Swift action needed to unlock AI’s $1trn opportunity for Africa

The African Development Bank has released a report establishing a strategic roadmap for unlocking the economic and social potential of artificial intelligence (AI) across Africa. Developed under the G20 Digital Transformation Working Group, Africa’s AI Productivity...

AI, geopolitics reshaping the future of global energy markets

S&P Global Energy has released its Top Trends report identifying the pivotal developments shaping clean energy technology, sustainability, and growth in global energy markets in 2026. "In 2026, AI's surging power demand growth will be testing grid limits, revenue...

Global IT market on course for its best year since 1996

Worldwide spending on IT – including hardware, software and IT services - is on course to post an increase of 14% in 2025, representing the fastest year of growth since 1996 when the launch of Windows 95, expanding PC usage and Internet adoption were the primary...

Despite slowing momentum, global trade to hit record $35trn

Global trade is on course to exceed $35-trillion in 2025 for the first time, according to UNCTAD’s final Global Trade Update of the year. The new data confirm that trade continued expanding through the second half of 2025, even as geopolitical tensions, higher costs...

Crypto exchange scrums down with Stormers

VALR, Africa’s largest crypto exchange by trade volume, VALR, has signed an exclusive multi-year partnership with the DHL Stormers as the “Official Crypto Exchange Partner” of the Western Cape’s premier rugby team. Effective 1 September 1, the three-year agreement...

SA investors turn to gold for stability

Although South African investors have historically lagged behind their global peers when it comes to adopting alternative investments in the wake of global economic uncertainty, they are quickly rethinking traditional strategies. “With the local currency under...

Microsoft dominates in phishing trends

These are the brands most tPhishing still targets major brands In Q1 2025, Microsoft maintained its position as the most targeted brand, accounting for 36% of all phishing attempts. Google surged to second place with 12%, while Apple remained in the top three with 8%....

SA sees massive increase in leaked accounts

Surfshark’s global data breach analysis ranks South Africa as the 27th most-breached country in Q1 2025, with 205 900 leaked accounts. Globally, a total of 68,3-million accounts were breached, with the US ranking first and amounting to 25% of all breaches from January...

Summit to examine the impacts of online fraud

South Africans have become accustomed to the narrative that fraud surrounds them, and the fraud landscape is growing significantly as the country attempts to break its bonds of low economic growth. “The public is often unaware of how sophisticated criminals are and...

4Sight Holdings acquires HR specialist XFour Group

Global artificial intelligence (AI) technology group 4Sight Holdings has announced its acquisition of XFour, a fast-growing human resource (HR) and payroll technology services provider, in a deal worth over R40-million. Founded in 2017 by Clark Fourie, Jaco Smit and...

Nexalus, Intel partner on cooling

Hidden out of plain sight, small, suitcase-sized boxes perched high on transmission towers are responsible for every cellphone call, video and text, every second, every day. Crammed inside each box, an orchestra of Intel-based communications equipment – GPU, CPU,...

Nvidia Blackwell boosts water cooling efficiency

Traditionally, data centres have relied on air cooling — where mechanical chillers circulate chilled air to absorb heat from servers, helping them maintain optimal conditions. But, as AI models increase in size, and the use of AI reasoning models rises, maintaining...

Vertiv, iGenius, Nvidia to deploy Colosseum AI supercomputer

Vertiv is collaborating with Nvidia and iGenius to deploy Colosseum, one of the world’s largest Nvidia DGX AI supercomputers with Nvidia Grace Blackwell Superchips. Set to deploy in 2025 in Italy, Colosseum will be a first-of-its-kind sovereign AI data centre for...

African Space Agency launches in Cairo

The African Space Agency (AfSA) has officially launched. AfSA is the second regional space agency after the European Space Agency (ESA) and has been in development since 2015, with the African Union Commission adopting an African space policy and strategy in 2016....

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Growing demand for skilled IT professionals

South Africa's tech industry is thriving thanks to technology advancements and the adoption of digital solutions by businesses. By Amy Scriven, recruitment manager at EQPlus This has led to an increased demand for skilled professionals in software development, data...

Rethinking security: Why on-premise is no longer enough

Traditional companies often cling to on-premise infrastructure, believing it to be the safest solution. However, recent evidence suggests that the paradigm is shifting, with cloud-based security solutions proving to be more robust and adaptive. Argantic CEO Garry...

Consent puts the customer in control

In today's ever-evolving digital landscape, the concept of consumer consent has taken centre stage for companies. Gone are the days when consent was assumed; today, the control is firmly in the hands of the consumer. For those companies who handle consumer data,...

Salesforce, AWS expand partnership

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Salesforce have announced a significant expansion of their long standing, global strategic partnership, deepening product integrations across data and artificial intelligence (AI), and for the first time offering select Salesforce...

GoMetro secures £9m funding

Fleet management company GoMetro has announced the successful completion of a £9-million Series A funding round. The round was led by new investor Zenobē, with significant participation by FutureGrowth Asset Managers. Following-on in the Series A round were existing...

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ENVIRONMENT:A leading Travel Tech company in Cape Town is seeking a BI Data Engineer to optimize its data infrastructure and turn raw data into actionable insights that drive strategic decisions. You will manage the full data pipeline—from ingestion and transformation...

Senior Data Architect

A leading organisation in the medical field is seeking a visionary Senior Data Architect to spearhead the future of data and AI solutions in healthcare. This is a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of digital transformation, where your expertise will directly...

.net.core / Asp.net Integration Specialist

ENVIRONMENT:A rapidly growing leader in outdoor equipment is seeking an Integration Specialist to play a pivotal role in the organization. This position is responsible for managing the seamless integration of software systems and applications, ensuring efficient data...

Senior Data Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg

A leading organisation in the medical field is seeking a visionary Senior Data Architect to spearhead the future of data and AI solutions in healthcare. This is a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of digital transformation, where your expertise will directly...

.net.core / Asp.net Integration Specialist – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:A rapidly growing leader in outdoor equipment is seeking an Integration Specialist to play a pivotal role in the organization. This position is responsible for managing the seamless integration of software systems and applications, ensuring efficient data...

Senior Networking Engineer

Job DescriptionAs a Senior Networking Engineer, you will be a key player in designing, implementing, and maintaining advanced network infrastructures for the company clients. You will work closely with the companies technical teams and clients to ensure optimal...

Senior Networking Engineer – Remote Remote

Job DescriptionAs a Senior Networking Engineer, you will be a key player in designing, implementing, and maintaining advanced network infrastructures for the company clients. You will work closely with the companies technical teams and clients to ensure optimal...

Senior Networking Engineer

Job DescriptionAs a Senior Networking Engineer, you will be a key player in designing, implementing, and maintaining advanced network infrastructures for the company clients. You will work closely with the companies technical teams and clients to ensure optimal...

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