AI is driving more breaches, at an average cost of $6m

One in four malicious breaches were AI-enabled – a 56% increase over last year – and these breaches cost an average of $6-million, roughly $1-million more than the global breach average of $4,99-million. This is among the findings from IBM's 2026 Cost of a Data Breach...

AI automation is having an impact on entry-level hiring

Nearly a quarter (22%) of CHROs report that at least one business leader in their organisation has stopped hiring for entry-level roles due to AI automation, according to Gartner. The 4Q25 Gartner survey of 110 heads of HR also found that 95% of organisations have...

Africa’s young people want jobs, clean government

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Consistent communication helps compliance leaders to manage risks

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Cyber immunity key to foiling cybercrime

Kaspersky has revealed findings from its latest research, stating that 73% of cybersecurity professionals in South Africa regard cyber immunity as an effective strategy for minimising the capabilities of cybercriminals to penetrate networks and compromise systems....

Regional AI set to reach $166,33bn by 2030

The MENA artificial intelligence market size is expected to reach $166,33-billion by 2030, projected to grow at a CAGR of 44,8% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Various cities in the MEA region are actively embracing AI to build...

Sodium-ion batteries will diversify energy storage industry

Sodium-ion (Na-ion) batteries are being developed due to their potential costs, safety, sustainability, and performance characteristics over traditional lithium-ion batteries. These batteries can be made with widely available and inexpensive materials, with sodium...

Retailers fail to meet shopper needs, expectations

As the retail landscape faces mounting pressure from evolving consumer expectations and economic headwinds, a new global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value, reveals a widening gap between shopper demands and the current retail offering. The third biennial...

Intel delivers high-level compute for mobile, desktop, edge

At CES, Intel announced its full Intel Core 14th Gen mobile and desktop processor lineup, including powerful new HX-series mobile processors and mainstream 65-watt and 35-watt desktop processors. In addition, the company introduced its new Intel Core mobile processor...

Nvidia shows gaming, creating, GenAI, robotics at CES

Generative AI models that will bring lifelike characters to games and applications and new GPUs for gamers and creators were among the highlights of Nvidia's announcements ahead of this week's CES trade show in Las Vegas. "Today, Nvidia is at the centre of the latest...

AMD reveals next-gen desktop processors

Ahead of CES 2024, AMD has announced new products expanding its desktop portfolio, delivering premium experiences to gamers, content creators and everyday users through greater performance and personal AI processing. AMD is introducing the new AMD Ryzen 8000G Series...

Cooperation is possible even in midst of competition

The World Economic Forum today launched the Global Cooperation Barometer to measure the state of global cooperation. The barometer indicates that global cooperation was resilient in multiple dimensions from 2012 until 2020 but overall cooperation declined by 2% from...

Why we need to cut emissions by 7% a year

Global emissions, which are continuing to rise by 1,5% a year, must be cut by 7% annually until 2030 to limit global warming to 1,5°C, as agreed by countries that signed the Paris Agreement in 2015. This size of emissions reduction is unprecedented, surpassing the...

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inQuba accepted into Endeavour Entrepreneurs

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