Swift action needed to unlock AI’s $1trn opportunity for Africa

The African Development Bank has released a report establishing a strategic roadmap for unlocking the economic and social potential of artificial intelligence (AI) across Africa. Developed under the G20 Digital Transformation Working Group, Africa’s AI Productivity...

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...

Despite Windows 10 end of life, PC refreshes are patchy

PC shipments during the third quarter of 2025 grew 9,4% from the prior year, with global volumes reaching 75,8-million units, according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. “While...

Agentic AI: supply exceeds demand

The current supply of agentic AI models, platforms and products far exceeds demand, which will result in consolidation and market correction, according to Gartner. Gartner analysts anticipate that agentic AI markets will consolidate in the short term as hype and fear...

AI to the fore as ransomware professionalises

Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a role in a rapidly-changing threat landscape. Check Point Research’s latest Ransomware Threat Intelligence Report breaks down how the ransomware ecosystem is rapidly transforming. This quarter’s shift includes AI-generated...

Tarsus extends Acer distribution

Tarsus Distribution has extended its partnership with Acer, and will once again carry the vendor’s full range of products. Acer and Tarsus Distribution share a legacy dating back to Acer’s early days in South Africa. Over time, the partnership evolved to Tarsus...

PayShap ecosystem expands with new partnerships

The PayShap community is expanding through collaborative efforts between participating banks and new partners like fintechs, mobile network operators and retailers. “Since its inception, PayShap’s success has reflected a shared commitment to innovation and...

Job applicants don’t trust AI evaluations

Only one-quarter (26%) of job candidates trust AI will fairly evaluate them, even though just over half of candidates (52%) believe AI screens their application information, according to a survey by Gartner. A 1Q25 Gartner survey of 2 918 job candidates found that 32%...

Modest growth for African passenger air travel

Africa accounted for 2,2% of the total global passenger air travel market in June, with a 0,8% overall rise in demand. At the same time, the combined African international and domestic passenger market had a 1,5% increase in capacity, for a -0.6ppt easing in the...

Latin American banking trojan in expansion mode

The Grandoreiro banking trojan, which has been targeting financial institutions and users across Latin America, is expanding globally. It presents as sophisticated phishing campaigns impersonating government tax agencies and law enforcement, with geofencing ensuring...

SA’s procurement pay lags global average

The Chartered Institute for Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Salary Guide 2025 shows that, while sub-Saharan Africa recorded the world’s highest average salary increase in procurement at 14%, less than half of professionals in the region received a raise – a stark...

Agentic AI set to change how we work

Organisations will soon have AI colleagues working alongside human employees in the workplace, fundamentally changing the future of work. Prosus explores this transformative shift in a new research report, ‘The Rise of the Agentic Workforce: How Autonomous AI Agents...

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Cloud security automation: Crucial to combating cyber-risk

In a multi-cloud environment, organisations dare not leave cloud security to the risks of human error. Automation must be a core part of any cloud-security strategy, write Parikshit Moitra, delivery centre head and regional partner director at TCS South Africa and...

Ignore employee burnout at your peril 

Employee burnout is a serious challenge facing companies of all sizes in South Africa. As businesses navigate a competitive environment and difficult economic conditions, they are often pressured to “do more with less”. Unfortunately, this often results in employees...

Brace for the impact of a cybersecurity storm

Cybersecurity has emerged as a critical concern for businesses across the globe, and South Africa is no exception. By Kumar Vaibhav, lead senior solution architect: cyber security at In2IT The rapid evolution of technology has brought about unprecedented opportunities...

SAP adds collaboration to copilot Joule

SAP has unveiled AI features across a technology foundation that drives 87% of global commerce, putting its generative AI copilot Joule at the centre of a new way of doing business. At its annual SAP TechEd conference, SAP announced powerful new capabilities that...

How CIOs can achieve the benefits of sustainability

Gartner research shows that 50% of CIOs will have performance metrics tied to the sustainability of their IT operations by 2025 - and by 2027 25% of CIO compensation will be linked to their sustainable technology impact. This means that sustainability must now switch...

