Supply chain planning threatened by AI hype and ‘agent washing’

Agentic AI is reshaping the supply chain planning landscape, but hype and “agent washing” are creating real risks for organisations under pressure to deliver results, according to Gartner. Supply chain planning (SCP) leaders who focus on proven use cases, strengthen...

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...

Altron issues trading update as profits improve

Altron has issued a voluntary operational update, alerting shareholders that it expects significantly improved revenue for the full 2026 financial year (FY2026). According to the statement, continuing operations delivered low double-digit EBITDA growth year-to-date,...

AI scare trade continues to rattle investors

The AI scare trade that has hit logistics, software, and wealth management among other sectors in the last few weeks, should not be ignored by investors and consumers, warns deVere Group CEO Nigel Green. Software and payments shares plunged on Monday after Citrini...

The spectre of AARTO still looms

Not unexpectedly, the rollout of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act has been postponed to 1 July 2026 due to the inadequate state of readiness of several municipalities that are part of the initial implementation phase. The Department...

Resellers: Last chance to make your voice heard

Voting in the Channelwise Awards 2025 has been extended to midnight on 13 November – and resellers are urged to make their mark. The Channelwise Awards are the South African IT distribution channel’s most prestigious awards, where resellers and partners get the chance...

Seacom unveils new branding as it plans for Africa’s future

Kathy Gibson reports - Seacom, which pioneered Africa’s submarine cable boom 16 years ago, is planning a major new undersea network. Seacom 2.0, due to be completed by 2029, is designed to carry the data traffic that will be generated by Africa’s embrace of...

Cell C partners to offer Huawei Cloud

Kathy Gibson reports - Cell C Business has penned a strategic partnership with Huawei Cloud to offer customers solutions built on the Huawei Cloud. Steven Chen, MD of Huawei Cloud South Africa, points out that Huawei has built 101 data centres globally - three of them...

SA company among winners of 2025 G20 TechSprint challenge

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and Bank for International Settlements (BIS) have announced the winners of the 2025 G20 TechSprint challenge on trust and integrity in scalable and open finance. Hosted under South Africa’s G20 Presidency, the 2025 G20 TechSprint...

SMEs aspire to sustainability, but obstacles abound

Sage’s SME Sustainable Finance Stocktake: Turning Ambition into Action report reveals record levels of sustainability ambition among small businesses, but warns that slow progress on finance and reporting risks is leaving millions behind and putting global net-zero...

Trade can power climate ambition

Trade can be a powerful policy to achieving the Paris Agreement, the 2015 global accord under which all nations pledged to limit warming to well below 2 °C, pursue efforts to 1.5 °C, and submit updated national climate plans every five years. This is according to the...

Teraco, NAPAfrica accelerate the continent’s digital transformation

Teraco has introduced a new API for its Africa Cloud Exchange (ACX) enabling partners to automate cloud connectivity and enhance hybrid and multi-cloud performance across Africa. At the same time, NAPAfrica has reached a major milestone of 6Tbps of traffic and 680...

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Scott Armul to lead Vertiv’s global portfolio, business units

Scott Armul has been appointed as executive vice-president, global portfolio and business units at Vertiv. He will report to Vertiv CEO Giordano Albertazzi, and will focus on driving a growth-oriented global portfolio strategy. He is appointment will be effective on 1...

Westcon-Comstor shifts to renewables

Westcon-Comstor has announced significant progress towards its goal of powering all global operations purely by renewable electricity by 2030, as it published its latest annual Responsible Business report. The report reveals that the group derived 42% of its...

NEC XON helps to keep Ugandan Networks running

ATC selected equipment provided by NEC XON to ensure constant visibility of key tower infrastructure so that Ugandans have reliable access to critical internet services through their chosen carriers. ATC, which possesses an extensive network of tower infrastructure...

Data analysis, reporting gives retailers edge for Black Friday

South Africa’s retail sector experienced an important shift when the Black Friday tradition entered the local landscape, most notably the introduction of a large spike in trading volume during the month of November, peaking around the day itself. This is according to...

Datacentrix graduates clean up at AI challenge

Datacentrix has announced that its two graduate teams achieved first and third place in the IBM watsonx AI Assistant Challenge track. The aim of the interactive, hands-on competition was to allow participants to transcend theoretical generative AI concepts and create...

Google adds another 15 African languages

Google has announced the addition of 15 African languages on Voice Search, typing with voice on Gboard and voice input on Translate. Google already supports typing input with custom keyboards in Gboard for around 200 African languages and varieties, with automatic...

Apollo Africa secures NERSA electricity trading license

Apollo Africa, a business in Reunert’s Renewable Energy Cluster, has been granted an Electricity Trading License by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA). The new Electricity Regulation Amendment Act paves the way for a competitive electricity market....

NTT Data partners with Palo Alto Networks

NTT Data has announced an expanded partnership with Palo Alto Networks, to help global enterprises safeguard their digital infrastructures from emerging cybersecurity threats, spanning from the cloud to the farthest edge of enterprise environments. The collaboration...

Common Black Friday scams to watch out for

With Black Friday just around the corner, thousands of deals and discounts will be up for grabs on November 29th. Whether you're a savvy shopper hunting for bargains or getting a head start on holiday gift shopping, there will be plenty of irresistible offers to take...

Tips for youth during Cybersecurity Month

As we navigate a world where technology is interwoven into nearly every aspect of life, it’s clear that the world has indeed “gone digital.” From communication and education to commerce and entertainment, technology is at the centre of innovation and growth. In South...

Front End Developer

Our client is seeking a Front-End Developer for a hybrid position based in Johannesburg, with experience in AngularJS, ReactJS, and SolidJS. Key Requirements 5+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]Angular jsReact jsSolid jsJavaScriptLightningShould you...

Front End Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is seeking a Front-End Developer for a hybrid position based in Johannesburg, with experience in AngularJS, ReactJS, and SolidJS. Key Requirements 5+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]Angular jsReact jsSolid jsJavaScriptLightningShould you...

Data Scientist

This is an exciting career opportunity for someone with a Masters degree in Data Science or studying towards this. Someone with the ability to work with complex data sets and with strong problem solving skills, Desired Skills: Innovation Continuous Improvement Data...

Full Stack Developer (PHP / JavaScript)

Full Stack Developer (PHP / JavaScript)Build and scale modern communication platforms with real-world impactPretoria (office-based) | R30 000 - R40 000 About Our ClientOur client is a communications software company delivering scalable messaging and communication...

Data Scientist – Western Cape Stellenbosch

This is an exciting career opportunity for someone with a Masters degree in Data Science or studying towards this. Someone with the ability to work with complex data sets and with strong problem solving skills, Desired Skills: Innovation Continuous Improvement Data...

Full Stack Developer (PHP / JavaScript) – Gauteng Pretoria West

Full Stack Developer (PHP / JavaScript)Build and scale modern communication platforms with real-world impactPretoria (office-based) | R30 000 - R40 000 About Our ClientOur client is a communications software company delivering scalable messaging and communication...

Senior IT Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

The purpose of the IT Project Manager III role is to ensure the efficient and effective management and delivery of multiple, cross-functional, global and large-scale IT projects, from inception to completion, that provide demonstrable value in line with Shoprite's...

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