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...

Quantum computing helps to create never-before-seen molecule

An international team of scientists from IBM, The University of Manchester, Oxford University, ETH Zurich, EPFL and the University of Regensburg have created and characterised a molecule unlike any previously known — one whose electrons travel through its structure in...

‘Lazy’ AI-built attacks still breaching current defences

HP’s latest Threat Insights Report says that attackers are using AI to scale and accelerate campaigns – with many of them prioritising cost, effort, and efficiency over quality – but despite being formulaic and low-effort, these AI-assisted attacks are slipping past...

The hidden cost of waste in the office

South Africa generates over 125-million tonnes of solid waste annually, with a significant portion ending up in landfills. Inadequate waste management services, especially in rural and informal areas, exacerbate this issue, leading to illegal dumping and environmental...

Brace for the coming workplace revolution

For the past decade it happened slowly, and then over the past two years, all at once: The trend of companies cutting back on staff, and teams getting leaner, has been accelerating as AI quietly infiltrated entire layers of junior and specialist roles that once...

Where the next wave of threats will strike?

Cyber security in 2026 will be shaped by speed. Threat actors will move faster, using AI offensively to mimic human behaviour, and exploit systems in ways traditional defences cannot keep up with. At the same time, defenders are racing to deploy AI in defence, using...

GPUs: The supercomputers shaping Africa’s AI future

As Africa increasingly leans towards the local development of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, one thing has become clear: we need enormous computing power. Dr Prince Abudu, head of technology at Cassava AI, and Charlotte Awino, AI engineer at Cassava AI From...

SA’s ransomware reckoning demands urgent action

South Africa is under siege - not by tanks or drones, but by ransomware. Brendan Widlake, regional director at Veeam Software South Africa From hospitals to banking to government departments, cyberattacks are exposing just how fragile our digital infrastructure really...

MacOS infostealer campaign abuses ChatGPT’s chat-sharing feature

Kaspersky Threat Research has identified a new malware campaign that uses paid Google search ads and shared conversations on the official ChatGPT website to trick Mac users into running a command that installs the AMOS (Atomic macOS Stealer) infostealer and a...

2026 will be year agentic AI comes of age

Kathy Gibson reports - Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) became the big buzzword in 2025, but organisations will only start to realise real benefit from the technology in the year ahead. That’s the word from John Roese, global chief technology officer and chief AI...

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...

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Breaking the stigma around employee monitoring 

For many, the term “employee monitoring” conjures images of surveillance, distrust, and invasive oversight. This perception is outdated and misaligned with the evolving needs of modern workplaces. According to Warren Bonheim, co-founder of WorkStatz, monitoring isn’t...

The ROI of connecting with frontline workers

Organisations with modern communication platforms experience up to 25% higher productivity rates and 30% better employee retention, according to industry research. A Harvard Business Review survey also found that a massive 86% of respondents believe frontline workers...

GenAI unlocks new possibilities in healthcare

From automating patient records to improving treatment outcomes, data has fuelled an invaluable digital transformation in healthcare. And with Generative AI, data’s role in improving healthcare is about to expand. By Doug Woolley, GM and vice-president of Dell...

Private sector seen as key to enabling grid capacity

South Africa’s lack of sufficient reserve capacity to back up unforeseen outages has led to rolling black outs across the country, leaving many with up to eight hours of no power. As foreign ministers gathered in at the Group of 20 meeting, President Ramaphosa...

NTT Data, Palo Alto Networks enhance private 5G security

NTT Data has announced a new managed security service powered by Palo Alto Networks to enhance private 5G security in industrial and operational technology (OT) environments. Delivered as a turnkey managed service, the innovative offering provides enterprises with a...

Sophos and Pax8 streamline security management 

Sophos has announced a strategic partnership with cloud commerce marketplace Pax8, introducing its portfolio of cybersecurity solutions available to Pax8’s network of more than 40 000 managed service providers (MSPs). MSPs in the Pax8 network now have a complete...

BT’s Global Fabric goes live with customer traffic

BT has announced that customer traffic is now live on Global Fabric, BT’s brand-new network-as-a-service (NaaS) platform for multinational customers. The announcement marks the debut of Global Fabric Internet, the first service offered from the platform, which...

Veeam expands partnership with Microsoft

Veeam Software has announced an expanded partnership with Microsoft — which includes a Microsoft equity investment in Veeam — to build AI solutions that help customers protect, recover, and unlock more value from their data. Seventy-seven percent of the Fortune 500...

VFS Global pioneers AI and digital innovation

VFS Global has launched a generative AI (GenAI)-powered chatbot to enhance customer support for travellers to the UK. The AI-powered chatbot not only utilises advanced GenAI technology to offer human-like, conversational support, but does so through both voice and...

Check Point Software expands partner, customer services

Check Point Software Technologies has announced the expansion of its Partner and Customer Advocacy Management Services providing customers and partners direct access to advocacy experts to enhance stability, streamline engagement, and facilitate proactive...

Senior Applications Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Our client is seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Applications Engineer to join their team in Gauteng. The ideal candidate should have experience in the Food manufacturing industry. Minimum Requirements: MatricBachelor of Science or Bachelor of Technology in...

Senior SQL Developer

Objective of the Role:The purpose of the role is to work collaboratively within your team and across other teams in the business to deliver exceptional customer experiences. Key Responsibilities:To work with the proposition, operations, change and development teams to...

Data Scientist

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Data Scientist to join our client based in Sandton on a permanent hybrid role.What you will be doing:Analyse complex datasets...

Senior SQL Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Objective of the Role:The purpose of the role is to work collaboratively within your team and across other teams in the business to deliver exceptional customer experiences. Key Responsibilities:To work with the proposition, operations, change and development teams to...

Data Scientist – Remote Remote

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Data Scientist to join our client based in Sandton on a permanent hybrid role.What you will be doing:Analyse complex datasets...

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...

IT Systems Developer (Software Developer/Full Stack Developer)

Background:Exciting career opportunity for a Software Developer to develop and maintain backend servicesMinimum Requirements:Degree/Diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Development, or equivalent experience preferredIn the absence of a qualification...

Intermediate Data Engineer (LW) – Gauteng Pretoria

Design, develop, test, and maintain robust data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes on Databricks (Delta Lake, Spark, SQL, Python/Scala/SQL notebooks).Architect scalable data models and data vault/ dimensional schemas to support reporting, BI, and advanced...

Senior Software Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Senior Software Developer.Qualification:B.Sc or B.Tech (Eng) (NQF 7) in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field with 13+ years relevant experience,B.Eng/B.Sc (Eng) (NQF 8) in Computer Engineering,...

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