Global AI spend could pass $2,5trn in 2026
Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2,52-trillion in 2026, a 44% increase year-over-year, according to Gartner. "AI adoption is fundamentally shaped by the readiness of both human capital and organisational processes, not merely by financial investment,”...
These trends are shaping global trade in 2026
Slower growth, rising protectionism and structural shifts in value chains, services and regulation are redefining trade flows, creating new risks and opportunities. Global trade had a record year in 2025, with preliminary data pointing to a 7% increase to exceed $35...
CIT networks – an intricate underworld web
It’s easy to mistake the chaos of a cash-in-transit (CIT) heist for disorder. The screech of tyres, the gunfire, the explosions - it all suggests recklessness. However, if you ask University of Cape Town (UCT) PhD graduate Annie Kok, behind the smoke and twisted metal...
SSE and ADC surge sees network security buoyant
Global network security revenue reached $6,4-billion in 2Q 2025 - growing 8% YoY – according to new research from Dell’Oro Group. Growth has been driven by double-digit gains in Security Service Edge (SSE) and Application Delivery Controllers (ADC), as enterprises...
Mustek expects higher earnings
Mustek has issued a trading statement for the year ended 30 June 2025. The group is alerting shareholders that earnings per share are likely to be higher than in the comparative period last year, at between 67,13 cents and 73,84 cents, compared to 67,13 cents in June...
Shaping the future of Africa’s digital financial ecosystem
MTN Group Fintech’s inaugural Fintech Summit has reaffirmed that mobile money is central to Africa’s financial inclusion journey. Today, 33% of adults in Sub-Saharan Africa use mobile money - with annual transactions surpassing $1,1-trillion and contributing around 5%...
Check Point acquires Lakera
Check Point Software Technologies has entered into an agreement to acquire Lakera, an AI-native security platform for Agentic AI applications. The acquisition will enable Check Point to deliver a full end-to-end AI security stack designed to protect enterprises as...
Fiscal uncertainty undermines SME confidence
After starting the year on an optimistic note, South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) were confronted by a wave of new uncertainties that disrupted planning and dampened confidence. This is according to the Quarter 1 2025 SME Confidence Index by Business...
Africa urged to seize economic opportunities through new climate plans
African governments are being encouraged to present their new national climate plans as opportunities to supercharge economies and boost living standards across the continent as deadlines approach for all countries in the Paris Agreement to submit these plans. "Strong...
Telecoms pressure points highlight need for strategic reform
South Africa’s telecommunications sector ranked lowest in customer sentiment across all major industries in 2024, according to the newly released PwC South African Telecommunications Sentiment Index, conducted in collaboration with DataEQ. This index is the most...
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How retailers can shift from multichannel to omnichannel payments
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Huawei celebrates Youth Month by investing in the future of its interns
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SA well-placed to reap the rewards of conscious travel
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SaaS and its role in streamlining payroll and HR
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Africa’s e-commerce boom a billion-dollar opportunity
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A call for robust DDoS defence strategies
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Use solar to lower electricity bills
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Ukheshe rebrands to EFT Corporation
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NEC attains Fortinet’s Engage Regional Partner Level
NEC has strengthened its strategic Fortinet relationship, achieving Regional Partner Level as part of Fortinet's Engage Partner Program. Fortinet's Engage partnership program helps partners to drive profitability and customer success using expansive industry-leading...
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Mid-Senior Level Desktop Support EngineerA professional and established managed IT solutions partner, based in Sandton, is seeking a skilled and organized Mid-Senior Level Desktop Support Engineer to join its technical support team. We deliver comprehensive,...
Senior Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
About the Role:As a Senior Business Analyst, you will play a key role in designing, optimizing, and implementing complex business processes within the Sales Offer and Contracting (SOCo) environment. SOCo provides an intuitive, omnichannel vehicle sales and contract...
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Senior Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
About the Hub:Join a global IT solutions hub that delivers cutting-edge digital innovations and enterprise-scale solutions for leading international clients.Our teams focus on strategic IT development, operations, and transformation across technologies such as SAP,...
Business Analyst – Remote Remote
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Senior Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
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