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...

Samsung, AMD tighten ties on AI collaboration

Samsung and AMD have signed an MOU to expand their strategic collaboration on next-generation AI memory and computing technologies. "Samsung and AMD share a commitment to advancing AI computing, and this agreement reflects the growing scope of our collaboration," says...

HR increasingly seen as a key business driver

Human resources (HR) has firmly entered the strategic spotlight with 65% of senior leaders now viewing HR as a key business enabler, driving transformation and value creation. Organisations with stronger HR capabilities report lower turnover and cut the time to fill...

Trends that will define Africa’s cybersecurity landscape in 2026

Check Point Software Technologies has released a definitive outlook on the eight critical trends set to shape Africa’s digital turning point in 2026. The implementation of these will increasingly require government, the private sector and key civic institutions to...

Rewriting matric can improve marks

Facing disappointing matric results or not having written the matric final examination can feel like a closed door. However, a powerful local narrative is gaining momentum: one brave decision to rewrite or attempt it for the first time can fundamentally rewrite your...

99 in-demand jobs matrics can qualify for within a year

As the class of 2025 reflects on their matric results and the class of 2026 settles into the new school year, Kagiso Trust has a powerful message for young people: there are 99 occupations in high demand that you can qualify for through technical and vocational...

AI autonomy will be key for the self-driving enterprise

There has been a definitive shift in the digital landscape. Today, autonomous intelligence - not simply technology adoption - is driving competitive advantage. This is the headline finding from HCLSoftware’s Tech Trends 2026 report, which polled 173 enterprise leaders...

NASA’s blockchain technology could enhance air travel safety

Through a drone flight test at NASA’s Ames Research Centre in California’s Silicon Valley, researchers tested a blockchain-based system for protecting flight data. The system aims to keep air traffic management safe from disruption and protect data transferred...

Cedarberg reveals tiny ecosystem that helped kick-start life

An international team of scientists from South Africa, Canada, France and the UK has uncovered fossil evidence of a tiny ecosystem that helped kick-start the recovery of Earth’s oceans after a global mass extinction. The team, led by Dr Claire Browning, an Honorary...

Resilience could waver on asset prices, debt, geoeconomic tensions

The global economic outlook has improved modestly but remains uncertain, with asset valuations, mounting debt, geoeconomic realignment and rapid artificial intelligence deployment creating both opportunities and risks, according to the World Economic Forum's...

SA needs to close the AI implementation gap

South Africa is not short on ambition when it comes to artificial intelligence – what the country is short on is execution. That is the harsh conclusion from Joshua Harvey, head of growth at Specno. He points out that, while global benchmarks show South Africa is...

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The alarm has been sounded on deepfakes

Deepfakes are a growing cybersecurity threat that blur the line between reality and fiction. According to the US Department of Homeland Security, deepfakes introduce serious implications for public and private sector institutions. Detecting these threats is...

Cyber security best practices for SMEs

As South Africa’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) increasingly embrace digital tools and platforms, they also face a growing threat: cybercrime. With limited resources compared to larger organisations, SMEs are often seen as soft targets by cybercriminals,...

HPE expands zero trust networking, private cloud operations

HPE has announced expansions of HPE Aruba Networking and HPE GreenLake cloud to help enterprises modernise secure connectivity and hybrid cloud operations by blending multi-layered and zero trust approaches to protect against threats. The new expansions include: New...

Mimecast launches Human Risk Command Centre

Mimecast has launched a Human Risk Command Centre as an addition to its Human Risk Management (HRM) platform, equipping organisations with visibility into human risk so they can identify and mitigate threats more effectively and efficiently. The Human Risk Command...

Commvault debuts next evolution of Cleanroom Recovery

Commvault has announced highly differentiated capabilities with its Cleanroom Recovery offering that usher in a new era in end-to-end recovery following cyberattacks. Studies show that it takes enterprises 24 days, on average, to recover after a cyber incident.[1]...

AI’s language switch, mid-conversation

Two South African technology company, Saigen and Callbi, are to enable a seamless switch between languages mid-conversation across South Africa’s most commonly spoken languages, including isiZulu, Sesotho, Setswana, Afrikaans and English. For South African businesses...

Hani Nofal joins NTT Data MEA region

NTT Data has announced Hani Nofal's appointment as regional head for technology solutions, Middle East and Africa (MEA), effective 1 May 2025. In this strategic leadership role, Nofal will drive NTT Data’s Technology Solutions growth in the MEA region, collaborating...

The vital role of trade agreements for SA’s economic growth

Trade agreements are one of the essential pillars supporting South Africa's economic strategy, shaping market access, investment flows, and international competitiveness. By Sipho Mhaga, customs and excise specialist at SNG Grant Thornton While global discourse on...

Check Point and Illumio accelerate Zero Trust adoption

Check Point Software Technologies and breach containment company Illumio have announced a strategic partnership to help organisations strengthen security and advance their Zero Trust posture. The integration between the Check Point Infinity and Illumio Platforms...

Jobs Boost shows success of outcomes-based model

The latest quarterly report on the Jobs Boost Outcomes Fund shows the effectiveness of outcomes-based financing approaches. By the end of March, 5 442 excluded young people had been enrolled into programmes and more than 3 070 had been placed into quality jobs across...

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