Global cloud infrastructure spending climbs 25% to $102,6bn

According to new research from Omdia, global spending on cloud infrastructure services reached $102,6-billion in Q3 2025, representing 25% year-on-year growth. Market momentum remained stable, marking the fifth consecutive quarter in which growth has remained above...

Technology, talent and trust will define the workplace in 2026

With companies increasingly prioritising their employees, they are also recognising that productivity and engagement are driven by how, when and with whom they collaborate rather than solely where they work. Organisations of all sizes are embracing flexible and hybrid...

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...

Legal departments are not realising tech benefits

General counsel (GC) must take three actions to improve legal technology outcomes in their departments, according to Gartner. “GCs and legal leaders often have a poor understanding of what is needed for effective technology implementation and use in their functions,”...

Phishing emails linked to Efimer trojan

Between October 2024 and July 2025, more than 5 000 users - both individuals and organisations - fell victim to the Efimer trojan, according to Kaspersky Network Security. The malware was particularly impactful in Brazil, affecting around 1 500 victims. These attacks...

NTT Data debuts new agentic AI services

NTT Data has launched its Agentic AI Services for Hyperscaler AI Technologies, helping customers to adopt, build, manage and scale AI-powered agents to improve efficiencies, unlock innovation and enhance employee and customer experiences. The suite of services...

MTN’s Springbok sponsorship comes to an end

MTN’s sponsorship of the Springboks is ending after eight years. The Springboks are the reigning world champions, having won the Rugby World Cup (RWC) a record four times, two of those – in 2019 and 2023 – under the MTN sponsorship. “This has been the most...

NHI needs to be secured against cyberattacks

The centralised electronic health record (EHR) system, proposed as the cornerstone of South Africa's National Health Insurance (NHI), is a critical step towards a more modern, digitised healthcare system. However, it also presents an unprecedented, national-scale...

Cassava to build Africa’s first AI factory in SA

Cassava Technologies plans to build Africa’s first AI factory — a powerful and secure data centre facility powered with Nvidia AI computing technology. The AI Factory is intended to give African businesses, governments and researchers access to AI computing capacity...

IBM taps Nvidia AI data platform for AI at scale

IBM has announced new collaborations with Nvidia, including planned new integrations based on the Nvidia AI Data Platform reference design to help enterprises more effectively put their data to work to help build, scale and manage generative AI workloads and agentic...

African bank brands punch above their weights

The total brand value of the world’s 500 most valuable banking brands has surged by 13% year-on-year to reach $1,6-trillion, marking the first double-digit increase in four years. This is according to the latest Banking 500 2025 Report by Brand Finance, which finds...

Most SA companies lack basic cybersecurity awareness

Everything from digital transformation, increased cloud adoption, and the rise of remote working has elevated the need for employee cybersecurity awareness to a critical priority. Yet, despite this clear need, 70% of South African organisations have been found to lack...

Intel accelerates AI at the edge with open ecosystem

Intel is unveiling its new Intel AI Edge Systems, Edge AI Suites and Open Edge Platform initiatives. These offerings help streamline and speed up AI adoption at the edge across industries such as retail, manufacturing, smart cities, and media and entertainment by...

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Happy birthday to the Nokia 3310

In 2000, the original Nokia 3310 favorite was launched - and to date it is still one of the best-selling phones of all time. Cut to 2023 and the new Nokia 3310 and Nokia 3310 3G are still going strong. The new Nokia 3310 combines durability with a slimmer build, a...

Hytera moves southern African HQ to Joburg

Hytera Communications, a global provider of professional communications technologies and solutions, has relocated its Southern African headquarters to Maxwell Office Park in Johannesburg. The new office will service South Africa, Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi,...

Kaspersky appoints new GM for Africa

Kaspersky has announced the appointment of Andrew Voges as the new GM for Africa. Given the rapidly evolving digital landscape, the rise in ransomware attacks and the need for protection of IT assets on the continent, Voges' immediate objectives will be to accelerate...

