Swift action needed to unlock AI’s $1trn opportunity for Africa

The African Development Bank has released a report establishing a strategic roadmap for unlocking the economic and social potential of artificial intelligence (AI) across Africa. Developed under the G20 Digital Transformation Working Group, Africa’s AI Productivity...

AI, geopolitics reshaping the future of global energy markets

S&P Global Energy has released its Top Trends report identifying the pivotal developments shaping clean energy technology, sustainability, and growth in global energy markets in 2026. "In 2026, AI's surging power demand growth will be testing grid limits, revenue...

Global IT market on course for its best year since 1996

Worldwide spending on IT – including hardware, software and IT services - is on course to post an increase of 14% in 2025, representing the fastest year of growth since 1996 when the launch of Windows 95, expanding PC usage and Internet adoption were the primary...

Despite slowing momentum, global trade to hit record $35trn

Global trade is on course to exceed $35-trillion in 2025 for the first time, according to UNCTAD’s final Global Trade Update of the year. The new data confirm that trade continued expanding through the second half of 2025, even as geopolitical tensions, higher costs...

HPE partners with Nvidia on AI factories

At HPE Discover in Las Vegas, HPE announced new solutions to supercharge the creation, adoption and management of AI factories across the AI lifecycle and for every type of organisation. HPE is expanding its Nvidia AI Computing by HPE portfolio of AI factory solutions...

Donating blood preferential to handing over health data, survey finds

While 69% of Americans are comfortable sharing their health data to improve their own care, only 40% are comfortable sharing that same data with tech companies for AI-driven products. This is according to new Qlik research, which also finds that, despite growing AI...

Get ready for bigger, bolder attacks in 2025

While threat actors continue to rely on many "classic" tactics that have existed for decades, our threat predictions for the coming year largely focus on cybercriminals embracing bigger, bolder, and - from their perspectives - better attacks. From...

Nokia, du in first MEA commercial 5G standalone cloud RAN deployment

Nokia and du have deployed the first commercial 5G Cloud RAN solution in the Middle East and Africa region, in Abu Dhabi, supporting the UAE’s evolving digital requirements and advanced use cases, including AI, machine learning, and industry-specific applications in...

Africa Investment Forum 2024 garners $29,2bn in deals

The Africa Investment Forum 2024 Markets Days recorded a total of $29,2-billion in new investor interests after three days of boardroom discussions in Rabat, Morocco. The Chair of the Africa Investment Forum, President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi...

Qualcomm sets new growth targets

Qualcomm has outlined significant opportunities for growth and diversification at its 2024 Investor Day. The company’s position at the edge is driving access to an expanded total addressable market (TAM) of approximately $900-billion by 2030, with more than 50-billion...

AI key to creating jobs for African youth

Artificial intelligence (AI) innovation can play a key role in addressing Africa’s persistent youth unemployment challenges and shaping a more prosperous future for the continent’s workforce. This is among the findings of new report from Caribou Digital, in...

Developing economies to benefit from improved global trade

Global trade is set to reach a record $33-trillion in 2024, according to the latest Global Trade Update by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD). This $1-trillion increase, reflecting 3,3% annual growth, highlights resilience in global trade. Developing economies,...

Election outcome boosts US economic outlook

Business leaders registered a huge shift in positive sentiment about prospects for the US economy and their own organisations in the wake of the recent presidential election, according to the fourth-quarter AICPA & CIMA Economic Outlook Survey. The quarterly...

SA young scientists impress at Türkiye science fair

Two South African learners from Eskom Expo for Young Scientist International Science Fair were awarded medals after successfully showcasing their research projects at this year’s İzmir International Innovation Science Energy Engineering Fair (IISEEF) in Türkiye....

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Learn2 partners with Evotel and Net Nine Nine

Educational diagnostics company Learn2 has partnered with two telecommunications organisations to offer schools in small town South Africa and previously disadvantaged informal settlements free access to its diagnostics and video based adaptive learning platform....

Safety app wins at MTN Business App of the Year Awards

Personal security is an issue in South Africa. So, when an innovative local app helps South Africans avoid danger, it will send help when it is needed and produces evidence that is valid in court if introduced, it is taken seriously. The app is called Eyesrus. Not...

