African startups look to new investors

Kathy Gibson reports from AI Everything and Gitex Kenya in Nairobi – Africa’s exciting and innovative start-ups are attracting interest from investors in the Middle East, Europe and Asia. Investors from these regions are arguably more aligned to the continent’s...

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...

Broadband adoption ramps up in Africa

Kathy Gibson reports from Africa Tech Festival – Broadband is leading the connectivity charge in Africa as countries across the continent get access to fast networks. This was the overarching message from the Africa Broadband Forum 2024, held on the sidelines of the...

Surge in demand for AI in contact centres

Contact centres are under increasing pressure to improve customer experiences despite having fewer resources and, while 100% are turning to AI and automation for help, many face challenges due to limited in-house expertise. This is one of the key findings of a new...

SA companies being hit by ransomware … hard!

A staggering four out of five South African organisations -78% - were hit by ransomware in the past year, a considerable increase from the 51% that reported an attack in 2022, and well above the global average of 66%. This is according to a new independent report from...

SMBs are working harder to offset rising costs

Sage's annual survey of almost 12 000 SMB leaders globally - "Small Business, Big Opportunity" - finds that despite a challenging 2022, where rising costs significantly impacted profitability, South African small and medium businesses (SMBs) remain optimistic about...

‘Next-generation AI will lift the weight of work’ – Microsoft

In conjunction with adding new features and expanding access to its generative AI offering, MS 365 Copilot, Microsoft has also released new data and insights from its 2023 Work Trend Index report: "Will AI Fix Work". The research shows that the pace of work has...

Labour productivity declines endanger critical supply chain objectives

Historically low labour productivity levels threaten every aspect of the chief supply chain officer's (CSCO) agenda, says Gartner. "Labour productivity levels are historically low and stalled out, in large part due to lack of investment in workforce innovations," says...

Two-fold surge in browser extensions that steal crypto

As an increasing number of people have begun to rely on cryptocurrencies for online transactions, cybercriminals have adapted their tactics accordingly - browser extensions have become an attractive target for hackers looking to exploit unsuspecting crypto users. A...

$70m programme aims to promote quality health research in Africa

The Science for Africa Foundation (SFA Foundation) has launched the second phase of a multimillion-dollar programme developing world-class research and African scientific leaders on the continent, while strengthening African institutions. The second phase of the...

Top 10 data and analytics trends for 2023

Gartner has identified the Top 10 data and analytics (D&A) trends for 2023 that can guide D&A leaders to create new sources of value by anticipating change and transforming extreme uncertainty into new business opportunities. "The need to deliver provable...

Nigeria, Turkey, UAE top countries for crypto ownership

Global crypto revenue is expected to double to nearly $38-billion in 2023, with more than half that value coming from market leaders the US and UK. But when it comes to crypto adoption, the two countries don't even make the Top 10. According to data from...

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Dimension Data gets SAP’s Global AMS certification

Dimension Data is one of a select group of companies worldwide to be awarded their certification as a provider of Application Management and Support (AMS) services to businesses on a global scale. Dimension Data is already a Global Premium supplier of SAP's Hana...

Cell C partners with ClickaBet

Online sports betting company ClickaBet and mobile operator Cell C have partnered to offer consumers a convenient sports betting service. Cell C customers can now place bets on some of their favourite sports, by simply dialling *147# via their mobile devices. Similar...

Securing the cloud in a complex threat environment

Although cloud computing can be counted as one of the biggest trends of the moment, it is presenting data and security challenges, particularly in the complex threat landscape we live in today. Cloud brings a new consumption and delivery model that enables businesses...

Protect your home from digital attacks

Modern connected homes come with risks -- unprotected home WiFi can be hacked into, with some dangerous consequences. It becomes especially dangerous if the home is equipped with many connected IoT (Internet of Things) devices. Hacking into one would allow criminals...

Improving BI in insurance

Despite advances in business intelligence (BI), insurers are finding it difficult to reconcile numerous data repositories and gain a unified view of the customer. Kelly Preston, data analytics manager at SilverBridge, discusses how the BI approach can be improved on...

IFS delivers financial compliance to Saab

Swedish defence and security company Saab has chosen to deploy IFS Global Extension while investing in additional user licenses in South Africa. Saab has chosen to implement the IFS Global Extension solution to streamline the process of complying with local laws and...

SA’s homegrown heroes have an app for that …

Talk of homegrown heroes in South Africa is usually focused on the sports field. However, with mobile innovation a significant contributor to economic growth, perhaps South Africa's heroes are equally likely to have a mouse in their hand? "The recent quarterly...

Datacentrix is Huawei’s Energy Partner of the Year

Datacentrix has received the 'Huawei Energy Partner of the Year' award. Datacentrix, which attained its certification as Huawei Gold Partner late last year, has also earned its status as a Certified Service Partner with a specialisation in network energy, covering the...

Marketplace model gives insurers opportunities

With consumers expecting their service providers to deliver more tailored products providing better experiences at more cost-effective rates, insurers are under pressure to adapt their business models to ones better suited to this new environment. Given its mainstream...

Data protection, application performance with NetApp

NetApp has further enhanced the company's Data Fabric, already an integral part of over 300 000 systems and software deployments, with new software releases including for NetApp SolidFire Element OS, StorageGRID Webscale, ONTAP, and OnCommand Insight software. As key...

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