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...

Why parents share children’s moments online

Kaspersky’s latest “Growing up online” survey reveals that almost half (47%) of parents surveyed in South Africa regularly post photos, videos, or updates about their children on social media platforms. But while family content remains popular, privacy settings and...

Impact of Hormuz shipping disruptions starting to bite

UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has released a rapid analysis - Strait of Hormuz Disruptions – Implications for Global Trade and Development - examining the impact of the Middle East war between the US and Israel against Iran and the disruption to maritime traffic...

Key AI insights we gained in 2025

As 2025 draws to a close, African businesses can look back on one of the most pivotal years in AI adoption to date, writes Andrew Bourne, regional head of Zoho Southern Africa. Across South Africa, Lagos, and Nairobi, organisations tested, deployed, and learned from...

CIMA finds that uncertainty, poor preparedness impact AI adoption

There’s a significant gap between finance professionals’ expectations of AI’s impact and their organisations’ readiness to adopt it. Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) has unveiled findings from its Future-Ready Finance: Technology, Productivity, and...

Agentic AI enters hyper-growth phase

Agentic AI is entering a hyper-growth phase as enterprises accelerate the shift from task-based automation to autonomous, decision-driven systems, with the US and China now steering the global race. As adoption moves rapidly from pilots to production, this new class...

SMEs under relentless cyberattack

Almost 50% of all US-based SMEs (43%) have already experienced a cyber attack. This is the headline finding from a new report released by Guards, which adds that 52% of SMEs still rely on an untrained internal staff member or the business owners themselves to manage...

Data centre sales drive Ethernet switch growth

The worldwide Ethernet switch market recorded $14,7-billion in revenue in the third quarter of 2025 (3Q25), a 35,2% year-over-year (YoY) increase, fueled by strong growth in the data centre portion of the market as hyperscalers and cloud service providers race to...

Enterprise WLAN grew 7,8% in Q3

The enterprise worldwide wireless local area network (WLAN) market grew 7,8% in the third quarter of 2025 (3Q25) compared to 3Q24 to reach $2,7-billion, building on the market’s growth momentum from the previous quarter, according to results published in the...

These are the companies to beat in the AI vendor race

As AI vendor race competition heats up, Gartner has identified the companies to beat in nearly 30 AI technology races across five categories. “The company to beat is determined by a methodology based on, but not limited to, six key criteria that differentiate top...

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...

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Tech equity the new currency for women

In traditional finance, capital is a key driver of economic power. Similarly, digital access is a foundational form of capital for women today. It determines access to opportunities, economic participation, and social mobility, writes Christina Naidoo, chief operating...

Call to address the climate change reality in SA

This year’s World Engineering Day (4 March) was a powerful reminder of the critical role engineers play in driving progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By Karen King, director of climate resilience at Royal HaskoningDHV  The theme, "Unleashing the...

Tighten controls ahead of PCI DSS v4.0.1

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) has long been a cornerstone of payment security, ensuring that organisations handling cardholder data protect it against the ever-evolving threat landscape. By Simeon Tassev, MD and qualified security assessor...

Vertiv continues African data centre webinar series

Vertiv is resuming its technical webinar series in Africa in 2025. Called the “Technology Knowledge Forum” webinar series, the talks aim to keep data centre managers, IT professionals, and industry leaders informed on the latest technology trends shaping the...

Call for applications for AWIEF Growth Accelerator in Nigeria

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) has partnered with African Guarantee Fund (AGF) and FSDH Merchant Bank to implement its flagship AWIEF Growth Accelerator programme in Nigeria and is excited to announce the call for applications. Limited...

Diversification pays dividends for JSE

The JSE has announced notable earnings growth for its 2024 financial year during a period of heightened geopolitical tensions and muted economic growth in the first half of 2024. The robust performance for the bourse was supported by business resilience and stability...

Nokia, industry partners accelerate AI-RAN development

At Mobile World Congress 2025, Nokia and its ecosystem of industry partners KDDI, SoftBank, T-Mobile US, and Nvidia have outlined the advances made in the deployment and optimization of revolutionary AI-powered Radio Access Networks (RAN) as well as the future...

Ariston, Sensor Networks in strategic partnership

Water heating company Ariston and Sensor Networks, a South African manufacturer of smart geyser devices and home energy management solutions, have announced a strategic partnership that builds on several months of product development, refinement and certification. The...

Infobip, Bayobab transform SMS services in Africa

Infobip has entered into a strategic five-year partnership with African digital connectivity provider Bayobab. Bayobab will use Infobip’s communication platform as a service (CPaaS) customer modules and routing management to handle campaign management, APIs, and...

Amantha Naidoo joins NTT Data executive

NTT Data has announced the appointment of Amantha Naidoo as managing executive for South Africa, effective 1 May 2025. In this strategic role, Naidoo will be responsible for driving NTT Data’s growth and strategy execution in the South African market, while supporting...

1st Line Support Technician – Remote – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A UK-based IT services provider is looking for a 1st Line Support Technician to join their remote support team. Applicants for the job should have excellent verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical terms in plain and simple...

Test Analyst (Entry) 1841 – Gauteng Pretoria

Outspoken and excellent communicator.Exploratory testing.QA Team coaching.Autonomous and willing to take ownership.Understanding of systems engineering concepts.The ability to analyse a process from start to finish.Modelling techniques and method.Reporting.Defining...

Business Analyst (Investment Product)

Dynamic investment management company seeks a skilled Business Analyst for their product division – to spec product project functionality, liaise with the development team and project manage to completion.Completed BCom Honours with 3-5 years relevant working...

Business Analyst (Investment Product) – Remote Remote

Dynamic investment management company seeks a skilled Business Analyst for their product division – to spec product project functionality, liaise with the development team and project manage to completion.Completed BCom Honours with 3-5 years relevant working...

SAP Technical Consultant (Senior) 3409

Understand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for Business Blueprint document.ABAP debugging beneficial (Workbench related knowledge of new development/enhancements).Setting up the organization structure of...

SAP Technical Consultant (Senior) 3409 – Gauteng Pretoria

Understand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for Business Blueprint document.ABAP debugging beneficial (Workbench related knowledge of new development/enhancements).Setting up the organization structure of...

Project Manager

Lead complex engineering projects from concept to completion in a high-impact technical environment. Is this you? You're a confident, detail-driven Project Manager who thrives under pressure and enjoys being the central driver of delivery. You're a natural leader with...

Project Manager – Western Cape Durbanville

Lead complex engineering projects from concept to completion in a high-impact technical environment. Is this you? You're a confident, detail-driven Project Manager who thrives under pressure and enjoys being the central driver of delivery. You're a natural leader with...

Project Manager

A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Project Manager.Qualification:BTech degree in Engineering or a related field, with a minimum of 13 years' experience in engineering and construction project managementBEng/MTech degree in Engineering or a related...

Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town

A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Project Manager.Qualification:BTech degree in Engineering or a related field, with a minimum of 13 years' experience in engineering and construction project managementBEng/MTech degree in Engineering or a related...

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