Africa braces for tariff shocks

As the US imposes higher tariffs with global ramifications, African Development Bank Group president Dr Akinwumi Adesina has warned that these measures could trigger significant economic disruptions across Africa, affecting numerous nations and accelerating a...

Google adds more AI abilities to search

Google has announced new artificial intelligence (AI) features in search, extending AI Overviews to allow users to ask more complex questions in a variety of modes. Elizabeth Reid, vice-president: head of search, outlines in a company blog that AI Mode in Search will...

Consumer spend slows despite economic recovery

The Absa Merchant Spend Analytics Report for Q1 2025 reveals a noticeable deceleration in card spending growth, even as broader economic indicators show signs of improvement. While overall card spending and transaction volumes grew by 7% and 10% respectively in Q1,...

Nvidia powers world’s largest quantum research supercomputer

Nvidia has announced the opening of the Global Research and Development Centre for Business by Quantum-AI Technology (G-QuAT), which hosts ABCI-Q — the world’s largest research supercomputer dedicated to quantum computing. Quantum processors promise to augment AI...

5G set to hit 1bn subscriptions this year

Global mobile network data traffic doubled in the past two years, and 5G is scaling faster than all previous mobile technology generations. These are among the findings of the latest Ericsson Mobility Report, the twenty-second edition of Ericsson's network traffic...

Digital growth, global opportunities drive SME growth

Data from Mastercard's 2022 Borderless Payments Report has revealed that two in five (42%) of small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) in South Africa are earning more money than before the pandemic. Online business and international sales are key drivers, with...

Retail industry largely non-compliant with security standards

The global retail industry's investments in cybersecurity are largely insufficient. This is according to the first-quarter Cyber Threat Insights by BDO's International Cybersecurity Advisory Services, which indicates that the average cost of a cyber data breach in the...

Poor data management costs companies $20m a year

A massive 73% of organisations admit to not being able to meet users' demands for uninterrupted access to data and services - costing the typical company $20-million a year. This is among the results from a Veeam Software survey, which highlights the devastating...

New Commonwealth framework aims to stamp out corruption

Corruption offences cost the global economy around $2-trillion a year. Commonwealth secretary-general Patricia Scotland has outlined a framework to help member countries investigate and prosecute these offences. The Commonwealth Anti-Corruption Benchmarks framework is...

Structural reforms are urgent as SA’s growth drops

Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) reported on June 4 that the South African economy contracted by 3,2% quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q) during the first quarter of 2019 - the biggest decline in 10 years. This resulted in the economy being no larger in 2019Q1 than it was a...

New fintech disrupts SME financing

Although the 2,4-million SMEs in South Africa employ between 60% and 70% of the working population this market experiences a dearth of funding. In fact, there is an $86-billion credit gap for small businesses and, each year, the number of SMEs in the country decreases...

Business travelers demand digital solutions

Tech-savvy business travelers in South Africa are demanding digital solutions and hybrid support delivered throughout their travel experience. This is according to Travelport's 2018 Digital Business Traveler Research which reveals that, in the planning and booking...

Vodacom reduces environmental footprint

Vodacom is investing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, reducing waste and wastefulness, reducing its water footprint and implementing eco-friendly solutions at the core of its operations. In South Africa, the main environmental issues have been described as...

Africa Cup deadline extended

The SA Innovation Summit has extended the deadline for Africa Cup entries to 28 June 2019, giving more entrepreneurs to compete for a total of R8,5-million in investment funding. The Africa Cup is a partnership between the SA Innovation Summit, Africa's biggest...

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