Memory prices and conflict stymie MEA smartphone shipments
Mobile shipments in the Middle East and Africa declined 7% YoY in the first quarter of 2026, according to Counterpoint’s Market Monitor, marking the region’s first quarter of decline after a strong 2025. The decline was due to increasing prices from the memory crisis,...
Divergence of global growth now a key FX market driver
Currency movements are increasingly being influenced not only by interest rate expectations, but also by the relative pace of economic growth across leading economies, according to new research from JustMarkets. With the US expanding faster than the Eurozone, the UK...
Technology, talent, trust to redefine the workplace
2026 will see businesses doubling down their focus on their people. As not only their biggest asset, but also one of their greatest investments - companies are ensuring that their teams are being offered the wellbeing, training, development and new technology-driven...
Apple, Google AI partnership a win-win for both
Apple and Google have announced that the next generation of Apple Foundation Models will be based on Google's Gemini models and cloud technology. Anisha Bhatia, senior technology analyst at GlobalData, says the partnership is a win-win for both companies. “The move...
Internet shutdown is Iran’s 62nd this decade
Iran’s countrywide Internet shutdown is continuing into its fifth day, amid widespread riots and violent crackdowns. A communications blackout is a popular tool in Iran, and this is the 62nd time the government has imposed Internet censorship in the last decade. This...
Bitcoin fights back as Fed comes under fire
The latest confrontation between the US Justice Department and the US Federal Reserve is pushing investors toward assets insulated from political influence, with Bitcoin a beneficiary of the unease. This is according to Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, speaking as...
Meta set to cut Reality Labs workers
As it ramps up spending on artificial intelligence (AI), Meta is expected to cut about 10% of the workforce in its Reality Labs business that work on metaverse development. The cuts could affect as many as 1 500 of Reality Labs’ 15 000 employees. People working on...
Phishing attacks target account credentials
An analysis of phishing and scam campaigns from January through September 2025 found that 88,5% of attacks globally sought credentials for various online accounts. Another 9,5% targeted personal data such as names, addresses, and dates of birth, while 2% focused on...
Global cooperation proves resilient against geopolitical headwinds
Global cooperation is proving resilient even as multilateralism continues to face strong headwinds, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Cooperation Barometer 2026. However, cooperation is below where it needs to be to address critical economic, security and...
Semiconductor revenue grew 21% in 2025
Worldwide semiconductor revenue totaled $793-billion in 2025, an increase of 21% year-over-year (YoY), according to preliminary results by Gartner. “AI semiconductors — including processors, high-bandwidth memory (HBM), and networking components continued to drive...
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Avanti Communications launches LEO services in SA
Avanti Communications has launched Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity services in South Africa. Avanti has partnered with Q-KON, a leading satellite engineering enterprise for southern Africa, to deliver seamless LEO connectivity from Eutelsat OneWeb. The...
First Distribution and Druva – Fully managed data security across enterprise, cloud, SaaS, and end user
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Why we need diverse thinking in the age of AI
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Competitive edge in the age of GenAI lies in rapid skilling
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AI can help fill technology training gaps
Upskilling staff with AI skills is no longer something that's 'nice to have', rather, it's now imperative. Workforce and talent management will need to be top of mind for anyone who is navigating technical solutions and teams, writes Jean Van Vuuren, AVP of Hyland....
DSG teams up with Securonix
Digital Solutions Group (DSG) has announced a strategic partnership with US cybersecurity vendor Securonix. Under the terms of the partnership, DSG will provide system integration and support services to Securonix through its digital resilience division, enabling...
#ForeverWena debuts WhatsApp chatbot
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Access Bank, Mastercard partner on cross-border payments
Access Bank Group has launched a new solution in collaboration with Mastercard to expand access to cross-border payments and remittances to and from the continent. By leveraging the network and treasury capabilities of Mastercard Move, Access Bank will offer instant,...
Root and TFG win Insurance Implementation Leader award
Insurtech Root platform and its customer TFG (The Foschini Group) have won the Insurance Implementation Leader category of the Intelligent ICT Awards Africa 2024. Last year, TFG moved its insurance book onto Cape Town-based start-up Root's digital policy...
Cisco appoints David Meads as VP
Cisco has appointed David Meads as vice-president for the Middle East, Africa, Romania, and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). He succeeds Reem Asaad. In this role, Meads will be responsible for Cisco's strategy and commercial operations, with a focus on...
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Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Data Analyst to collect, process, and analyze data to support business decision-making. The successful candidate will transform raw data into meaningful insights, identify trends, and communicate findings clearly...
Payment Integration Analyst at Datonomy Solutions
Remote role.We are seeking a Technical Payments Integration Analyst to conduct a short-term discovery and feasibility assessment for a payments solution that is being built.The successful candidate will be responsible for analysing and documenting the technical...
SAP Technical Consultant (Senior) 2314
Lead design, configuration and implementation of SAP Work Zone spaces, pages, cards and content structures to meet business requirements.Work closely with enterprise architects to define integration approaches between Work Zone and SAP back-end systems (S/4HANA,...
Business Data Analyst – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Data Analyst to collect, process, and analyze data to support business decision-making. The successful candidate will transform raw data into meaningful insights, identify trends, and communicate findings clearly...
Payment Integration Analyst at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Johannesburg
Remote role.We are seeking a Technical Payments Integration Analyst to conduct a short-term discovery and feasibility assessment for a payments solution that is being built.The successful candidate will be responsible for analysing and documenting the technical...
SAP Technical Consultant (Senior) 2314 – Gauteng Pretoria
Lead design, configuration and implementation of SAP Work Zone spaces, pages, cards and content structures to meet business requirements.Work closely with enterprise architects to define integration approaches between Work Zone and SAP back-end systems (S/4HANA,...
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Coach and support multiple feature teams and their Scrum Masters/Product Owners to ensure consistent Agile practices and delivery outcomes.Drive continuous improvement of team and organisational Agile maturity through assessments, coaching and practical...
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Our client specializes in the development, leasing and management of commercial and industrial real estate. Joining us means seizing an opportunity to work in a dynamic, industry leading property company in South Africa, where ethics, customer service and teamwork are...
SAP Technical Consultant (Senior) 3409
Understand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for Business Blueprint document.ABAP debugging beneficial (Workbench related knowledge of new development/enhancements).Setting up the organization structure of...
Agile Master (Expert) 0364 – Gauteng Pretoria
Coach and support multiple feature teams and their Scrum Masters/Product Owners to ensure consistent Agile practices and delivery outcomes.Drive continuous improvement of team and organisational Agile maturity through assessments, coaching and practical...
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