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...

Trust key for digital asset adoption in Africa

Trust has emerged as the single most influential factor shaping adoption of digital assets across five key African markets: South Africa, Mauritius, Botswana, Kenya and Ghana. Absa's Digital Assets Perception Study, a landmark independent study by Krutham, provides a...

Execs skeptical of cybersecurity value

A massive 90% of non-executive directors (NEDs) lack a measure of confidence in cybersecurity value, according to a new survey from Gartner. Only 10% of NEDs express strong confidence in the value of cybersecurity investments or initiatives, stating they have the...

Reasoning models not always the best option

The buzz on the generative AI (GenAI) scene is around reasoning - but reasoning models are not without limitations. They require more processing power and more tokens than standard models, making them more expensive. In addition, the need for additional computation...

How enterprise risk management can assess tariff risks

Heads of enterprise risk management (ERM) are well positioned to identify potential tariff impacts for their organisation by assessing their risk in three steps, according to Gartner. The three steps ERM leaders should follow include:  Assess how tariff risks impact...

Yellow Card, Visa accelerate stablecoin adoption

Yellow Card, a licensed stablecoin payments orchestrator for Africa and the emerging world, has partnered with Visa to explore stablecoin use cases and opportunities to streamline treasury operations, enhance liquidity management, and enable faster, more...

ISPA lays out its AfriNIC recommendations

ISPA, South Africa’s official internet Industry Representative Body (IRB), has shared its preferred candidates in the upcoming AfriNIC (The African Network Information Centre) elections for the board of Africa’s Regional Internet Registry (RIR). Voting for AfriNIC’s...

Visa’s ‘She’s Next’ program open for applications

For the second year running, Visa, in partnership with Absa, is rolling out its global advocacy programme, She’s Next, across South Africa – and entries are now open. According to the 2022 GEM SA survey, although women's involvement in entrepreneurship showed a...

New IP transit gateway for Africa opens in Joburg

Independent IP transit provider Workonline Communications has expanded its reach with a new point of presence (PoP) at Equinix’s JN1 data centre in Johannesburg. The relationship between Workonline Communications and Equinix have had a relationship since 2013, when...

Ethernet campus switch sales see Q1 surge

According to a recently published report from Dell’Oro Group, 1Q 2025 worldwide Ethernet Campus Switch revenues grew by 3% year-over-year (Y/Y), with a sharp contraction in China pulling down worldwide sales. “As we predicted, the Ethernet Campus Switch market has now...

Security, infrastructure drive C-suite misalignment on GenAI

There is a serious misalignment among C-suite leaders when it comes to business goals and operational readiness for generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) deployment. This is the headline finding from a new NTT Data report, “The AI Security Balancing Act: From...

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Smart and sustainable technologies counter load shedding

With electricity costs rising and load shedding likely to be a part of life for the foreseeable future, South African homeowners are looking at how they can be more energy-wise. By Rami Osman , director for corporate sales and marketing at MediaTek Middle East and...

High-impact change critical for growth, customer service

Fast, agile and dominant. These are the terms used to describe technology companies and that McKinsey believes are key to the success of the organisation. The customer, be they within the B2C or B2B space, has the same demands as the brands they use - be faster, more...

Load shedding, Covid accelerate sustainable printing

South Africa's load shedding crisis, following hard on the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic, has inspired enterprises to reimagine their printing environments, reduce their printing volumes and embrace greener office automation technologies. This, in turn, is enabling...

Download and win with the Vertiv XR App

Download the Vertiv XR App and you win on all fronts: not only does the augmented reality (AR) app assist you with data centre planning – but you could win a virtual reality (VR) headset too. The Vertiv XR App allows data centre operators, IT managers and channel...

Konica Minolta celebrates 150 years

Konica Minolta is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, having started out as one of the first photographic materials companies in Japan in 1873. The company's history includes a 67-year presence in South Africa. Marc Pillay, CEO of Konica Minolta South Africa,...

AICPA & CIMA launch climate resilience accounting resource

AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, have launched Accounting for Climate Resilience. This is a new online educational brief designed to help finance professionals build their sustainability literacy so...

Infinetix and Blackshots partner

System integration company Infinetix and investment company Blackshots have partnered to expand Infinetix's footprint in South Africa and further afield. Infinetix director Dion Visagie says the partnership is more than a business deal. "It's the culmination of a...

Dell APEX storage now available from DCC

Dell's APEX Data Storage Service is now available from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). Available as-a-service, APEX Data Storage Services provides scalable and elastic data storage, designed to align with businesses' OPEX requirements. The Dell APEX Data...

Braintree wins another Diamond Partner award from LS Retail

Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Braintree has clinched the LS Retail Diamond Partner award for the fourth consecutive year. LS Retail, a globally recognized provider of comprehensive business management software solutions for retail and hospitality companies, has...

Paratus Zambia sponsors Capture the Flag contest

Paratus Zambia is the official internet connectivity sponsor for the upcoming Capture the Flag competition. Hosted by Digital Safe Limited and in collaboration with Hack the Box, the competition will see students from different universities compete in various rounds...

Software Developer – C# / .NET

We are on the lookout for a proactive Software Developer to join our client's team! The successful candidate will design, code, test, and debug applications, working with cloud platforms and modern web technologies to deliver high-quality solutions. Key Requirements...

Software Developer – C# / .NET – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

We are on the lookout for a proactive Software Developer to join our client's team! The successful candidate will design, code, test, and debug applications, working with cloud platforms and modern web technologies to deliver high-quality solutions. Key Requirements...

Android Developer

Our client is seeking an experienced Android Developer to build advanced, high-performance mobile applications and drive innovative user experiences. Key Requirements 5+ years' Android development experienceStrong Kotlin and Java skills with Android SDKREST/JSON...

Android Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is seeking an experienced Android Developer to build advanced, high-performance mobile applications and drive innovative user experiences. Key Requirements 5+ years' Android development experienceStrong Kotlin and Java skills with Android SDKREST/JSON...

Embedded Systems Engineer

Urgently seeking an experienced Embedded Systems Engineer to develop stable, maintainable, and flexible firmware for new and existing products, mentor junior engineers, and implement industry best practices Key Requirements 5+ years embedded software development...

Embedded Systems Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Urgently seeking an experienced Embedded Systems Engineer to develop stable, maintainable, and flexible firmware for new and existing products, mentor junior engineers, and implement industry best practices Key Requirements 5+ years embedded software development...

Level 2 SQL Database Administrator at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented SQL Database Administrator (Level 2) to manage, maintain, and optimize our SQL Server databases. The successful candidate will ensure performance, integrity, security, and availability of databases, while supporting...

IT Support

Junior position - suitable for a Candidate with 1 year of relevant experience. Basic knowledge and own transport required. Based in or near the Upper Highway Area. Responsibilities: Act as the first point of contact for IT support queriesProvide technical support for...

DevOps Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Our client in the automotive industry is seeking an ambitious Entry-Level DevOps Engineer to join their dynamic global IT team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge Central Ordering applications that drive efficiency and innovation across the...

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