How to raise funds, then scale your African start-up

Kathy Gibson reports from Everything AI and Gitex Kenya in Nairobi – For many African start-ups, their biggest challenge is not coming up with solutions or creating systems that work – it is in scaling them effectively. Once the excitement of the initial idea and...

African startups look to new investors

Kathy Gibson reports from AI Everything and Gitex Kenya in Nairobi – Africa’s exciting and innovative start-ups are attracting interest from investors in the Middle East, Europe and Asia. Investors from these regions are arguably more aligned to the continent’s...

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...

AASA tears a strip off the ATNS over air traffic control

In a scathing – some would say well-justified – statement, the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has urged the leadership of the Air Traffic Navigation Service (ATNS) to strengthen its collaboration with airlines and determine effective solutions for...

Nvidia and Uber look to make the world robotaxi-ready

Nvidia is partnering with Uber to scale the world’s largest level 4-ready mobility network using the company’s next-generation robotaxi and autonomous delivery fleets, the new Nvidia Drive AGX Hyperion 10 autonomous vehicle (AV) development platform, and Nvidia Drive...

Ransomware still rife, despite improved defenses

With cyber threats becoming more sophisticated and more frequent, organisations are under pressure to prioritise their defenses, mitigate risks and recover effectively. This is the overriding message from Veeam Software’s latest research, From Risk to Resilience:...

Economic pressures moderate take-home pay

Despite the upward salary momentum, the sharp reversal in global and South African growth prospects weighs on confidence and could negatively affect employment and earnings. The average nominal take-home pay slipped in March 2025, as intensifying economic headwinds -...

MICT SETA, ChipLab partner to build AI semiconductor workforce 

ChipLab, Africa’s first full-stack chip design company, and the Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA) have announced a strategic partnership aimed at delivering large-scale semiconductor education and...

Younger investors reshape market trends

The World Economic Forum’s Global Retail Investor Outlook 2024 confirms a sustained shift towards younger retail investors. Spanning 13 economies, including South Africa, the research finds that 30% of Gen Z start investing in early adulthood – compared to 9% of Gen X...

AI startup speeds disease research

About 15% of the world’s population — more than 1-billion people — are affected by neurological disorders, from commonly known diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s to hundreds of lesser-known, rare conditions. BrainStorm Therapeutics, a San Diego-based startup,...

Cost-to-serve model to key for supply chain leaders

To clarify true supply chain costs and profitability, chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) should adopt a six-step cost-to-serve (CTS) model, according to Gartner. This model helps allocate indirect and overhead costs based on the complexity of supporting each...

Investing in the future with girls in ICT

As the world marks Girls in ICT Day on 24 April, attention turns once again to the critical question: are we doing enough to ensure that girls are not only included in the digital future, but leading it? As a woman in tech and a director at women-led company Bizmod...

Warp Development buys Xibon AI

Warp Development, a South African software development consultancy specialising in custom software, e-commerce platforms, and system integrations, has acquired AI company Xibon AI. Headquartered in Cape Town with offices in Pretoria, Johannesburg, Adelaide, Australia,...

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Avaya accelerates transformation, fortifies capital structure

Avaya Holdings has entered into a restructuring support agreement, with the support of more than 90% of the company's secured lenders. Implementing the financial restructuring will accelerate Avaya's ongoing business transformation, significantly enhance its ability...

Innovator Trust drives youth financial literacy, entrepreneurship

Recognising the skills gap and the need for a healthier money culture among youth in South Africa, the Innovator Trust has announced the launch of the 2023 FIN1k Youth Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy training programme. This is the second edition of the FIN1k...

The human edge in the age of AI

It's a question that comes up more and more: Will the tasks that humans perform be replaced by AI or robots? By Zuko Mdwaba, area vice-president and country leader of Salesforce South Africa We know that AI will have a significant impact on the global job market,...

ChatGPT could amplify cybercrime

ChatGPT is a new artificial intelligence (AI) that understands natural human language, providing comprehensive and concise responses. It can answer questions that sound like human responses, it can write essays that feel like a person was the author (much to the...

Insurance and insurtech trends to expect in 2023

This year insurtech grows up - just in time to address a slew of new insurance industry needs, writes Louw Hopley, founder and CEO of insurtech platform Root. Insurtech has, in recent years, been both misunderstood and overhyped. Many saw the arrival of new...

Think about the planet when choosing a battery

Everyone is desperate: the president has declared a national state of disaster, we all want the lights on - but at what cost? That's the question we should all be asking ourselves if we are to be honest and claim to care about our planet. By Lance Dickerson, MD of...

RedCloud appoints Sameer Jooma as GM for SA

UK-headquartered global technology firm RedCloud Technology has announed the appointment of Sameer Jooma as GM for South Africa. Jooma will be responsible for accelerating the adoption of the world's first Open Commerce platform, Red101, and driving growth in the...

Huawei launches smart residential PV solutions

Huawei has launched smart photovoltaic (PV) solutions for all scenarios of the African residential market at the Solar Power Africa Conference 2023 held in Cape Town. At the press conference announcing the launch, Xia Hesheng, president of Huawei Digital Power...

Data Engineer / Data Scientist – Western Cape Cape Town Region

One of our clients is looking for a versatile Data Engineer / Data Scientist to drive data-driven insights. This role involves end-to-end data lifecycle management: building robust data pipelines, developing advanced analytical and ML/AI solutions, and creating...

Software Developer at The Foschini Group

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Senior Unix/Linux Systems Administrator

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Mid-Level Software Engineer

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Software Developer at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East

JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Analysis, development and maintenance of integration solutions across TFG. Maintaining momentum on high priority initiatives. Building and enhancing integration capabilities that enable secure, scalable and maintainable data...

Senior Unix/Linux Systems Administrator – Gauteng Braamfontein

Senior Unix/Linux System Administrator Seasoned Unix/Linux System Administrator with over 8 years of experience administering and maintaining Oracle Solaris, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), and Oracle Linux infrastructures across hybrid environments, including...

Mid-Level Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

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Integration Developer at Financial Intelligence Centre

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CNC Programmer at Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd

Red Ember Recruitment is recruiting for Machine Fitter for one of the manufacturing companies in Cape Town. A key aspect of this role is to qualify new parts for production, from the planning phase through to final inspection, before handing the process over to the...

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