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...

AGOA uncertainty exposes fragility of trade flows

A resilient financial infrastructure for emerging markets is of fundamental importance, especially as the renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) remains in doubt, and the impact of tariffs. This is according to James Booth, head of revenue...

CEO for new transmission company appointed

Monde Bala, formerly appointed as interim-CEO of the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA), has been confirmed in the role. Bala has served as group executive for Eskom Distribution since 2019, following a 27-year career at Eskom in various leadership...

What the future holds for 3D printing

In 2024, the 3D printing space saw challenges and slower growth, with several prominent materials players exiting the industry. In the long-term, there are still key trends within the additive manufacturing industry that will drive the uptake of this technology,...

SA commits to childhood cancer initiatives

In alignment with its ongoing dedication to fostering awareness and advancing care for children and teenagers facing cancer, South Africa participated in the global initiative for International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD) 2025. The initiative, spearheaded by Childhood...

Kaspersky endorses UN’s Global Digital Compact

Kaspersky has joined the ranks of organisations endorsing the vision of the United Nations’ Global Digital Compact. The framework sets out objectives and principles that participating parties will use to foster a more inclusive, open and sustainable digital future....

OpenAI says no to Musk’s OpenAI bid

OpenAI has responded to Elon Musk’s bid to buy the company for $97,4-billion with a firm no. According to chairman Bret Taylor, the artificial intelligence (AI) company is not for sale. Early last week Elon Musk, together with a group of investors, made an unsolicited...

AI generates fear – but CEOs are doing it anyway

A new survey has uncovered a paradox among CEOs: while four in five recognise AI’s potential benefits and plan to integrate it into their operations, many fear it. A massive 74% of respondents are worried that gaps in their knowledge will hinder decisions in the...

Legal sector urged to focus on AI

According to the International Bar Association's (IBA) Future of Legal Services Commission (FLSC), artificial intelligence (AI) is a crucial topic that the legal profession needs to focus on more in the short-term. However, research undertaken by the FLSC reveals that...

CFOs plan to boost tech budgets

Despite ongoing economic and geopolitical disruption, chief financial officers (CFOs) are planning significant technology budget increases, viewing digital investments as crucial for growth and efficiency, according to Gartner. A Gartner survey of 301 CFOs and other...

Online romance scams highlight threat to women

Raising awareness about the critical importance of online safety for women has never been more pressing. Valentine's Day is a time to celebrate love, but sadly, cybercriminals often use it to manipulate people's emotions for their malicious purposes. As we prepare to...

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All the winners at Lenovo Channel Awards

Lenovo celebrated its annual Channel Awards in South Africa, naming 27 award winners in South Africa and SADC (Southern Africa Development Community) regions across both its intelligent device (IDG) group and infrastructure solutions divisions (ISG). The 2022 Channel...

Digital PayGo debuts PayGo SME-in-a-Box

Zambia-based fintech company Digital PayGo has launched PayGo SME-in-a-Box, a new mobile payments solution powered by Mastercard that will enable SMEs to safely make and receive digital payments through various digital channels. The low-cost, bundled digital offering...

R5bn injection brings fibre to SA communities

Standard Bank Group has successfully finalised a R5-billion debt finance package for MetroFibre Networx, supporting its continued fibreoptic data network rollout across South Africa. The financing will be used to expand MetroFibre’s world-class fibre connectivity into...

Machine vision key to unleashing automation’s full potential

Businesses across the globe are dealing with daily financial and political uncertainty, set against a backdrop of pandemic recovery. By Eric Tyree, senior vice-president: AI and Innovation, SS&C Blue Prism Optimising processes and systems with advanced automation...

The growing costs of cybercrime

Modern enterprises face an onslaught of cyberattacks from many quarters and must not only be prepared to contend with the direct costs of potential breaches, but also with spiralling indirect costs, such as compliance fines and reputational damage. By Simeon Tassev,...

Rebuilding telecoms for digitally-driven, integrated operations

Despite telecommunications being considered a building block for a digitally transformed world, many operators and businesses in the sector struggle to modernise their legacy applications effectively. By Heman Kassan, chief commercial officer of Technodyn These have...

GK Africa partners with WeThinkCode_ for homegrown development team

Global companies are supporting intricate tech in diverse parts of the world and stand to benefit from sourcing region-specific developers in places like South Africa. Tapping into the brightest technical resources starts with creating local opportunities and...

MiX Telematics helps carve a path for future coders

MiX Telematics has partnered with a consortium that teaches learners throughout Africa basic coding skills with a game that doesn’t require prior knowledge or access to computers. In what is believed to be a first of its kind for the African region, over 5 000...

Storage-as-a-service is enhanced and optimised with AIOps

Organisations today have realised the relevance of adopting a hybrid cloud strategy as issues such as data sovereignty, privacy, compliance and more, can result in the requirement for a hybrid cloud strategy. By Hayden Sadler, country manager at Infinidat...

Check your email, you may have been auto-assessed by SARS

The annual tax season commenced on 1 July and is in full swing. For most taxpayers, this time of the year is usually associated with a considerable amount of stress as they deal with the pressure of having to file returns by a deadline and then worry about whether and...

Software Engineer – KwaZulu-Natal Umhlanga

A well-established engineering solutions provider serving clients across multiple industrial sectors, is currently seeking a Software Engineer to join their team based in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional with strong...

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER – Gauteng Sandown

KEY ROLE To function as a full stack software programmer: Designing and writing whole Applications, Components and User Interface Controls, understanding and following business requirements and development plans, providing value and support to the company, in...

IT Auditor – Gauteng Sandton

IT AUDITORYour Vision, AuditedR900 000,00- R [Phone Number Removed];What You'll Do:Lead IT and cyber audits across multiple business unitsSupport data analytics and continuous auditing initiativesCollaborate with internal teams to interpret and act on audit...

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

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Business Analyst (HR Analytics)

Data Analysis and Reporting:Tracking and maintaining the integrity of people-related data, analysing data to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement, and developing reports and dashboards to communicate key findings to stakeholders.Compliance and...

Solution Architect

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Solutions Architect to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 6-months contract role.What you will be doing:...

Software Tester / QA

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Business Analyst (HR Analytics) – Gauteng Edenburg

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Solution Architect – Remote Remote

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