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-generated sites distribute remote access software used in attacks

Kaspersky has detected a malicious campaign, where attackers leverage AI-generated websites to distribute versions of the legitimate remote access tool Syncro. These fake sites attract users via search engines or phishing emails and mimic popular applications like...

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...

Micro tech signals the future for heart health

A tiny leadless pacemaker, a fraction of the size of a AAA battery, has been successfully implanted in the chamber of a patient’s heart in a minimally invasive procedure at Netcare Unitas Hospital. Cardiologist Dr Jean Vorster and electrophysiologist Dr Jane Moses...

Optix marks 25 years with global expansion

Optix, the South African company that provides driver safety management and fleet efficiency solutions, is celebrating 25 years as it undertakes significant international growth. This year, the company has made global senior hires and increased investment in...

PachiPanda young innovators to compete on Africa-wide stage

Three young South Africans - Wendile Mpofu, Gift Mabena and Bafokeng Mofokeng - have been selected as the country’s leading eco-innovators in the 2025 PachiPanda Challenge, earning their place in the Africa-wide finals. Their solutions address urgent challenges around...

Sustainable value chains could unlock billions for tech sector

The technology sector could unlock $800-billion in value across its value chain by 2030 if it puts nature at the heart of its operations and supply chains, according to a new World Economic Forum report. This is part of the $10,1-trillion in business opportunity that...

Vula Medical is FNB App of the Year winner

The 2025 FNB App of the Year Award has been awarded to Vula Medical, a medical referral app developed by Dr William Mapham. Mapham had the idea for the app while working at the Vula Emehlo Eye Clinic in rural Swaziland where he experienced, first-hand, the...

Despite challenges, manufacturing sentiment is up

While the manufacturing sector remains under significant pressure, improved sentiment may signal a glimmer of hope for the future. According to the Q4 Absa Manufacturing Survey, business confidence rose by 16 index points from the third quarter to 39 points. While...

African banking is at a crossroads

A new report, Next-gen Banking Innovations: AI, Cybersecurity & Segment-based Banking, reveals that artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity are central to the digital transformation strategies of African banks, enabling them to achieve...

The year in SA Search

Google has released its 2025 Year in Search for South Africa, showing what people in the country tried to understand, fix, follow and debate over the past year. The report tracks the fastest-rising searches, offering a clear sense of the stories, questions and moments...

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SA’s path to digital inclusion starts with meaningful connectivity

In a world where connectivity creates opportunity, millions of South Africans still sit on the wrong side of the digital divide. Approximately 21% of the population - around 13,6-million people - remain offline, locked out of the digital economy because internet...

Black Friday’s hidden casualties: The surge in supply chain attacks

For thousands of South African consumers, Black Friday is the chance to clinch deals on big-ticket items, everyday essentials, and everything in between, but end consumers are far from the only ones at risk during this period where online sales climb by up to 30,4%....

The silent cyber threat lurking in SA’s digital economy

South African businesses are investing heavily in cybersecurity - patching systems, encrypting data, and monitoring endpoints. But many still overlook one of the most dangerous weaknesses in their digital operations: Business Logic Vulnerabilities (BLVs). These aren’t...

Shielding data centre growth from the looming power crunch

Today’s digital economy is placing unprecedented strain on the power grid. For years, efficiency gains have kept electricity use relatively stable despite rising demand, enabling net-zero ambitions, writes Canninah Dladla, cluster president for English-speaking Africa...

Evolve, stagnate or leapfrog? The African ERP crossroads

Enterprise resource management platforms were transformative for enterprise infrastructure. They unified back-office processes, reduced duplication and promised deeper control over compliance and data. They were also monolithic and complex. Over the years, the...

Children must be digital leaders

Scroll through any social media feed and you’ll see children everywhere, creating, sharing, and shaping conversations in ways unthinkable just a decade ago. By Refilwe Mokoena, child safety and protection manager, and Anzio Jacobs, programme officer: child safety and...

Zoho One offers a unified, intelligent platform experience

Zoho has announced numerous enhancements to Zoho One, its all-in-one business software platform. The latest update introduces a reimagined user experience designed to make collaboration easier, improve security, and deliver deeper intelligence across all 50+...

Will AI magnify or remedy financial literacy in Africa?

Before November 2023, generative artificial intelligence (AI) was a foreign concept for most, limited to the sci-fi genre and technical experts. That permanently changed when ChatGPT was launched in the public domain by OpenAI, writes Nick Manterfield, chief executive...

That Black Friday bargain might be a hard-to-spot AI scam

Black Friday has become a make-or-break moment in retail. By Richard Ford, group chief technology officer of Integrity360 With online sales climbing by over 30% during the four-day window from Black Friday to Cyber Monday when there are already over 1-billion...

redAcademy and Flash Group empower net-gen tech talent

redAcademy has partnered with Flash Group, a South African fintech company, to close the business’ critical senior tech talent gaps. redAcademy will work closely with Flash Group to help them develop the skills they need without putting any additional pressure on...

React Developer (Menlyn) LW – Gauteng Pretoria

Knowledge:Frontend: React, Vue, or Angular andBackend: Go, C, Java, JavaScript or similar languages and/orMobile: Experience with React Native or similar mobile frameworks is a plus.Software Development & Maintenance: Design, develop, and maintain high-quality,...

Application Support Analyst – Eastern Cape Gqebera

A global force in logistics covering all modes of transportation, including contract logistics and other sophisticated and digital-driven supply chain solutions is seeking an Application Support Analyst who will be responsible for the operational support, maintenance,...

BI/Reporting Specialist

Our client is seeking a BI/Reporting Specialist based in Johannesburg, with strong written and verbal communication skills Key Requirements 6 years' experience.BTech/BScSQLT-SQLSSIS/SSRS/SSASPower BIDBA PracticesShould you meet the requirements for this position,...

BI/Reporting Specialist – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is seeking a BI/Reporting Specialist based in Johannesburg, with strong written and verbal communication skills Key Requirements 6 years' experience.BTech/BScSQLT-SQLSSIS/SSRS/SSASPower BIDBA PracticesShould you meet the requirements for this position,...

Senior Backend Developer

Our client is seeking a Senior Backend Developer for a hybrid role based in Pretoria. If this sounds like the perfect role for you, apply today! Key Requirements 6 years' of experience.BSc/ BTechC# .Net Core / .Net 9Blazor or Single page applicationRESTfull APIMVC...

Senior Backend Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region

Our client is seeking a Senior Backend Developer for a hybrid role based in Pretoria. If this sounds like the perfect role for you, apply today! Key Requirements 6 years' of experience.BSc/ BTechC# .Net Core / .Net 9Blazor or Single page applicationRESTfull APIMVC...

Senior Java Developer

Our client is looking for a senior developer who is passionate about Cloud development to join their interdisciplinary and international team. Besides participation in exciting projects, you will have the opportunity to work with a state-of-the-art cloud tech stack....

Senior Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is looking for a senior developer who is passionate about Cloud development to join their interdisciplinary and international team. Besides participation in exciting projects, you will have the opportunity to work with a state-of-the-art cloud tech stack....

Data Scientist – PowerBI Expert

We're hiring a Data Scientist with expert-level PowerBI experience. This role is within the financial services industry and our client seeks to employ a Data Science professional on a contract basis. Initial contract duration: 6-months.Location:...

Business Analyst EvdB

Elicit and translate business requirements from stakeholders to clear technical requirements which can be measured and tested as well as ensuring that all new requirements are aligned with product strategy.Translate business requirements into clearly defined user...

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