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...

UN accelerates social progress with AI-powered virtual worlds

Eighteen​ United Nations (UN) entities have joined forces at the second UN Virtual Worlds Day to urge governments, civil society, academia, and the private sector to harness the transformative potential of AI-powered virtual worlds to drive development that works for...

Guardian agents will bolster trust

By 2030, guardian agent technologies will account for at least 10% to 15% of agentic AI markets, according to Gartner. Guardian agents are AI-based technologies designed to support trustworthy and secure interactions with AI. They function as both AI assistants,...

MTN, SAPS swoop on suspected OTP scan syndicate

MTN South Africa, in collaboration with Crime Intelligence, Commercial Crimes and other Crime Prevention units of the South African Police Services (SAPS), have arrested key individuals believed to be involved in a one time PIN (OTP) scam syndicate. The arrest...

Deskless workers run out of money before payday every month

The vast majority of South African deskless workers enjoy their jobs, although low wages and public transport are daily stressors. This is according to the 2024 Deskless Worker Pulse, a research report by Jem HR. Deskless workers fill roles in the food, hygiene,...

Technology a major fraud battleground

International Fraud Awareness Week (17 to 24 November 2024) is an annual global observance highlighting the scourge of fraud in society and the efforts that various sectors are implementing to address this growing challenge. "The role technology plays in fraud, and...

Most popular websites not complying with privacy regulations

An astonishing 75% of the 100 most visited websites in the US and Europe are not compliant with current privacy regulations, according to new research from Privado.ai in its 2024 State of Website Privacy Report. Despite stricter privacy enforcement in Europe, Privado...

Sluggish telecoms drives operators to be full-stack suppliers

Worldwide spending on telecommunications and pay TV services will reach $1,544-trillion in 2024, representing an increase of 2,4% year-on-year, according to the Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker published by International Data Corporation (IDC). The latest...

Nvidia’s AI-driven triumph powered by strategic innovations

In a historic shift, Nvidia has taken Intel's coveted spot on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. For over two decades, Intel held its ground in this prestigious index after joining in 1999 alongside tech giant Microsoft and others. However, the advent of artificial...

Insurance industry embraces data analytics to improve risk management

The insurance industry is embracing technological advancements to enhance risk assessment, fraud detection, and customer insights. Insurance data analytics plays an essential role in improving decision-making and optimizing risk management, leveraging predictive...

Power shortages will restrict data centres, AI adoption

AI and generative AI (GenAI) are driving rapid increases in electricity consumption, with data centre forecasts over the next two years reaching as high as 160% growth, according to Gartner. As a result, Gartner predicts 40% of existing AI data centres will be...

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Westcon-Comstor opens in Tanzania

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ISPA welcomes Telkom split

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How to fortify your security strategy

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Is remote working a tax risk or beach office adventure?

If Covid-19 has taught us anything, it is that the use of an exclusive office within which to perform your work is no longer an absolute requirement. By Denny Da Silva, director designate: tax practice at Baker McKenzie Johannesburg While not a new concept, the...

How businesses can empower African entrepreneurs

In a nation beset by unemployment, it is vital to provide new work opportunities. Our collective future will remain unknown unless we work together to address the problem. And the significance of entrepreneurship to South Africa's economic success cannot be...

AI, ML, digital assistants transform how SMBs address cyberattacks

The cyber threat landscape for businesses of all sizes is terrifying. According to the World Economic Forum, risks are increasing exponentially, while the rate of detection and prosecution is frighteningly low at a rate of below 1%. Organisations, especially small...

PMI Africa conference calls for collaboration, inclusion, diversity

Experts and stakeholders in the project management ecosystem have said that diversity, inclusion, and collaboration are some of Africa's leading catalysts for economic growth. This was the highlight of the first day of the 2022 Project Management Institute (PMI)...

Cisco tackles video-meeting fatigue

A recent study focused on executives and knowledge professionals commissioned by Cisco and conducted by Dimensional Research showed that more than half (56%) of employees spend most of their time in meetings when working remotely with 33% saying that it takes up half...

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