Pilot to production: the challenge of African developers

Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Africa has no shortage of ideas, use cases and innovation when it comes to developing AI applications. But having a great idea, or an elegant algorithm, doesn’t necessarily translate into a bankable...

As economies shift, Africa urged to follow the money

Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Africa is enjoying a renaissance as it embraces technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to drive its future growth. But there is a danger that the continent will remain a mere consumer of the...

SA holds its own as global AI adoption accelerates

Worldwide adoption of artificial intelligence continued to rise in the first quarter of 2026, according to Microsoft’s Global AI Diffusion Q1 2026 Trends and Insights report from its AI Economy Institute. During the quarter, AI usage increased by 1,5 percentage points...

Enterprise AI hits the wall

Enterprise AI is outgrowing the architecture and infrastructure beneath it as data privacy and sovereignty requirements tighten, according to new research from NTT Data. The latest research finds a widening split between enterprises that are redesigning AI for...

AI PCs can help users reclaim time

People cumulatively lose nearly 15 hours a week on “digital chores”, such as meeting transcriptions or drafting emails, according to an Intel-commissioned survey of 6 000 respondents across Germany, UK and France. At the same time, AI PCs offered a potentially...

Enterprise adoption of GenAI hits inflexion point

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is at an inflection point that has refocused enterprise priorities and stands to reshape the role of technology. This is according to a newly published report, “Generative AI Outlook: From Hype to Value” that is part of...

Challenges build resilience and agility in African CEOs

CEOs in sub-Saharan Africa develop resilience and agility as they navigate an evolving and complex business operating environment, according to PwC's "Africa Business Agenda: Business Operating Environment Perspective 2023". To enhance business sustainability and...

African smartphone market falls to new low

Africa's smartphone market declined 3,4% quarter on quarter (QoQ) in Q1 2023 to total 17-million units, the lowest level of shipments since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in Q1 2020. This is according to the latest figures announced by International Data...

Volumes are up, but IT revenue growth set to slow

Revenue growth through European distribution sales is forecast to decline from 17% in Q1 2023 to 7% in Q2, although sales growth will continue to recover into the second half of the year, according to Context. The figures come from the Context Channel Forecast Q2 2023...

New mobile APT campaign targets iOS

Kaspersky researchers have uncovered an ongoing mobile advanced persistent threat (APT) campaign targeting iOS devices with previously unknown malware. Dubbed 'Operation Triangulation', the campaign distributes zero-click exploits via iMessage to run malware gaining...

More South Africans tricked into becoming money mules

As more people become cash-strapped and desperate within the current, challenging economic environment, it's becoming easier for criminals to recruit money mules. Money mules move stolen money through their banking channel on behalf of criminals, and the number of...

Inflation, recession, potential default drag US economic outlook down

Last quarter's modest lift in business executives' view of the US economy proved short-lived, with a majority now expressing pessimism about the next 12 months, according to the second-quarter AICPA & CIMA Economic Outlook Survey. The survey polls chief executive...

AR/VR headset shipments slow

Global shipments of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets slowed significantly in the first quarter of 2023 (1Q23) as macroeconomic conditions worsened and the market cooled compared to the pandemic driven highs seen last year. According to new data...

Is this a powerless power minister?

The powers of the new Minister of Energy, as promulgated by President Cyril Ramaphosa, appear to be limited and his areas of responsibility overlap with those of other ministers, writes Jason van der Poel, partner at Webber Wentzel. On 26 May 2023, President Cyril...

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A new experience for MTN’s Nigerian users

Nokia has been selected to help MTN Nigeria drive its transformation from network- to customer-centric operations and improve the experience for its 52-million customers. Nokia's Customer Experience Management (CEM) solutions deliver automation and intelligence to...

Get up to speed on labour law changes

On 17 November 2017 the Department of Labour published the National Minimum Wage Bill that is set to introduce a minimum wage of R 20 for each ordinary hour worked from May 2018. Businesses need to familiarise themselves with the National Minimum Wage Bill and the...

VMware debuts hybrid cloud platform update

Vmware has unveiled VMware Cloud Foundation 2.3, which will be the latest release of its integrated hybrid cloud platform. VMware Cloud Foundation 2.3 introduces integrated cloud management platform (CMP) capabilities that will provide customers with a simplified path...

HCL, Siemens partner on Industry 4.0

Global IT services company HCL Technologies has entered into a strategic partnership with Siemens on Industry 4.0 solutions, with a strategic collaboration on the Siemens Industry Software Suite. The global partnership with Siemens on Mindsphere, a cloud--based open...

ML drives new investment mindset

Although the average consumer may not be familiar with the concept of machine learning, it's already a big part of our daily lives. Tom Schlebusch, co-founder and CEO of NMRQL Research, a local FinTech player offering South Africa's first machine learning powered unit...

Technology enhances Avis car rental experience

A business model with a customer centric approach identifies business leaders that never stop striving for perfection. As such Avis, South Africa's leading car rental company, places customer satisfaction at the heart of the company. With this top of mind, Avis is in...

Win a Hollywood tour with Vodacom Red

Vodacom Red will put seven of its customers, and their partners, in the spotlight on an exclusive pre-season rugby trip to watch the Vodacom Bulls play the DHL Stormers in Los Angeles. The premier trip for Vodacom Red clients will witness history being made as the...

The benefits of RPL

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) boasts many benefits, the most obvious being the ability to fast track obtaining a qualification. Many people today have extensive experience in their field but not the qualifications behind their name to back that experience. RPL...

Fujitsu in liquid cooling breakthrough

With trends like high performance computing and high quality client virtualisation the server density reach new heights in data centres worldwide. The increasing density often leads to power and cooling challenges for traditional air-cooled facilities. Fujitsu's new...

Game on the fly with Acer’s Predator Triton

Acer Africa has introduced the new Predator Triton 700, promising to make gaming portable and attainable for gamers of any level. The Predator Trition 700 boasts a powerful 7th Gen Intel Core i71 Processor with innovative cooling and extreme power for an immersive...

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