As economies shift, Africa urged to follow the money

Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Africa is enjoying a renaissance as it embraces technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to drive its future growth. But there is a danger that the continent will remain a mere consumer of the...

SA holds its own as global AI adoption accelerates

Worldwide adoption of artificial intelligence continued to rise in the first quarter of 2026, according to Microsoft’s Global AI Diffusion Q1 2026 Trends and Insights report from its AI Economy Institute. During the quarter, AI usage increased by 1,5 percentage points...

Enterprise AI hits the wall

Enterprise AI is outgrowing the architecture and infrastructure beneath it as data privacy and sovereignty requirements tighten, according to new research from NTT Data. The latest research finds a widening split between enterprises that are redesigning AI for...

Information integrity passes geopolitics as the top risk

Information integrity risk, caused by the proliferation of AI‑enabled decision-making and uncertain AI transparency requirements, gained the top rank of emerging risks for the first quarter of 2026, according to Gartner. The Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risk...

US-based TikTok open for business

The new TikTok USDS joint venture has been officially established in compliance with the executive order signed by President Trump on 25 September 2025. Investors in the company including the software giant Oracle; Emirati investment firm MGX; and investment firm...

Youth education a security imperative in Africa

With organisations experiencing an average of 2 207 cyber attacks per week according to Check Point’s Threat Intelligence Report, cyber security is a major problem facing enterprises, governments, and seasoned professionals. Today’s digital threats target schools,...

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...

Manufacturer confidence drops in Q3

Despite notable gains in sales and production activity in certain manufacturing subsectors, overall business confidence remains under severe pressure. This is according to the Q3 Absa Manufacturing Survey, which shows that business confidence dropped by 10 points to...

WLAN market growth gains momentum

The enterprise worldwide wireless local area network (WLAN) market grew 13,2% in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25) compared to 2Q24 to reach $2,6-billion and building on the market’s growth momentum from the previous quarter, according to IDC’s latest Worldwide...

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Political players urged to keep POPIA in mind

As a result of recent changes to electoral legislation that allow independent candidates to stand and campaign for elections, and due to the increase in data breaches and the increased risk to the electoral process due to misinformation and disinformation, the...

DCC adds Lenovo Legion gaming laptops

Lenovo's range of Legion gear has firmly established itself as one of the top choices for gamers looking to seriously up their game. Two new Legion gaming laptops are now set to light up the local gaming scene and are now available from official Lenovo distributor in...

Nutanix accelerates enterprise adoption of GenAI

Nutanix has announced new functionality for Nutanix GPT-in-a-Box, including integrations with Nvidia NIM inference microservices and Hugging Face Large Language Models (LLMs) library. The company has also announced the Nutanix AI Partner Program, aimed at bringing...

NBA Africa launches tech startup accelerator

NBA Africa has announced the launch of "Triple-Double: NBA Africa Startup Accelerator," a startup accelerator based on the continent focused on early-stage African startup companies. Triple-Double: NBA Africa Startup Accelerator will support Africa's tech ecosystem...

Trend protects consumers in the age of the AI PC

Trend Micro has unveiled its plans for protecting consumers as they increasingly adopt generative AI applications alongside the expected growth in adoption of AI PCs. Trend's strategy helps consumers embrace the use of generative AI applications safely to lower their...

Save the planet with principles of circularity

As our natural resources dwindle and carbon emissions rise, circular supply chains are becoming more critical than ever. According to author and circular supply chain guru Deborah Dull, we can save the planet using the principles of circularity. Dull is the author of...

How AI and analytics in the cloud impact the environment

Cloud computing's role in today's digital marketplace is undeniable. It allows for significant advancements through analytics, machine learning, and AI. However, concern over its carbon footprint is growing. The cloud's greenhouse gas emissions (GGEs) now eclipse that...

Drones lift Free State farming sector

Rectron has made a R351 000 drone system donation to the University of the Free State's Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. The investment seeks to enhance the institution's ability to unlock a myriad smart farming solutions through drone training, licensing...

Project Manager (Health & Medicine) – Gauteng Johannesburg

Project Manager (Health & Medicine) About the Company We are a well-established, specialist South African provider in the Health and Medicine sector, operating since 1995. We focus on delivering compliant and comprehensive solutions in Occupational Health,...

Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

The Software Developer will play a key role in documenting, designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance software solutions that support the company's telecommunications systems and services. Key Requirements Degree or Advanced Diploma in Computer Science,...

Intermediate SQL Developer (Somerset West)

ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of an Intermediate SQL Developer are sought to join the team of a leading player in the fresh produce industry offering IT, analytics, and software support services. The ideal candidate should possess expertise in SQL development, report...

Senior Full Stack Developer

We are seeking a highly motivated and focused Full Stack Senior Developer to join our Technical Development team. The role involves assisting in building omni-channel communication and activation solutions, supporting project scoping and delivery, and engaging with...

Intermediate SQL Developer (Somerset West) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of an Intermediate SQL Developer are sought to join the team of a leading player in the fresh produce industry offering IT, analytics, and software support services. The ideal candidate should possess expertise in SQL development, report...

Senior Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

We are seeking a highly motivated and focused Full Stack Senior Developer to join our Technical Development team. The role involves assisting in building omni-channel communication and activation solutions, supporting project scoping and delivery, and engaging with...

Senior Service Desk Engineer 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...

BI Analyst

Our client is seeking a BI Analyst who is willing to work in the field and collaborate closely with farmers. Key Requirements Bachelor's degree in data science, Business Analytics, Engineering, or a related field.Experience in a BI Analyst or similar role is a...

BI Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Our client is seeking a BI Analyst who is willing to work in the field and collaborate closely with farmers. Key Requirements Bachelor's degree in data science, Business Analytics, Engineering, or a related field.Experience in a BI Analyst or similar role is a...

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