DeVere CEO welcomes ‘scrappier AI’
The AI sector is in a volatile stage as investors “abandon the idea that one unified mentality can carry every company involved in advanced computing". This is the analysis of Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, as Nvidia shares fall 3% on reports that Meta will use...
IITPSA 2025 President’s Awards – all the winners
The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) has announced the winners of the 2025 President’s Awards. The winner of the IT Personality of the Year award is Matt Putman, Co-Founder and CEO of iKhokha - one of the first fintech companies...
Africa’s short-term outlook is resilient
Africa’s economy is projected to increase from 3,3%growth in 2024 to 3,9% in 2025, reaching 45 in 2026, despite mounting geopolitical uncertainties and trade tensions, according to the African Development Bank Group’s flagship 2025 African Economic Outlook report....
Are SA companies creating value?
A new report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), “2025 Value Creators: After a Decade of Growth, What's Next?”, provides insights into the global equity capital markets and corporate value creation, including a look at companies in South Africa. The report, which has...
Massive sales, profit growth for Nvidia
Nvidia has reported massive growth for the most recent quarter, with sales up 69% from the comparative period last year to $44,1-billion. Net income was up 26% to $18.78 billion. On 9 April 2025, Nvidia was informed by the US government that a license is required for...
Historic achievement for UP graduate
Mongiwa Hazel Ntuli, just 17 years old, has graduated with a degree in Actuarial Science from the University of Pretoria, making her one of the youngest graduates in the university’s history. Originally from Rosettenville in Johannesburg, Ntuli demonstrated an...
Malware targeting fintech, online trading uncovered
Kaspersky has revealed the discovery of GriffithRAT, a new and sophisticated malware used in campaigns targeting fintech companies, online trading platforms, and betting firms worldwide, including in the UAE, Egypt, Turkiye and South Africa. Distributed via Skype and...
Ecobank wins Best Bank award
Ecobank has been named Best Bank in Africa 2025 in Global Finance’s World’s Best Banks 2025 Awards. Ecobank Gambia and Ecobank Togo were also named as the Best Banks 2025 in their respective countries. Jeremy Awori, CEO of Ecobank Group, says: “Driving intra-African...
Take-home pay slows again in April
The average nominal take-home pay in April 2025 recorded a second consecutive month of moderation, according to the BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI), which reflects data from approximately 3,8-million salary earners. With economic headwinds mounting and...
Technology critical for African agriculture’s future
Technology - particularly artificial intelligence (AI) – plays a critical role in enhancing agricultural productivity and reducing poverty across the continent. This is one of the findings from a white paper highlighting the trends shaping the agricultural landscape...
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What the 2Africa cable landing means for SA
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