Africa’s banks must be ‘bolder on productivity, growth and innovation’
Africa’s financial services sector is entering a new growth phase, despite a robust performance in 2025; financial services groups on the continent have kept pace with global performance, but still trail leading developed markets; and sustaining momentum will depend...
Customers prefer third-party GenAI to chatbots
Customers are approximately three times more likely to use third-party GenAI tools than company-provided chatbots when resolving customer service issues, according to a survey by Gartner. A Gartner survey of 3 566 B2B and B2C customers, conducted in February and March...
B2B buyers prefer a rep-free experience
Buyers want to engage on their own terms as 67% of B2B buyers state that they prefer a rep‑free experience, according to new research from Gartner. A survey of 646 B2B buyers conducted from August through September 2025 found the shift is already underway - with 45%...
Command injection vulnerability in ExifTool targets macOS users
Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team, identified a command injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-3102) in ExifTool, a free, open-source tool used worldwide to read and edit metadata in images, videos and PDF files. The flaw, which affects macOS systems running...
Satellite data was key to bringing giant tortoises back to Galápagos
For the first time in more than 150 years, giant tortoises are returning to the wild on Floreana Island in the Galápagos — guided by NASA satellite data that helps scientists discover where the animals can find food, water, and nesting habitat. The effort, a...
SaaS, AI to drive public cloud spending above $1trn in 2026
Global spending on public cloud services is forecast to surpass $1-trillion in 2026—growing over 21% - and is expected to double by 2029, according to the latest update of International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide Software and Public Cloud Services Spending...
AI is living up to some HR expectations
Forty-five percent of managers say that the use of AI has improved the work of their teams as much as they expected, according to a survey by Gartner. “CHROs are under pressure to ensure effective workforce usage of AI tools, but they have overrelied on empowering...
AI accelerates API sprawl
The worldwide Network Security market rose 10% to over $26-billion in 2025, within which the Application Security and Delivery portion totaled nearly $6-billion and grew 15%, according to Dell’Oro research. This alignment matters because application-layer controls are...
Trojan banker attacks on smartphones up by 56%
According to a Kaspersky report “Mobile malware evolution,” the number of Trojan banker attacks on Android smartphones increased by 56% in 2025 compared to the previous year. This type of malware is designed to steal user credentials for online banking, e-payment...
Bonus time and winter boost BNPL use
A large percentage of South African Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) purchases take place in February and March, when many companies pay out annual bonuses. Tracey-Lee Zürcher-Campbell, spokesperson at Payflex, explains: “We find that responsible consumers use large parts of...
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How to keep the workplace inclusive for menopausal women
Globally, the workforce is seeing its fastest demographic growth among women who are of menopausal age. By 2030, it is projected that over one billion women worldwide will be perimenopausal or postmenopausal, with nearly 50-million women reaching menopause each year....
SAP embeds GenAI on spend management, business networks
SAP is embedding its generative AI (GenAI) copilot Joule across the SAP Ariba source-to-pay solution portfolio to make it easier for customers to manage routine inquiries, such as status updates, summarization and frequently asked questions. GenAI will be further...
Exploring healthcare systems’ journeys to net-zero in Africa
One of the biggest challenges for healthcare facilities is how to reduce their carbon emissions and transition to net zero, especially as the demand for health services grows. By Iphendule Ndzipho, sustainability consultant: built environment at WSP in Africa...
Hospitality industry faces a phishing scam surge
The hotel industry, which relies heavily on technology to manage guest services and operations, has become a prime target for cybercriminals. Phishing - where attackers pose as legitimate entities to trick individuals into divulging confidential information - has...
Altron FinTech adds BNPL to Android terminals
Altron FinTech has launched the buy now pay later (BNPL) solutions PayJustNow and Payflex on its Android terminals, empowering merchants to provide flexible payment solutions, allowing customers to make purchases now and pay later, and opening up easier and more...
5G empowers people and businesses with next-gen tech
Over the past five years, sub-Saharan Africa has made enormous strides in providing affordable broadband to its population, writes Rami Osman, director of business development at MediaTek Middle East and Africa. The World Bank estimates that over 160-million Africans...
True MDR the cornerstone of modern cyber resilience
As cyber-attacks grow in both frequency and complexity, there’s an urgent need to shift focus from prevention alone to early detection and rapid response. By Stephen Osler, co-founder and business development director at Nclose Despite managed detection and response...
Mitigating human risk goes beyond training
As the volume and stakes of cyberattacks continue to escalate, organisations are increasingly investing in innovative new services and equipment to thwart attacks. By Brian Pinnock, EMEA vice-president: sales engineering at Mimecast But, at the same time, many are...
Western Digital adds nearline HDDs
Western Digital is shipping what it says is the world’s highest capacity UltraSMR HDD, up to 32TB leveraging energy-assisted PMR (ePMR) recording technology for hyperscalers, CSPs and enterprises. It is also shipping the highest-capacity ePMR CMR HDD with up to 26TB...
DuxNet debuts solar switches
Duxbury Networking’s in-house DuxNet range of solar-powered switches is designed to provide South African businesses with reliable, high-speed connectivity in power-constrained environments. Engineered with sustainability in mind, the DUX106SPS5A and DUX106SPS15A...
Technical Business Analyst (Azure Data Technology) (CPT)
ENVIRONMENT:AN Independent Asset Management Firm seeks to fill the role of a Technical Business Analyst to take ownership of the delivery, stability and support objectives for the products and systems within its Operations Technology division. You will be responsible...
Senior Project Manager
We are seeking a seasoned Senior Project Manager to lead, direct, and coordinate high-impact projects within our organization. This is not just a role for a task manager; we are looking for a strategic operator who can apply robust governance structures and modern...
Technical Business Analyst (Azure Data Technology) (CPT) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:AN Independent Asset Management Firm seeks to fill the role of a Technical Business Analyst to take ownership of the delivery, stability and support objectives for the products and systems within its Operations Technology division. You will be responsible...
Senior Project Manager – Gauteng Edenburg
We are seeking a seasoned Senior Project Manager to lead, direct, and coordinate high-impact projects within our organization. This is not just a role for a task manager; we are looking for a strategic operator who can apply robust governance structures and modern...
System Engineer
To work as part of a team executing the systems engineering on projects covering design, development, construction, integration, verification and commissioning of complicated systems, elements, subsystems and associated supportinginfrastructure and operational...
System Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
To work as part of a team executing the systems engineering on projects covering design, development, construction, integration, verification and commissioning of complicated systems, elements, subsystems and associated supportinginfrastructure and operational...
Software Developer II
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Software Developer II to join our financial services client in Sandton on a 12-month hybrid contract role. This role involves...
Software Developer II – Remote Remote
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Software Developer II to join our financial services client in Sandton on a 12-month hybrid contract role. This role involves...
Systems Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation
Postion Summary: The main purpose of the job is to work as part of a team executing the systems engineering on projects covering design, development, construction, integration, verification and commissioning of complicated systems, elements, subsystems and associated...
Systems Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Observatory
Postion Summary: The main purpose of the job is to work as part of a team executing the systems engineering on projects covering design, development, construction, integration, verification and commissioning of complicated systems, elements, subsystems and associated...
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