Deepfake-related fraud racks up $1bn in 2025
According to cybersecurity experts at Surfshark, 2025 experienced a massive surge in deepfake-related fraud losses. The numbers climbed over $1,1-billion, tripling from $360-million in 2024, and marking a staggering ninefold increase from the $128-million total...
PMI shows signs of recovery
The Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for January 2026 reflects a rebound in manufacturing sentiment after a sharp contraction at the end of 2025. The seasonally adjusted PMI rose by 8.2 points to 48.7 in January, marking a significant recovery from December’s...
Rise in salary payments for 2025
There has been a rise in overall salary payments so far in 2025. This is according to the PayInc Net Salary Index, a revamped version of the Take-home Pay Index from PayInc, formerly BankServAfrica. The new study uses a revised sample and new methodology to deliver...
OpenAI to pump $400m into new AI data centres
OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank have announced they will be building five new US data centre sites under OpenAI’s AI infrastructure platform Stargate. The combined capacity from the new site, along with OpenAI’s flagship site in Texas and ongoing projects with CoreWeave,...
Africa’s AI ambitions and digital future go global
As global leaders gathered in New York for the UN General Assembly, African CEOs took the opportunity at the Unstoppable Africa 2025 conference to announce major projects and initiatives that are set to position the continent at the heart of global innovation – most...
Transforming the fight against HIV
Many millions more people at risk of HIV in low- and middle-income countries will have access to a powerful new prevention option thanks to the Gates Foundation and Indian drug manufacturer Hetero Labs. The two organisations have partnered to produce a low-cost,...
All the winners of the Llama Impact Grant
Meta, in partnership with Data Science Africa, has announced the winners of the Llama Impact Grant for Startups and Researchers at this year’s Unstoppable Africa 2025 event. Launched in March 2025, the initiative is part of Meta’s global Llama Impact Grants programme...
A warning for all travellers
Between June and August this year, Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) discovered a new wave of cyberattacks by a threat group called RevengeHotels which targets hotels to gain access to guests’ payment information. The group has been operating since...
ITU, Google and will.i.am look to bridge the digital divide
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Google, and musician, tech founder, and philanthropist will.i.am have launched an initiative to bring artificial intelligence and robotics training to students across Africa. Announced during the Digital@UNGA Anchor...
CIPS warns of escalating procurement risks
The Chartered Institute for Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Southern Africa has called on South African business leaders to heed the findings of a new report detailing the challenges faced by procurement professionals operating in the maintenance, repair and...
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Nedbank wins Forrester 2024 Customer-Obsessed Enterprise Award
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Fundza secures funding to boost multilingualism
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Gogos hold the key to economic upliftment in SA
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Non-insurers lead the way in empowering shoppers
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Cybersecurity for farmers will ensure SA food security
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