They don’t know how, but execs believe AI will drive business growth

New research from the IBM Institute for Business Value reveals that nearly eight in 10 (79%) surveyed executives expect AI will significantly contribute to their revenue by 2030 – up from 40% today. But few (24%) have a clear view of where that revenue will come from....

Cedarberg reveals tiny ecosystem that helped kick-start life

An international team of scientists from South Africa, Canada, France and the UK has uncovered fossil evidence of a tiny ecosystem that helped kick-start the recovery of Earth’s oceans after a global mass extinction. The team, led by Dr Claire Browning, an Honorary...

CEOs take the lead as AI investment gains pace

Corporate AI investment is growing significantly and it’s not about to slow down. Companies are planning to double their spending on the technology in 2026, accounting for about 1,7% of revenues - more than twice the increase for 2025. Meanwhile, CEOs are rolling up...

Geoeconomic risks rise in new age of competition

The World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2026, published yesterday (14 January), finds geoeconomic confrontation emerges as the top risk for the year, followed by interstate conflict, extreme weather, societal polarisation and misinformation and disinformation....

IATA calls for better safety as 5G/6G use grows

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and national telecommunications regulators to ensure that 5G and 6G networks operating near aviation frequencies do not impair radio altimeters and other avionics...

Business leaders seek closer Africa-Europe ties

The 12th annual CEO Dialogue on Southern Africa brought together more than 150 leading CEOs, policymakers, and thought leaders on 20 to 21 November 2025 to address Africa’s central role in the global future, on the sidelines of the G20 Summit. Organised by The...

AIOps features drive cloud-managed revenue higher

Campus NaaS (CNaaS) revenue growth far outpaced the rest of the LAN market with players like Join Digital, Meter, Nile, Ramen, and Shasta Cloud all gaining traction with their LAN-as-a-Utility offers, according to the Dell’Oro Group. “AIOps is a game-changer for both...

Businesses must take responsibility for their e-waste

South Africa’s business sector is under growing pressure to manage old IT hardware responsibly as careless disposal doesn’t just carry the risk of penalties, reputational damage, or even imprisonment under compliance laws - it also means missing out on being part of...

Young entrepreneurs honoured as Anzisha opens 2026 fellowship

Applications for the Anzisha 2026 Fellowship are open, following the conclusion of the 2025 Entrepreneurship Education in Africa Summit. The Fellowship backs Africa’s youngest founders with venture-building support, coaching and a continent-wide peer community to help...

Entrepreneurship must be part of the DNA of SA universities 

South Africa’s higher education institutions have made significant strides in embedding entrepreneurship, but more could be done to encourage innovative thinking. This is the word from Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube, deputy minister of higher education and training, speaking at...

CompTIA recognises Africa’s top trainers

Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI) is going to have a profound impact on how we learn, what we learn and how we teach. This is the word from Kobus Olivier, senior manager of Boston City Campus, speaking at the biennial CompTIA Partner Awards held last...

Developing economies boost global trade

Global trade expanded by about $500-billion in the first half of 2025, despite volatility, policy shifts and persistent geopolitical tensions. This is one of the findings of the latest Global Trade Update from UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), released today. And,...

Major gaps in local SMB cybersecurity

SMBs in South Africa – defined as companies with less than 250 employees - are highly vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks, a new study by Cisco reveals, stating that less than 4% of surveyed local SMBs are at a “mature” level of preparedness against cyberattacks -...

Africa is still cybercriminals’ favourite target

Africa is once again the most targeted global region for cyberattacks, according to Check Point’s September Threat Intelligence Report, with an average of 2 902 attacks per organisation per week. Telecommunications, government, and consumer goods and services led in...

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InnoVent, Circular Computing partner on remanufacture laptops

IT asset rental and management solutions provider InnoVent is partnering with laptop Circular Computing to supply remanufactured and refurbished laptops to the African market through its remarketing brand Qrent. Circular Computing has invested years of research and...

