Data centres turn to oceans and space as energy demand soars
The growing popularity of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud services and digital applications is driving unprecedented demand for computing power, placing huge pressure on traditional land-based data centres. To alleviate some of this pressure and meet the needs of...
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:...
Five Scenarios of Innovation Drive the African Mobile Industry for the Next Golden Decade
Speaking at the MBB Summit during AfricaCom 2025, Samuel Chen, Vice President of Huawei's Wireless Network Business Marketing, unveiled five scenario-based innovations aimed at driving high-quality growth in Africa’s mobile industry. In his keynote speech, “Inspiring...
African countries urged to push quality economic growth by seizing the opportunities of AI development
At AfricaCom, DCDT and the ATU held the 4th Ministerial Forum, under the theme “Artificial Intelligence Powering Africa’s Leap into Digital and Intelligent Era”, convening ministers to back regional compute hubs, African-trained models and issue the joint communique....
DPA is first SA data centre certified by European Commission for Energy Efficiency
Digital Parks Africa (DPA) has positioned itself among global leaders in sustainable digital infrastructure by becoming the first data centre in Africa to be certified as a Participant in the European Commission’s Code of Conduct for Energy Efficiency in Data Centres....
Teraco expanding Cape Town data centre
Teraco is expanding its CT1 data centre in Rondebosch, adding 1 000m² of data hall space and 2MW of critical IT load to meet rising demand for interconnection and cloud infrastructure. Scheduled for completion in early 2027, the project reinforces Cape Town’s role as...
Avanti bridging connectivity gaps with Türksat
Avanti Communications is boosting satellite connectivity across southern Africa by securing additional capacity on the Türksat 5B satellite. The new agreement, building on a partnership established in 2019, strengthens Avanti’s ability to serve underserved regions and...
There’s a deepening food insecurity problem in SA
New research paints a stark picture of hunger and hardship across South Africa prompted by rising food prices, high unemployment, and stagnant wages. FoodForward SA (FFSA), the country’s leading non-profit fighting hunger and food waste - in partnership with the...
Accelerating innovation for a sustainable future
A coalition of international partners have announced the creation of the Green Digital Action Hub (GDA Hub) - a new cooperation platform to harness technology innovation against climate change and anchored in Brazil as a legacy of the 30th UN Climate Change...
Vodacom partners with Starlink to deliver broadband across Africa
Vodacom has announced an agreement with Starlink to deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband internet to millions of businesses across Africa and to expand rural network coverage. Integrating Starlink’s satellite backhaul into Vodacom’s mobile network will accelerate...
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What if your staff’s AI chats are hacked?
The rise of generative AI (GenAI) has changed how we work, live, and create. By Richard Ford, chief technology officer at Integrity360 For many employees, tools like ChatGPT and Copilot have become go-to assistants for everything from drafting emails and summarising...
Africa’s hybrid energy edge: where risk can be turned into resilience and sustainability
The cost of electricity in sub-Saharan Africa is 3 188% of income per capita making it the highest globally and nearly 3,5-times the cost of the next highest region, South Asia. Edith Kikonyogo, MD: Africa at Aggreko talks resources, energy instability and the growing...
AI needs clean data to help protect mines and communities
The collapse of a Zambian tailings dam earlier this year is now thought to have released the equivalent of 400 Olympic-sized swimming pools of toxic waste into the environment. Alastair Bovim, CEO of Insight Terra, says the scale of the failure is a stark reminder...
Innovation without fragility: retail’s balancing act
The global retail sector, projected to reach $35,2-trillion in 2025, has digital channels driving more than 60% of influenced sales and each successful click and customer collection is the result of a thousand moving parts. Peter Ludi, business development executive...
Why you feel stuck at work. And how you can fix it
Do you feel like you’re simply going through the motions at work? As if you’re no longer learning anything new or making any progress in your career? Or perhaps you’re starting to dread Monday mornings and the idea of another week back at the grindstone. Over time,...
Cyber leadership is your business’s newest competitive advantage
Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT function tucked away in a server room; it’s a critical business priority that deserves a seat at the boardroom table. By Amritesh Anand, vice-president and MD of the Technology Services Group at In2IT Technologies As cyber threats...
Cyber insurance emerging as key layer in the data protection landscape
Despite having world-class cybersecurity systems in place, South African companies remain vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated cyber breaches, particularly malware attacks that target and compromise sensitive customer data. A recent high-profile case is that of a...
Tackling the ‘big five’ border challenges
Global travel is booming again while at the same time border threats are increasing. This dual problem is putting government border agencies under tremendous pressure: they need to maintain national security while providing smooth and efficient travel flows. Yet...
Customer experience kudos for Vodacom SA
Vodacom South Africa has been named the Mobile Operator Industry Winner at the 2025/26 Ask Africa Orange Index Awards. “Being named the Mobile Operator Industry Winner at the Ask Africa Orange Index Awards is a proud moment for Vodacom South Africa. This recognition...
Access alone isn’t enough for Africa’s classrooms
Imagine transforming every classroom across Africa with cutting-edge tablets, lightning-fast internet, and world-class educational software. The hardware arrives, the connections go live, and the software is deployed seamlessly. By Nonku Nyathi, senior partnerships...
Business Analyst – SAP SD / MM at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Roodepoort
The Business Analyst (SAP SD & SAP MM) is responsible for analysing, designing, and optimising business processes across Sales & Distribution (SD) and Materials Management (MM). This role serves as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams,...
Solutions Architect – Gauteng Sandton
A leading IT Solutions company is seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to join their team in Sandton. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially astute Solutions Architect to drive growth across new lines by identifying potential customers, conducting...
Data Warehouse Analyst
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Data Warehouse Analyst to join our financial services client based in Centurion.What you will be doing: Requirements Gathering:...
Functional Test Analyst (LW)
Integration, Functional, Regression, Automation testing and User Acceptance Testing.Creating functional Test Scripts, working from Business and functional Requirements documents for guidance, and in partnership with business stakeholders for System Integration Testing...
Data Warehouse Analyst – Gauteng Centurion
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Data Warehouse Analyst to join our financial services client based in Centurion.What you will be doing: Requirements Gathering:...
Functional Test Analyst (LW) – Gauteng Pretoria
Integration, Functional, Regression, Automation testing and User Acceptance Testing.Creating functional Test Scripts, working from Business and functional Requirements documents for guidance, and in partnership with business stakeholders for System Integration Testing...
Senior Utilities Analyst at Ability Executive Recruitment
The Senior Utilities Analyst is responsible for ensuring accurate utility consumption tracking, billing, and cost recovery across the properties. The role leverages advanced data analysis, reporting tools, and industry best practices to optimize utility management,...
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A growing technology team is seeking an experienced Intermediate C++ Developer to support and enhance fuel automation software solutions built on contactless smart card technology. The role involves both new development and maintenance, as well as close collaboration...
Senior Utilities Analyst at Ability Executive Recruitment – Western Cape Parow
The Senior Utilities Analyst is responsible for ensuring accurate utility consumption tracking, billing, and cost recovery across the properties. The role leverages advanced data analysis, reporting tools, and industry best practices to optimize utility management,...
C++ Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
A growing technology team is seeking an experienced Intermediate C++ Developer to support and enhance fuel automation software solutions built on contactless smart card technology. The role involves both new development and maintenance, as well as close collaboration...
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