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...

Criminals turn banks’ security systems against them

As banks beef up their security perimeters, criminals are now devising methods to beat banks’ own authentication protocols, quickly and effectively exfiltrating funds. According to authentication specialists, two particularly concerning modes of attack have emerged:...

Kaspersky found half a million malicious files every day in 2025

Kaspersky’s detection systems discovered an average of 500 000 malicious files per day in 2025, marking a 7% increase compared to the previous year. Certain types of threats saw growth globally – there was a 59% surge in password stealer detections, a 51% growth in...

Earth intelligence a $20bn growth opportunity

Earth intelligence will significantly impact every industry as it rapidly moves from government to the private sector, with annual revenue to surpass $4,2-billion in 2030, up from nearly $3,8-billion in 2025, according to Gartner. The cumulative Earth intelligence...

Temu speeds up local deliveries

Shoppers in South Africa can now receive their Temu orders in as little as one day thanks to the e-commerce platform’s new local warehouse dispatch option. The rollout of local fulfillment in South Africa is part of a broader effort by Temu to cut delivery times...

Global data centres face rising climate risks

Data centres - the critical infrastructure powering banking systems, cloud storage, emergency services, communications, and logistics - are facing sharply rising risks from climate change-driven extreme weather, according to a new report from physical climate risk...

Consumer hunt for value reshapes SA market

Driven by emerging markets, replacement cycles, and premium innovation, global tech and durables (T&D) sales will reach $1,29-trillion in the year ahead, according to NielsenIQ’s (NIQ) latest Consumer Tech Industry Trends 2025 report. The value of the Middle East...

Global trade up $300bn in first half of 2025

Global trade expanded by an estimated $300-billion in the first half of 2025, despite a slower pace of growth, according to the latest Global Trade Update from the UN Trade a,nd Development (UNCTAD). Global trade rose by about 15% in the first quarter, with growth...

Xerox buys Lexmark for $1,5bn

Xerox has completed its acquisition of Lexmark International from Ninestar Corporation, PAG Asia Capital, and Shanghai Shouda Investment Centre and says the transaction - valued at $1,5-billion inclusive of net debt and assumed liabilities - marks a significant...

IBM debuts next-gen Power11 servers

IBM has revealed IBM Power11, the next generation of IBM® Power servers. Redesigned with innovations across its processor, hardware architecture, and virtualisation software stack, Power11 is designed to deliver the availability, resiliency, performance, and...

A new take on change adoption by employees

Only one in three (32%) mid-to-senior level business leaders said that the last change they led achieved healthy change adoption by employees, according to a new survey by Gartner. Gartner defines healthy change adoption as the success elements that leaders can...

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Balancing profit with planet is good for business

There is already a growing understanding in the business world of the importance of balancing planet with profitability and achieving a harmonious relationship between financial success and environmental sustainability. "At Kyocera, we believe in the concept of...

Is AI a game-changer for anti-money laundering?

In the aftermath of South Africa's recent greylisting by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), companies are now confronted with the imperative to address eight identified strategic deficiencies while simultaneously reducing their financial crime risk through...

Fortunes to be made in crypto – but threats lie in wait

Many still perceive cryptocurrency as a novel and unconventional form of currency. It operates within an environment that lacks the safety and regulation found in traditional financial systems. Just like the lawless days of the American Wild West, the crypto world is...

Digital distribution will disrupt SME insurance

Insurance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has a reputation for being complicated, opaque, paper-intensive and expensive. Many SMEs believe that they get poor service and value for money from insurers; they're also frustrated by one-size-fits-all products and...

WeWork expands Cape Town offering

WeWork South Africa has announced a significant expansion of its Strand Street location in Cape Town. From 1 November, WeWork will be welcoming more than 250 new members with the addition of an extra floor. The expansion marks the first significant growth initiative...

Tips for getting started with an esports programme

Simply generating a conversation around competitive gaming can help your school get on track to be a game-changer, but make sure to set out a strategy and get buy-in from stakeholders. By Chris Buchanan, client solutions director at Dell Technologies South Africa As...

Frogfoot acquires part of Surf4Life network

Open-access fibre infrastructure provider Frogfoot Networks has announced the acquisition of a portion of Surf4Life's FTTH network The transaction adds around 11 000 households to its fibre network, and follows successful collaboration over the past five years, during...

Vodacom invests R1bn in KZN

Vodacom KwaZulu-Natal is investing over R1- billion this financial year into the region's network to increase capacity and resilience and accelerate access to connectivity throughout the province, particularly in deep rural areas. "In pursuing our aim of creating an...

A multi-level approach to the growing skills gap

In the South African context, skills development is frequently centred around the youth and acquiring entry-level skills to improve employment prospects. However, the truth is that there is a significant shortage of skills in the mid to high-level positions,...

Embrace change and the power of innovation

One thing is certain, uncertainty and change are the new norms in business. From economic upheaval and technological advancements to global health crises and environmental challenges, companies face a multitude of factors that can disrupt even the most...

Solutions Architect at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture...

Solutions Architect at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:An international and highly regarded organisation dedicated to "doing good" for society, they are renowned for their ethics, upliftment programs and while their tech environment is leading edge, this organisation is ideal for someone who wants to make...

Integration Developer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a leading global payments company who is building on their demonstrated success of transforming the payments landscape. Join this winning team to enhance your career and have a really enjoyable work environment. This client invests...

Digital Implementation Specialist (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions, empowering financial professionals to enhance data-driven decisions. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team worldwide. Serving...

Business Analyst (Finance) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture...

JUNIOR SYSTEM ENGINEER

Job purpose: To provide IT support and systems support to various applications. Job requirements NQF 6 qualification in respective field2 - 3 years IT experienceDetailed understanding of IT systemsExperience with multiple businesssystems outside of ERP, such asmining...

Solutions Architect at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture...

Solutions Architect at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:An international and highly regarded organisation dedicated to "doing good" for society, they are renowned for their ethics, upliftment programs and while their tech environment is leading edge, this organisation is ideal for someone who wants to make...

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