How to raise funds, then scale your African start-up

Kathy Gibson reports from Everything AI and Gitex Kenya in Nairobi – For many African start-ups, their biggest challenge is not coming up with solutions or creating systems that work – it is in scaling them effectively. Once the excitement of the initial idea and...

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...

Africa’s developer boom highlights gender gap and opportunity

Africa’s developer community is expanding faster than anywhere else in the world, according to new analysis from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), underscoring the continent’s growing influence in global technology creation. Although the continent currently has...

Digital identity pilot set to revolutionise maritime industry

SITA – in conjunction with IDsure and Columbia Shipmanagement – have launched an aviation-grade digital travel-enabled pilot which could radically improve identity verification at sea. For decades, the maritime industry has relied on paper documents and manual checks...

SA is turning to AI for learning, work and opportunity

A new report from Google and Ipsos shows that South African users are not only embracing artificial intelligence (AI), but increasingly using it as a practical tool for learning, work and major life decisions. The study, “Our Life with AI: Helpfulness in the hands of...

AI platforms lean towards region-specific infrastructure

By 2027, 35% of countries will be locked into region-specific AI platforms using proprietary contextual data, according to Gartner, which also predicts that platform lock-in will rise from 5% to 35% by 2027. “Countries with digital sovereignty goals are increasing...

Financial strategies to help CFOs achieve efficient growth

Amid ongoing economic volatility, and rising cost pressures, chief financial officers (CFOs) should evaluate four financial strategies to drive efficient growth. A Gartner analysis of more than 1 500 companies across the S&P 500, S&P 400, and S&P 600 has...

Nvidia launches open, accelerated weather models and tools

AI weather and climate prediction is more accessible than ever for scientists, startups, developers, enterprises and government agencies worldwide. At the American Meteorological Society’s Annual Meeting, Nvidia this week unveiled a new Nvidia Earth-2 family of open...

Food insecurity on the increase in SA

FoodForward SA (FFSA) has released its flagship State of Household Food Insecurity in South Africa Report 2026, exposing the scale and severity of food insecurity in households that already rely on local community kitchens for food support. The report is the result of...

Partnership aims to secure privacy for online comms

Spacecoin has announced a partnership with the Midnight Foundation to explore the development of a private peer-to-peer messaging application built on decentralised satellite infrastructure and enhanced with zero-knowledge proof technology. The collaboration will...

Microsoft partners with SABC Plus to widen reach for AI skills

Microsoft South Africa and SABC have announced plans to bring accessible AI fluency and digital skills learning directly to millions of South Africans through the national broadcaster’s digital platform. Announced at the 2026 Microsoft AI Tour Johannesburg, this...

Another positive year expected for salaries in 2026

Supported by positive economic developments, record-high commodity prices, a stronger rand, and low inflation, real salary increases are expected this year, according to an analysis by PayInc. The PayInc Net Salary Index, which tracks net salaries of approximately...

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Empowerment without support is a leadership illusion

Leaders often assume that delegation equals empowerment, only to be frustrated when delegated tasks end up back on their desks after some time. By Juanita Vorster, independent business advisor Unfortunately, more often than not, what is perceived as delegation is...

The strategic advantage of independent Citrix audits

Citrix environments are foundational to delivering virtual applications and desktops to a diverse and global workforce. However, the intricate nature of these deployments - spanning on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud architectures - can lead to configuration drift,...

Public exit: Why SA businesses are moving to private cloud

Just a handful of years ago, it seemed public cloud was the answer to everyone’s needs. Adoption surged so quickly that it created thousands of jobs and injected billions into the South African economy. But once the initial rush plateaued, many users realised there...

Smart grids are transformed with AI

The global market for artificial intelligence (AI) in the energy and utilities sector was valued at $10,56-billion in 2023 and is projected to surge to $45,78-billion by 2030, signalling the critical role AI will play in reshaping the future of power systems. By...

Supply chain managers meet in Cape Town

Supply chain managers from across Africa and around the world will meet in Cape Town next week for the annual SAPICS Conference, Africa’s learning, knowledge sharing and networking event for the profession. In 2024, more than 750 supply chain managers from 30...

Datacentrix recognised at Veeam Partner Awards

Datacentrix has been acknowledged for its excellence in delivering data protection solutions, taking home two accolades at the recent 2025 Veeam ProPartner Awards. The company was recognised as the winner of the ‘Fastest Growth of the Year’ award and also took the...

How conversational AI is reshaping digital commerce

As South Africa’s digital commerce landscape continues to evolve at a rapid pace, businesses are facing mounting pressure to reconsider and adapt their customer engagement strategies to ensure that they remain relevant in an ever more competitive marketplace. By Dean...

Buy now, panic later: A legal deep dive into SA’s payment revolution

Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) payment options have strutted onto South Africa’s financial runway with the swagger of innovation — offering interest-free instalments, bypassing traditional credit checks, and boasting sleek user interfaces that make old-school lay-bys look...

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