Standard Bank Group and Huawei Forge Strategic Cloud Partnership to Drive Digital and Intelligent Finance in Africa
Standard Bank has deepened its strategic technology collaboration with Huawei as the Group accelerates the modernisation of its banking platforms to support growth, innovation and greater financial inclusion across the African continent. Announced at HUAWEI CONNECT...
AI makes critical thinking a workforce priority
A new global study from the IBM for Business Value points to a disconnect between the skills chief human resource officers (CHROs) say AI requires and those employees prioritise. While 71% of CHROs identify the ability to supervise, validate and override AI outputs as...
Connected healthcare needs a digital backbone
By Henry Adams, Country Manager at InterSystems South Africa - South African healthcare is being pushed to do more with the systems, people, and budgets already under strain. Public and private organisations may face different pressures, but both are working to...
AI-driven cybercrime moves into operational mainstream
AI, infostealers, vulnerabilities, ransomware, and geopolitical conflict are reshaping organisational risk and compressing the time defenders have to respond, according to Flashpoint’s latest 2026 Global Threat Intelligence Report: Midyear Edition. The threat...
Ransomware attacks double as cyberthreats continue to rise
Organisations worldwide experienced an average of 2 336 cyberattacks per week - a 3% increase month on month and a 16% increase year on year – according to Check Point’s Global Threat Intelligence insights for July. African organisations recorded 3 237 attacks per...
macOS users report more cyberthreats than Windows users
Kaspersky’s latest survey highlights a protection gap between macOS and Windows based devices. While macOS has long been regarded as the more secure operating system, 12% of its users reported malware infections compared with 9% of Windows users. Moreover, only 35% of...
Is Anthropic’s $2trn bet Wall Street’s biggest gamble of the year?
Anthropic investors betting on a $2-trillion valuation in a record IPO are betting on a market that's already jittery, according to one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory firms. Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, says reports suggesting Anthropic is...
IBM partners with OpenAI on secure AI deployment
IBM has announced a strategic partnership with OpenAI to help enterprises deliver business outcomes by deploying AI at scale across core business operations and complex workflows, while strengthening cyber defense and resilience through programs like OpenAI Daybreak....
Human-AI collaboration hiring accelerates as industries redesign work
Workforce strategies are increasingly integrating AI across industries, with a recent analysis of hiring trends from GlobalData revealing that jobs referencing human-AI continued to grow in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026. This, the research group says, underscores...
Asset managers worried about the risks of AI
Artificial intelligence is becoming more deeply embedded in asset management operations, but new research from Clearwater Analytics finds that firms are deeply concerned about the risks it introduces - from data governance to regulatory compliance. Clearwater’s GenAI...
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Vertiv shares insights on the infrastructure evolution for the AI age
Vertiv will showcase its advanced AI-ready portfolio as a Gold Sponsor at the upcoming 45th edition of the Digital Transformation Summit. The event is set to take place on 11 March 2026 at the Indaba Hotel, Spa and Conference Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. A...
NjiaPay closes $2,1m seed investment
Payment performance partner NjiaPay has closed a $2,1-million seed funding round led by European B2B SaaS investor Newion. This follows a year of strong commercial traction, with NjiaPay strengthening its client base across high-growth startups and global franchises...
CGTech scoops Palo Alto Networks Partner of Excellence award
Westcon-Comstor has announced that its partner CGTech has been recognised as Partner of Excellence at the inaugural Palo Alto Networks Partner Xchange Awards. The recognition highlights CGTech’s rapid growth and market impact, having achieved Palo Alto Networks...
Orca Fraud raises $2,35m to scale real-time fraud intelligence
Orca Fraud, a real-time fraud intelligence platform, has raised $2,35-million in an oversubscribed seed round to advance its transaction monitoring and fraud intelligence capabilities across Africa and other emerging markets. The round was led by Norrsken22, with...
AI-simulated humans are on the rise – and it’s not as unhuman as it sounds
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Is capex becoming a liability?
The global shift in technology manufacturing toward AI and hyperscale infrastructure is not a temporary disruption but a structural realignment, as highlighted by an IDC report. By Kuben Ramsamy, head of sales at HPIFS Africa As component supply tightens and device...
Africa needs to be the world’s next tech creator
For decades, the story of global technology has been geographically predictable. Innovation is conceived in California, manufactured in Shenzhen, refined in Tokyo, and consumed everywhere else. Africa, in this script, has largely been cast as the market. Not the...
The next gender gap is time
Women often bear the hidden cost of lost time; improving access restores it, writes Christina Naidoo, chief operating officer of Huawei South Africa. A country reveals who holds power by watching who gets to wait. Waiting is often framed as a minor inconvenience, yet...
SAPICS reflects on collaboration and reform
For supply chain professionals, the key takeaways from last month’s 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) by President Cyril Ramaphosa’s and Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 2026 National Budget Speech are the commitments to collaboration between the public and...
ESD funds could unlock SME growth through AI
The transformative potential of AI, at a pivotal moment, converges with the critical necessity for South Africa's economic revitalisation. By Rowen Pillai, co-founder and CEO of LeanTechnovations While AI holds some promise, particularly for the SME sector, realising...
PostgreSQL Database Administrator (DBA) at reversidesoftwaresolutionspt – Gauteng Midrand
Reverside is an established it services provider focusing on delivering high-quality software development, it resourcing, digital transformation, and systems support solutions. We are always looking for skilled professionals to join our growing team and contribute to...
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Turn data into decisions and insights into impact.If you are passionate about uncovering trends, solving complex business challenges, and influencing strategic decisions through data, this could be your next career move.Our client is a forward-thinking and innovative...
Lead Software Developer
A unique opportunity to join a JSE-listed financial organisation that continually delivers excellent results and growth that exceeds all competitors in the market. Become part of a team working on Key projects in the organisation in Partnership with business...
System Analyst
Qualifications Minimum 8+ years experience as a System Analyst, Business Analyst, or similar role within the banking industry. Please ensure this is reflected on your CV. Demonstrable experience with software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies. Proven...
Lead Software Developer – Gauteng Midrand
A unique opportunity to join a JSE-listed financial organisation that continually delivers excellent results and growth that exceeds all competitors in the market. Become part of a team working on Key projects in the organisation in Partnership with business...
System Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
Qualifications Minimum 8+ years experience as a System Analyst, Business Analyst, or similar role within the banking industry. Please ensure this is reflected on your CV. Demonstrable experience with software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies. Proven...
DevOps Engineer at reversidesoftwaresolutionspt
Reverside is an established IT services provider delivering high-quality Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support solutions. We partner with leading organisations to design, build, and support scalable technology solutions that...
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Qualifications Minimum 8+ years experience as a System Analyst, Business Analyst, or similar role within the banking industry. Please ensure this is reflected on your CV. Demonstrable experience with software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies. Proven...
DevOps Engineer at reversidesoftwaresolutionspt – Gauteng Johannesburg
Reverside is an established IT services provider delivering high-quality Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support solutions. We partner with leading organisations to design, build, and support scalable technology solutions that...
System Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
Qualifications Minimum 8+ years experience as a System Analyst, Business Analyst, or similar role within the banking industry. Please ensure this is reflected on your CV. Demonstrable experience with software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies. Proven...
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