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...

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...

Geneva Consensus sets out trade roadmap

The 16th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16), held from 20 to 23 October in Geneva, Switzerland, concluded with the adoption of the Geneva Consensus and a political declaration. The conference took place against a complex global backdrop, as...

rAge hosts six cosplay competitions

Cosplay is taking centre stage at this year's rAge (really Awesome gaming expo), with six competitions hosted by GES. “At GES we stand by the moto Cosplay is for Everyone, and we want to reflect this in the diverse number of competitions this year allowing everyone to...

Civil unrest, protest activity a top risk in 2025

Businesses have ranked political risks and violence as a top 10 global risk for the past three years, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer 2025, demonstrating that it has become a key concern for companies of all sizes. According to a new report from Allianz...

University of Edinburgh installs largest CS-3 cluster in Europe

Operated by EPCC, the supercomputing centre at the University and part of the Edinburgh International Data Facility, a new cluster consists of four CS-3s using Cerebras’s latest 3rd generation of Wafer Scale Engine processors – the world’s largest AI chip ever built....

Unsettled regulatory, legal environment emerge as top risks

Concerns regarding the unsettled regulatory and legal environment moved into the top rank of emerging risks for the first quarter of 2025, according to a Gartner survey of enterprise risk leaders. The survey of 266 senior risk and assurance executives – taken in the...

PC market enters volatile 2025 on strong results

PC shipments during the first quarter of 2025 grew 4,9% from the prior year, with global volumes reaching 63,2-million shipments, according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker....

BETI sees marginal improvement in March

The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI), measuring the value of all electronic transactions cleared through BankservAfrica on a monthly basis at seasonally adjusted real prices, showed a slight recovery in March 2025. However, ongoing global uncertainty...

New Meta AI models available in SA

Meta’s new AI models, Llama 4 Scout and Llama 4 Maverick, are now available in South Africa via WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, and meta.ai. Built for high performance, the new models deliver faster, more factual and more conversational responses. South Africans can...

US legislation targets central Africa forex policy

On 25 March 2025, the proposed “Central African Exploitation and Manipulation of American Companies Act” was brought before US Congress, seeking to suspend US support for International Monetary Fund (IMF) actions involving member states of the Central African Economic...

IBM z17 mainframe is engineered for AI

IBM has announced the IBM z17, engineered with AI capabilities across hardware, software, and systems operations. Powered by the new IBM Telum  II processor, IBM z17 expands the system's capabilities beyond transactional AI capabilities to enable new workloads. IBM Z...

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Get more out of your telephony investment in 2023

At the start of what could be a tough and uncertain year, businesses should seize the low-hanging fruit to achieve cost savings and efficiencies. For many, this means optimising their telephony. This is according to Nic Laschinger, chief technology officer at Euphoria...

What to expect in 2023 and beyond

Smarter, more integrated technology is already transforming everything from the devices in our hands to how we collaborate with colleagues or even buy groceries. As artificial intelligence (AI) and edge computing proliferate, bringing power and efficiency to countless...

New outlook on skills development can fast-track coding careers

As 2023 begins in full swing, we can all be forgiven for feeling as though we have been on a seemingly endless roller coaster during the past year. By Jessica Hawkey, MD of redAcademy However, despite the surprises and shocks, one thing remained consistent throughout...

A glimpse at global e-commerce trends for 2023

It is no secret that over the past few years, the e-commerce industry has been constantly and rapidly evolving, with Covid-19 playing a significant role. By Sue Azari, e-commerce lead at AppsFlyer Many retailers have experienced highs as a result of the pandemic, with...

How to talk to customers who are on a budget

You don't have to be an economist to notice that inflation is biting at the moment. In fact, you've probably felt it yourself, noticing how, every month, a little more of your salary goes into things like food and fuel. By Ross Sibbald, commercial director at Tilte In...

Open source the building block for tech innovation

Open source is by no means a new technology, but it has matured over the past 30 plus years and with the latest wave of digital transformation, its role has become increasingly prominent. By Sumit Kumar Sharma, enterprise architect and head of advisory services at...

2023 forecast: cloudy, with a (high) chance of cyberattacks

Across EMEA, 74% of companies have brought their workloads back to their on-premises data centres. One of the reasons cited is that of having a fallback in the event there is a need for disaster recovery. By Chris Norton, regional director for Africa at Veeam Software...

Consider these factors when selecting a cloud provider

The cloud is without a doubt the best way for a startup or small business to access all the IT infrastructure and enterprise-grade tools they need, without having to invest heavily upfront. By Renette Lombard, managing executive: midmarket CSO at BCX However, the...

The importance of accelerated underwriting

The adoption of accelerated, or automated underwriting, which uses advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to evaluate risk and underwrite life insurance, has been limited to date. By Patrick Ashton, UK operations at Alula Insurance...

DMP SA is a Commvault Premier Partner

Data Management Professionals South Africa (DMP SA) has achieved the unique distinction of Commvault Premier Partner status on top of their Commvault Service Advantage Plus (CSAP) status, the only Commvault partner in the country to have attained both of these...

Software Developer – Senior (.Net) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client, a specialised IT firm, partners with organisations to tackle substantial enterprise-level business, system, or project challenges. Their approach combines a proactive "start-now" philosophy with agile development and just-in-time design...

Senior Data Engineer (CPT) at Parvana Recruitment

About the client:Our client is a highly successful NPO. The work you will be involved with is highly impactful and am sure will bring joy as well as provide a highly stimulating and fabulous work experience. What you will be doing:Collaborate with stakeholders to...

Junior Data Scientist (Sustainability) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:With a focus on Africa, China, the UK and the US, this global investment firm offers you an opportunity to be involved with a unique approach to responsible investing whilst driving performance and innovation. This client is guided by a philosophy of...

FI/CO ABAP Developer (Pharmaceutical Industry) at Parvana Recruitment

This is a remote position.About our client:Our client is a professional management consultancy and IT services provider, focused on delivering creative and innovative digital solutions. Their client base includes both startups and large corporations, but their mission...

Developer – C# (MASTER) at Parvana Recruitment

Responsibilities:Deliver code that is functional, understandable, maintainable and testable.Work closely with analysts, documenters and testers.Automated testing of features developed.Deliver technical documentation as and when required.Act as a mentor to all team...

Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our international client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees (in SA) many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their...

Oracle Database Administrator (DBA)

Oracle Database Administrator (DBA)We are seeking a skilled and experienced Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) at an intermediate to senior level to manage, secure, and optimize mission-critical Oracle database environments. The ideal candidate will possess deep...

Senior Project Manager (Finance)

Senior Project Manager (Finance) Role:The role requires expertise in finance and project management as relates to Financial Consolidation, Financial Planning, and Analytics. The assigned project manager will be broadly responsible for:Generation of Business...

Technical Support Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Remote Remote

About our client:Our client, a listed global leader that provides innovative solutions, is committed to helping some of the world's most well-known brands tackle their most pressing business challenges. With a reputation as a trusted partner to global organisations,...

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