI workloads
South African organisations are shifting AI workloads out of the public cloud faster than their counterparts anywhere else in the world, according to new global research commissioned by Cloudera. The Great AI Re-Architecture Survey, conducted by Wakefield Research...
Cyber resilience now a critical priority for manufacturing
As 60% of manufacturers race toward full digitalisation, cyber risk is increasingly manifesting as a business risk, according to a new global report by Kaspersky and VDC Strategy. This means cybersecurity is not merely a compliance function, it is a cornerstone of...
Top 20 African Business Heroes advance to semi-finals
The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, a philanthropic initiative of Alibaba Philanthropy, has announced the 20 entrepreneurs who will advance to its 2026 semi-finals in Nairobi later this week. The top 20 were selected from an expanded top 100 cohort...
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Traits every high-performing CEO must have
In today’s South African corporate landscape — shaped by governance scrutiny, activist shareholders, geopolitical volatility, ESG pressure and rapid technological disruption — the role of the CEO has changed fundamentally. By Jeremy Bossenger, director at BossJansen...
ASAPP expands membership
The Association of South African Payment Providers (ASAPP) has expanded its membership from eight to 15 companies within its first year of operations, strengthening its role as a collective voice for fintech payment providers. Since launching last January, ASAPP has...
ST Engineering iDirect, Q-KON partner to expand African connectivity
ST Engineering iDirect has announced a strategic partnership with Q-KON to launch Intuition Unbound across Africa. The collaboration is expected to significantly lower barriers to entry for Q-KON and its customers, enabling businesses and organisations of all sizes to...
The real ROI of security: Moving beyond cost to performance
In South Africa, security is still widely viewed as a grudge purchase, a necessary expense rather than a strategic investment. Too often, buying decisions focus on upfront price, with the assumption that most security products offer similar protection. But the reality...
Ransomware is shifting targets – and many organisations are not prepared
Ransomware attacks are evolving rapidly, moving beyond the simple encryption of files to target the systems organisations rely on to recover from an attack. According to Phila May, executive GTM at inq. Digital, this shift is forcing technology leaders to rethink how...
Access Bank calls for collaboration to boost intra-African trade
Roosevelt Ogbonna, MD and CEO of Access Bank, has called for stronger collaboration among policymakers, financiers and businesses to accelerate trade within Africa and unlock the continent’s economic potential. Speaking at the Access Bank Africa Trade Conference (ATC...
Digital ID, trust, collaboration the next phase of financial inclusion in Africa
Across Africa, a quiet but powerful transformation is underway, writes Lee Naik, CEO of TransUnion Africa. Governments, regulators, and innovators have spent the past decade building the foundations of a more inclusive digital financial ecosystem, through investments...
IATA highlights air cargo priorities
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has highlighted three priorities for the global air cargo industry: accelerating digitalisation; strengthening global standards; and enhancing safety and security. “Air cargo plays a critical role in connecting...
MyProperty introduces property portal with AI voice search
MyProperty has completed the migration of its South African property portal to the new MyProperty Africa platform. The switchover brings South Africa on to the same next-generation infrastructure that powers the broader MyProperty Africa network, introducing new tools...
NTT Data unveils Nvidia-powered enterprise AI factories
NTT Data has announced an initiative to deliver Nvidia-powered enterprise AI factories that drive innovation and operational excellence for organisations worldwide. The company’s new enterprise AI factories provide full-stack, domain-specific solutions that integrate...
Senior Backend Software Engineer (Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, Fintech) (Cape Town – Hybrid
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a leading international gaming, leisure, and entertainment group offering exciting and entertaining customer experiences, in venues or online. They are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join their Fintech team who are responsible for...
Senior Backend Software Engineer (Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, Fintech) (Cape Town – Hybrid – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a leading international gaming, leisure, and entertainment group offering exciting and entertaining customer experiences, in venues or online. They are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join their Fintech team who are responsible for...
Senior L3 Hyper-V Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior L3 Hyper-V Engineer to join a Managed Services Operations team supporting a large-scale enterprise infrastructure environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing advanced technical support,...
Senior L3 Hyper-V Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior L3 Hyper-V Engineer to join a Managed Services Operations team supporting a large-scale enterprise infrastructure environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing advanced technical support,...
Desktop Support / Helpdesk (Level 1)
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Cape Town based IT company providing systems development, consulting and project management require a Desktop Support / Helpdesk (Level 1) person to join their team. A valid drivers and reliable vehicle is required as the suitable candidate will...
Desktop Support / Helpdesk (Level 1) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Cape Town based IT company providing systems development, consulting and project management require a Desktop Support / Helpdesk (Level 1) person to join their team. A valid drivers and reliable vehicle is required as the suitable candidate will...
Software Engineer – Integration & Data Platforms at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Build Enterprise Solutions. Drive Innovation. Deliver Impact.Are you passionate about building high-performance enterprise applications and integration solutions? Do you enjoy solving complex technical challenges while working with modern technologies such as Ab...
Software Engineer – Integration & Data Platforms at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Build Enterprise Solutions. Drive Innovation. Deliver Impact.Are you passionate about building high-performance enterprise applications and integration solutions? Do you enjoy solving complex technical challenges while working with modern technologies such as Ab...
IT Support Engineer (Level 1) (CH1262)
About the CompanyOur client is a leading international engineering and industrial automation group specialising in warehouse storage systems, robotics and supply chain automation. With operations across Europe, North America and South Africa, the business delivers...
IT Support Engineer (Level 1) (CH1262) – Western Cape Plankenbrug
About the CompanyOur client is a leading international engineering and industrial automation group specialising in warehouse storage systems, robotics and supply chain automation. With operations across Europe, North America and South Africa, the business delivers...
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