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...

Alliance for Inclusive AI aims to build AI that serves billions

BFA Global, Caribou and MSC - organisations whose work spans more than 150 countries -  have launched the Alliance for Inclusive AI, an open coalition committed to ensuring that the next wave of artificial intelligence (AI) expands opportunity. By 2030, the Alliance...

Critical industry attackers are changing their tactics

Today, Sophos While manufacturers in critical industries are improving their defenses against ransomware, adversaries are shifting their tactics to maintain pressure. This is according to Sophos’s latest State of Ransomware in Manufacturing and Production (PDF)...

Counting the real cost of sand and dust storms

Sand and dust storms are exacting an increasing toll on  our health and economies, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), which underlines the need for continued improvements in monitoring, forecasting and early warnings. The...

Global life-saving surgery crisis impacts 160m people

The University of Cape Town (UCT) is part of an international effort to address a global surgical care crisis that is leaving more than 160-million people without access to life-saving procedures each year. A new study, “Surgical Health Policy 2025–2035: Strengthening...

A call for action beyond 67 minutes on Mandela Day

Mandela Day (18 July) encourages South Africans to spend 67 minutes of their time giving back to their communities, or one minute for each of the 67 years former President Nelson Mandela dedicated to public service and fighting for human rights. One of the ways that...

Global IT spend to hit $5,43trn this year

Worldwide IT spending is expected to total $5,43-trillion in 2025, an increase of 7,9% from 2024, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “While there is a business pause on net-new spending due to a spike in global uncertainty, the effect is subsumed by ongoing...

AI key to transforming manufacturing operations

As the manufacturing industry undergoes rapid transformation, driven by the green transition, digital innovation, and shifting supply chain dynamics, local businesses must adapt or risk being left behind. In its latest report, “AI in Operations: Revolutionising the...

BETI sees encouraging uptick in June

The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI), measuring the value of all electronic transactions cleared through BankservAfrica on a monthly basis at seasonally adjusted real prices, improved for the second consecutive month in June 2025, indicating a more...

Apple commits $500m to US-made rare earth magnets

Apple has announced a new commitment of $500-million with MP Materials, the only fully integrated rare earth producer in the US, to buy rare earth magnets developed at MP Materials’ flagship Independence facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The two companies will also work...

MEA spending on telecom and pay TV hits $149bn

According to IDC’s Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker, spending on telecom and pay TV services in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region reached $149-billion in 2024, increasing 7,7% year over year as compared to worldwide growth of 2,2%. IDC expects the...

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What security monitoring can tell you about your business

Security monitoring technology continuously logs and analyses data from network points and nodes, enabling security teams to detect and respond to incidents faster and, while this is crucial, it's not the full extent of its usefulness. By offering continuous...

Innovation, competition fueling disruption in trade credit insurance

South Africa's trade credit insurance offerings have largely retained their European roots making them less than ideal for the local market, says Gareth Joubert, MD at Hollard Trade Credit. "We have a matured trade credit insurance market, but the product is still on...

Mustek adds IBM to security portfolio

Mustek's Cloudshop has partnered with IBM's ReaQta division to expand its cybersecurity threat detection and response capabilities. IBM 's ReaQta's endpoint security solutions are designed to leverage AI to automatically identify and manage threats while remaining...

Frogfoot goes on the acquisition trail

Frogfoot Networks has acquired two fibre specialists - Garden Route Networks and Route Networks - to extend its connectivity and infrastructure capabilities along the South African coast. The acquisition allows for the organisation to seamlessly improve its...

Trends shaping financial inclusion in insurance

South Africa stands as one of the most unequal societies in the world - underscoring the critical importance of financial inclusion in the nation's progress, writes Vis Govender, co-founder of Everything Insure and CEO of FirstEquity Group. Beyond growth and...

Dealing with SA’s neglected human capital potential

South Africa finds itself amidst a complex web of social, economic, and environmental crises, writes Bonga Ntuli, executive board member and director of strategy and digital services at Royal HaskoningDHV Southern Africa. While some strides have been made toward...

The power of regular ERP updates for manufacturers

In the fast-paced world of manufacturing, staying ahead of the competition requires constant adaptation and optimisation. Tempting as it is to stick to the 'if it ain't broke don't fix it' credo, one crucial aspect of maintaining a competitive edge lies in regularly...

A unified approach to compliance, risk, and culture

In today's interconnected digital environment, ensuring the security of sensitive information and maintaining a resilient infrastructure has never been more crucial. By Ryan Boyes, governance, risk and compliance officer at Galix The amalgamation of compliance, risk...

The hidden costs of meaningless meetings

Meetings have been a part of the business landscape and company calendar for as long as anyone can remember - and, indeed, have played a valuable role as a forum to communicate, collaborate, and innovate. However many, perhaps even most meetings today, no longer serve...

Embedded payments drive better online retail customer experiences?

With South Africa's online retail space now worth more than R50-billion and growing continuously, the sector is only going to become more competitive. That's true for online retailers of all sizes too. By Joel Bronkowski, country lead: South Africa at Paystack At the...

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IT Project Manager

We're hiring on behalf of our client, who is seeking the services of an experienced IT Project Manager on a contract basis to lead critical IT initiatives. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled Project Manager to take full ownership of...

Enterprise Infrastructure Architect at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Join the Tech Revolution as an Enterprise Infrastructure Architect!Location: Randfontein (Hybrid – Work Hard, Play Smart!)Travel: Pack your bags – some travel is part of the adventure!Work Vibes: Hybrid – the best of both worlds! Are You Ready to Shape the Future of...

IT Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town Region

We're hiring on behalf of our client, who is seeking the services of an experienced IT Project Manager on a contract basis to lead critical IT initiatives. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled Project Manager to take full ownership of...

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Define business processes and value chains relevant to FinSurvIdentify, optimise, and integrate business processes, value streams and operating modelInterpret and implement industry process standards and frameworks (e.g., APQC, Togaf)Analysis, design, development of...

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As the ICT Technician: Networks (LAN), you'll be the go-to expert for maintaining and optimising our Local Area Network infrastructure. From configuring network devices to resolving connectivity issues, your role is critical in ensuring our internal systems run...

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