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...

Global supply chains enter an era of structural volatility

Global value chains have entered an era of structural volatility, according to a World Economic Forum report released this week, forcing companies and governments to reevaluate how and where they invest and produce. The report finds that nearly three in four business...

Trends that will define Africa’s cybersecurity landscape in 2026

Check Point Software Technologies has released a definitive outlook on the eight critical trends set to shape Africa’s digital turning point in 2026. The implementation of these will increasingly require government, the private sector and key civic institutions to...

Attracting part-time workers back into the workforce

With the current focus on driving economic growth, an International Workplace Group (IWG) report reveals the potential of hybrid work to boost productivity and bring more skilled labour into the workforce. The new research reveals that 44% of former part-time workers...

Dell Technologies Forum 2025 showcases the future of AI and innovation

This year’s Dell Technologies Forum South Africa will see organisations tackle AI challenges by getting hands-on with the newest cutting-edge products and services. In addition to discovering tailored use cases designed to help them thrive in today's rapidly evolving...

Malnutrition and pneumonia are major contributors to infant mortality

A University of Cape Town (UCT) study has found that malnutrition and pneumonia are major contributors to under-five mortality, with evidence suggesting the gut microbiome plays an important role in developing these conditions. In his PhD thesis in Paediatrics and...

Closing the care gap with satellite connectivity

Looking to overcome the connectivity challenges of remote mining regions, Platinum Health Medical Scheme has implemented low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity at its critical healthcare facilities to improve access to medical care for employees and families in...

Nazia Pillay takes over at SAP Southern Africa

By Kathy Gibson - Nazia Pillay has been confirmed as the MD of SAP Southern Africa, taking the reins at a particularly crucial time for the IT industry. Technology has seen exponential leaps over the last couple of years, and Pillay points out that SAP customers have...

AI infrastructure drives record semiconductor growth rates

According to the Worldwide Semiconductor Technology and Supply Chain Intelligence service from International Data Corporation (IDC), worldwide semiconductor revenue is expected to reach $800-billion in 2025, growing 17,6% year-over-year from $680-billion in 2024. This...

GenAI smartphone spend to pass $298bn this year

Worldwide end-user spending on generative AI (GenAI) smartphones is projected to total $298,2-billion by the end of 2025, according to Gartner. It will represent 20% of total AI end-user spending in 2025. Gartner defines GenAI smartphones as devices equipped with a...

These are the technologies shaping government AI adoption

Sovereign AI and AI agents are expected to shape public sector adoption of AI within the next two to five years, according to Gartner. Both have reached the Peak of Inflated Expectations on the 2025 Gartner Hype Cycle for Government Services. Gartner Hype...

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AI could radically improve strategic planning

Any discussion about artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on business would be incomplete without taking a moment to reflect on the technology's impact on people. By Shanna Jardim, senior business intelligence consultant at Insight Consulting However, far from...

South Africans are losing financial literacy

In the wake of Covid-19 and the accelerated digitisation of financial services, the gap between South Africans who have highly developed financial literacy and those with little or none has not just widened - it has taken on new dimensions. The consequences for South...

Protect yourself against fraudulent background checks

South Africa's worryingly high unemployment rate and a fiercely competitive job market, characterised by limited vacancies and heightened scrutiny, have seen some job seekers being issued fake background screening reports on their criminal or credit status checks....

NEC Africa partners with IgKnight in Mauritius

NEC Africa has announced a strategic agreement with IgKnight, its new fulfillment partner in Mauritius. John Dewar, GM of enterprise technology Solutions at NEC Africa, says: "Taking our key product partners with us and putting human resources on the ground are...

AIOps is driving digital transformation

AIOps, short for artificial intelligence for IT operations, refers to the application of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies to enhance and automate IT operations. A term first coined by Gartner, AIOps leverages advanced analytics, data...

From credit crunch to subscription surge

Economic challenges like debt and reckless spending in a cost-of-living crisis are all exacerbated by a severe lack of financial literacy. Recent research shows that the level of financial literacy in South Africa is quite low, with only 42% of the adult population...

SA retailers at an e-commerce crossroads

South Africa's e-commerce landscape has arrived at an important juncture. The explosive growth observed during the pandemic years has slowed down somewhat and consumer spending power has faltered amid low economic growth and a global cost of living crisis. At the same...

Braintree qualifies as LS Retail Diamond Partner

Microsoft Partner Braintree has qualified as a 2024 LS Retail Diamond Partner. This compliments Braintree's Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Cloud ERP offering. LS Retail is an embedded solution for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central ERP cloud platform,...

Senior Mobile Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

A South African company that empowers government entities with cutting-edge, innovative software solutions and customizable platforms, focusing on accelerating digital transformation and service delivery, is seeking a Senior Mobile Developer who will be responsible...

Senior Software Engineer – JAVA – Gauteng Randburg

Design and maintain technical system requirements based on business needs.Develop backend applications based on approved specifications and prototypes.Develop, test, debug and maintain application code.Develop, update and maintain technical documentation.Integrate...

Scrum Master – Western Cape Oakdale

Role:You'll be supporting two or more squads within an established large-scale Agile Release Train (ART), working alongside other experienced Scrum Masters. The Scrum Master is co-located with their squads and work closely with Product Owners, Developers, Testers,...

Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee water and sanitation construction projects from start to finish in Midrand, Johannesburg (National travel required).This role includes planning, budgeting, making key decisions, and ensuring projects are...

Systems Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We're seeking an experienced Systems Engineer with 3–4 years of Tier 2 support experience to join our dynamic IT operations team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Microsoft 365 (non-negotiable), as well as hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, and a...

Senior Java Developer at Ntice Sourcing Solutions (Pty) Ltd.

Our client is building the future of finance. As a fast-growing fintech innovator, they're transforming how individuals and businesses manage, invest, and grow their money. From cutting-edge digital wallets to AI-powered financial planning tools, their products are...

Back-End Developer (Advanced) 1242

Managing development projects / processes.Develop in Data Driven Programming languages such as Python and Big Data pipelines such as ETL, SQL, Spark etc.Develop APIs to trigger side effects in large systems that would affect the whole of the client.Strong Working...

Project Manager – Gauteng Midrand

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee water and sanitation construction projects from start to finish in Midrand, Johannesburg (National travel required).This role includes planning, budgeting, making key decisions, and ensuring projects are...

Systems Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Roodepoort

We're seeking an experienced Systems Engineer with 3–4 years of Tier 2 support experience to join our dynamic IT operations team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Microsoft 365 (non-negotiable), as well as hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, and a...

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