Africa’s banks must be ‘bolder on productivity, growth and innovation’
Africa’s financial services sector is entering a new growth phase, despite a robust performance in 2025; financial services groups on the continent have kept pace with global performance, but still trail leading developed markets; and sustaining momentum will depend...
Customers prefer third-party GenAI to chatbots
Customers are approximately three times more likely to use third-party GenAI tools than company-provided chatbots when resolving customer service issues, according to a survey by Gartner. A Gartner survey of 3 566 B2B and B2C customers, conducted in February and March...
IBM, Red Hat, Deloitte strengthen software supply chain trust
Deloitte, IBM and Red Hat have announced a collaboration to help protect the software supply chain against increasingly automated cyber threats. Deloitte joins the initiative as an integration collaborator for Lightwell, bringing its broader secured software supply...
The Gentlemen ransomware group expands operations
New Kaspersky GReAT (Global Research and Analysis Team) research into the rapidly growing ransomware group known as The Gentlemen has showed that the attackers have evolved their tactics through new custom-built tools – a backdoor designed to facilitate information...
Nvidia Vera Rubin delivers supercomputers for science
Nvidia today announced the Nvidia Vera Rubin platform, delivering supercomputers for science, combining native double-precision (FP64) performance, Nvidia CUDA-X libraries and the full-stack capabilities of the Nvidia AI platform. Bringing together Nvidia’s complete...
Why the mosquito is the world’s most studied insect
Despite weighing only a few milligrams, mosquitoes have proven that some of the world's biggest challenges can come in very small packages - and scientists are answering why mosquitoes are one of the most researched, and notorious, insects on the planet. And despite...
CHROs urged to ID hidden workforce costs to protect AI ROI
As organisations accelerate AI adoption to drive growth and efficiency, CHROs must play a more active role in assessing the workforce-related costs of AI transformation. Jan Bansch, senior director analyst in the Gartner HR practice, talks about how CHROs can help...
Home Affairs warns that reward poster is fake
No, you will not get paid for "catcing" and turning in an illegal immigrant. The Department of Home Affairs is warning that a notice to this effect circulating on social media is fake. “Neither the Department nor the Minister of Home Affairs offers monetary rewards to...
The human impact of AI forces a redesign in how we work
We are living through one of the most significant transformations in the history of work, writes Aparna Nair, chief talent, leadership and culture officer at IBM. AI is reshaping roles, rewiring workflows, and redefining the nature of performance itself. Yet, a new...
Will ‘Magnificent Seven’ become ‘The Three Musketeers’?
The era of the “Magnificent Seven” as a unified market trade is coming to an end, states Nigel Green, CEO and founder of financial advisory giant deVere Group, who predicts that within five years only three of today’s mega-cap tech giants will still command the...
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Peach Payments adds Apple Pay in Mauritius
African payment service provider Peach Payments is bringing its merchants in Mauritius Apple Pay, a safer, more secure and private way to pay that helps customers avoid handing their payment card to someone else, touching physical buttons or exchanging cash — while...
AI infrastructure boom shouldn’t be funded through customer price hikes
The AI boom is reshaping the tech landscape in profound ways, and not all of them are welcome for organisations’ budgets. As companies race to deploy generative AI, train large language models, and run inference at scale, the demand for specialised compute has...
Obsidian Systems strengthens Red Hat specialisations
Obsidian Systems has joined the Red Hat Specialised Partner Program for the Mission Critical Automation specialisation, strengthening its ability to support South African organisations as automation becomes a core requirement for modern IT operations. The recognition...
Vertiv slashes cooling energy consumption for Acciona data centre
Vertiv has announced the successful modernisation of the cooling infrastructure at Acciona’s corporate headquarters data centre in Madrid. Acciona shared that the project delivered about 70% reduction in cooling-related energy consumption, and projected a return on...
Still Good wins 2026 Startup of the Year Award
Innovation City, in collaboration with Absa and Payfast by Network, hosted the 2026 Startup of the Year Awards, celebrating South African startups driving growth, innovation, and global expansion. The event took the form of a high-energy pitch competition. Still Good,...
Beyond AI skills: 10 roles that pay you to think differently
The World Economic Forum predicts that nearly 40% of on-the-job skills will change by 2030. The capabilities gaining ground aren't just technical. Creative thinking, resilience, and analytical thinking are rising just as fast as AI and big data. And the tasks least...
Local language models critical for accurate AI transcription
As AI becomes more deeply embedded in business systems, South African companies need to assess whether the underlying language tools are fit for the local market. This is the view of Euphoria Telecom MD Warren Hawkins, who says: “Transcription accuracy is becoming a...
Is materials risk killing African renewables’ returns?
Africa’s booming renewable energy market is sitting on a hidden risk that could wipe out much of the upside returns that investors expect from the popular small to mid‑size solar‑plus‑battery plants. Frederik Theron, chief operating officer of Sustain Group, warns...
Build a successful career in supply chain
In a world of constant disruption, African supply chains are under pressure to become faster, smarter and more resilient. But while the supply chain landscape is shifting, one fact remains unchanged: the success of supply chains depends on the people who manage them....
Africa’s election cycle puts service delivery under the spotlight
African governments face two powerful converging forces this year: a rapid acceleration in digital government initiatives, and one of the most intense election cycles in the continent’s recent history. By Lance Williams, public sector lead at SAP Africa At least 24...
Senior Software Developer
Design Fit for Purpose Solutions & Algorithms & planning:Actively contribute to design and planning meetings, discussions and documentation.Design solutions using most appropriate approved architectural pattern.Ensure design patterns used are increasing the...
Business Intelligence Analyst II
Business Intelligence Analyst IIDescription:Provide specific insights into all the functions of the Group in order to enable informed decision making at all levels.The resourceThe resource we are looking for should be certified in both Power BI and Data Engineering,...
Junior Project Manager | Sandton (On-site)
Our client is seeking a motivated Junior Project Manager to join their growing team in Sandton. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive professional who is passionate about technology and enjoys coordinating projects in a fast-paced software...
Junior Project Manager | Sandton (On-site) – Gauteng Sandown
Our client is seeking a motivated Junior Project Manager to join their growing team in Sandton. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive professional who is passionate about technology and enjoys coordinating projects in a fast-paced software...
Junior Project Manager | Sandton (On-site)
Our client is seeking a motivated Junior Project Manager to join their growing team in Sandton. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive professional who is passionate about technology and enjoys coordinating projects in a fast-paced software...
Junior Project Manager | Sandton (On-site) – Gauteng Sandown
Our client is seeking a motivated Junior Project Manager to join their growing team in Sandton. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive professional who is passionate about technology and enjoys coordinating projects in a fast-paced software...
Software Engineer
Our client is seeking an experienced Software Engineer with a passion for modernising legacy software systems and developing reliable embedded software solutions. This opportunity offers the chance to work closely with an Embedded Systems Engineer on innovative...
Software Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
Our client is seeking an experienced Software Engineer with a passion for modernising legacy software systems and developing reliable embedded software solutions. This opportunity offers the chance to work closely with an Embedded Systems Engineer on innovative...
Business Intelligence Consultant
Our client is looking for a Business Intelligence Consultant who enjoys working directly with clients to design innovative reporting and data solutions. This office-based role offers the opportunity to work across diverse projects, helping organisations improve...
Business Intelligence Consultant – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Our client is looking for a Business Intelligence Consultant who enjoys working directly with clients to design innovative reporting and data solutions. This office-based role offers the opportunity to work across diverse projects, helping organisations improve...
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