CFI opens in SA

Online trading company CFI Financial Group has officially launched its South African operations with the opening of CFI South Africa. “This is a pivotal moment for CFI Group. South Africa represents a dynamic and rapidly growing financial market, and with the opening...

Altron intros One IoT Device Management Platform 

Altron Digital Business has launched Friendly Technologies’ (FT) One IoT Device Management Platform, providing a unified IoT DM solution designed to help businesses deploy, manage, and scale Internet of Things (IoT) devices throughout the full lifecycle. The platform...

Anglo American expands smart lockers

Anglo American is expanding its innovative pharmaceutical smart locker programme – Collect&Go smart lockers – across its mining communities in South Africa, enhancing medication access and adherence for thousands of community members managing chronic conditions....

Smartfill joins Transform’s R9m circular economy initiative

Transform, a partnership between the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Unilever and EY, is empowering South Africa’s circular economy with R9-million in grant funding and business support for four innovative startups. Among these recipients, Smartfill...

More funds committed for African financial inclusion

The Agence française de développement (AFD) has committed an additional €3-million to the African Development Bank-managed Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI) to accelerate financial inclusion in Africa. The increase brings AFD’s total funding to over...

ADG is Google’s 2025 Cloud Partner of the Year for Africa

Accelera Digital Group (ADG) has been named a 2025 Google Cloud's Partner of the Year for Africa, recognising its contributions to cloud innovation, service excellence, and customer impact across the continent. The award was presented to Cliff De Wit, ADG CUI, at the...

Building stronger communities through partnership

No matter where in the world a company is based, it exists within its community, and the success of one is by some measure linked to the success of the other. By Peter Andrew, CEO of CCI South Africa Nowhere is this truer than in the business process outsourcing (BPO...

Why networks need to do more in 2025

In today’s fast-changing digital environment, connectivity is no longer just about keeping devices online, writes Riaan van Staden, senior network engineer at Duxbury. Think of it as a way to enable people, operations, and innovation in ways that were unimaginable...

Blockchain, smart contracts set to be a gamechanger for agriculture

Blockchain is enabling quicker, less costly transactions that offer enhanced transparency, traceability, and security. Its applications are virtually limitless, and its use is increasing across a wide variety of functions as diverse as cryptocurrency, supply chain...

Full Stack Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client is seeking a Full Stack Java Developer with strong expertise in Java (Spring Boot) and Angular to join our growing development team. You will be involved in the full software development lifecycle, from analysis and design to implementation and deployment,...

Senior Mobile Developer

A South African company that empowers government entities with cutting-edge, innovative software solutions and customizable platforms, focusing on accelerating digital transformation and service delivery, is seeking a Senior Mobile Developer who will be responsible...

Senior Full Stack Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We're a global IT innovation hub tackling big ideas and building smarter digital ecosystems. Our mission? To create powerful enterprise solutions that move data, connect systems, and empower next-generation mobility and automation experiences. We're not just another...

Senior Software Engineer – JAVA

Design and maintain technical system requirements based on business needs.Develop backend applications based on approved specifications and prototypes.Develop, test, debug and maintain application code.Develop, update and maintain technical documentation.Integrate...

Scrum Master

Role:You'll be supporting two or more squads within an established large-scale Agile Release Train (ART), working alongside other experienced Scrum Masters. The Scrum Master is co-located with their squads and work closely with Product Owners, Developers, Testers,...

Senior Mobile Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

A South African company that empowers government entities with cutting-edge, innovative software solutions and customizable platforms, focusing on accelerating digital transformation and service delivery, is seeking a Senior Mobile Developer who will be responsible...

Senior Software Engineer – JAVA – Gauteng Randburg

Design and maintain technical system requirements based on business needs.Develop backend applications based on approved specifications and prototypes.Develop, test, debug and maintain application code.Develop, update and maintain technical documentation.Integrate...

Scrum Master – Western Cape Oakdale

Role:You'll be supporting two or more squads within an established large-scale Agile Release Train (ART), working alongside other experienced Scrum Masters. The Scrum Master is co-located with their squads and work closely with Product Owners, Developers, Testers,...

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