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...

Top performers turn AI into revenue, profit growth

Companies that are able to strategically use artificial intelligence (AI) are far more likely to post more than 10% revenue growth, with more than 15% profit margins from their AI deployments. This is among the findings from NTT Data’s newly-released 2026 Global AI...

New insights into cloud-powered data protection strategies

"Enterprises are starting to realise that it's not if or even when they will suffer from a ransomware or cyberattack, but how many times," says Dave Russell, senior vice-president of strategy at Veeam, following the release of the latest Veeam 2024 Cloud Protection...

SMBs shift to more agile performance management

SMBs in South Africa increasingly recognise that traditional approaches to performance management no longer meet their needs in a world of digital transformation and hybrid working models, so traditional performance reviews are thus starting to give way to more agile,...

On World Tourism Day, hotel cybersecurity is under the spotlight

In a post pandemic world, the latest World Tourism Barometer owned by the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), signifies exceptional optimism for recovery in the immediate term, and a return to pre-pandemic tourism in the years to come. This comes as great relief...

Mobile wallet payment growth set to continue

Mobile wallet payments have taken off over the past few years, fuelled by the global shift toward a cashless society and Covid-19. According to data presented by AugustaFreePress.com, digital or mobile wallet payment was the most used point of sale (PoS) payment...

A large-bodied sabretooth cat roamed the West Coast of SA

New research sheds light on carnivoran diversity and diseases that afflicted sabretooth cats over 5-million-years-ago. The fossils studied were from the Mio-Pliocene (5,2-million years ago) fossil site called Langebaanweg (West Coast Fossil Park) on the West Coast of...

Watch how DART successfuly hits asteroid in space

After 10 months flying in space, NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) – the world’s first planetary defense technology demonstration – successfully impacted its asteroid target on Monday, the agency’s first attempt to move an asteroid in space. Mission...

Most senior business execs gearing up for a recession

A new International Data Corporation (IDC) survey of senior business executives from around the world found that 59% believe there will be a recession in the coming year. Moreover, nearly 30% of those who believe a recession will occur also believe that we are...

MEA companies understand importance of CX

More than half (62%) of companies across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) plan to increase their investments in solutions to improve the customer experience (CX) by up to 50% by 2024. Twenty two percent even plan to increase spending by up to more than double for...

NASA’s stakeholder collaborations help inform Moon to Mars planning

NASA has released a revised version of its Moon to Mars objectives, forming a blueprint for shaping exploration throughout the solar system. Starting with 50 draft objectives developed by agency leaders across its mission directorates earlier this year, NASA invited...

Massive decrease in African RDP attacks

According to Kaspersky telemetry, the number of brute force attacks against Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) across Africa has significantly decreased in Q2 2022 by 53% compared to the previous quarter. There could be several reasons for this downward trajectory: it...

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Are mines data mining mining data?

Graham Schwikkard of Datta Burton & Associates, asks whether mines are keeping on top of their data. John, a new GM of an underground platinum mine, slumped down at his desk. He was baffled by the persistent underperformance of operations. His team struggled to...

BlackBerry in global deal with TCL Communication

BlackBerry Limited and TCL Communication Technology Holdings have entered into a long-term licensing agreement, providing acceleration to BlackBerry’s transition into a security software and services company. Under the terms of the agreement, BlackBerry will license...

Calling on all resellers to vote now

ICT resellers are urged to use the power of their vote in the 2016 Channelwise Awards to ensure they get the best possible products and services from their vendors and distributors.Online voting for the SME and Consumer resellers in the 2016 Channelwise Awards is now...

CyberLogic expands, takes new services to market

Cape Town-based IT services firm CyberLogic is set to refresh its brand, expand its footprint and take new services to market in 2017, following its successful acquisition of Stellenbosch-based IT services firm Space Age Technologies last year. CyberLogic’s...

Team benefits, integration with Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise UC

ALE, operating under the Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise brand, today announced enhancements to its OpenTouch Suite are now available. The enhancements deliver the real-time tools that improve productivity and customer services, while enabling fast business response and...

Morocco, Nigeria announce trans-Africa pipeline

In a major initiative to strengthen the West African economy, the Kingdom of Morocco and Federal Republic of Nigeria have announced that they will jointly develop a new regional gas pipeline connecting the two countries, bringing the resources of Nigeria to Morocco,...

Canon to acquire Toshiba Medical Systems

Canon board of directors has passed a resolution to acquire the shares of Toshiba Medical Systems and make the company a subsidiary, as the necessary clearance from competition regulatory authorities has been obtained. Canon concluded a shares and other securities...

Riverbed’s 2017 predictions for the channel

Hanli Wood, channel sales manager: sub-Saharan Africa at Riverbed Technology, offers her predictions for where the channel will move in 2017.   Digital transformation redefines the channel’s role The traditional sales model used to comprise three distinct steps: the...

Africa shows huge appetite for e-learning

Just two months after going live, Africa’s pioneering online education portal and mobile application is boasting over 385 000 visitors, searching for trusted, professional courses, programs and degrees. Across Africa, educational infrastructure cannot meet the current...

Online shopper: the lessons of 2016

In a turbulent 2016 for the consumer, it’s the online shopper that may have escaped with the least scars, as the online environment has become more flexible and secure. While the estimated R8,9-billion spent annually online in South Africa may not be on a par with the...

Project Manager IT at Direct Transact

Role: The Project Manager will oversee, and coordinate projects related to Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance, internal and external audits, and various internal company projects.This role involvesmanaging all aspects of these projects, ensuring they are completed...

Full Stack Developer – Chanel – Gauteng Menlyn

Role: Operate and maintain the existing financial payments system.Assess, develop, upgrade and document procedures for systems, communications environments, and application software.Consult with internal stakeholders and fellow colleagues concerning,...

Mobile Developer (Xamarin / Maui) – Gauteng Johannesburg

Approximately 5 years of hands-on development experience. Proven track record in creating applications that can scale to accommodate thousands of users. Experience in building iOS and Android applications. Significant experience in developing and integrating REST...

Project Manager IT at Direct Transact – Gauteng Menlyn

Role: The Project Manager will oversee, and coordinate projects related to Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance, internal and external audits, and various internal company projects.This role involvesmanaging all aspects of these projects, ensuring they are completed...

Azure Full Stack Developer

Urgent: BSC Degree Graduates from Belgium / TUKS Role: Design and develop robust, testable, and maintainable software solutions.Document software, in particular business rules and key technical decisions.Research and make suggestions on how to improve our existing...

Junior Software Engineer

We are seeking a Junior Software Engineer for a client based in the U.S.A. The successful candidate will bring new software to life as well as maintain our existing product catalog. Great communication is essential, as you will work closely with various teams. This...

Field Support Engineer

ENVIRONMENT:A prominent industrial IoT company in South Africa that specializes in AI-augmented solutions for digital productivity, workplace safety, and employee healthcare is currently in search of a Field Support Engineer. The role involves the installation and...

Azure Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Menlyn

Urgent: BSC Degree Graduates from Belgium / TUKS Role: Design and develop robust, testable, and maintainable software solutions.Document software, in particular business rules and key technical decisions.Research and make suggestions on how to improve our existing...

Junior Software Engineer – Gauteng Gauteng

We are seeking a Junior Software Engineer for a client based in the U.S.A. The successful candidate will bring new software to life as well as maintain our existing product catalog. Great communication is essential, as you will work closely with various teams. This...

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