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...

IDC slashes PC outlook amid memory shortages, supply chain disruptions

Amid ongoing memory and supply chain disruptions, IDC has made significant downward revisions to its PC and tablet outlook. According to the latest data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker, global PC...

UCT and partners uncover vast hidden supercluster behind the Milky Way

Astronomers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) – working with colleagues from Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (France), Swinburne University of Technology (Australia) and the INAF Osservatorio Astronomico di Cagliari (Italy) – have uncovered the true scale of one...

IBM renews Wimbledon partnership

IBM and The All England Lawn Tennis Club today announced a multi-year renewal of their long-standing technology partnership. From the launch of the Wimbledon website in 1995 and the mobile application in 2009, to the first integration of enhanced AI-powered solutions...

Nvidia releases physical AI models

Nvidia has announced new open models, frameworks and AI infrastructure for physical AI, and unveiled robots for every industry from global partners. The new Nvidia technologies speed workflows across the entire robot development lifecycle to accelerate the next wave...

AI-driven cyber threats are outpacing defence capabilities

A new report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) reveals that artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally reshaping the cybersecurity landscape and exposing major gaps in corporate defences. Despite growing awareness of the risks, the pace of cyber defence adoption...

How AI cybersecurity could play out in 2026

Kaspersky experts outline how the rapid development of AI is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape in 2026, both for individual users and for businesses. Large language models (LLMs) are influencing defensive capabilities while simultaneously expanding opportunities...

Quality lags as AI translation becomes business-critical

AI translation has quietly crossed a threshold inside global organisations. What was once treated as a support function or experimental efficiency tool is now embedded in core business operations, spanning IT, customer support, product, and revenue teams. But a 2026...

xAI gets another $20bn in funding

xAI, Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) company, has raised $20-billion to fund its bid to train the most intelligent chatbot - $5-billion more than it initially aimed to achieve. This is believed to have pushed the company’s valuation to more than $230-billion....

Could Venezuela crisis act as Bitcoin price catalyst?

The crisis in Venezuela is pushing Bitcoin higher and is likely to serve as a broader price catalyst. The comments from Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group follow Washington’s actions that have sharply intensified political and financial pressure on Caracas, reigniting...

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The Broken Windows Theory for cybersecurity

Have you ever walked down a street with broken windows, burnt out cars, graffiti and felt a bit uneasy? There's a reason for that, and it's not just about aesthetics, writes Javvad Malik, lead security awareness advocate at KnowBe4. The Broken Windows Theory,...

Flexible benefits attract skilled workers

The battle to attract, engage and retain talented employees continues, and many South African organisations are turning to flexible benefits to lure candidates away from their competitors. “Skilled workers are realising how valuable they are and are demanding more...

Cloud strategy could reduce risk, compliance challenges

Compliance and risk are critical factors impacting businesses today. Choosing a strong local cloud partner can position companies to reduce or even eliminate the many challenges posed by compliance and risk. By Lee Syse, director: product and GTM at Routed Governance,...

Unlock the hidden treasures in your data

If you asked any CEO today what their organisation’s most important asset is, a common response would be their people, and rightly so. By James Fisher, chief strategy officer at Qlik But if you asked them which is the asset that helped their company create an ‘unfair...

How to keep hybrid working human

While hybrid work and digital transformation have yielded visible benefits for many companies, it has also brought challenges, especially in respect of effective knowledge-sharing and innovation amongst team members, writes Phyllis Ndlovu, founder and CEO of Kisima...

Dell debuts consolidated AI PC portfolio

Dell has unified its brand across PCs, displays, services and accessories to make it easier for customers to find the right technology solutions they need today and in the future. The company has launched its new AI portfolio, built for both personal and professional...

MUT has the annual Teaching with Technology Summit

As higher education institutions globally adopt blended and online learning, the need for capacity-building and collaboration has never been greater. The Mangosutho University of Technology’s Teaching and Learning Development Centre (TLDC) will once again have its...

FINAL CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR AFRICA SUPPLY CHAIN EXCELLENCE AWARDS

 Final call for Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards entries Time is running out to enter the 2025 Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards. The organisers urge businesses and individuals working in the supply chain management field to submit their entries before the...

Takealot recruits township franchisees

Takealot Group has launched its Franchisee Development Programme in Gauteng townships. Part of the Takealot Township Economy Initiative (TTEI), the programme aims to empower township-based SMMEs and entrepreneurs by offering franchise opportunities that unlock the...

Jem HR raises R60m in pre-series A funding

WhatsApp-based HR and employee benefits platform Jem HR has closed a R60-million pre-series A funding round, including equity funding led by Old Mutual subsidiary Next176 and a R30-million private debt facility. Jem’s platform is designed to transform the lives of...

Oracle Developer – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for an Oracle Developer to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Qualifications & Experience Relevant 3-year tertiary qualification in Information Technology or related fieldMinimum 5+ years' relevant...

Full Stack Developer – 2299 – Gauteng Gauteng

Full Stack Developer (Java)ESSENTIAL SKILLS:Java Spring BootAngular (Typescript and JavaScript)Kafka & JMS (MQ)SQL (Oracle, Postgres)Cloud infrastructure (AWS)Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM) CharterADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS:Java...

C# Developer

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a C# Developer to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Qualifications & Experience Minimum 3 years' experience in a software development role and environmentRelevant 3-year tertiary qualification...

Business Analyst/Tester at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Role OverviewServe as the Business Analyst for CCBA's TMS implementation project, focusing on Distribution Route/Vehicle Planning, Yard Management, Driver Payment, and Driver Invoicing processes. The role entails leading requirements analysis, high-level solution...

C# Developer – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a C# Developer to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Qualifications & Experience Minimum 3 years' experience in a software development role and environmentRelevant 3-year tertiary qualification...

Senior Software Engineer

About the RoleTo play a key role in the design, development, and delivery of complex software solutions. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will apply deep technical expertise to build reliable, scalable products while collaborating closely with cross-functional...

Full Stack Developer – 2085

Full Stack Developer ( Focused on Front-End )ESSENTIAL SKILLS:1. TypeScript / JavaScript (ES6 +)2. Node.js (Express.js, Apollo)3. React (with Typescript) and backend development experience4. GraphQL5. MongoDB & Redis6. Docker & Docker Compose7. GitADVANTAGEOUS...

Senior Software Engineer – Remote Remote

About the RoleTo play a key role in the design, development, and delivery of complex software solutions. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will apply deep technical expertise to build reliable, scalable products while collaborating closely with cross-functional...

Full Stack Developer – 2085 – Gauteng Gauteng

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