Watch out for these festive season scams
As the season of giving unfolds, cybercriminals are taking advantage of holiday stress and the rush. In 2025, scams are not only more common, they’re powered by AI and automation, making them harder to spot. Researchers at Check Point detected 33 502 Christmas-themed...
Key AI insights we gained in 2025
As 2025 draws to a close, African businesses can look back on one of the most pivotal years in AI adoption to date, writes Andrew Bourne, regional head of Zoho Southern Africa. Across South Africa, Lagos, and Nairobi, organisations tested, deployed, and learned from...
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...
IT leaders worry about cybersecurity threats, AI disruptions
Cybersecurity threats and the impact of AI maturity and regulation are the two most significant disruptors facing the industry in the coming year. This is the headline finding from a Veeam Software poll of 250 senior IT and business decision-makers conducted worldwide...
These are the top priorities for CFOs in 2026
Chief financial officers (CFOs) are grappling with a tension between short-term cost-cutting imperatives and long-term growth investments for their 2026 top priorities and challenges, according to a survey by Gartner. “CFOs are navigating a complex, volatile...
Ransomware resurgence drives more attacks
Organisations worldwide each faced an average of 2 003 cyberattacks per week during November 2025, according to Check Point Research’s latest Global Threat Intelligence insights. This represents a 3% increase from October and a 4% rise year-over-year, reflecting a...
Germany’s evoila to acquire Routed
Integrated cloud platform provider Routed is set to be acquired by evoila, a Germany-based IT solutions and strategy organisation. The deal will strengthen evoila’s cloud portfolio and supports its expansion into high-growth markets across Africa. Routed, recognised...
Network security market to surpass $26bn in 2025
Global Network Security revenue surpassed $6-billion in 3Q 2025 and is on track to exceed $26-billion for the full year 2025. This is According to a recently published report from Dell’Oro Group, which found that growth remained anchored in cloud-delivered security...
SA companies set to make AI business-as-usual in 2026
In the tech sector, 2025 was all about AI awareness and experimentation, the end of the hype cycle and a shift toward cautious, pragmatic decision making. 2026 will be the year of AI execution, efficiency and tangible return on investment. This is according to ICT...
30% growth on the cards for foldable smartphones
Worldwide foldable smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 10% year-on-year (YoY) in 2025 to 20.6-million units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The new foldable iPhone from Apple, alongside Samsung's...
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Self-service analytics without governance is a ticking time bomb
Self-service analytics promises speed and scale, but without strong governance and data literacy, it can just as quickly produce misleading dashboards, policy breaches, and poor decisions. That is according to Nathi Dube, director: PBT Innovation at PBT Group, who...
Kazang, TymeBank expand access to working capital for tavern owners
Kazang, the prepaid value-added services (VAS) and card acquiring business within JSE-listed fintech Lesaka Technologies, has partnered with South Africa’s leading digital bank, TymeBank, to provide flexible working capital advances to licensed taverns and liquor...
Nokia and Airtel Madagascar aim to bridge the digital divide
Airtel Madagascar, in partnership with Nokia, has launched the country’s first fully off-grid Rural Connect sites, marking a major milestone in extending mobile connectivity to underserved communities. Leveraging Nokia’s Rural Connect solution, which combines AirScale...
Access Bank outlines vision for the future of African banking
At the recent Bloomberg Africa Business Summit, some of the continent’s most influential banking leaders convened to address a defining question for Africa’s economic trajectory: How can the continent sustainably fund its own growth in an increasingly interconnected...
NEC XON connects Africa’s remote industries
Across Africa’s ports, mines and energy corridors, the race to modernise operations is being slowed by one persistent obstacle: unreliable connectivity. NEC XON’s new high-performance outdoor wireless solution aims to change that, combining satellite, wireless...
Vertiv unveils next-gen DC power system
Vertiv has introduced the Vertiv PowerDirect 7100 Energy, a hybrid-ready DC power system developed to enable telecom and edge operators to strengthen network reliability and accelerate energy transition strategies. The system delivers scalable power with intelligent...
The deepfake threat targeting SA banks
Financial crime losses in South Africa’s banking sector have dropped sharply, from R3,3-billion in 2023 to R2,7-billion in 2024, thanks to improved prevention and detection measures – but experts warn that these figures may be misleading. While overall losses have...
Concern grows over cyber and smart contract risks
Institutional investors and wealth managers are concerned about the cyber and smart contract risks of blockchain-based lending and are increasingly turning to third-party insurance. New global research from Brava Finance found that 20% of respondents believe...
Is AI making mistakes? Or are you just a bad AI manager?
In the rush to harness artificial intelligence (AI) for business efficiency, some users are pointing fingers at the technology when results fall short. But what if the real culprit isn't AI, but the user? AI integration specialist ET Artificial Intelligence...
IBM accelerates digital transformation for Toyota SA
IBM has successfully delivered two major SAP S/4HANA system upgrades for Toyota South Africa Motors, marking a significant milestone in the automotive leader’s enterprise-wide modernisation journey. The projects, executed by IBM in collaboration with SAP, underscore...
Business Analyst (Supply Chain)
A supply chain advisory and data analytics firm that helps businesses improve efficiency, reduce costs, and increase revenue through consulting, data science, and custom solutions, is seeking a a Senior Business Analyst and Consultant to join their Solution Design...
Senior Data Analyst
Role Summary:The Senior Data Analyst will play a pivotal role in transforming data into actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making across the organisation. This role requires a strong analytical mindset and proficiency in data visualisation. The ideal...
Business Analyst (Supply Chain) – Western Cape Cape Town
A supply chain advisory and data analytics firm that helps businesses improve efficiency, reduce costs, and increase revenue through consulting, data science, and custom solutions, is seeking a a Senior Business Analyst and Consultant to join their Solution Design...
Senior Data Analyst – Remote Remote
Role Summary:The Senior Data Analyst will play a pivotal role in transforming data into actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making across the organisation. This role requires a strong analytical mindset and proficiency in data visualisation. The ideal...
Energy Project Manager
Multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy would like to enhance their project management and project controls capability, offering clients comprehensive support alongside our technical owner's engineering services.They are looking for a project manager with broad,...
Senior Data Scientist
Role Summary:The Senior Data Analyst will play a pivotal role in transforming data into actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making across the organisation. This role requires a strong analytical mindset and proficiency in data visualisation. The ideal...
Energy Project Manager – Remote Remote
Multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy would like to enhance their project management and project controls capability, offering clients comprehensive support alongside our technical owner's engineering services.They are looking for a project manager with broad,...
Senior Data Scientist – Remote Remote
Role Summary:The Senior Data Analyst will play a pivotal role in transforming data into actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making across the organisation. This role requires a strong analytical mindset and proficiency in data visualisation. The ideal...
Technical Engineer (CPT)
ENVIRONMENT:PROVIDE consultation support for installations while performing electronic & mechanical repairs to products as the next Technical Engineer sought to join the team of a leading manufacturer and distributor of printing, packaging and communication...
Data Analyst
Role Summary:The Data Analyst will play a pivotal role in transforming data into actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making across the organisation. This role requires a strong analytical mindset and proficiency in data visualisation. The ideal candidate...
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