Deeper divides for vulnerable economies as tariffs bite

A wave of new import tariffs is set to reshape global trade dynamics and significantly raise trade costs for many developing countries, alerts UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in a new data-driven analysis, titled "Sparing the vulnerable: The cost of new tariff...

Africa braces for tariff shocks

As the US imposes higher tariffs with global ramifications, African Development Bank Group president Dr Akinwumi Adesina has warned that these measures could trigger significant economic disruptions across Africa, affecting numerous nations and accelerating a...

Google adds more AI abilities to search

Google has announced new artificial intelligence (AI) features in search, extending AI Overviews to allow users to ask more complex questions in a variety of modes. Elizabeth Reid, vice-president: head of search, outlines in a company blog that AI Mode in Search will...

Consumer spend slows despite economic recovery

The Absa Merchant Spend Analytics Report for Q1 2025 reveals a noticeable deceleration in card spending growth, even as broader economic indicators show signs of improvement. While overall card spending and transaction volumes grew by 7% and 10% respectively in Q1,...

Does Africa have the skills to benefit from AI?

Africa stands to reap substantial benefits from artificial intelligence (AI) – but only if organisations are able to skill up in time. This is among the findings from a new SAP report, ‘Africa’s AI Skills Readiness Revealed’, which provides research into how African...

Today is Tax Freedom Day

The Free Market Foundation (FMF) has announced 16 May 2025 as this year’s Tax Freedom Day: the day that hardworking South Africans finally stop toiling to pay their taxes, and start earning for themselves. The FMF has marked this day since 1997 to shine a light on the...

Nominations open  for women in energy award

The African Women Business Energy Network (AWBEN), a platform created to advocate for career advancement for women in the African energy sector, is calling for nominations for this year’s 25 Under 40 Energy Women Rising Stars. Celebrating the achievements and...

Intel achieves full NPU support in MLPerf Client v0.6 benchmark

Intel has announced that it is the only company to achieve full neural processing unit (NPU) support in the newly released MLPerf Client v0.6 benchmark. The result marks the industry’s first standardised evaluation of large language model (LLM) performance on client...

How to unlock the potential of digital cash

More than 130 countries and currency unions are currently exploring the potential of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) outlines five key factors for ensuring its success and unlocking its full impact on the global financial ecosystem....

Verto takes home $1m fintech award

The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation have awarded the Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech to UK-based Verto. Verto won the $1-million Grand Prize for its business-to-business cross-border payments platform, which enables businesses in emerging markets to send...

Trust still a major issue when it comes to AI

A global study on trust in artificial intelligence (AI) reveals that more than half of people are unwilling to trust AI, reflecting an underlying tension between its obvious benefit and perceived risks. The Trust, Attitudes and Use of Artificial Intelligence: A global...

Nutanix puts its faith in its own AI

Kathy Gibson reports from Nutanix .Next in Washington DC - Use cases for artificial intelligence (AI) are rolling out quickly across many organisations - and Nutanix has been quick off the mark in introducing its own AI-based solutions. Manosiz Bhattacharyya, chief...

Multimodal AI at a crossroads

As generative AI rapidly evolves to process both text and images, a new multimodal safety report from Enkrypt AI - a leading provider of AI safety and compliance solutions for agent and multimodal AI - reveals critical risks that threaten the integrity and safety of...

Bill Gates pledges to ‘give away virtually all my wealth’

On the 25th anniversary of the Gates Foundation, one of the world’s richest men, Bill Gates, has pledged to give away the bulk of his wealth through the foundation over the next 20 years – an estimated $200-billion over the timeframe – after which, the Gates...

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Unlocking the ultimate customer service secret

My family and I regularly visit a restaurant where we are served by the same waiter. After a few visits, he noticed that two of us are left-handed and started putting our coffee cups down so that the handles are easily accessible for us. Warren Hawkins, MD of Euphoria...

How deepfakes and disinformation threaten business

Last weekend, at a typical South African braai (barbeque), I found myself in a heated conversation with someone highly educated—yet passionately defending a piece of Russian propaganda that had already been widely debunked, writes Anna Collard, senior vice-president:...

Senior leaders must be on board to drive a successful ESOP

Employee share ownership plans (ESOPs) are a powerful way for businesses to engage staff, boost retention, and meet black economic empowerment (BEE) objectives. By Shaun Smit and Bruce Hunt, directors of Transcend Capital Achieving ESOP success needs the full...

Your work friend just became your boss. Now what?

One day, you and your work ‘bestie’ are grabbing coffee and venting about office drama. The next, they’re sitting across from you in a leadership meeting, setting deadlines and reviewing your performance. Awkward? Maybe. Doable? Absolutely, writes Anja van Beek,...

Mohammed Vachiat appointed as CCO of Konica Minolta SA

Konica Minolta South Africa (KMSA) has announced the promotion of Mohammed Vachiat to chief commercial officer (CCO). Vachiat began his career at Konica Minolta South Africa in 2002 as a software engineer, later taking on roles such as specialist support engineer,...

DFFE chooses Desco as e-waste training facility

Desco Electronic Recyclers has been selected by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) as the preferred e-waste practical training site during the recent regional workshop on the implementation of the Basel Convention in Africa. This...

Remove the stress from employer tax declarations

South African businesses often scramble to validate tax data before South African Revenue Service (SARS) deadlines, which may have happened again in February. To avoid this stressful scenario in the future, companies must stay on top of their tax reconciliation...

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Our client is an innovative cloud-based company that leverages its software to address the legal contracting, compliance, and legal practice challenges faced by listed companies and multinationals.They are seeking a Junior IT Engineer to join their team of dynamic...

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Our client is an innovative cloud-based company that leverages its software to address the legal contracting, compliance, and legal practice challenges faced by listed companies and multinationals.They are looking for a results-driven Software Tester to assist...

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Our client is an innovative cloud-based company that leverages its software to address the legal contracting, compliance, and legal practice challenges faced by listed companies and multinationals.They are looking for a results-driven Software Tester to assist...

FI/CO ABAP Developer (Contract – Euros) at Parvana Recruitment

This is a remote position.About our client:Our client is a professional management consultancy and IT services provider, focused on delivering creative and innovative digital solutions. Their client base includes both startups and large corporations, but their mission...

Full Stack Developer

The Full Stack Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable web, desktop and mobile applications using .NET, Java for Android, and SQL. This role involves working on both front-end and back-end components, ensuring seamless integration,...

Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

The Full Stack Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable web, desktop and mobile applications using .NET, Java for Android, and SQL. This role involves working on both front-end and back-end components, ensuring seamless integration,...

2nd Line IT Support (Hybrid) Azure

Our client is a dynamic international company with its head-office based in Century City, Cape Town. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A HYBRID POSITION AND ONLY CANDIDATES RESIDING IN CAPE TOWN ON START DATE WILL BE CONSIDERED.A 2nd Line Support Engineer is a professional who...

Network Administrator

Job Summary:Secure and maintain the organisation's computer systems network. Maintain a reliable, secure and efficient data communications network. Key Performance Areas Plan and Set Up Network InfrastructureMaintain High Availability Network InfrastructureConduct...

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