Technodyn International places in IFS Partner Awards

Technodyn International, the exclusive strategic partner for global cloud enterprise software company IFS in Sub-Saharan Africa, has been placed third in the 2022 IFS Annual Partner Awards Emerging Market category. The emerging markets category, for which Technodyn...

SA loses billions to poor quality software

South African businesses are losing billions of rands due to poor quality software. And, as the economy tightens and skills remain scarce, this is likely to get worse, forcing them to pay to fix avoidable problems and resulting in stalled growth. According to the...

Informa Tech, Huawei host fourth Broadband Africa Forum

Africa is on the cusp of a broadband explosion but must address significant challenges to ensure that the continent and economic benefits that come with it. This was the consensus at the fourth Broadband Africa Forum, hosted by Informa Tech and supported by Huawei....

Nokia, Liquid Technologies, PayGoZo support Kayamandi Fibre Project

Liquid Intelligent Technologies will provide Nokia fibre technologies to PayGoZo for offering economical, uncapped and ultra-fast internet as part of The Kayamandi Township Fibre Project. The initial proof of concept phase, which was launched in September 2022, will...

Orange launches commercial 5G network in Botswana

Orange Botswana is the first Orange affiliate to launch 5G, with a coverage of 30% of the population, including greater Gaborone and Francistown. Other cities will follow in early 2023. It follows the launch of Botswana's first Orange Digital Centre this morning,...

Year-end is a Christmas party for fraud

The incidence of fraud is growing, DebtSource is finding in its consulting business. This unfortunate scenario is the product of a combination of factors: rising digital adoption rates; a poor economy; working from home in the aftermath of Covid-19; and economic...

Banks move intruder systems to lithium battery technology

Banks have been challenged with load shedding to keep security systems operational and specifically intruder systems. As the level of load shedding intensified, lead acid batteries which were being used by most banks to run intruder systems, were showing a significant...

Virtual agents as a service could be an ideal business model

A growing number of companies in South Africa and around the globe are looking to offer their customers significantly improved self-service. By Ryan Falkenberg, co-CEO of Clevva Many have tried, and failed to build a chatbot capable of doing anything more than...

System Administrator (IBM Storwize)

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Business Analyst IT – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

Introduction: PeopleSolved is currently recruiting for an intermediate Business Analyst with retail and financial services industry experience. This 6-12 month contract opportunity is on-site, in Durban. Our client is one of SA's leading retailers. Duties &...

Intermediate Full Stack Developers – Gauteng Johannesburg

Background & Responsibilities This role is for a client in the information technology sector, providing, integrating and enabling internal & financial systems to their growing client base of small and large businesses.Responsibilities will include the...

System Administrator (IBM Storwize) – Remote Remote

Role: These include understanding storage concepts, virtualization, networking, and the specific features of Storwize models and SAN volume controller. They should also be able to manage, configure, and troubleshoot Storwize systems using both the GUI and CLI....

Data Analyst at Taylored Appointments

?? Data Analyst - R50K Package | Bryanston | Permanent | Financial Services Are you passionate about using data to uncover insights that drive real-world impact? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where your work truly matters? We're looking for...

Business Analyst – Gauteng at Ntice Search

Our client, market leader in the South African Roadside Assistance Services, is currently recruiting a permanent position for a Business Analyst, based in Gauteng.At AA, the Business Analyst plays a critical role in bridging the gap between business needs and...

Data Analyst at Taylored Appointments – Gauteng Bryanston

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Business Analyst – Gauteng at Ntice Search – Gauteng Gauteng

Our client, market leader in the South African Roadside Assistance Services, is currently recruiting a permanent position for a Business Analyst, based in Gauteng.At AA, the Business Analyst plays a critical role in bridging the gap between business needs and...

Data Analyst at Find the Gap

Are you passionate about transforming data into actionable insights and want to develop your analytical skills in a supportive, fast-paced environment? We're looking for a technically minded individual to grow with us in a dynamic role that bridges data analysis,...

Senior Systems Analyst

The Senior Systems Analyst is responsible for converting large-scale business initiatives into world-class IT solutions. This role focuses on complex projects or programmes that may span across teams or business units, and may also involve smaller initiatives as...

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