FutureBank, IDVerse partner to fight cybercrime

Embedded finance platform FutureBank has partnered with digital ID verification company IDVerse to accelerate customer onboarding through swift and secure digital identity verification (IDV). Through this partnership, new FutureBank customers can access the IDVerse...

Husk Power launches Africa Sunshot initiative

Husk Power Systems has announced the "Africa Sunshot'' initiative, with a goal of having 2 500 net-zero minigrids operating in off-grid and weak-grid communities in the region within five years. The company expects to mobilize $500-million in equity and debt to...

Tarsus to distribute Vertiv infrastructure portfolio

Vertiv has announced the appointment of Tarsus Distribution as a distribution partner for sub-Saharan Africa, with the aim of further expanding Vertiv's reach across the region, in particular within the local IT channel. Tarsus has been a disitrbutor in the Southern...

Epson sets up new regional operation

Seiko Epson has established a new sales company, Epson Middle East FZCO (EME), reflecting the potential to accelerate expansion in key markets including Africa, Caucasus, Central Asia, the Middle East, Moldova, Türkiye, and Ukraine, centrally managed from a regional...

Scouting app helps uncover female soccer talent

BallTalent - a Soweto-based, tech-enabled, talent scouting app - is shining a spotlight on talented female soccer players, so they can be recognised by local and international scouts. Recent international competitions such as the FIFA Women's World Cup and Women's...

VALR Pay now available at Pick n Pay tills

VALR has partnered with CryptoConvert to make VALR payments available at all Pick n Pay tills throughout South Africa. This means all VALR customers will be able to use VALR Pay to spend Bitcoin for the purchase of goods and services at Pick n Pay, using the VALR...

JoJo takes water tanks high-tech

South Africa's largest water tank manufacturer, JoJo Tankshas launched a remote water monitoring application - JoJo Monitor. The application is available on the Apple and Android stores. In partnership with a local engineering company, JoJo has spent four years...

Senior Project Manager at Datonomy Solutions

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager for an initial 12-month contract, onsite in Cape Town.The role requires expertise in finance and project management as relates to Financial Consolidation, Financial Planning, and Analytics.The assigned project manager will be...

DevOps Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria

A great opportunity exists for an Entry-Level DevOps Engineer to join a forward-thinking DevOps team supporting the development and maintenance of large-scale enterprise ordering applications. This is a hands-on role ideal for junior developers eager to build...

Technical Administrator – KZN

National medical equipment supplier requires a Technical Administrator to join their team in KZN. Minimum of 1 - 2 years experience in a similar position is required.Client Liaison and Call ManagementLiaising with customers daily in a professional and courteous...

Senior DevOps Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

An exciting opportunity exists for a Senior DevOps Engineer to join a dynamic team focused on the development and maintenance of enterprise-scale ordering applications. This role offers a chance to work on globally distributed systems and contribute to high-impact IT...

Software Developer

Amazing opportunity available for a Software Developer within the renewable energy industry, based in Bellville. This role involves building new features of the platform, maintaining and enhancing existing features and automation capabilities, building a solid...

Technical Administrator – KZN – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

National medical equipment supplier requires a Technical Administrator to join their team in KZN. Minimum of 1 - 2 years experience in a similar position is required.Client Liaison and Call ManagementLiaising with customers daily in a professional and courteous...

Senior DevOps Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria

An exciting opportunity exists for a Senior DevOps Engineer to join a dynamic team focused on the development and maintenance of enterprise-scale ordering applications. This role offers a chance to work on globally distributed systems and contribute to high-impact IT...

Software Developer – Western Cape Bellville

Amazing opportunity available for a Software Developer within the renewable energy industry, based in Bellville. This role involves building new features of the platform, maintaining and enhancing existing features and automation capabilities, building a solid...

Senior IT Technician (CPT)

ENVIRONMENT:PROVIDE proactive supervisory mechanisms for ensuring seamless operations of IT systems as the next Senior IT Technician wanted by a Tourism and Hospitality company providing luxury accommodation. You will be responsible for the strategic planning and...

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