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...

Nvidia’s $5trn climb exposes AI boom’s reality gap

Nvidia’s market value closing in on $5-trillion has become the defining symbol of artificial intelligence’s rise — and, according to deVere Group CEO Nigel Green, a striking reminder that markets are racing far ahead of the profit reality. “AI is transforming the...

Key work changes in the AI era

To capture value from AI, CHROs must help their organisations successfully evolve work itself - not just the workforce - according to business and technology insights company Gartner. A July 2025 Gartner survey of 1 973 managers found that business units that redesign...

Smartphone attacks are up in 2025

According to Kaspersky data, there were 29% more attacks on Android smartphone users in the first half of 2025 compared to the first half of 2024, and 48% more compared to the second half of 2024. In 2025, Kaspersky detected prominent mobile threats such as SparkCat,...

FTC investigates AI chatbots for children

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has ordered seven companies that provide consumer-facing AI-powered chatbots to provide information on how these firms measure, test and monitor potentially negative impacts of the technology on children and teens. AI chatbots may...

Greylisting not the only test of SA’s financial system

With FATF’s review imminent, the country faces more than the risk of remaining greylisted. Outdated and costly international money transfers are undermining competitiveness, increasing trade risks, and deterring investment. By Harry Scherzer, founder and CEO of Future...

A primer on essential first aid skills

World First Aid Day – taking place on September 13 this year – is a reminder that the first few minutes of an emergency are the most critical. Every year, thousands of preventable deaths and injuries occur simply because people don’t know what to do in these moments....

Digital Parks Africa, iXAfrica expand African data centres

Digital Parks Africa (DPA), a 100% South African-owned data centre provider, has partnered with iXAfrica Data Centres, East Africa’s first, hyper-scale, carrier-neutral, AI-ready data centre, to bring world-class data centre services to Southern and East Africa. The...

ER24 and Vodacom reach out to SA’s deaf community

More than 600 000 people in South Africa use sign language and, in 2023, South African Sign Language (SASL) became the country’s 12th official language. Yet speech- and hearing-impaired, as well as deaf communities, still face significant challenges in accessing...

Scan to Pay partners with AltcoinTrader to enable crypto spending

Cryptocurrency holders will be able to spend AltcoinTrader’s xZAR stablecoin directly at over 650 000 acceptance locations across the payment network thanks to a new partnership between Scan to Pay and AltcoinTrader, which transforms stored digital value into...

Export-led growth hinges on livestock health,

Robust biosecurity systems, disease surveillance and coordinated response mechanisms are critically important to protect South Africa’s livestock industry against transboundary animal diseases. This is one of the recommendations of the Spring edition of the Absa...

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Veeam expands partnership with Microsoft

Veeam Software has announced an expanded partnership with Microsoft — which includes a Microsoft equity investment in Veeam — to build AI solutions that help customers protect, recover, and unlock more value from their data. Seventy-seven percent of the Fortune 500...

VFS Global pioneers AI and digital innovation

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Check Point Software expands partner, customer services

Check Point Software Technologies has announced the expansion of its Partner and Customer Advocacy Management Services providing customers and partners direct access to advocacy experts to enhance stability, streamline engagement, and facilitate proactive...

The future of enterprise data management in the AI era

In the AI era, data drives innovation. Enterprises that harness and manage their data efficiently gain a competitive edge, while those that don’t risk falling behind. By Reven Singh, technology advisor at InterSystems South Africa AI’s potential to transform...

Chatbots set to shape the future of user engagement

In a world overflowing with information and an ever-growing array of apps vying for attention, South African smartphone users are increasingly overwhelmed. "South Africans rely on their smartphones to navigate daily life, yet most of us only regularly use a handful of...

Chatbots set to shape the future of user engagement

In a world overflowing with information and an ever-growing array of apps vying for attention, South African smartphone users are increasingly overwhelmed. "South Africans rely on their smartphones to navigate daily life, yet most of us only regularly use a handful of...

Can hybrid multicloud finally deliver true agility?

The promise of cloud technologies has long been agility - a transformative ability to innovate rapidly, adapt to shifting demands, and drive business success. By Sammy Zoghlami, senior vice-president for EMEA at Nutanix Yet, for many enterprises, this remains elusive....

Westcon-Comstor expands Microsoft Advanced Support Services

Westcon-Comstor has enhanced its Microsoft Advanced Support Services portfolio for southern Africa partners. Updates include new assessments designed to empower Microsoft partners with actionable insights, optimise customer environments, and strengthen their positions...

NEC XON and Fortinet join forces on telco, ISP cybersecurity

NEC XON has announced a strategic cybersecurity collaboration with Fortinet. Together, they will provide specialised managed security operations (SecOps) services tailored to the telecommunications and ISP markets. “NEC XON’s telco and managed services experience,...

Software Engineer (Azure, HTML, CSS, JavaScript)

ENVIRONMENT:WRITE well designed, testable, efficient code by using best Software Development practices as the next Software Engineer sought to join the team of a dynamic Digital Transformation Specialist. You will develop systems according to scoping document,...

Full Stack Developer (Chief Expert) 1590

Design, development, and maintenance of the platform.Provide 2nd and 3rd level technical operational support, including standby high priority support on rotation.Develop system solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements.Review code of team members to...

Principal Functional Specialist – Western Cape Cape Town Region

We're looking for a Principal Functional Specialist to join a high-performing environment where technology, data, and business operations meet. This is a pivotal role for someone who enjoys optimising complex financial systems, ensuring accuracy across multiple data...

BI / Reporting Specialist

Seeking a highly skilled BI / Reporting Specialist with strong SQL expertise to design, develop, and maintain business intelligence solutions. Key Requirements Minimum 6 years' experience as a SQL Specialist / BI / Reporting AnalystStrong SQL / T-SQL development and...

Intermediate Full Stack Developer (Low-Code / Web & Mobile)

Intermediate Full Stack Developer (Low-Code / Web & Mobile) Fully Remote! Ready to take the next step in your developer career and lead real app builds from concept to launch? This is a hands-on role where you will design, develop, test, and deploy...

Intermediate DevOps Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Purpose of the role: The Mid-Level DevOps Engineer is responsible for building, maintaining, and optimising CI/CD pipelines, managing cloud infrastructure through Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and ensuring the stability and reliability of deployments. This role plays...

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