SA’s SMEs prioritise digital payments, sustainability

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa are accelerating their digital transformation and seeking new growth opportunities through digital payments and strategic private sector collaborations while sustainability is priority. This is according to the third...

Humanoid robots get closer to reality, one step at a time

Humanoid robots are rapidly becoming a reality. Those built on Nvidia Isaac GR00T are already learning to walk, manipulate objects and otherwise interact with the real world. Gathering diverse and large datasets to train these sophisticated machines can be...

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...

Microsoft’s new chip rewrites quantum computing playbook

Microsoft may have changed the quantum computing game, with the development of a new material that enables scalability on a new scale. Majorana 1, introduced yesterday, is the world’s first quantum chip powered by a new Topological Core architecture that Microsoft...

1,6m cyberattacks on Roblox players detected in 2024

Ahead of Safer Internet Day tomorrow (11 February 2025), Kaspersky experts have highlighted the growing risks children face online by analysing threats associated with one of the most popular gaming platforms — Roblox. The experts shed light on the alarming rise in...

Are you owed any unclaimed dividends?

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has launched its Claim It campaign, urging South Africans to check if they are potential shareholders owed a portion of the R4,5-billion in unclaimed dividends. The Claim It initiative is a collaborative effort between the JSE and...

Meta ups the infrastructure stakes with $65bn investment

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced that the company plans to spend up invest in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure to the tune of $65 billion this year. Part of this investment will include more AI hires and a new 2-Gigawatt data centre....

DTI attempts to allay Empowerment Fund fears

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) says the new R100-billion Transformation Fund is not a new tax, but rather a way of facilitating existing broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) commitments. In a statement, the DTI says the...

World leaders outline bold visions for the future

US President Donald Trump outlined his strategy to bolster the US economy and “unleash” investment in a wide-ranging speech via live video link to around 3 000 global leaders at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. The newly inaugurated president pledged...

Icasa approves transfer of Cell C licences

Cell C has obtained Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) approval to transfer control of the relevant telecommunications licences that it holds to Blue Label subsidiary The Prepaid Company. Although the licences will continue to be held by Cell...

UP hosts new Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

The World Economic Forum is set to launch four new Centres for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR), including C4IR South Africa at the University of Pretoria (UP). The newly-announced Centres in Pretoria, Muscat (Oman), Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Uttar Pradesh...

How AI is enabling ROI for financial services

Kathy Gibson reports from the Microsoft AI Tour – The financial sector is one of the world’s biggest technology users and has been among the leaders in the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). But, before they can reap the benefits of AI, financial organisations...

How to make practical and useful AI

Kathy Gibson reports from the Microsoft AI Tour – Artificial intelligence (AI) is not some magic wand that will take over the world of work – and it’s certainly not smarter than people. That is word from Scott Hanselmann, vice-president: developer community at...

AI is reshaping global labour markets – and many could fall behind

The most resilient labour markets combine traditional labour policies with strategic investments in AI and personalised, data-driven strategies. While a number of countries are thriving, some in sub-Saharan Africa are at risk of being left behind. This is the headline...

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Mistakes that leave you open to attack

In 2023, South Africa saw a 22% increase in cyberattacks, with small to medium enterprises (SMEs) bearing the brunt of the damage. As cyber threats continue to evolve, organisations and consumers must remain vigilant. Even small oversights in cybersecurity best...

Ecobank Partners with Nium on cross-border payments

Nium has announced a partnership with Ecobank Transnational to enable cross-border payments across 35 African markets for more than 32-million customers. Nium’s real-time payments infrastructure will be integrated into Ecobank’s existing banking operations, letting...

Prepare for impending e-invoicing mandates as UK policy changes

As the UK government prepares to implement mandatory electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) regulations set to take effect on 1 January 2025, Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa (KDZA) is calling on businesses to proactively assess their invoicing processes and adopt...

Now there’s a better way to consume IT

Growing IT complexity and costs are holding many businesses back from enjoying the full benefits that technology could offer. Indeed, for businesses relying on outdated IT systems, managing costs, security and scalability can be overwhelming. Now Tarsus Distribution,...

People before patterns

Demographic segmentation is useful. But it has its limitations. How can we go beyond its aggregated patterns and neat categorisations? Cezanne Joynt, client services manager at Achievement Awards Group, explores the question By using data to get really personal. By...

Huawei Cloud enables digital growth

The need for actionable steps to grow South Africa’s digital economy took centre stage during a panel discussion at the recent Huawei Cloud Summit in Johannesburg. Commenting on Huawei’s role in unlocking digital growth Jacquline Shi, president of Huawei Cloud global...

Nutanix leads in 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant

Nutanix is positioned furthest in vision among all vendors in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for File and Object Storage Platforms. Nutanix believes this recognition is due to the company’s strong vision for an enterprise storage platform that unifies unstructured...

Make business communication more effective in 2025

We’ve seen a number of consumer trends in 2024 shape how businesses connect with their customers. These range from how people shop to how they expect to be served By Warren Hawkins, MD of Euphoria Telecom Adapting to these and ensuring that your business keeps pace...

The central role of IoT and 5G in sustainable economic growth

As Africa races to meet the 17 objectives outlined in the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the 2030 target, it’s clear that traditional solutions to longstanding problems are no longer good enough. By Rami Osman, director for business...

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