Swift action needed to unlock AI’s $1trn opportunity for Africa

The African Development Bank has released a report establishing a strategic roadmap for unlocking the economic and social potential of artificial intelligence (AI) across Africa. Developed under the G20 Digital Transformation Working Group, Africa’s AI Productivity...

AI, geopolitics reshaping the future of global energy markets

S&P Global Energy has released its Top Trends report identifying the pivotal developments shaping clean energy technology, sustainability, and growth in global energy markets in 2026. "In 2026, AI's surging power demand growth will be testing grid limits, revenue...

Global IT market on course for its best year since 1996

Worldwide spending on IT – including hardware, software and IT services - is on course to post an increase of 14% in 2025, representing the fastest year of growth since 1996 when the launch of Windows 95, expanding PC usage and Internet adoption were the primary...

Despite slowing momentum, global trade to hit record $35trn

Global trade is on course to exceed $35-trillion in 2025 for the first time, according to UNCTAD’s final Global Trade Update of the year. The new data confirm that trade continued expanding through the second half of 2025, even as geopolitical tensions, higher costs...

Fintech transforms African financial services

Fintech companies in Africa have nearly tripled in number since 2020, improving access to finance for people and businesses across the continent, according to a new EIB report. The report, Finance in Africa 2024, highlights improvements in the African financial sector...

African business leaders upbeat on technology’s impact

More than 300 African business and technology leaders gathered yesterday at the local edition of the SAP Now series of global events to discuss opportunities for the greater adoption of technology to power growth and innovation on the continent. Speaking at the event,...

Sub-Saharan Africa leads in Bitcoin adoption

The adoption and use of Bitcoin in sub-Saharan Africa is the highest in the world, according to the Chainalysis 2023 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report by Chainalysis, which yesterday shared a chapter focusing on the region. The report indicates that the use of...

Internal AI platforms to proliferate

By 2026, 80% of large enterprise finance teams will rely on internally managed and owned generative AI platforms trained with proprietary business data, according to Gartner. "The recent entry of large, well-established companies into the generative AI market has...

Tech-led innovations drive green mining

Mining companies are adopting sustainable strategies, including urban mining and advanced ore sorting technologies, to improve resource recovery and operational efficiency. They are integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into mining...

Calling all technology trailblazers

The future of technology belongs to thought leaders, trailblazers and trendsetters. If that's your world, don't miss this year's Dell Technologies Forum on 9 November. It's the best opportunity to immerse yourself in the latest technology products and solutions,...

IBM will train 2m in AI, with focus on the underserved

To help close the global artificial intelligence (AI) skills gap, today IBM has committed to train 2-million learners in AI by the end of 2026, with a focus on underrepresented communities. To achieve this goal at a global scale, IBM is expanding AI education...

Vergelegen winery goes green with solar

Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset West has installed a solar power plant that has taken its hilltop winery building off the grid. The investment involved installing six solar tables, comprising a total of 500 panels and covering1400m². In addition to the panels, the...

Underdog Tech Award seeks to reward innovators

inDrive has launched the Underdog Tech Award, a new international prize for the founders of the best tech startups outside major tech hubs and startup communities. The award seeks to support technology startups that have been successfully founded despite facing...

SA has the best digital quality of life in Africa, lags globally

South Africa has the best digital quality of life in Africa but ranks just 72nd in the world. This is according to Surfshark’s fifth annual Digital Quality of Life (DQL) Index, where the country dropped by six places from last year. Out of the Index’s five pillars,...

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There are many factors that determine the value of a vehicle. If you're wondering what your car is worth, there is no one answer that could apply to every vehicle. Co-founders of new online auction platform auction.co.za, share their advice on the ins and outs of...

Kyocera Document Solutions SA celebrates 60 years of Kyocera

Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa has followed the launch of their innovative new brand identity with celebrations of the 60th anniversary of their parent company, Kyocera Corporation. The organisation was founded in Japan in April 1959 by Dr. Kazuo Inamori,...

Heat sensors make steering wheel smart

A steering wheel developed by Jaguar Land Rover could help keep drivers' eyes on the road - by using heat to tell drivers when to turn left or right. The research, in partnership with Glasgow University, has created a 'sensory steering wheel', parts of which can be...

