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...

WASPA partners to host Telemedia conference

WASPA is partnering with World Telemedia to host the Telemedia Johannesburg conference, exhibition and networking program alongside the WASPA AGM and Sports Day. The event comes at a time when sub-Saharan Africa, one of the most dynamic mobile-led regions, is seeing...

Invisible barriers are reshaping global trade

The May edition of the UN Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) Global Trade Update shows that, while tariffs rose sharply in 2025, they have not been the main obstacle to trade over the past decades. The biggest costs now come from non-tariff measures such as technical...

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...

IMF outlook masks rising FX risk for SMEs

As the International Monetary Fund (IMF) releases its April 2026 World Economic Outlook, pointing to a fragile and uneven global recovery, fintech company Verto warns that South African SMEs trading internationally are facing a growing and often underestimated threat:...

SA startups join Google accelerator

Two South African technology startups - Loop and Vambo AI - have been selected to join the 10th cohort of the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa. Chosen from a competitive pool of nearly 2 600 applications, they are part of a final pan-African group of 15...

Research reveals where SA’s fight against stunting is falling short

South Africa has one of the highest rates of stunting among upper-middle income countries globally, with little change in the last three decades despite government’s efforts to tackle poverty and expand access to social grants. More than a quarter of children under...

Liquid Intelligent Technologies draws outsized demand for $300m bond

In a test of institutional appetite for African credit, Liquid Intelligent Technologies has closed a $660-million debt financing round, including a $300-million Eurobond that was oversubscribed 2,5-times - a result that signifies a meaningful vote of confidence in the...

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Payments in 2026: The shifts that will define SA’s digital economy

South Africa’s business scene is characterised by exciting possibilities. Favourable economic conditions are signalling the potential that local enterprises possess. For many, it’s a chance to take stock, align themselves with current conditions, and capitalise on new...

Why managers are quietly checking out

Imagine being asked to run a marathon, coach a team, and build the track you’re running on, all at the same time. Sounds exhausting, right? For countless middle managers, this is not a hypothetical scenario; it is their daily reality, writes Anja van Beek, talent...

Red Hat AI Enterprise delivers a unified platform

Red Hat has announced Red Hat AI Enterprise, an integrated AI platform for deploying and managing AI models, agents and applications across the hybrid cloud. It joins the Red Hat AI portfolio which includes Red Hat AI Inference Server, Red Hat OpenShift AI and Red Hat...

1 March the deadline for new National Minimum Wage

On 1 March 2026, South Africa’s National Minimum Wage is officially going up. While it might look like a simple payroll adjustment, getting it wrong isn't just a concern - it’s a compliance concern. SMME owners, and HR managers and payroll teams, especially those in...

Samsung unveils new Galaxy Buds4 Series

Samsung Electronics has introduced its latest Galaxy Buds4 Pro and Galaxy Buds4. For the first time, Buds4 Pro features a wider woofer, combined with enhanced Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and an enhanced Adaptive Equaliser (EQ), to supply full-spectrum sound true...

SA realities force street lighting rethink

Having the correct LED street lighting that is also robust enough for South Africa’s conditions is an essential weapon in the fight against crime as well as in helping reduce the number of road accidents we experience every year. When streetlights fail, crime rates...

KPMG strengthens Africa leadership

KPMG has announced the appointment of Tola Adeyemi as CEO for KPMG One Africa, alongside the addition of Professor Olayinka David‑West and Dr George Njenga as independent members of the Africa Governance Council (AGC). The appointments are all effective from March...

Veeam’s Agent Commander confront agentic AI risk at enterprise scale

Veeam Software has launched Agent Commander, a unified solution to help organisations safely detect AI risk, protect AI systems, and undo AI mistakes, empowering them to proactively address AI-driven risks and securely scale AI agents everywhere. The first integration...

Huawei debuts wearable diabetes risk assessment feature

Huawei introduced a new wearable diabetes risk assessment feature at World Health Expo Dubai 2026. The feature leverages non-invasive Photoplethysmography (PPG) technology and advanced smartwatch sensors to analyse wellness patterns and provide early alerts that may...

Senior SAP Functional Consultant (SAP SD) 3161 – Gauteng Pretoria

Interface Monitoring: IDOC and RFC's processing.Receiving, troubleshooting, resolving and closing Operational and Maintenance tickets within defined SLA's (Service Level Agreements).Create and maintain Solution Guides.Ensure Knowledge Transfer within team.Interaction...

Senior Power Systems Consultant

A dynamic consulting company at the forefront of providing expert technical advice to electricity network companies, renewable energy developers, regulators and funding institutions all over the world is looking for a Senior Power Systems Engineer to join their team...

Senior Power Systems Consultant – Gauteng Gauteng

A dynamic consulting company at the forefront of providing expert technical advice to electricity network companies, renewable energy developers, regulators and funding institutions all over the world is looking for a Senior Power Systems Engineer to join their team...

Solution Architect – Digital Services at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

An exciting opportunity is available for a highly skilled Solution Architect to join a leading telecommunications environment and drive innovative architecture solutions within the Digital Services domain. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker with strong...

Full Stack Developer (Angular_TypeScript_Azure)

Review and present proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User Management or System owner Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements Preparation of system/technical documentation (as per ISO standards) Participate in...

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