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...

Global STEM award for SA teacher

In recognition of her groundbreaking work in transforming STEM education and making it more inclusive and accessible, South African educator Nadine Smith has been awarded the prestigious 2025 EDGE in Tech Athena Award for Early Career Leadership by the Centre for...

Dell’s AI platform runs on Intel Gaudi 3

Dell has launched the Dell AI platform with Intel Gaudi 3 AI accelerators, via the Dell AI Factory. The fully validated end-to-end solution is designed to simplify the adoption, integration and scaling of AI technologies for enterprises. “Our collaboration with Dell...

Inclusive participation key for African growth

The Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) event wrapped up last week (26 September 2024) in New York, themed: “Unstoppable Africa: Shaping Global Ambitions for Agenda 2063”. The summit emphasised inclusive participation and solution-driven solutions, culminating in...

Positive sentiment creeping into new vehicle market

While the country welcomed the cut in interest rates during September, it wasn’t enough to stimulate new vehicle sales during the month. According to data released by naamsa | the Automotive Business Council, the South African new vehicle market declined 4,1%...

Industrial printer market remains flat

Worldwide shipments of industrial printers grew a modest 0,1% YoY in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24), according to IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Industrial Printer Tracker. However, the market saw shipment growth of 1% compared to the first quarter of 2024. "While the...

Altera debuts FPGA portfolio

Altera, an Intel company, has unveiled an array of FPGA hardware, software and development tools that make its programmable solutions more accessible across a broader range of use cases and markets. The company revealed new details on its next-generation, power- and...

US massively ahead in data centres

The widespread adoption of cloud computing has transformed the data centre landscape and, although it significantly cut the number of organisations operating their own data centres, it has also fueled a surge in the global data centre count. Still, no market is even...

UCT and IDIA unveil VR software for astronomy data visualisation 

The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Department of Astronomy and the Inter-University Institute for Data Intensive Astronomy (IDIA) – a partnership between UCT, the University of the Western Cape and the University of Pretoria – have released new virtual reality (VR)...

Gavi-supported vaccines save millions of lives

More than 1,3-million future deaths were averted in 2023 thanks to vaccination programmes supported by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. This achievement, which translates to more than two lives saved every minute of the day, is highlighted alongside historic progress in...

Arctic sea ice near historic low; Antarctic ice declines

Arctic sea ice retreated to near-historic lows in the Northern Hemisphere this summer, likely melting to its minimum extent for the year on 11 September 2024, according to researchers at NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC). The decline continues the...

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Reimagining the IT infrastructure of the cloud operating model

Research by International Data Corporation (IDC) has revealed that 49% of CIOs across the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (MEA) believe that the cloud has the potential to play a significant role in driving innovation, creating new digital products, transforming...

Bring the omnichannel B2C experience into the B2B retail space

The pandemic caused a rapid acceleration of digital channels across all spaces, and the retail sector is no different. By Andrew Dawson, MD of MACmobile However, while most of the focus has been on the customer-facing side, there is a lot of benefit that could be...

Guiding principles for zero trust in banking and financial services

When it comes to adopting a zero trust approach, many organisations in the financial services sector already have most of the constituent parts required. By Hila Meller, BT vice-president security: Americas, EMEA and APAC In fact, we estimate organisations already...

Cryptocurrency scams are on the rise in SA

The digital gold rush is here. As more people attempt to make money from cryptocurrencies, criminals and con artists aren't far behind. Make sure you know how to recognise the biggest schemes that want to part you from your digital coins. By Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO...

The edge and AI: a partnership in smarter computing

The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) and its continued proliferation has seen the technology changing the functionality of computers by making it infinitely smarter and adept to meeting our daily requirements. By George Senzere, solutions architect: secure power...

Will solar PV increase the value of your home?

With rising electricity prices and Eskom loadshedding likely to be part of South African life for the near future, more households are looking to achieve more independence from the national power grid. As people evaluate their options, one of their most frequent...

Why it is critical to have a robust cyber security strategy

The need for a solid cyber security strategy is constantly discussed and debated. Yet the basic worm-type attacks first documented in 1972 are still with us today. This is because even the most basic measures to protect control systems from these types of attacks are...

Africa and the opportunity for digital natives, but

Africa holds huge economic potential - in almost every area - and the continent's youthful population structure represents tremendous opportunity within the modern digital era. But this calls for the continent to prioritise digitally enabled socioeconomic growth. By...

Pinnacle Finance launches in SA

ICT distributor Pinnacle has launched a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), Pinnacle Finance, aimed at assisting its ICT channel and clientele on opex financing deals and transactions. With Pinnacle Finance, resellers now have the opportunity to have access to assets that...

SD-WAN drives the work from home experience into the future

The world of work has fundamentally changed over the last two years, with Work From Home (WFH) now firmly entrenched as both normal and desirable. By Navinder Singh, GM of In2IT Technologies This shift away from the secure networks of a closed office environment,...

Systems Engineer

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Systems Engineer to join our financial services client based in Sandton (Hybrid role) for a 12-months contract role.What you...

Intermediate Full Stack Developer (Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Our partner is a globally acknowledged business consulting firm with expertise in enterprise resource planning, corporate performance management, business intelligence, financial and costing principles, shared services, and employee performance management....

Systems Engineer – Remote Remote

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Systems Engineer to join our financial services client based in Sandton (Hybrid role) for a 12-months contract role.What you...

Intermediate Full Stack Developer (React, Node.js) (Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:Our partner is a globally acknowledged business consulting firm with expertise in enterprise resource planning, corporate performance management, business intelligence, financial and costing principles, shared services, and employee performance management....

Site Developer

Job Summary: The Site Developer is responsible for identifying, acquiring, and developing strategic locations for outdoor media installations such as billboards, digital screens, and other advertising structures. This role involves site scouting, negotiation with...

Systems Engineer Specialist

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Systems Engineer Specialist to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will...

Site Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Job Summary: The Site Developer is responsible for identifying, acquiring, and developing strategic locations for outdoor media installations such as billboards, digital screens, and other advertising structures. This role involves site scouting, negotiation with...

Systems Engineer Specialist – Remote Remote

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Systems Engineer Specialist to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will...

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