How to raise funds, then scale your African start-up
Kathy Gibson reports from Everything AI and Gitex Kenya in Nairobi – For many African start-ups, their biggest challenge is not coming up with solutions or creating systems that work – it is in scaling them effectively. Once the excitement of the initial idea and...
Taxpayers’ 142 days of work for the government is officially over!
Here’s a faint glimmer of hope in the dark tunnel that South Africa’s already beleaguered taxpayers can latch on to - the Free Market Foundation (FMF) has officially announced that today (22 May) is Tax Freedom Day for 2026. This means the average South African...
Small offices fall victim to Russian military compromise
Forest Blizzard, a threat actor linked to the Russian military, has been compromising insecure home and small-office Internet equipment like routers, then modifying their settings in ways that turn them into part of the actor’s malicious infrastructure. The threat...
Low-loss materials optimise communication, radar signals
The emergence of 5G and 6G telecommunications, along with the rise of data centre demand and advanced automotive radar systems, is presenting a need for low-loss materials to optimise transmission. As the sensitivity of communications is increasing in line with these...
Graphene and lasers for space propulsion
Lasers could one day steer solar sails and adjust a satellite’s position in outer space, thanks to graphene. An experiment on a gravity rollercoaster ride showed how this innovative material has the potential to revolutionise propulsion beyond Earth. An international...
Hormuz a tech chokepoint that heightens semiconductor, AI infrastructure risks
A functional impairment of the Strait of Hormuz is rapidly emerging as a critical yet underappreciated risk to the global technology supply chain, with specialty materials such as helium now presenting a larger immediate threat to semiconductors and AI infrastructure...
Supply chains, built to be efficient, were also built to break
The convergence of physical and digital supply chain risks demands a new strategy, writes Pushpinder Singh, partner and global practice leader: supply chain transformation and offerings at the IBM Institute for Business Value. Just last week, fresh strikes in the...
Africa feels impact of Middle East conflict
The global economic environment has become increasingly volatile with rising frequency of major shocks worldwide. Amid spikes in energy, food and fertilizer prices caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the African...
Rocky geopolitical landscape threatens to disrupt AI-driven cloud growth
Cloud revenues are soaring, driven largely by burgeoning demand for processing and storage capacity to support AI-powered applications. Cloud service providers are scrambling to meet this demand by expanding their data centre footprints. In addition, regions like EU...
Artemis II crew completes lunar flyby, heads home
The Artemis II mission wrapped up a historic seven-hour lunar flyby, marking humanity’s first return to the Moon since Apollo 17 in 1972 and capturing images of the lunar far side. The day began at 1:56 pm EDT as NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover,...
More News Today
Slack powers secure, context-aware AI apps, agents
Thousands of companies are racing to build agents, but most run into the same obstacle: how to make them actually useful in the day-to-day flow of work. Agents run on data, but what makes them powerful is context, and the richest context comes from conversations....
Acer SA helps consumers upgrade to Windows 11
With Microsoft ending official support for Windows 10 in October 2025, Acer South Africa is making it easier than ever for consumers to upgrade with a dedicated Windows 11 “Make the Switch” promotion, available now viahttps://za-offers.acer.com/windows-11/Acer ZA...
Emtel partners with NEC XON
Mauritian telecommunications provider Emtel has announced a strategic partnership with NEC XON, an ICT systems integrator in Africa, to modernise and strengthen its cybersecurity capabilities in response to the increasingly complex global threat landscape. NEC XON...
Qlik showcases practical strategies for transforming data, analytics, AI
Qlik continued its global Qlik AI Reality Tour recently in Johannesburg, representing the Africa leg of this annual series of business presentations to an audience of C-Suite executives and AI decision makers. “Last year’s discussion addressed AI hype; this year it’s...
Acer ramps up sustainability goals
Acer is set to achieve an ambitious goal in reducing CO₂ emissions in its supply chain, going from -274 tonnes in 2023 to a target of -2 470 tonnes by the end of 2025. The result will be achieved through a mix of innovative solutions: electric transport, certified...
How to get the best out of employees
In business, figurative sticks and stones may break no bones, but a few kind words can make a big difference, writes Dr Preeya Daya, academic director of Achievement Awards Group. Profit is the lifeblood of business, and influencing employee behaviour is central to...
AI-powered chatbots could boost West Africa’s fragmented public service delivery
The public sector in West Africa, much like in other parts of the world, is grappling with deep-rooted challenges. From rigid bureaucracies to outdated systems, the very institutions tasked with serving citizens often find themselves trapped in structures that stifle...
Data sovereignty is Africa’s next frontier for digital growth
The question of who controls data, and where it resides, has become one of the most pressing strategic issues for multinational organisations operating across Africa. By Sunil Geness, director: global government affairs and CSR Africa, global sustainability lead...
When AI advice underscores the importance of financial advisers
More customers are arriving at meetings with financial plans created by generative artificial intelligence (AI), believing they have already mapped out their financial journey from start to finish. But beneath the neat spreadsheets and projections lie gaps:...
The evolution of BPO
Business process outsourcing (BPO) is not new. In the 1980s and 1990s, companies began outsourcing their back-office functions like payroll processing, accounting and data entry to a third-party provider. By Peter Andrew, CEO of CCI South Africa This allowed them to...
Informatica Developer
Now find new jobs best matched to your skills!Job Title: Informatica Developer - Sandton.Salary: R65,000 to R95,000 + negotiable depending on experience.The OpportunityThis role drives data integrity for client software and digital transformations. You will build data...
Group IT Risk & Technical Lead – Gauteng Centurion
A compnay that provides cloud-based, mobile-first field sales automation and merchandising software tailored for the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector in Africa is seeking a Group IT Risk & Technical Lead who will provide strategic technical leadership....
Test Analyst – Western Cape Bellville
The purpose of the role is to perform testing activities of a relatively complex nature, in order to ensure the successful implementation of business solutions. The role designs, develops and administers a series of intricate tests and evaluations that identify any...
Informatica Developer – Remote Remote
Now find new jobs best matched to your skills!Job Title: Informatica Developer - Sandton.Salary: R65,000 to R95,000 + negotiable depending on experience.The OpportunityThis role drives data integrity for client software and digital transformations. You will build data...
SAP Project Manager
We're on the lookout for a seasoned Project Manager who knows their way around SAP implementations in the mining industry. If you have 10+ years of experience, thrive in fast-paced environments, and love turning complex projects into success stories, this could be the...
Senior Computer Engineer
Key Responsibilities: Contribute to the global design and implementation of scalable and fault tolerant infrastructure systems that support engineering and operational needs.Contribute to the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of distributed storage and...
Senior Integration Developer (NH)
Support existing and developing new functionality and components.Understand existing product and domain elements and work with business analysts to refine and implement new requirements.Refactor and improve the code to keep the product maintainable and adaptable to...
SAP Project Manager – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
We're on the lookout for a seasoned Project Manager who knows their way around SAP implementations in the mining industry. If you have 10+ years of experience, thrive in fast-paced environments, and love turning complex projects into success stories, this could be the...
Senior Computer Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Key Responsibilities: Contribute to the global design and implementation of scalable and fault tolerant infrastructure systems that support engineering and operational needs.Contribute to the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of distributed storage and...
Senior Integration Developer (NH) – Gauteng Pretoria
Support existing and developing new functionality and components.Understand existing product and domain elements and work with business analysts to refine and implement new requirements.Refactor and improve the code to keep the product maintainable and adaptable to...
View more career listings on our Careers Section