LanDynamix provides platform for Trackmatic’s business

As the cloud model gains traction in business, having a reliable and consistent technology partner becomes more and more important. That is borne out by the experience of Trackmatic, which credits its longstanding partnership with LanDynamix for much of its success....

Help in combatting African climate change

The governments of Japan and Austria have approved a $1-million fund to strengthen the participation of the private sector in combating climate change. The funding will be channeled to the Africa Private Sector Assistance (FAPA) grant, which aims to expand the role of...

MSI unveils lineup of upgraded workstations

MSI has unveiled a lineup of upgraded workstations, including the MSI WS65, world's first laptop powered by the NVidia Quadro RTX 5000 GPUs. MSI's entire lineup of workstations, including the industry-leading WS and WE Series, and the brand new WP Series will now come...

Password awareness critical in the fight against cybercrime

If you knew just how valuable your identity was, would you pay more attention to securing it? A recent Kaspersky Lab study revealed that digital identity data and information holds significant value to cybercriminals - who craft ways of gaining this data without...

Open banking: putting consumers in the driver’s seat

Could open banking usher in a new era of convenience, access and service differentiation? It's a tantalising possibility, but not one without potential security pitfalls which must be closely managed and mitigated. Done properly, concept of pen banking can benefit all...

Customer experience drives digital disruption

Digitisation has revolutionised the way businesses operate, with new entrants into all markets disrupting traditional enterprises through entirely innovative models. By Vishal Barapatre, chief technology officer at In2IT Technologies Mobile applications have become...

Is SpaceX StarLink launched for Africa?

On 23 May 23 2019 SpaceX successfully launched the 1st 60 satellites of the planned 12,000 low orbit satellite constellation as the start of Elon Musk's audacious 10-year $10-billion broadband space programme. SpaceX just took a giant leap toward making global...

IT Business Analyst: Digital Transformation

Our client in Pretoria is urgently seeking a skilled IT Business Analyst with a strong background in digital transformation (preferably within the telecommunications industry or background). The ideal candidate brings expertise in business and systems analysis and...

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The Business Analyst (BA) will be responsible for understanding the business needs and transforming those needs into detailed project requirements. The BA will act as a bridge between stakeholders and the development team, ensuring that software solutions meet...

Pre-sales Networking Specialist (PE) – Eastern Cape Gqebera

ENVIRONMENT:PROVIDE technical Pre-sales support to various entities for the purpose of promoting and selling products/services for potential customers and existing customers as the next Pre-sales Networking Specialist sought by a dynamic Internet Service & Network...

IT Business Analyst: Digital Transformation – Gauteng Centurion

Our client in Pretoria is urgently seeking a skilled IT Business Analyst with a strong background in digital transformation (preferably within the telecommunications industry or background). The ideal candidate brings expertise in business and systems analysis and...

Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

The Business Analyst (BA) will be responsible for understanding the business needs and transforming those needs into detailed project requirements. The BA will act as a bridge between stakeholders and the development team, ensuring that software solutions meet...

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Are you a seasoned .NET Developer looking for your next challenge? We're looking for a talented and motivated .NET Developer to join our growing team. As the .NET Developer, you'll play a critical role in designing and developing high-quality software solutions that...

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Responsible for testing processesPerform defect analysis to assist with root cause analysisCoordination of test liaison to IT and Management teams Ensure Testing protocols are adhered to Minimum Requirements:Matric and Tertiary Qualification ISTQB Certification 5...

Tech Lead Java Developer

My client is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to play a key role in the development of their backend infrastructure on AWS. In this role, you will leverage your extensive Java experience to design, develop, and implement complex backend services. Key Requirements...

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Are you a seasoned .NET Developer looking for your next challenge? We're looking for a talented and motivated .NET Developer to join our growing team. As the .NET Developer, you'll play a critical role in designing and developing high-quality software solutions that...

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Responsible for testing processesPerform defect analysis to assist with root cause analysisCoordination of test liaison to IT and Management teams Ensure Testing protocols are adhered to Minimum Requirements:Matric and Tertiary Qualification ISTQB Certification 5...

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