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...

SA holds its own as global AI adoption accelerates

Worldwide adoption of artificial intelligence continued to rise in the first quarter of 2026, according to Microsoft’s Global AI Diffusion Q1 2026 Trends and Insights report from its AI Economy Institute. During the quarter, AI usage increased by 1,5 percentage points...

Enterprise AI hits the wall

Enterprise AI is outgrowing the architecture and infrastructure beneath it as data privacy and sovereignty requirements tighten, according to new research from NTT Data. The latest research finds a widening split between enterprises that are redesigning AI for...

AWS and OpenAI in $38bn partnership

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and OpenAI have announced a multi-year, strategic partnership that provides AWS’s infrastructure to run and scale OpenAI’s core artificial intelligence (AI) workloads starting immediately. Under this new $38 billion agreement, which will have...

Total vehicle sales hit decade-high levels

The South African motor industry continues to defy expectations, posting another month of exceptional growth, according to the latest numbers from naamsa | The Automotive Business Council. Total vehicle sales in October reached 55 956 units – the highest monthly total...

AI chip market will exceed $400bn by 2030

By 2030, IDTechEx forecasts that the deployment of AI data centres, commercialisation of AI, and the increasing performance requirements from large AI models will perpetuate the already soaring market size of AI chips to over $400-billion. However, the underlying...

Targeted ransomware groups continue to wreak havoc

Kaspersky experts have reported a significant rise in targeted ransomware activity with the number of active ransomware groups increasing by 35% between 2023 and 2024 – totalling 81 groups globally. Despite this surge, the number of infected victims dropped by 8%...

Enterprises move quickly on agentic AI

Kathy Gibson reports from Nutanix .Next in Washington DC – Technology has always been a fast-moving industry, but the rate at which artificial intelligence (AI) is developing and being adopted puts most other innovations in the shade. While AI itself was many years in...

Channel key to Nutanix success

Kathy Gibson reports from Nutanix .Next in Washington DC – As it continues to expand its solution set, Nutanix has reaffirmed its commitment to the channel as its route to market. This is the word from Dave Gwyn, senior vice-president: worldwide channels, who says...

Half of C-suite execs considering cuts in their function

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 Gartner. In a Gartner March 17, 2025, webinar poll of more...

Meta rolls out new anti-scam initiatives

Meta has announced a new wave of tools, tips, and partnerships to help people around the world recognise and avoid online investment and payment scams which continue to evolve in scale and sophistication. From proactive platform alerts to global law enforcement...

AI and cybersecurity: SA’s next battleground

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a double-edged sword in the world of cybersecurity and, in South Africa where cybercrime is on the rise, AI presents both an opportunity and a threat. “From sophisticated cyberattacks to AI-driven defence mechanisms,...

Cybersecurity is key challenge in OT digitalisation

According to a study by Kaspersky and research by VDC Research on securing Operational Technology (OT) environments, among the primary risks are inadequate security measures and insufficient resources allocated to OT cybersecurity, challenges surrounding regulatory...

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Avaya completes last financial restructuring milestone

Avaya Holdings has announced that the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas has confirmed the company's prepackaged Plan of Reorganisation. Implementing the confirmed prepackaged Plan of Reorganisation will reduce Avaya's total debt by more than 75%,...

Can realtime monitoring help the transport industry?

Both consumers and businesses should take note of road safety in South Africa given how much it affects us all. Despite significant government expenditure on public transport systems such as busses and trains, a decrease in reliance on these systems has resulted in...

Liquid buys cloud, cyber security provider in Egypt

Liquid Intelligent Technologies has acquired Cysiv MEA, a technology company that was formerly SecureMisr, headquartered in Cairo. The business specialises in providing enterprise cloud and cyber security services to some of Egypt's leading companies, particularly in...

Danger: data ahead

Data security, artificial intelligence (AI), and data management remain key optimisation concerns for companies looking to retain the value of their data while mitigating the risks, writes Shenita Nathoo, senior solutions specialist: data and analytics at Altron...

Improve remote working by collaborating with employees

How we work is changing very fast. A recent study conducted among UK businesses suggests that four-day workweeks are not a bad idea. The study discovered that contrary to entrenched concerns of lazy employees and poor delivery, most of the firms involved experienced...

Chances are you’re already using AI in your day-to-day life

Artificial intelligence (AI) in its most simple explanation refers to the application of human intelligence in the devices and technologies that we use. This could be your cellphone being able to recognise your eye to unlock your device in the same way that a family...

Digital solutions can improve service delivery, strengthen governance

Despite the many challenges around effective service delivery, the South African government has shown an appetite for exploring ways in which to improve the current situation. By Murunwa Mashamba, senior specialist: key accounts manager at Altron Karabina Key to...

Cisco, NIL launch Project 525 to train network professionals

Cisco, in partnership with advanced network solutions and learning provider NIL, has launched Project 525, a flagship curriculum programme that helps IT and network professionals achieve the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certification. "Project 525 aims...

More needed to drive PayShap adoption and business relevance

On 13 March, the country came one step closer to a more accessible national payment system with the launch of PayShap - a faster, safer and supposedly more affordable payment option for low-value transactions. By Nicho Bouma, chief innovation officer at Pay@, and...

Rubrik signs up Obscure Technologies

Cyber security specialist Obscure Technologies has partnered with Rubrik for the distribution of its solutions in South Africa. The non-exclusive distribution agreement adds crucial data security, cyber resilience and recovery competence to Obscure Technologies'...

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PURPOSE OF JOB The Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (F&O) and Supply Chain Solution Architect will lead the design, implementation, and optimization of D365 F&O and Supply Chain Management solutions for clients. This role requires deep expertise...

Mid-Level Software Engineer

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Technical Service Scheduler – Gauteng Roodepoort

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MICROSOFT DYNAMICS SOLUTION ARCHITECT 365 – Gauteng Woodmead

PURPOSE OF JOB The Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (F&O) and Supply Chain Solution Architect will lead the design, implementation, and optimization of D365 F&O and Supply Chain Management solutions for clients. This role requires deep expertise...

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We're hiring a Tester (SAP, BI/Data Warehouse) on behalf of a forward-thinking financial services environment that values accurate data, technical excellence, and collaboration. If you enjoy validating data, ensuring reports and analytics are reliable, and working...

Project Manager (Solar/Renewable Energy)

Our client in the manufacturing/renewable energy sector is urgently looking to employ an experienced Project Manager at their organizationOur client in the manufacturing/renewable energy sector is urgently looking to employ an experienced Project Manager at their...

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ENVIRONMENT:A leading provider of Electronic Systems seeks the technical expertise of an Automation and DevOps Engineer who can understand complex systems and break down requirements into manageable components. The ideal candidate for this role will have the strategic...

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