IT spend will breach $7trn for the first time in 2027

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $7,35-trillion in 2027, up 15% from 2026, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Collectively, the market forces are reinforcing spend around AI infrastructure, AI-enabled cloud platforms, and advanced software...

As African CEOs embrace AI, ROI is still elusive

By Kathy Gibson - African companies are in the middle of learning and adopting artificial intelligence (AI), and adapting to the changes it brings. But they are also looking beyond adoption at how to measure value from their AI investments, says Ladi Asuni, partner...

Africa moves from AI ambition to action

AI has moved from potential to proven economic value and while ambition setting is near universal across economies, execution speed is the differentiator, according to Boston Consulting Group’s The AI Maturity Matrix 2026: AI Is Transforming How Economies Develop and...

The shocking reality facing jobseekers

Of the 867 706 people who registered looking for entry-level work in retail, restaurants and quick-service outlets over a 13-month period, just 6 566 were appointed - approximately one in every 132 – and between them, they sent nearly five million applications. The...

Absa uses AI/OCR to transform debt review

Absa has successfully implemented an artificial intelligence (AI) and optical character recognition (OCR) solution within its debt review team, significantly improving the efficiency and accuracy of the debt review process for over-indebted South African consumers....

AI, refresh cycles put new life into network security hardware

Worldwide spending on network security hardware is forecast to exceed $90-billion during 2025 to 2030, according to new report from Dell’Oro Group. Hardware revenue - comprising physical firewall, SWG appliance, WAF and ADC appliance - is projected to achieve a seven...

Africa’s path to gender economic parity pushed back 50 years

Women's economic participation in Africa has fallen 0,6 percentage points below 2022 levels - extending the region's timeline to reach economic parity from 120 years to approximately 170 years. This is according to Boston Consulting Group’s latest report – Financing...

SA organisations must redesign work, not just adopt AI

Businesses worldwide have poured multi-billion dollar investments into AI, yet fewer than 40% report meaningful productivity gains. And a new report from Top Employers Institute reveals why: nearly half of workers say they do not understand how AI is supposed to help...

Data centres go green

Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Data centres – critically important if Africa is to advance its AI agenda – use ever-increasing amounts of electricity, which the continent battles to provide. The ideal solution to the electricity...

Governance key to AI success

Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Artificial intelligence (AI) governance and policies are top of the agenda for African countries as they seek to grasp the many opportunities that the technology promises. There’s no shortage of advice,...

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...

Africa is open for business

Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Africa is open for business – and it is an increasingly attractive investment destination. This is the word from Ambassador Philip Thigo, special envoy on technology in the office of the president, Kenya,...

Africa must scale the right AI to unlock growth

Organisations across Africa are demonstrating strong intent in adopting artificial intelligence (AI) but are falling behind global leaders in translating that ambition into measurable returns. PwC’s latest AI performance research shows widespread experimentation, yet...

Supply chain shifts to autonomous business

Chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) must prepare for a new era of business in which decision-making and execution increasingly shift from siloed automation to outcome-driven autonomy, according to Gartner. Autonomous business is defined by Gartner as a strategy that...

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Paratus Group launches EduLINK

Paratus has launched Paratus EduLINK: a transformative connectivity solution designed to empower schools in underserved and remote regions with fast, reliable Internet. The EduLINK package delivers high-speed internet to qualifying schools in Botswana, Eswatini,...

What executives need to know about the age of AI

Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant concept waiting on the horizon. It’s here. And it's moving fast. For South Africa, a country grappling with significant structural challenges but rich in ingenuity and potential, AI presents both a monumental opportunity...

It’s time business meets youth where they are

Every June, South Africa celebrates its young people - the dreamers, the doers, the digital hustlers. Whether they’re coding from a café, making TikToks that teach, or launching startups from shared Wi-Fi, Gen Z and Millennials are redefining what “work” even means....

Cyber risk drives need for closer look at data recovery plans

Neglecting proper data recovery planning is increasing risk for organisations across Africa – particularly small and medium-sized businesses. So says Mark Govender, Senior Systems Engineer at Veeam, who specialises in data recovery and disaster recovery planning and...

Absa partners with Absolute Strategy Research

Absa Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) and Absolute Strategy Research Ltd (ASR) has announced a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing Absa’s global research capabilities and expanding ASR’s reach to key African markets. Founded in 2006, ASR is consistently...

TechAccess gains Elite Partner status with Schneider Electric

TechAccess’ has been appointed as an Elite Partner for Schneider Electric’s Secure Power business. Headquartered in Johannesburg, TechAccess is a services and solutions orientated company within the South African IT sector with a strong focus on the data centre...

NEC XON earns Palo Alto Networks XMDR Partner Status

NEC XON has achieved Palo Alto Networks XMDR (Extended Managed Detection and Response) Partner Status in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). "XMDR gives us the ability to execute incident response on behalf of Palo Alto Networks, showcasing a unique partnership...

MTN invests R480m into KZN network

MTN South Africa has announced a R480-million investment into KwaZulu-Natal, expanding and modernising its network infrastructure, with a strong focus on improving access in underserved areas. The project includes: Construction of 25 new sites Modernisation of 90...

Trend Micro to deliver secure infrastructure at scale

Trend Micro will deliver a suite of co-developed, pre-approved OEM appliance offerings in collaboration with Dell Technologies and Nvidia to support secure, AI-powered infrastructure solutions that scale with the needs of global enterprises. Kevin Simzer, chief...

Arbor Cloud DDoS protection ranked Platinum

NetScout, a leading provider of enterprise performance management, carrier service assurance, cybersecurity and DDoS protection solutions, has earned top honours in the 2025 Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) PRISM report on distributed denial-of-service (DDoS)...

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A leading industrial technology and software solutions company is seeking an experienced Software Implementation and Support Technician to join its software team based in Gauteng. This role is ideal for a technically strong, customer-focused professional who enjoys...

SAP S4 Hana Retail Solutions Architect

Non-negotiables. Solution architect experience, based in CPT, onsite working environment. Must have +- 5years S/4Hana implementation experience within the retail sector. RETAIL a must +- 10 years. We're looking for a SAP RETAIL Solutions Architect (with S4HANA...

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Software Support Technican – Gauteng Johannesburg South

A leading industrial technology and software solutions company is seeking an experienced Software Implementation and Support Technician to join its software team based in Gauteng. This role is ideal for a technically strong, customer-focused professional who enjoys...

SAP S4 Hana Retail Solutions Architect – Western Cape Cape Town

Non-negotiables. Solution architect experience, based in CPT, onsite working environment. Must have +- 5years S/4Hana implementation experience within the retail sector. RETAIL a must +- 10 years. We're looking for a SAP RETAIL Solutions Architect (with S4HANA...

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Key responsibilitiesAnalyse business needs, processes, and system behaviour across the range of he company products.Analysis could be quantitative or qualitative in nature.Support discovery activities and problem definition.Translate business and regulatory needs into...

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Interface Monitoring: IDOC and RFC's processing.Receiving, troubleshooting, resolving and closing Operational and Maintenance tickets within defined SLA's (Service Level Agreements).Create and maintain Solution Guides.Ensure Knowledge Transfer within team.Interaction...

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