Deeper divides for vulnerable economies as tariffs bite

A wave of new import tariffs is set to reshape global trade dynamics and significantly raise trade costs for many developing countries, alerts UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in a new data-driven analysis, titled "Sparing the vulnerable: The cost of new tariff...

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,...

How mobile comms and the SIM card changed our lives

In the past, it was common to send greetings by mail or telephone. Today, communication without mobile networks and SIM technology is almost unimaginable. Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) highlights the key milestones in the evolution of mobile communications and looks ahead...

Here’s how Saffers mapped their world over 20 years

To celebrate 20 years of mapping the world - and South Africa - Google has highlighted a selection of places that sparked conversation and inspired the ‘explorer’ within South Africans.   Foodie finds: The most-reviewed restaurants From burgers to coffee, scenic...

ESA’s Moonlight heralds new era in lunar exploration

In a landmark initiative to create a satellite constellation orbiting the moon for communications and navigation services, the European Space Agency (ESA) has launched its Moonlight programme. With over 400 planned lunar missions by space agencies and private...

SA poised to leverage digitisation for economic growth

Kathy Gibson reports – South Africa leads the sub-Sahara Africa region in digitisation, with the highest Internet penetration rates in Africa. As such, it is in a good position to drive economic growth through the use of technology. Google South Africa’s Economic...

PMI calls for new definitions of project success

Project Management Institute (PMI) has launched a research initiative that challenges long-standing views on what defines project success and the role of project professionals. PMI aims to ignite a global movement by shifting the focus from traditional metrics like...

85m EVs will be on the road by end of 2025

By the end of next year, 85-million electric vehicles (EVs) - cars, buses, vans, and heavy trucks – are expected to be on the road, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Despite several hurdles affecting the EV market over the past few months, we are...

Data insights accelerate SME growth and success

In today’s digital age, data-driven insights have become the cornerstone of business success - from better understanding customer needs for a greater competitive edge or diving deeper into financial data to help businesses plot their business growth and fulfil their...

AMD looks to power the next generation of commercial PCs

AMD has launched its third generation commercial AI mobile processors designed specifically to transform business productivity with Copilot+ features including live captioning and language translation in conference calls, as well as advanced AI image generators. The...

Half of industrial companies suffer monthly network problems

One in three industrial companies encounter regular network problems - with 45% of businesses experiencing them a few times a month - while only 12% of respondents state they face such challenges once a year or less, according to a new Kaspersky report. The report,...

Monthly new app releases in Google Play Store plunges

Google's tighter regulating policies have significantly reduced the number of available apps in its Play Store since 2022 - pushing the number of new app releases to the lowest point in years, according to new data from Stocklytics.com, which adds the average monthly...

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As the world becomes accustomed to cloud computing, licensing has become a major pain point for businesses whose costs continue to rise while they don't see a requisite rise in value. This is according to Braintree MD Heath Huxtable, who adds that managing the regret...

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AIIM invests $90m to expand carrier-neutral data centres across Africa

African private equity manager African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) and N+One Datacenters (N+One), an African data centre owner and operator, are joining forces to develop a new pan-African data centre and cloud services platform with a short-term target...

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ChatGPT has taken the world by storm in 2023. Unless you have been living under a rock, you will know what it is already - an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that can answer questions or complete whatever task you set it (not including manual, real-life tasks)....

Smart store paves the way for 21st century supermarkets

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Automate business processes through the power of AI

Most mid-sized to large organisations in South Africa have made significant investments in IP-based surveillance systems, with a heavy focus on detecting and preventing crime. From warehouses, factory floors and offices to shops and parking lots, organisations have...

Digital transformation success hinges on effective change management

Organisations seeking to unlock efficiency and optimisation gains through the deployment of new technologies run the risk of having their digital transformation efforts undermined through poor user adoption. This is the view of Valencia Karageorgiades, technology...

Removing barriers to entry crucial to growing SA’s insurance sector

On the face of it, South Africa has a robust and competitive insurance sector. Though there may be more than 170 or so companies playing in the insurance space, if you dig a little deeper, it becomes evident that it's actually quite concentrated and difficult to break...

E-learning benefits automotive industry

While challenges remain in democratising education in South Africa, e-learning is playing a significant role in bridging the divide. By way of example, Vodacom's e-school has accumulated 1.4-million users since its launch in 2014. This portal enables learners to...

inDrive launches ride-hailing service in Lesotho

inDrive has introduced its ride-hailing service in Lesotho. Unlike conventional ride-hailing apps, inDrive permits drivers and passengers to determine their own fares, rather than complying with prices set by algorithms. Passengers can describe their trip and suggest...

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