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...

Global IT market on course for its best year since 1996

Worldwide spending on IT – including hardware, software and IT services - is on course to post an increase of 14% in 2025, representing the fastest year of growth since 1996 when the launch of Windows 95, expanding PC usage and Internet adoption were the primary...

Despite slowing momentum, global trade to hit record $35trn

Global trade is on course to exceed $35-trillion in 2025 for the first time, according to UNCTAD’s final Global Trade Update of the year. The new data confirm that trade continued expanding through the second half of 2025, even as geopolitical tensions, higher costs...

Top performers turn AI into revenue, profit growth

Companies that are able to strategically use artificial intelligence (AI) are far more likely to post more than 10% revenue growth, with more than 15% profit margins from their AI deployments. This is among the findings from NTT Data’s newly-released 2026 Global AI...

Sophos and Phishield debut cybersecurity, insurance partnership

Sophos has entered into an exclusive partnership with Phishield, a specialist cyber insurance provider, where the partnership offers an integrated cyber protection (from Sophos) and insurance solution (from Phishield) to businesses across sub-Saharan Africa. The...

How to deliver growth as executive confidence dips

Executive leaders are tempered in their optimism about economic growth and their own organisation’s top-line growth, with the Gartner Executive Confidence Barometer totaling just49.8 out of 100 in the second quarter of 2025. Chief financial officers (CFOs) have a...

SolarAfrica begins SunCentral rollout

SolarAfrica has successfully reached financial close on the first 114 MW component of its SunCentral project alongside funding partners Investec and RMB. The R1,8-billion investment into SunCentral marks the start of the project’s rollout in South Africa. SunCentral...

ESA, Red Cross bring space technology to disaster management

The European Space Agency (ESA) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have signed a Memorandum of Intent (MoI) to harness space technology for humanitarian assistance worldwide. The partnership will combine ESA's space expertise with ICRC's...

Data centres invest in diverse energy sources

The unprecedented growth in AI has seen power demand for data centres skyrocket. Data centre hyperscalers want new grid capacity added using electricity generation methods that align with their ambitious sustainability goals, writes Eve Pope, technology analyst at...

Quantum developments raise privacy, security concerns

Microsoft's recent announcement of the Majorana 1 quantum chip marks a significant milestone in the evolution of quantum computing, bringing us closer to realising quantum computers capable of performing complex computations at unprecedented speeds. While this...

Jury is out on how banks benefit from GenAI

Despite the growing adoption of GenAI technology in the banking industry, banks and financial institutions are split when it comes to outcome-based strategies. According to NTT Data’s “Intelligent banking in the Age of AI” research report, only half of banks (50%) see...

Mobile tech, DX could boost global GDP by $11trn

The global economy is seeing a dramatic shift, with advanced connectivity and mobile technologies set to contribute $11-trillion to global GDP by 2030 – representing 8,4% of the total. According to a new study launched by GSMA Intelligence ahead of MWC Barlelona, this...

Public cloud to hit $1trn by 2026

The public cloud industry has experienced explosive growth over the years, as billions worldwide rely on cloud storage to manage and safeguard their data. Since 2020, the sector has nearly tripled and is set to reach a remarkable $934-billion value in 2025, 20% more...

When IT cost optimisation fuels innovation, ROI improves

There is a significant opportunity for companies of all sizes - but in particular for those with revenue between $500-million and $5-billion - to optimise their IT costs and surge ahead in innovation. SoftwareOne Holding’s “Driving Business Outcomes through...

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SA team among top winners in Huawei’s Global ICT Competition

A South African team has taken a top spot in the annual Huawei Global ICT Competition. The winning team included students and graduates from the University of Johannesburg (UJ), and the University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN). The team progressed to the Global Final, held...

New appointments to Cell C board

Cell C has announced the appointment of Maya Makanjee and Godfrey Motsa to its board of directors. Their inclusion in the board demonstrates Cell C's strategic focus on accelerating growth and fuelling investor confidence. Makanjee has a Master's degree in Business...

Accenture to invest $3bn in AI

Accenture has announced a $3-billion investment over three years in its Data & AI practice to help clients across all industries rapidly and responsibly advance and use AI to achieve greater growth, efficiency and resilience. "There is unprecedented interest in...

New facility plays strategic role in Vertiv’s African investment

Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has officially opened its African head office and Customer Experience Centre in Johannesburg. According to Wojtek Piorko, the recently-appointed MD of Vertiv Africa, the formal...

Equiano cable activated in Namibia

Paratus, the landing partner for the Equiano subsea cable in Namibia, has announced the activation of the cable. Equiano has landing points in Lisbon, Benin, Nigeria, St Helena, Namibia, and South Africa. With 12 fibre pairs and design capacity of 144Tbps, the Equiano...

Datacentrix earns Cloudflare EMEA Partner of the Year award

Datacentrix has been named as 'Partner of the Year' for the Europe, Middle East and African region (EMEA) by Cloudflare, at its recent worldwide 2022 Channel Partner Awards event. The company also received the individual award for Technical Excellence in EMEA....

New fibre route improves Angola Telecom connectivity

Liquid Dataport and Angola Telecom have announced a new terrestrial fibre route between Luanda, Angola to Johannesburg, via DRC, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The addition of this route to Liquid's regional fibre backbone is a significant addition to its existing 110 000 km...

CompTIA updates Cybersecurity Analyst certification

CompTIA has released an updated version of its Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) certification exam, the industry's most up-to-date security analyst credential. "The skills needed for modern cybersecurity analysts to protect organizations have evolved over the past few...

Endpoint security is critical in healthcare

The healthcare industry faces unique and complex challenges when it comes to cybersecurity. With the increasing use of connected devices, remote work, and BYOD policies, healthcare organisations need to urgently secure their endpoints from cyberattacks that could...

UI/UX Designer at Adapt IT

Introduction As a UI / UX Engineer you will be responsible for developing attractive, user-friendly applications to cater to our clients' needs and support our customer base. In this role, you will meet with the design team to discuss application features and create...

Senior Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Data Engineer to lead the design, development, and optimization of scalable data pipelines, APIs, and cloud data platforms. This pivotal role will focus on ETL/ELT processes using Matillion and Snowflake, as well as...

UI/UX Designer at Adapt IT – Gauteng Midrand

Introduction As a UI / UX Engineer you will be responsible for developing attractive, user-friendly applications to cater to our clients' needs and support our customer base. In this role, you will meet with the design team to discuss application features and create...

Senior Test Development Engineer

Our client in Northriding is looking for a skilled Senior Test Devlopment Engineer to join their team.Responsibilities Autonomously design and develop system(s) which will conduct automated product testing within agreed timelines/budgetsResponsible for developing and...

Data Analyst (Focus: Cloud) (Advanced) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Job Opportunity: Data Analyst (Cloud Focus) – Advanced Location: Menlyn / Home Office (Hybrid) Work Type: Flexible Hours – 1960 hours per 12-month period Citizenship: Preference for South African citizens/residents. Applicants with valid work permits are also...

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