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...

AI ethics key to its adoption in SA

New research from Zoho shows that 92,6% of South African businesses have started their AI journey - with 32,7% achieving widespread or advanced implementation. The study further highlights that, compared to other markets, more South African businesses (40%)...

Where AI is heading in 2026 …

The coming year will see AI push deeper into everyday life, but with some major caveats, according to leading Internet Exchange operator DE-CIX’s technology outlook for 2026. From emotionally intelligent banking assistants capable of detecting frustration in a...

Mastercard looks to expand financial inclusion with Smile ID

Mastercard has extended its strategic commercial partnership with Smile ID - an identity verification provider in Africa - to accelerate the rollout of secure digital identity solutions across the continent. The partnership will enable banks, fintechs, mobile money...

Safeguarding the digital ecosystem will take unity

Cybercrime knows no borders and, as criminals exploit digital globalisation, the need for coordinated, cross-sector action has never been greater, according to Binance which says that unity between private enterprises, law enforcement, and global organisations is the...

AI, specialisation the winning combo for high-performing partners

The channel is being redefined by a new wave of high performing partners who are scaling faster, adopting AI sooner, and delivering measurable customer outcomes. These are the findings of a new IDC study of more than 2 000 software resellers, commissioned by Sage....

Seacom 2.0 sets Africa up for an AI, cloud future

Seacom has launched Seacom 2.0  a new subsea cable system that the company believes will help secure Africa’s role in the global digital economy while addressing the demand for AI, cloud and real-time data services. It was 16 years ago that Seacom first went live with...

Rise in salary payments for 2025

There has been a rise in overall salary payments so far in 2025. This is according to the PayInc Net Salary Index, a revamped version of the Take-home Pay Index from PayInc, formerly BankServAfrica. The new study uses a revised sample and new methodology to deliver...

OpenAI to pump $400m into new AI data centres

OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank have announced they will be building five new US data centre sites under OpenAI’s AI infrastructure platform Stargate. The combined capacity from the new site, along with OpenAI’s flagship site in Texas and ongoing projects with CoreWeave,...

Africa’s AI ambitions and digital future go global

As global leaders gathered in New York for the UN General Assembly, African CEOs took the opportunity at the Unstoppable Africa 2025 conference to announce major projects and initiatives that are set to position the continent at the heart of global innovation – most...

Transforming the fight against HIV

Many millions more people at risk of HIV in low- and middle-income countries will have access to a powerful new prevention option thanks to the Gates Foundation and Indian drug manufacturer Hetero Labs. The two organisations have partnered to produce a low-cost,...

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Edge computing can accelerate digital transformation

South African businesses operate in an environment where real-time decision-making, responsiveness, and operational efficiency are critical for staying competitive. By Riaan van Staden, senior network engineer at Duxbury Networking As digital transformation...

The rise of Agile in HR analytics

As businesses navigate an ever-changing landscape, HR is stepping up from a traditionally reactive function to a proactive strategic partner. A major force driving this transformation is the adoption of Agile methodologies - particularly in HR analytics. By embracing...

The future of synthetic data

Data is a fundamental, core component of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). However, obtaining large, diverse, and high-quality datasets comes with challenges such as privacy concerns, cost implications, and regulatory constraints. According to...

Why kidnap and ransom insurance is important

Kidnapping for ransom and extortion is a rising global threat that affects individuals, families and businesses.  According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) annual crime statistics, kidnappings increased to 17 061 in 2023/24. Ryno de Kock, head of...

Peach Payments acquires West-African payments gateway

Peach Payments has agreed to acquire West-African payment platform PayDunya. In the process, it enters mainland Francophone Africa for the first time, following its expansion to Eswatini (2024), Mauritius (2021) and Kenya (2018). Peach Payments is an enterprise-grade...

Free coding bridges digital skills gap

In a country where many young people struggle to find jobs, a new initiative is offering hope and opportunities. Registrations are now open for 2025 for a free coding programme that goes beyond just teaching coding skills. The programme is about helping young South...

How to safeguard your AI Investments

Across South Africa, artificial intelligence (AI) is redefining industries, inspiring innovation, improving operations, and driving growth, writes Doug Woolley, GM and vice-president of Dell Technologies South Africa. The government and businesses are capitalising on...

Cisco unveils new Webex AI solutions

At Enterprise Connect, Cisco unveiled its vision for agentic AI collaboration, along with new AI-powered collaboration solutions designed to create futureproofed experiences for customers, employees and IT teams. Additional solutions announced across Collaboration...

Kaspersky expands Partner Locator

Kaspersky has expanded its interactive Partner Locator service by adding a dedicated section for Authorised Training Centres. The expanded capability provides resellers, Kaspersky partners, and cybersecurity professionals worldwide with easy access to technical...

Trend Micro to open-source model and AI agent

Trend Micro has announced the open-sourcing of Trend Cybertron, an AI model and agent framework designed to accelerate the development of autonomous cybersecurity agents. As one of the first specialised cybersecurity large language models (LLMs), it provides...

Senior System Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation

Postion Summary: To advance the maturity of the SKA Mid Dish through assembling, integrating and verifying the SKA Mid Dish systems and products while applying systems engineering leadership and recognised engineering competence and skills across multiple domains,...

Business Process and Test Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Job Description: We are looking for an experienced Business Process and Test Analyst to join our IT team. The successful candidate will evaluate and analyse business processes, elicit and document requirements, and translate them into effective IT solutions. This role...

Snr Software Developer

Snr Software DeveloperCenturionOffice-based position Minimum RequirementsTertiary qualification8+ year's relevant experience: .Net; .Net Framework; .Net Core; WinForms; MVC; WebApi; JSON; SOAP API; REST API; JavaScript; HTML; CSS; MS SQL; Postgres...

Software Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Job Description: We are seeking a skilled and motivated Software Developer to join our dynamic IT team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimising IT systems, ensuring they are secure, scalable, and aligned with business...

SharePoint Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking a highly skilled SharePoint Architect to lead a hybrid engagement comprising both project-based work and managed support services. The role will also include actively leading implementation efforts, working alongside the team to implement components,...

Senior Systems Administrator (JHB)

ENVIRONMENT:BE responsible for administration and maintenance of all company networks, servers, and hardware; as well as ensuring there is robust Cybersecurity and data security protocols in place as the next Senior Systems Administrator wanted by a provider of...

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