CEOs take the lead as AI investment gains pace

Corporate AI investment is growing significantly and it’s not about to slow down. Companies are planning to double their spending on the technology in 2026, accounting for about 1,7% of revenues - more than twice the increase for 2025. Meanwhile, CEOs are rolling up...

Geoeconomic risks rise in new age of competition

The World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2026, published yesterday (14 January), finds geoeconomic confrontation emerges as the top risk for the year, followed by interstate conflict, extreme weather, societal polarisation and misinformation and disinformation....

South Africans stay optimistic as they adapt to financial pressures

South African households are showing signs of meaningful financial adaptation amid ongoing cost pressures, according to TransUnion’s latest Q4 2025 Consumer Pulse Study. While inflation and affordability challenges persist, consumers are becoming more intentional in...

Cyber-enabled fraud one of the most pervasive global threats

Artificial intelligence, geopolitical fragmentation and a surge in cyber-enabled fraud are redefining the global cyber risk landscape at unprecedented speed, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026. The report, developed in...

Long-awaited liquidity looms for local tech venture capitalists

Investment analysts Endeavor South Africa has highlighted fintech acquisitions worth billions and rising exit momentum across Africa as a proof point for a maturing ecosystem. The company says a string of high-profile exits in South Africa’s tech and fintech sectors...

Accelerate productivity with AI-powered ‘nudgetech’

HR organisations are under mounting pressure to increase productivity as leaders double-down on generative AI (GenAI) investments – however, productivity gains remain elusive. LJ Justice, research director in the Gartner HR practice, looks at understanding the...

AI deployment study uncovers surprising trends

Kathy Gibson reports - While artificial intelligence (AI) is being integrated into most types of work, there are signs it might be flagging. This is among the headline findings from BCG X’s AI at Work report, which uncovered some unexpected trends as companies start...

In Africa, ID fraud falls but scams rise

Africa’s overall identity fraud rate fell slightly to 3,42% in Q1 of 2025, down from 3,5% in Q1 2024, according to new data from global verification platform Sumsub. But, while traditional fraud methods like document forgery collapsed across the African continent,...

SA faces socio-economic, infrastructure, climate change risks

In a persistently tough economic environment, crime, infrastructure risks and climate change-related weather volatility are the biggest challenges currently impacting South African households and businesses. This is according to the 2025 Santam Insurance Barometer...

Cookies crumble in the wake of cybercriminals

Hackers have stolen nearly 94-billion browser cookies this year - a 74% increase from last year, according to cybersecurity analysts NordVPN. Cookies make browsing easier by saving things like logins and preferences. But now, criminals use them to break into accounts...

Beware new Trojan on App Store and Google Play

Kaspersky researchers have discovered a new Trojan spy called SparkKitty which targets smartphones on iOS and Android and sends images from an infected phone and information about the device to the attackers. This malware was embedded in apps related to crypto and...

Steady growth predicted for high-performance computing

The global high-performance computing (HPC) market is expected to reach $87,31-billion by 2030 and is expected to grow at 7,2% CAGR from 2025 to 2030, according to a new study by Grand View Research. High-performance computing can be categorised into high-performance...

Donors commit to fund Gavi vaccines

World leaders have pledge support for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, with a total of more than $9-billion secured against a targeted $11,9-billion budget for its next five-year strategic period from 2026 to 2030 (Gavi 6.0) at the Global Summit: Health and Prosperity...

Urgent reforms to get SA back on track outlined

South Africa’s transport and logistics sector has long been recognised as a key obstacle to economic growth – but change is underway. In the latest PSG Think Big webinar, Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy sat down with award-winning financial journalist Alishia...

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Weak AI versus strong AI

From chatbots to predictive analytics, and from recognition systems to autonomous vehicles, AI is penetrating most industries. By Callan Abrahams, principal AI consultant at iOCO Despite the fact that the technology is in its infancy relatively speaking, AI is...

Bradwin Roper steps down as MTN SA fintech CEO

MTN South Africa has announced that fintech CEO Bradwin is leaving the companny to explore a new opportunity. In line with MTN SA's executive notice period, Roper will leave at the end of October 2024. "We are grateful for his dedicated service and wish him the very...

How tech can help safeguard water resources

South Africa's water challenges have been thrown into sharp focus by the situation currently unfolding in the country's economic hub. By Rudie Opperman, manager for engineering and training for Africa at Axis Communications The City of Johannesburg, though having...

Optimising green hydrogen production with technology advancement

A recent Markets and Markets research report Green Hydrogen Market, Industry Size Forecast Report outlines that the segment is set to reach $7,314 billion by 2027, growing at 61% CAGR. This growth is driven by lowered production of renewable energy costs, development...

Dell Technologies debuts multicloud data protection, AI offerings

Dell Technologies is expanding its data protection portfolio of appliances, software, and as-a-service offerings to help customers strengthen cyber resiliency in the face of increasing cyberattacks. "With the exponential growth of data, generative AI (GenAI) presents...

Herholdt’s and ARB to distribute Sungrow in SA

PV inverter and energy storage system provider Sungrow has forged partnerships with Herholdt's and ARB. Heine Herholdts, CEO of Herholdt's, comments: "The continuous decline in solar photovoltaic (PV) panel and battery prices is expected to unleash an unprecedented...

Autopilot Workflow makes IAMCP finals

Autopilot Workflow Solutions has been names as a global finalist in two categories at the 2024 IAMCP Partner-to-Partner (P2P) Awards for its successful collaboration with Greenlight Solutions on an automation project for Talksure Financial services. Greenlight worked...

2024 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation finalists named

Four innovators from Kenya, Côte d'Ivoire and Uganda have been selected from a shortlist of 16 to compete for the £50,000 Africa Prize in its tenth anniversary year. Their innovations address recycling in construction, AI tools for healthcare and farming, and...

AI, phygital experiences to reshape the customer journey

With brands recognising the power of conversations, AI-driven solutions, and phygital experiences, consumers can anticipate more personalised, seamless, and satisfying engagements with businesses this year. By Andrew Egan, Africa regional sales director at Infobip As...

Taking the hype out of hybrid

Hybrid working has racked up its fair share of debate since it was shoved into the limelight in 2021. According to Gallup, it has been painted as a power struggle scenario between those who want remote work and employers who want them in the office. However, the truth...

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