Africa’s young people want jobs, clean government

Africa’s young people are more optimistic about the future of their countries, economies and the continent than at any point since the pandemic - but they are demanding jobs, cleaner government, safer communities, a stronger political voice and a model of democracy...

Even without data centres, Africa faces water bankruptcy

A new United Nations (UN) report says the world has moved past a water crisis into water bankruptcy – and Africa’s utility numbers already show what that looks like.

How technology is changing decision-making in mining

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), and particularly AI, is no longer a pipedream in South African mining - technology is already influencing how decisions are made, how risks are managed, and how value is created. It’s a critical period for the local mining...

AMD launches full-stack compute for agentic AI

AMD has launched its next-generation AI infrastructure and physical AI portfolio, led by AMD Helios rackscale solutions now in production and set to be be deployed by at gigawatt scale. At its Advancing AI 2026 event yesterday, AMD chair and CEO Dr Lisa Su said: “The...

Ethernet campus switch revenues set to bounce back

According to a recently published report by Dell’Oro Group, 2024 was a difficult year for Ethernet Campus Switch sales, with a 20% contraction compared to record revenues in 2023. The market is expected to rebound in 2025 and beyond, fueled by refresh cycles and WiFi...

ACSA reports a good festive season

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is proud to report a highly successful performance during the 2024 peak travel period, recording a 91% recovery to pre-pandemic levels and a 5% year on year increase in total passenger traffic. Marking the culmination of a bustling...

Flexibility and technology change how people work in Africa

A new Ericsson Consumer & IndustryLab report - Future of Work Life - Africa Edition - has examined how employees and employers in Africa navigate the current work environment and their views on the future of work shaped by the pandemic, digitalisation, and the...

Africa tipped to be fastest growing fintech region

Financial technology revenues are projected to grow six-fold from $245-billion to $1,5-trillion by 2030, according to a new report released by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and QED Investors. Despite fintechs losing more than half their market value on average in...

Cybercriminals targeting crypto users

Kaspersky has unearthed a phishing campaign targeting cryptocurrency users across the globe. The scheme showcases the ever-evolving tactics used by cybercriminals and reflects cryptocurrency's increasing appeal. During the European spring (March to May) of 2023 alone,...

Deloitte Africa launches generative AI practice

Deloitte Africa has launched its generative AI practice for the African market bringing together industry experience, skilled AI engineers, as well as ecosystem and alliance partners to build generative AI solutions aimed at accelerating the pace of business...

Business intelligence, data key for innovative enterprises

Kathy Gibson reports from Saphila 2023 - Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is the latest big move in the technology space. It is exploding and it’s going to make a massive difference in how companies do business. While ChatGPT might be the best-known example of...

AI and the human factor

Kathy Gibson reports from Saphila 2023 – Artificial intelligence (AI) still needs people to be able to function properly. This is the word from Peter Blignaut, manager: pre-sales at SAP South Africa, who points out that computers can do nothing without instruction....

BMW boosts modernisation, productivity with automation

Kathy Gibson reports from Saphila 2023 – BMW South Africa has saved a massive 60 000 days in application modernisation as a direct result of intelligent automation. Intelligent automation can help to address challenges in SAP custom codes, says Arndt Hoffman, chief...

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Tshimologong launches Entrepreneurship Week programme

As the world gets ready to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) from 13 to 17 November 2017, the Tshimologong Precinct at Wits University, has joined the movement and will form part of the 170 countries celebrating innovation, entrepreneurship, and creativity....

Intelsat, Coca-Cola promote digital access

Intelsat, operator of the world's first globalised network, and The Coca-Cola Company are working together to bring satellite-enabled WiFi services to remote communities across Africa. The partnership will support both companies' future business plans and also their...

Social media to overcome digital skills gap

With 13-million South Africans on Facebook, 2,68-million on Instagram and 7,4-million users on Twitter, social media marketing is a key tool for reaching new audiences and boosting sales for any business. "It's not just about 'doing' social media," says Kiara Havenga,...

Fujitsu debuts new Lifebook models

Fujitsu unveils a new generation of its best-selling notebook, the Fujitsu Notebook Lifebook E5 and Lifebook E4 series. A refreshed, slimmer design gives the business notebook line a contemporary look. Under the skin, the fully featured Lifebook E5 is based on the...

Telkom appoints CEO of Gyro Group

Lesiba Maloba has been appointed as the new CEO of Telkom's property management business unit, Gyro Group. Gyro was established on 1 April 2017 to unlock value by commercialising the Telkom Group property portfolio, extract value from excess building capacity and...

dotAfrica to scale Mount Kilimanjaro

A roadshow will make its way through the African continent to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to launch the new dotAfrica (.africa) geographic Top Level Domain (gTLD) to the people of Africa. The regions which will form part of the roadshow, representing the AU member states,...

The science of securing cyber skills

Urgent measures need to be taken to bridge the rapidly increasing cybersecurity skills gap, says Martin Walshaw, senior systems engineer at F5 Networks. A recent scientific report found that our memories simultaneously generate two forms of personal experience. The...

Productivity hacks for small business owners

Africa's start-up ecosystem is booming, and start-ups and small businesses continue to contribute to the continents economic development. Lyndy van den Barselaar, MD of ManpowerGroup South Africa notes that small business owners need to ensure they have the right...

Better compliance management skills needed

In an increasingly regulated and complicated business environment, all companies and corporations need some level of compliance management to help them manage risk, operate within the law, and maintain a positive reputation. "Consequently, there is an increasing...

Dating goes back to basics

A South African-developed mobile dating app is proving a hit with thousands of installs monthly and growing. "South Africans excel at using existing technologies in new ways. Voicy takes the voice notes we've got used to on chat platforms and turns them into a quick...

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