Tracker expands into supply chain with OKgo launch

In a move to bolster supply chain visibility for businesses in South Africa, Tracker has partnered with Roambee, a Silicon Valley company specialising in asset and shipment tracking and monitoring powered by artificial intelligence (AI). The new solution, named OKgo,...

Support vital as fewer employees carry greater burden

As companies across the world face RIF – reduction in force –through either hiring freezes or retrenchments, it is important to focus not only on the impact to those who are made redundant. Equally important is to consider those who are left behind - the so-called...

Peach Payments partners with Sukhiba for conversational commerce

Digital payments service provider Peach Payments has integrated with Kenya’s conversational commerce and CRM platform Sukhiba to offer its South African merchants a new sales channel and facilitate WhatsApp-based sales. Founded in 2021 by Ananth Raj Gudipati and...

AWCape in strategic partnership with 4Sight

Sage Platinum Business Partner AWCape has announced a strategic partnership with 4Sight Holdings, allowing it to act as a 4flow Centre of Excellence (COE) to transform many more businesses through the integration and automation of their business processes. 4flow is a...

SurTech is exclusive SA reseller for Diligent

Software solutions provider SurTech has been appointed the exclusive reseller for Diligent solutions across governance, risk, compliance, audit and ESG in South Africa. Diligent is a governance, risk and compliance (GRC) SaaS company, serving more than 25 000...

Full Stack Java Developer (Entry) 2546 TT

Conduct with the feature team members, system analysis, design, development and testing for their assigned technical products or applications within the context of an agile/DevOps delivery model.Maintain and develop, deploy, and operate frontend and backend cross...

Back End Developer – 1662

Our client in the Auto-mobile (International) sector is looking for a Back End Developer Product / Feature Team Information (if applicable)Corporate Service Document and Output Management – Output ManagementESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Experience with Document...

Senior Linux Engineer (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:YOUR expertise in platform engineering, automation, and coding as an Senior Linux Engineer is sought by an innovative Independent Asset Management Firm to drive the efficiency, reliability, and security of its infrastructure systems and platforms. You will...

Senior PHP Developer (Hybrid) (PTA) – Gauteng Pretoria

ENVIRONMENT:Join a High-Impact Development Team Working on Scalable, Modern Web Platforms. They are an experienced Laravel Developer to join their core engineering team working on a national-scale emergency response dispatch platform used across mobile and web...

Full Stack Java Developer (Entry) 2546 TT – Gauteng Pretoria

Conduct with the feature team members, system analysis, design, development and testing for their assigned technical products or applications within the context of an agile/DevOps delivery model.Maintain and develop, deploy, and operate frontend and backend cross...

Back End Developer – 1662 – Gauteng Centurion

Our client in the Auto-mobile (International) sector is looking for a Back End Developer Product / Feature Team Information (if applicable)Corporate Service Document and Output Management – Output ManagementESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Experience with Document...

Back End Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Our client in the automotive industry is looking for a Back End Developer (Advanced) to join their Corporate Service Document and Output Management team. In this role, you'll develop and maintain document templates, work with XML, XPath, and scripting languages, and...

Project Manager (Scrum Master – Cape Town – Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:A well-established shared services company located in Cape Town CBD is looking for a dedicated Scrum Master / IT Project Manager to join its dynamic team. The company provides high-quality support across multiple entities in areas such as Accounting,...

IT Infrastructure and Network Engineer (DBN Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:PLAY a pivotal role in providing technical leadership and guidance to ensure the alignment of strategies and services as the next IT Infrastructure and Network Engineer sought by a cutting-edge Tech company in Durban. You will oversee high-impact, complex,...

Back End Developer – 1308

?? We're Hiring: Document Template DeveloperWant to work on intelligent document automation solutions? ??Must-have skills:?? Document template development experience?? XML & XPath proficiency?? Perl & Unix scripting (basic level)?? Familiarity with SDLC...

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