African startups rewrite the AI playbook
Kenya’s emergence as a leading African tech investment hub will come into sharp focus this week as the continent’s most ambitious startups take centre stage at East Africa’s largest tech and AI event in Nairobi, bringing technology that ranges from AI running on a $5...
Satellite data gives Africa better access to weather forecasting
The African Meteorological Satellite Application Facility (AMSAF) launched yesterday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, enabling the strengthening of nowcasting capabilities across African countries using next-generation satellite data. Severe weather in parts of Africa,...
AI, emerging tech can shape smarter, resilient, sustainable cities
As urbanisation accelerates and cities face growing challenges, 20 United Nations organisations and a group of leading urban experts have called on governments, mayors, and the private sector to unlock the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) and...
Economic activity moderates amid rising fuel pressures
Reflecting mounting economic pressure, the PayInc Economic Index declined in April 2026, signalling the impact of the fuel price adjustments on households and businesses. The index tracks the value of all electronic transactions cleared through PayInc, together with a...
SA skills gap: Where talent supply and employer demand collide
South Africa faces a persistent disconnect between the talent available in the labour market and the qualifications that employers are seeking, according to the latest Pnet Job Market Trends Report for April. Around half (54%) of job adverts posted in the last 12...
Unemployment stats reflect market pressures
The Quarterly Labour Force Survey for the first quarter of 2026, released yesterday by Stats SA, points to an unemployment rate now standing at 32,7%. Frank Blackmore, lead economist at KPMG, points out that employment, like GDP, tends to fluctuate seasonally, so some...
Company culture drives performance in SA business
Nearly half (49%) of an organisation’s ability to execute and innovate is driven by culture - positioning it not as a “soft” business factor, but as one of the most measurable drivers of performance. New research from The Human Edge identifies four cultural...
Local e-commerce starting to shift from pricing to trusts
South Africa’s e-commerce sector has entered a decisive new phase with growth no longer driven by aggressive pricing and scale alone, but by operational efficiency, customer trust, and precise market positioning. This is according to the newly released South Africa...
National infrastructure failure is now a core business risk
From floods in the Capes and KZN to Joburg water shortages, South Africa’s infrastructure breakdown is no longer just environmental – it is an existential business continuity crisis. Infrastructure failures including unreliable electricity, transport breakdowns, and...
No moths predicted in crypto wallets
The global crypto wallet market is predicted to reach $100,77-billion by 2033 - a CAGR of 26,6% from 2026 to 2033 - according to a new report by Grand View Research. Crypto wallets help users store their private keys securely and use them while carrying out any...
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Southern Sun deploys HPE SD-WAN, wired and wireless networks
The Southern Sun hospitality groups has modernised its network infrastructure with the HPE self-driving network. Built on an AI-native, cloud-native network architecture with integral security, the intelligent network delivers a wireless experiences to guest and...
Insurance as an innovation enabler: why progress needs a safety net
Companies and individuals at the cutting edge of technology and advancement should not view insurance as an afterthought or grudge purchase, but rather as one of the most powerful enablers of innovation in the modern economy. This is the message from iTOO special...
Man in the middle – the silent threat hiding in encrypted traffic
For most South Africans, the padlock in a browser bar feels like a seal of trust. It’s a comforting sign that says, “Your connection is secure”. But in the digital age, that confidence can be dangerously misplaced, writes Saurabh Prasad, senior solution architect at...
How to confront SA’s procurement fraud crisis
In a November 2025 report, procurement fraud was experienced by 56 percent of African respondents, dwarfing cyberfraud at 23%. This is according to “Combatting fraud in a perfect storm”, published by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). By...
Fighting fraud with intelligence
In its 2024 Annual Report, the Insurance Crime Bureau (ICB) warned that fraud and organised crime costs South African insurers up billions if not actively disrupted. The actual true cost of fraud echoed by the ICB extends far beyond financial losses, it impacts...
SARS diesel rebate overhaul: Data is now a priority
As the South African Revenue Service (SARS) rolls out the biggest change to the diesel refund system in 25 years, local primary producers are facing a major shift in how they claim diesel rebates. From 1 April 2026, on-land primary sectors - including farming,...
Realising Tanzania and Uganda’s digital workforce transformation
Tanzania and Uganda are at an important stage in their economic development, where infrastructure investment and digital transformation are beginning to converge. By Josiah Habwe, GM: Tanzania and Uganda at Schneider Electric Both countries are expanding...
MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience is back
Now in its fourth year, the MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience 2026 series presented by Hyprop in partnership with MTN rolls out across eight shopping centres nationwide from April through to August, building to National Finals at Canal Walk in August with a total prize pool...
Materials engineering gaps threaten Africa’s renewable energy payoffs
While solar and battery technology now make renewable power in Africa financially attractive on paper, local investors are not realising expected returns on mid-scale solar projects. Experts say the consistent underperformance is being driven by copy-paste assumptions...
Is SaaS dead? Not in SA. Or anywhere else
Recent headlines declaring the 'death of SaaS' have gained momentum as AI-driven disruption reshapes enterprise software. But the reality is far more nuanced, says Stephen Howe, director at Times 3 Technologies (T3T). SaaS is not dying, he says: it is evolving into...
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