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...

Top performers turn AI into revenue, profit growth

Companies that are able to strategically use artificial intelligence (AI) are far more likely to post more than 10% revenue growth, with more than 15% profit margins from their AI deployments. This is among the findings from NTT Data’s newly-released 2026 Global AI...

Logistics execs increasingly embracing strategic goals

With an increasing number of logistics leaders reporting directly to the C-suite, priorities are being elevated to impact customer experience, increase digitalisation, and automate physical tasks, according to a new survey by Gartner. Attendees at this year’s Gartner...

Autonomous mobile robots on an upward trend

The global autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) market is expected to reach $9,56-billion by 2030 with a CAGR of 15,1% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. AMRs have triggered a paradigm shift in the way tasks such as material picking,...

Zero-day vulnerabilities behind half of dark web exploits

Between January 2023 and September 2024, Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence experts identified 547 listings to buy and sell exploits targeting software vulnerabilities. These advertisements are posted on various dark web forums and shadow Telegram channels, with...

ACSA welcomes new routes, additional flights to SA

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) as announved new flight routes and additional flights to several of its airports. On 11 October 2024, Air Botswana will launch an inaugural flight between Gaborone and Durban, with a direct flight to King Shaka International...

Maritzburg College tops JSE Investment Challenge for August

Alpha Q from Maritzburg College in KwaZulu-Natal was August’s winning school team in the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Investment Challenge. “Have a sleuth sense of research, but don’t overthink it. Sometimes one good trade can make a big difference,” is their...

Finalists for MTN Pulse Youth Hustle Hub announced

Following a rigorous judging process, MTN has whittled down 252 entries for its final Top 30 MTN Pulse Youth Hustle Hub entrepreneurs. Having already won R25 000 towards their businesses to be facilitated based on a business analysis process conducted by MTN, these...

Academy of Excellence aims to empowering young innovators

International gaming operator Sisal, in partnership with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has launched the Academy of Excellence in Pretoria, aiming to equip young South Africans with the vital skills needed to thrive in the ever-evolving...

AI, personalisation key to a healthy work relationship

Employees around the world are still not happy at work. The latest HP Word Relationship Index (WRI) reveals that just 28% of knowledge workers have a healthy relationship with work, a one-point increase compared to last year’s findings. However, new findings hone in...

CEO confidence rises on GNU, electricity supply

The Merchantec CEO Confidence Index has recorded a 7% increase in CEO confidence in Q3 of 2024, rising to a score of 55.0. This improvement reflects a cautiously optimistic outlook among South African business leaders, spurred by positive developments in the formation...

Africa to see triple-digit growth in consumer spending

Rising African countries are among the fastest-growing regions in consumer spending, according to data from the World Data Lab and analysed by EBanx, a global technology company specialising in payment services for rising markets. Economic giant Egypt will accelerate...

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Liquid to acquire Telrad

Liquid Intelligent Technologies has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Telrad, an Israeli-based technology company. Telrad provides and maintains high quality technology products and services for global business and governments. The company develops...

InfoFlow brings SecuPi to SA

InfoFlow has partnered with SecuPi to bring SecuPi's data security platform to South Africa and neighbouring countries. InfoFlow is now a certified SecuPi reseller offering services and support in-country for South Africa and the rest of Africa. Veemal Kalanjee, MD of...

Access Bank closes $50m Step-Up Green Bond

Access Holdings' banking subsidiary Access Bank, a leading full service Nigerian commercial bank with presence in 17 countries, has successful priced a $50-million Reg S Step-Up Green Notes due 2027 in the international capital market via a private placement. This US...

New GM for demand generation at Tarsus On Demand

Inayeth Govender has been appointed general manager for demand generation at cloud and hybrid cloud enablement vendor Tarsus On Demand. He joined Tarsus On Demand as a campaign manager. In 2020, he was promoted to head of market development, and now takes on a...

When thinking about security, do you consider employee wellbeing?

Insiders pose the greatest single threat to digital security, and the conditions created by hybrid workplaces are making the risk even more acute. According to the Ponemon Institute, insider security threats have risen over 44% since 2020. Yet while we focus a lot of...

New additions to Mweb Exco team

Mweb has announced new additions to its executive committee (exco) leadership team. Johan Jordaan and Lizette Loxton have been appointed as acting co-CFOs with immediate effect. Johan and Lizette are taking over from outgoing CFO Imraan Parker, who is leaving the...

VMware addresses data sovereignty needs of regulated industries

VMware recently announced that it is adding several new partners to its Sovereign Cloud Initiative, along with several new cloud-native developer-centric capabilities. The initiative strengthens VMware's ability to address the needs of enterprises from regulated...

Rectron plants the seed of education with ICT

Limited access to digital technology and a lack of training in digital literacy are barriers to bridging the digital divide for South African youth and enhancing educational outcomes in the country. For example, almost 70% South African youth between the ages of five...

Junior IT Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:An international and highly regarded organisation dedicated to "doing good" for society, they are renowned for their ethics, upliftment programs and while their tech environment is leading edge, this organisation is ideal for someone who wants to make...

Business Analyst Team Lead at Parvana Recruitment – Remote Remote

This is a remote position.About our client:Our client develops and supports software and data solutions across a variety of industries. They want you to get ahead of the market and stay there. They offer a combination of plug and play products that can be integrated...

BI Consultant at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:Over the past 20 years, our client has built a stellar reputation in the development and system integration space. Through their extremely ethical values, they have earned the trust and respect of their clients. They prioritise finding effective...

Application Support Engineer at The Foschini Group

Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Test and implement application solutions Operational support including, amongst others, root cause analysis; management of incidents, problems, changes and service requests; and SLA achievement...

Software Developer (SQL) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Over the past 20 years, our client has built a stellar reputation in the development and system integration space. Through their extremely ethical values, they have earned the trust and respect of their clients. They prioritise finding effective...

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...

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