How to raise funds, then scale your African start-up

Kathy Gibson reports from Everything AI and Gitex Kenya in Nairobi – For many African start-ups, their biggest challenge is not coming up with solutions or creating systems that work – it is in scaling them effectively. Once the excitement of the initial idea and...

African startups look to new investors

Kathy Gibson reports from AI Everything and Gitex Kenya in Nairobi – Africa’s exciting and innovative start-ups are attracting interest from investors in the Middle East, Europe and Asia. Investors from these regions are arguably more aligned to the continent’s...

Pilot to production: the challenge of African developers

Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Africa has no shortage of ideas, use cases and innovation when it comes to developing AI applications. But having a great idea, or an elegant algorithm, doesn’t necessarily translate into a bankable...

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 has world’s highest cyberattack rate, identity visibility gap

South African companies have significant gaps in workforce password security, underscoring growing risks as they contend with rising cyber threats, increasing regulatory pressure, and limited visibility into user identities and access. This is according to a new study...

AI arms race is changing cybersecurity economics

AI is driving down the cost of attacks while increasing the value of defence, but where does this race for dominance end? Richard Frost, head of technology solutions and consulting at Armata Cyber Security, attempts to answer the question. The cost of attacks is...

Global finance’s tectonic plates have shifted

The fact that no one blinked when $1,2-billion in institutional capital was deployed into crypto over just seven days is evidence that global finance’s tectonic plates have shifted, says Leon Kowalski, CEO of Cape Crypto. “Just a few years ago, the market would have...

Beware the gap between perceived AI readiness and DR capability

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) data protection is seen as a high priority when implementing AI solutions – but a survey of senior IT decision-makers has revealed a gap between perceived readiness and tested, validated disaster recovery capability. This is among the...

Government, industrial sector the primary targets for cybercriminals

The government sector has emerged as the most targeted cybercrime sector for the second consecutive year - accounting for 19% of all high-severity incidents in 2025 – according to Kaspersky’s latest global Anatomy of a Cyber World report. The industrial sector closely...

Do SA products meet global safety standards?

Global trade is becoming more enforcement-driven as regulatory regimes tighten across major markets. In the European Union, market surveillance authorities continue to remove unsafe or non-compliant products through the Safety Gate system, which recorded thousands of...

Women need a shift from access to influence in the ICT pipeline

As the world marks International Girls in ICT Day tomorrow (23 April), the conversation is shifting - it’s no longer enough to focus on access; the real question is who gets to lead. While progress is often celebrated, the numbers tell a different story. Globally,...

Beyond the gap: How girls are leading the AI revolution

Every year on the fourth Thursday of April, the world pauses to recognise something urgent and hopeful: the untapped potential of girls in technology. By Sega Tiro, executive: commercial and growth at ASI Connect This year, International Girls in ICT Day falls on 23...

Defining the future-ready CFO

Rapid shifts in AI, geopolitics and workforce dynamics require CFOs to invest time cultivating seven future‑ready behaviours, says Gartner. “A constellation of macro trends is upending traditional approaches to value creation,” says Emily Riley, vice-president analyst...

Cisco debuts Sovereign Critical Infrastructure

Cisco has launched its Sovereign Critical Infrastructure (SCI) portfolio for customers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The portfolio spans Cisco’s core product lines including networking, security, compute, collaboration, network management, AI and...

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Microsoft releases Cyber Pulse

Microsoft has released Cyber Pulse, a new digital briefing for business leaders that examines how the security landscape is evolving with AI. The briefing focuses on how organisations are deploying AI agents and what it takes to secure, govern, and scale them...

Huawei’s SuperPoD portfolio adds new options for computing

At MWC Barcelona 2026, Huawei has debuted its latest SuperPoD product Atlas 950 SuperPoD, TaiShan 950 SuperPoD and a series of computing solutions to the global market. With AI technologies evolving rapidly and models now using trillions of parameters, agentic AI is...

How top employers are reversing the brain drain

More than 1-million South Africans now live abroad, and 43% say they do not plan to return permanently, according to the South African Diaspora Report for 2026. For decades, skilled professionals have left in search of greater opportunity and long-term career...

