AI agents seen as essential, not just experimental

A new study by the IBM Institute for Business Value reveals that enterprises are expected to significantly scale AI-enabled workflows, many driven by agentic AI, relying on them for improved decision making and automation. The AI Projects to Profits study, which...

Africa’s foreign investment hit record high in 2024

The latest World Investment Report from UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) highlights a significant rebound in foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to Africa. In 2024, foreign investment in the continent shot up by 75% to reach $97-billion, representing 6% of global...

How to stay on top of data and analytics trends

Going forward, half of business decisions will be augmented or automated by AI agents; executive AI literacy will drive higher financial performance; and critical failures in managing synthetic data will risk AI governance, model accuracy and compliance. These are...

Security, capital challenges threaten energy transition gains

Global progress towards secure, equitable and sustainable energy is accelerating after years of sluggish gains, according to a new World Economic Forum report. However, rising geopolitical tensions, investment gaps, and a growing disconnect between clean energy...

Yellow Card, Visa accelerate stablecoin adoption

Yellow Card, a licensed stablecoin payments orchestrator for Africa and the emerging world, has partnered with Visa to explore stablecoin use cases and opportunities to streamline treasury operations, enhance liquidity management, and enable faster, more...

ISPA lays out its AfriNIC recommendations

ISPA, South Africa’s official internet Industry Representative Body (IRB), has shared its preferred candidates in the upcoming AfriNIC (The African Network Information Centre) elections for the board of Africa’s Regional Internet Registry (RIR). Voting for AfriNIC’s...

AMD EPYC processors power Nokia cloud for next-gen telecoms

Nokia has included 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors to power the Nokia Cloud Platform. “Telecom operators are looking for infrastructure solutions that combine performance, scalability, and power efficiency to manage the growing complexity and scale of 5G networks,” says...

Wind industry reaffirms support for localisation

With a development pipeline exceeding 53GW and more than 3,8GW already contributing to the national grid, South Africa’s wind energy sector is rapidly solidifying its role in the country’s clean energy future. This has taken a new forward with the official launch of...

South Africans under increasing attack by fraudsters

A massive 68% of South Africans have been targeted by email, online, phone call or text messaging fraud in the last three months, with 13% saying they had become victims. Among those who said they were targeted, the most common reported schemes were phishing, where...

Call for innovators to show DPI solutions

The Digital Public Infrastructure for People and Planet (DPI4PP) Innovation Challenge 2025 is open for applications. The challenge is hosted by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Co-Develop, Gates Foundation, Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure...

Solar Orbiter gets world-first views of the Sun’s poles

Thanks to its newly tilted orbit around the Sun, the European Space Agency-led Solar Orbiter spacecraft is the first to image the Sun’s poles from outside the ecliptic plane. Solar Orbiter’s unique viewing angle will change our understanding of the Sun’s magnetic...

As risks rise, CISOs should shift focus

Chief information security officers (CISOs) must focus on three areas to harness increased hype and scrutiny and turn disruption into opportunity, according to Gartner. These three areas include being mission-aligned, innovation-ready and change-agile. “Organisations...

The gap is closing, but gender parity is still a century away

The global gender gap has closed to 68,8%, marking the strongest annual advancement since the Covid-19 pandemic. Yet full parity remains 123 years away at current rates, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2025. Iceland leads the rankings...

Stereotypes define perception of Africa

A new report reveals that everyday perceptions of Africa in the UK and the US are still largely shaped by outdated and negative stereotypes — with profound consequences for how people engage with the continent culturally and economically. “Stereotypes about Africa in...

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When AI passes a Turing Tests it goes beyond a human problem

In a public online Turing Test, researchers at the University of California San Diego found that the best-performing GPT-4 prompt passed nearly half the time – outperforming older models, but still behind the human baseline of 66%. As AI becomes better at mimicking...

Retro Rabbit’s Call Centre AI takes over the heavy lifting

In an era where customers expect instant and accurate support, many contact centres still struggle with outdated manual processes that slow response times and increase errors. Retro Rabbit has launched Call Centre AI, a cutting-edge solution that automates critical...

Why investing in techpreneurs is investing in the future

GoodApp, a South African-born home services platform, was named Start-Up of the Year at the Intelligent ICT Awards, an honour that not only recognises technical achievement but also affirms the growing momentum behind purpose-driven African innovation. Founded with a...

SAS debuts custom AI models

SAS has debuted a new selection of AI models, each of which addresses a specific labour- and time-intensive process that can drag business down. SAS’ packaged models come either ready-to-go or intended to tailor and accelerate model training on customer data. All can...

Salesforce introduces Agentforce for Financial Services

Salesforce has introduced Agentforce for Financial Services, a set of pre-built, role-based AI agent templates that augment financial services teams with digital labour and automate key front-office tasks like preparing for an investment review, replacing a lost...

Workday unveils Illuminate Agents for HR, finance operations

Workday has announced a new wave of Illuminate Agents designed to significantly speed up the hiring processes, improve frontline worker experiences, streamline complex financial processes, and empower employees to find information quickly and easily. “The key to...

How working from home affects your insurance

While remote and hybrid work arrangements have recently started to decline as the return-to-office trend has gained momentum around the globe, many companies continue to embrace these models to attract and retain top talent. The working-from-home option does impact...

We need to make urban mobility convenient

People’s transport choices are shaped by safety, accessibility and socio-economic factors, writes John Rammutla, principal associate: highways, transport and infrastructure at WSP in Africa. Many African countries lack the infrastructure necessary to provide...

These are Veeam’s top African partners

Veeam Software celebrated the achievements of its top-performing partners across South Africa and the rest of Africa at the 2025 Veeam ProPartner Awards. “This year’s winners exemplify the very best of what partnership means to us at Veeam,” explains Lisa Strydom,...

Unpacking the performance and AI capabilities of Surface Copilot+ PCs

In the dynamic, rapidly evolving business technology world, the introduction of Surface Copilot+ PCs is a significant step forward, combining high-performance hardware with sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. These machines are...

Backend Python Developer (CT – Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is redefining the parking industry by transforming parking lots into smart, digital spaces. Their advanced technology leverages license plate recognition, management software, and digital payments to deliver seamless parking experiences. Based...

Technical Project Manager (IT) at Exclusively Remote

Work from homeFull time US working hours: 3pm-11pm/4pm-12am SAST, Monday-Friday The Technical Project Manager plays a vital cross-functional role in ensuring successful technical project execution from conception to closeout. In addition to hands-on deployment work,...

C# .Net Software Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Job Title: C#.Net Software DeveloperLocation: Johannesburg, OnsiteAbout the RoleAre you a seasoned C# .Net Developer looking to make a real impact in the financial services sector? Join a high-performing Agile team in the financial services sector, where innovation,...

Backend Python Developer (CT – Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is redefining the parking industry by transforming parking lots into smart, digital spaces. Their advanced technology leverages license plate recognition, management software, and digital payments to deliver seamless parking experiences. Based...

Senior Technical Architect

Senior Technical ArchitectWe are seeking a Senior Technical Architect to lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-grade architecture across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments. You'll work across multiple domains-from microservices to...

Analyst Developer

My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Senior Analyst Developer to join them on a fixed term contract. IT / Finance Responsibilities Advanced technical solution design, code, test and debug software according to the functional...

Senior Technical Architect – Gauteng Braamfontein

Senior Technical ArchitectWe are seeking a Senior Technical Architect to lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-grade architecture across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments. You'll work across multiple domains-from microservices to...

Analyst Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Senior Analyst Developer to join them on a fixed term contract. IT / Finance Responsibilities Advanced technical solution design, code, test and debug software according to the functional...

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