As AI transforms entrepreneurship, more support will be crucial
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly shaping how entrepreneurs in developing countries start, manage and grow their businesses, a new publication from UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) highlights. Micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and...
Capital discipline, AI scale-up and tariff-driven rebalancing set the agenda for 2026
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The worrying state of mental health in SA’s township adolescents
A new University of Cape Town (UCT) study has found that more than half of adolescents in a South African township are living with significant symptoms of anxiety and depression - and that the ways they cope with stress may be making their struggles worse. In her...
Air cargo on the up in July
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for July 2025 global air cargo markets showing that total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 5,5% compared to July 2024 levels (+6% for international operations); and that...
inDrive levelling the e-hailing playing field
Reaffirming its commitment to boosting drivers’ earnings, mobility app inDrive has invested around R1,3-million every month in driver bonuses across South Africa - amounting to more than R8-million in the past six months. According to Ashif Black, country...
Digital assets, AI are hot as fintechs pull in $44,7bn
Despite the cautious optimism permeating the fintech sector heading into 2025, the first half of the year saw fintech investment and deals slow considerably amid headwinds from ongoing geopolitical tensions and concerns around evolving trade policies. Total fintech...
The rise and rise of the AI PC
Artificial intelligence (AI) PCs will represent 31% of the total PC market globally by the end of 2025, according to Gartner, which says worldwide shipments of AI PCs are projected to total 77,8-million units this year. “AI PCs are reshaping the market, but their...
PMI reflects continued manufacturing volatility
The seasonally adjusted PMI declined by 1.4 points to 49.5 in August, partially reversing the 2.3-point improvement seen in July. This suggests that activity in the sector remained subdued, with both domestic and export demand showing signs of pressure. That said, it...
Applications open for ISPA Inspires education sponsorship
South Africa’s Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) invites applications for its “ISPA Inspires scholarship” for the 2026 academic year. Applications open today, Monday 1 September, and will close on 30 October. Visit the ISPA Inspires website for more...
Strong iOS growth drives up smartphone market
Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 1% year-on-year (YoY) in 2025 to 1,24-billion units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. This represents an improvement from the previous forecast of 0,6%,...
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How augmented reality is impacting security
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Derivco aims to create AI, ML job opportunities
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Tech Wise Solutions forges strategic partnership with Trustwave to strengthen cyber security offerings
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AWS honours top partners
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Intermediate Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Intermediate Software DeveloperShape the future of interactive software through innovation and collaboration.Johannesburg | R50,000 - R55,000 About Our ClientOur client is a fast-growing technology company specialising in the development of scalable, high-performance...
Technical Project Manager (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About our client:An international and highly regarded organisation dedicated to "doing good" for society, they are renowned for their ethics, upliftment programs and while their tech environment is leading edge, this organisation is ideal for someone who wants to make...
Project Manager (Construction) at Parvana Recruitment
About the client:This forward-thinking property developer is highly successful and growing rapidly building on the principles of design excellence, sustainability, and community enrichment, their developments boast beautiful and intuitively designed apartments...
Front-End Developer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture...
Back-End Developer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture...
Intermediate .Net Developer (Blazor) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
This is a remote position.We're hiring an intermediate Full Stack Developer to build new features and maintain our clients WPF + Blazor app. You'll work primarily in C#, Blazor, and Entity Framework Core with SQLite (codefirst). The focus is solid execution: shipping...
Systems Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:An international and highly regarded organisation dedicated to "doing good" for society, they are renowned for their ethics, upliftment programs and while their tech environment is leading edge, this organisation is ideal for someone who wants to make...
Project Manager (Construction) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About the client:This forward-thinking property developer is highly successful and growing rapidly building on the principles of design excellence, sustainability, and community enrichment, their developments boast beautiful and intuitively designed apartments...
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