AI spend grows 47% – and more is expected

Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2,59-trillion in 2026 - a 47% increase year-over-year - according to Gartner. “Through the next several years, the need for capacity will make AI infrastructure - including AI-optimised IaaS, AI-optimised servers, AI...

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...

Routed shifts to evoila Africa

Local cloud provider Routed, acquired by German multinational evoila, is officially now operating as evoila Africa, marking a significant shift in the continent’s VMware cloud landscape. Andrew Cruise, evoila Africa MD, says that the move follows sweeping changes to...

Memory shortage to ravage smartphone sales

Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to decline 12,9% year-on-year (YoY) in 2026 to 1,1-billion units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. This decline will bring the smartphone market to its lowest...

IITPSA 2025 President’s Awards – all the winners

The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) has announced the winners of the 2025 President’s Awards. The winner of the IT Personality of the Year award is Matt Putman, Co-Founder and CEO of iKhokha - one of the first fintech companies...

Africa faces critical funding gap for Malaria fight

Africa is facing an intensifying malaria emergency, with rising infections, stalled progress, and a widening funding gap threatening decades of hard-won gains. In response, global and regional partners have reaffirmed their commitment to protect the most vulnerable...

2025 ozone hole ranks as 5th-smallest since 1992

While continental in scale, the ozone hole over the Antarctic was small in 2025 compared to previous years and remains on track to recover later this century, NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported. The hole this year was the...

Trust key for digital asset adoption in Africa

Trust has emerged as the single most influential factor shaping adoption of digital assets across five key African markets: South Africa, Mauritius, Botswana, Kenya and Ghana. Absa's Digital Assets Perception Study, a landmark independent study by Krutham, provides a...

Execs skeptical of cybersecurity value

A massive 90% of non-executive directors (NEDs) lack a measure of confidence in cybersecurity value, according to a new survey from Gartner. Only 10% of NEDs express strong confidence in the value of cybersecurity investments or initiatives, stating they have the...

Knowledge Hub aims to keep G20 outcomes alive

The G20 Legacy Knowledge Hub is set to launch in December 2025. The hub follows the conclusion of the G20 Summit last weekend, and will be launched by SustainaBridge in partnership with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO). While the...

Vodacom in multi-year strategic collaboration with Google Cloud

Vodacom Group has announced a strategic collaboration with Google Cloud to accelerate its digital transformation using Google Cloud’s advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) product portfolio. Under the terms of the collaboration, Vodacom will harness...

Manufacturers faced $18bn loss to ransomware in 2025

In the first three quarters of 2025, ransomware attacks on manufacturing organisations could have generated over $18-billion in losses, according to Kaspersky in collaboration with VDC Research. This figure reflects just the direct cost of an idle workforce during...

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E-learning learnings to take into 2025

Ninety percent of organisations are concerned about employee retention and use corporate learning as an effective retention strategy, according to the LinkedIn Workplace Learning Report (LWLR) 2024. Michael Gullan, CEO of G&G Advocacy, explains how organisations...

Check Point Infinity XDR/XPR achieves 100% detection rate

Check Point Software Technologies’ Infinity XDR/XPR achieved a 100% detection rate in the rigorous 2024 MITRE ATT&CK Evaluations. During the evaluation, Infinity XDR/XPR detected all 57 applicable attack steps, with 56 detections at the technique level. "In an era...

Qlik placed in Magic Quadrant again

Qlik has been positioned in the Leaders quadrant of the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools for the ninth consecutive year. “Businesses are under immense pressure to turn AI investments into tangible business value, and that starts with integrating...

Cisco debuts WiFi 7 APs

Cisco has introduced new intelligent, secure and assured wireless innovations, with smart WiFi 7 access points and unified subscription licensing that can enable smart spaces out-of-the-box. “Just about everything we do blends human behaviour with sensors, cameras, or...

New MD for Business Partners

Business Partners has announced the appointment of Jeremy Lang as its new MD, effective 1 January 2025. Lang will be taking over from Ben Bierman, who will retire after more than 35 years of service. Under Bierman’s leadership, Business Partners Limited navigated the...

Boost SaaS sales through the power of data

The growth and acceptance of digital everything has seen a surge in software as a service (SaaS), redefining how businesses of all sizes and industries operate. No longer just an alternative to traditional software, SaaS offers the agility, scalability, and...

Fluidity drives agile talent models

The way people are envisaging and planning careers for themselves has changed, writes Johann van Niekerk, co-founder and CEO of Outsized . Traditionally split into ‘full time’ or ‘freelance’ (whatever form that may take), talent is starting to become fluid. People are...

Cloud best practices for 2025

The global cloud computing market is projected to reach the $864-billion mark by next year and continue growing at 12,8% annually. This reflects how important the cloud has become to any organisation’s strategy, writes Ralph Berndt, sales and marketing director at...

We need to balance education with innovation

In an era where technological advancements are transforming every aspect of our lives, the educational sector is no exception. While innovation and technology have the potential to revolutionise learning, it is crucial to remember that not all change is inherently...

Intermediate Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

A digital transformation consultancy that helps businesses digitize their operations using a proprietary real-time data collaboration platform is seeking a driven Intermediate Business Analyst (remote) to join their Managed Services team. This role is ideal for a...

IT Infrastructure Manager – Gauteng Olifantsfontein

IT INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGER Location: Olifantsfontein, GautengNON-NEGOTIABLE REQUIREMENTS: - IT degree.- Minimum five years' systems and network management experience.- Strong Active Directory expertise.- Proven ability to ensure stable, secure, and high-performing IT...

Data Scientist at Datonomy Solutions

We are seeking a Data Scientist to join our team in Cape Town, onsite.The Data Scientist will enhance, maintain, and evolve the analytical and optimisation models used to drive product assortment decisions—including substitution logic, leftover-stock (“carcass”)...

Intermediate Python Tester (Django) (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A highly driven & detail-oriented Intermediate Python Tester is wanted by a leading Financial Services Provider to join its growing Tech team. In this critical role, you'll be responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and security of our...

Data Scientist at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Cape Town

We are seeking a Data Scientist to join our team in Cape Town, onsite.The Data Scientist will enhance, maintain, and evolve the analytical and optimisation models used to drive product assortment decisions—including substitution logic, leftover-stock (“carcass”)...

Frontend Developer- AWS Cloud at Datonomy Solutions

We are looking for a highly skilled Frontend Developer with proven experience in building responsive, performant web and mobile applications. The ideal candidate will design, build, and optimize user interfaces that interact seamlessly with AI-powered backend...

Senior Python Developer (Django) (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:SHAPE the technical direction of a Django-based insurance platform of a well-established Financial Services provider seeking a highly skilled Senior Python Developer to join its team. You will help drive this transformation, working on meaningful technical...

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