Tariffs take a toll on SME exports
South African exports to the US have dropped 46% since April 2025, with small direct-to-consumer (D2C) businesses hit hardest. This is according to the SME Export Index, launched today by South African international shipping platform TUNL. The SME Export Index is...
Digital identity market to hit $80bn
The digital identity market will grow from $51-billion in 2025 to $80- billion in 2030, representing a growth rate of 56%. This is according to a new study by global tech strategist Juniper Research, which highlights two main drivers of this growth: tightening...
Marketing budgets have flatlined
Chief marketing officers (CMOs) report that their marketing budgets for 2025 remain flat at 7,7% of overall company revenue, according to a survey by Gartner. This is consistent with last year when marketing budgets represented 7,7% of overall company revenue. The...
There are hurdles, but CEOs are serious about AI
CEOs are committed to advancing AI solutions across their organisation even as they face challenges from accelerating technology adoption. A new CEO study by the IBM Institute for Business Value, which surveyed 2 000 CEOs globally, revealed that executive respondents...
Business is ready to explore quantum AI
Quantum computing and related technologies like quantum AI are regarded as the next big wave after AI. A global survey of 500 business leaders across industries found that interest in quantum is very high, with more than 60% of respondents indicating they are actively...
C-suite cuts on the cards
Half of C-suite executives are considering cuts to their function in the second quarter of 2025, in anticipation of continued disruption of supply chains, decreased consumer demand and inflation, according to a poll by Gartner. In a Gartner March 17, 2025, webinar...
Many supply chain adoption efforts doomed to fail
By 2028, 60% of supply chain digital adoption efforts will fail to deliver promised value due to insufficient investment in learning and development (L&D), according to Gartner. To improve digital adoption outcomes, chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) must take...
Service revenue drives MTN’s growth
MTN has noted encouraging acceleration in operational momentum for the quarter ended 31 March 2025. Service revenue was up 19,8%, underpinned by growth in MTN Nigeria and MTN Ghana, and fintech sustained robust performance. The group EBIDTA margin increased 5,3...
Industrial printer shipments trend lower
Shipments of industrial printers declined by 1% in 2024 compared to 2023, according to the newest release from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Industrial Printer Tracker. Total shipments in the fourth quarter were 5% lower than they were...
Nominations open for women in energy award
The African Women Business Energy Network (AWBEN), a platform created to advocate for career advancement for women in the African energy sector, is calling for nominations for this year’s 25 Under 40 Energy Women Rising Stars. Celebrating the achievements and...
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Growthpoint proposes B-BBEE transaction to further social impact
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Huawei FusionSolar’s Smart PV Inverter SUN2000-330KTL Wins the Intersolar AWARD
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SA fintech among top WEF Technology Pioneers
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How to build towards sustainable social impact
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An opportunity to improve efficiencies and service delivery
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Emerging industries redefine the blueprint for business travel
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Digital convergence the secret to transformational success
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Convergence Partners backs Yellow’s latest Series B funding round
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HPE adds cloud services, portfolio to HPE GreenLake
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Robust, credible data a powerful tool for anti-money laundering
The problem of organised financial crime and money laundering made headlines after a recent Al Jazeera investigative report uncovered a large-scale money laundering operation in South Africa. The scheme is alleged to have relied on forged paperwork and documentation...
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IT Support Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
We are a leading Managed Service Provider (MSP) with an expanding client base and a great team. We currently have several openings due to expansion and we are looking for skilled, dynamic, and passionate IT Support Engineers to join our technical team in Johannesburg,...
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Front End Developer – Western Cape Stellenbosch
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