Shadow IT is a symptom of friction, not rebellion

The use of unapproved apps and systems inside an organisation, known as Shadow IT, is often viewed as a rebellious act by employees looking to break the rules. The reality is far more nuanced. Shadow IT is rarely malicious; it is usually a quite rational decision made...

The next era of digital growth must include mother tongue access

For millions of people, the digital world still begins with a quiet translation. They speak one language at home, think in it, play in it, then switch to another to search, type, learn or use everyday apps without friction. By Vanashree Govender, senior PR manager:...

How do you know if you’re choosing the right TV size?

When it comes to buying a new television, bigger often feels better. But according to leading global consumer electronics brand TCL South Africa, understanding what “TV inches” actually measure could be the difference between creating the perfect home cinema...

Homechoice takes a digital leap in customer engagement

Homechoice is one of South Africa’s established retail and financial services brands, trusted by customers for over 40 years. Known for homeware, electronics, fashion, furniture, and flexible credit solutions, the business plays a crucial role in delivering...

The paradox of late adoption: Africa’s cloud-native revolution

Across much of the world, digital transformation has been a slow and staged journey. By Sarthak Rohal, senior vice-president at In2IT Technologies Enterprises moved cautiously from on-premises servers to virtualisation and, only later, to the cloud. Africa’s path,...

HR and ICT leaders must rethink ‘future-ready’ talent

As artificial intelligence (AI), automation and data-driven systems reshape business models across industries, HR and ICT leaders are facing a defining question: what does truly future-ready talent look like? While technical expertise in AI, cybersecurity, data...

Strengthening self-management skills will help students thrive

Technology is the quintessential modern dilemma: while we enthusiastically embrace the positive ways it has transformed our lives, both parents and educators share concerns about its influence on young people. By Louise Hendey, MD: sub-Saharan Africa at Cambridge...

Online Administrator at PnP – Western Cape Kenilworth

Role SummaryTo support the organization by efficiently managing employee schedules, maintaining accurate workforce data, ensuring compliance with labor regulations, and assisting with key HR administrative functions. The Workforce Administrator plays a vital role in...

Senior Analyst at Financial Intelligence Centre

The main purpose of this job is to apply technical expertise and judgment in the interpretation and presentation of a variety of complex financial, factual and geopolitical data with specific emphasis on sanctions, financial and other, to assist with identifying...

Security Engineer

Role Description:Design, implement and maintain enterprise cybersecurity frameworksEnsure regulatory compliance and protect organisational assetsSupport cloud, network and physical security environments Key ResponsibilitiesImplement and manage security controls across...

Senior Analyst at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria

The main purpose of this job is to apply technical expertise and judgment in the interpretation and presentation of a variety of complex financial, factual and geopolitical data with specific emphasis on sanctions, financial and other, to assist with identifying...

Security Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

Role Description:Design, implement and maintain enterprise cybersecurity frameworksEnsure regulatory compliance and protect organisational assetsSupport cloud, network and physical security environments Key ResponsibilitiesImplement and manage security controls across...

SAP ABAP Developer (Advanced) 2234

Development of new functionalities to distribute, enhance or create Master Data (in S/4 or ECC) – Backend / Frontend.Technical and functional refinement and breakdown of requirements (Epics, User Stories).Enhance and maintain SAP MDG (Master Data Governance)...

Data Quality Specialist

To profile data assets, based on defined data quality dimensions relevant to the business process or problem such as accuracy, completeness, consistency, reliability and timeliness.To assess the level to which data is fit for purpose for its intended use and remediate...

SAP ABAP Developer (Advanced) 2234 – Gauteng Pretoria

Development of new functionalities to distribute, enhance or create Master Data (in S/4 or ECC) – Backend / Frontend.Technical and functional refinement and breakdown of requirements (Epics, User Stories).Enhance and maintain SAP MDG (Master Data Governance)...

Data Quality Specialist – Gauteng Pretoria

To profile data assets, based on defined data quality dimensions relevant to the business process or problem such as accuracy, completeness, consistency, reliability and timeliness.To assess the level to which data is fit for purpose for its intended use and remediate...

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