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...

Business leaders believe AI can accelerate climate goals

Business leaders have voiced support for artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool to accelerate, rather than hinder, climate progress. KPMG surveyed than 1 200 senior executives from major companies spanning a variety of industries across 20 countries for the report:...

Consumers are already spending like it’s a recession

Fifty-six percent of consumers are already spending as if the economy is in a recession or making changes to prepare, according to a survey by Gartner. Their active adoption of recessionary behaviours signals a profound shift in consumer attitudes toward money and...

Mukuru and Payfast enable cash payments for e-commerce

A partnership between Mukuru and Payfast by Network is helping South Africa’s cash-based economy make inroads into the e-commerce sector. Through MukuruPay (MPay), cash-first customers can now participate in digital commerce, unlocking new market segments for...

Mobility-as-a-service to hit $4trn by 2033

The global mobility-as-a-service market size is expected to reach $4,013-trillion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 40,1% from 2025 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The escalation in demand for on-demand transportation services signifies a shift...

Edtech holds the key to better outcomes in Africa

Africa has the world’s youngest population, with 70% of its 1,5-billion population under 30 years old – but, in the sub-Saharan region only, 98-million children are currently out-of-school. Meanwhile, another 72-million young people, aged from 15 to 24, are neither...

Earth’s plant health mapped over the course of a year

A lot can change in a year for Earth’s forests and vegetation, as springtime and rainy seasons can bring new growth, while cooling temperatures and dry weather can bring a dieback of those green colours. And now, a novel type of NASA visualisation illustrates those...

AI to drive edge computing surge

The global edge computing market size is expected to reach $327,79-billion by 2033, and is expected to expand at 33% CAGR from 2025 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Artificial Intelligence (AI) integration into the edge environment is...

Building trust is key for AI project success

Forty-five percent of leaders in organisations with high AI maturity said their AI initiatives remain in production for three years or more to ensure sustained impact and value, according to a survey by Gartner. This compares to only 20% in low-maturity organisations....

Crypto scams slam US consumers

Consumers in the world’s largest crypto market, the US, have lost more than $470-million in crypto scams in the first quarter of this year – a bigger loss than the next five payment methods combined. This is the revelation from the latest research by...

Fake refunds are draining cryptocurrency wallets

Kaspersky has detected new fraudulent websites targeting Ethereum users with false promises of crypto transaction fee (also known as gas fee) refunds. These fraudulent platforms trick users into sharing sensitive information, such as private keys, wallet credentials,...

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Know Your Customer (KYC) is a focal point of modern financial regulations, particularly concerning anti-fraud and anti-money laundering requirements. But KYC is even more valuable for managing risks with bad customers, speeding up transactions, and getting more...

Women can thrive and grow in the BPO industry

One of South Africa's biggest challenges is creating employment opportunities for people from previously disadvantaged communities, particularly its youth and women. By Lizelle Strydom, MD of CareerBox Africa And, while our thoughts turn to the empowerment of women in...

Funding, support available for edtech entrepreneurs, social innovators

Innovation Edge has announced the launch of applications for funding and strategic support to execute new innovative ideas or adapt existing ones to improve literacy and language acquisition of small children in South African households. With September being World...

Commvault celebrates partners

Commvault hosted its 2023 SADC Partner Awards on 23 August 2023. Kate Mollett, regional director for Commvault Africa, comments: "We understand that our partners are not just stakeholders but integral members of our extended family. The Partner Awards serve as a...

New COO for Forge Academy & Labs

Forge Academy & Labs has announced leadership changes to bolster its growing Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) training centre in Gauteng with the appointment Tariq Shurmah as its new chief operating officer. "Forge Academy's commitment to education impact in...

Redington expands into SA

Redington is expanding to the South African market, offering more than 15 global brands and opening support offices in Durban, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, and Johannesburg. Viswanath Pallasena, CEO of Redington Middle East, and Africa, says: "We are excited to embark...

Redvine Networks collaborates with Lytn

Redvine Networks has collaborated with French software developer Lytn to combine machine learning (ML) and advanced artificial intelligence (AI) to build a solution exclusively for the African continent to proactively optimise network performance for customer...

FICO, LigaData partner in Africa

Global analytics software provider FICO has announced a partnership with LigaData to bring decision management and optimisation tools to telecommunications firms in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. LigaData and FICO will offer hybrid-cloud and SaaS...

Customer touchpoints add insurance personalisation

The evolution of consumer expectations in the insurance industry is reshaping the traditional insurer-customer dynamic. Annalie Terblanche, chief operating officer at SilverBridge Customers are no longer satisfied with a one-size-fits-all approach; they are looking...

How should African companies approach fintech?

Whether you realise it or not, there's a good chance your company is using a financial technology (fintech) product. And even if by some slim chance it isn't, chances are it will be in the near future. That's as true in Africa as it is anywhere else in the world. In...

Intermediate BI Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban North

Intermediate BI DeveloperTurn data into strategy with a leading analytics provider.Durban (office based) | R28 000 - R35 000 About Our ClientOur client is a forward-thinking analytics provider helping businesses transform data into strategic decisions. With a focus on...

IT System Administrator 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 Application Developer

Junior Application Support Engineer Kickstart your IT career supporting data-driven solutions that power business efficiency.Durban (Office-based) R15 000 R20 000 | 8am to 5pm About Our ClientOur client is a growing, technology-driven organisation specialising in...

Senior Systems Analyst (6 month contract)

The Systems Analyst supports the business by helping them to transform operational objectives into business solutions by gathering, analyzing and translating their specific needs into clear, unambiguous business requirements and functional specifications, and ensuring...

Junior Application Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban North

Junior Application Support Engineer Kickstart your IT career supporting data-driven solutions that power business efficiency.Durban (Office-based) R15 000 R20 000 | 8am to 5pm About Our ClientOur client is a growing, technology-driven organisation specialising in...

Senior Systems Analyst (6 month contract) – Eastern Cape Gqebera

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