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...

Asia/Pacific enterprises will drive growth through agentic AI

IDC forecasts that by 2030, 50% of new economic value generated by digital businesses in Asia/Pacific will come from organisations investing in and scaling their AI capabilities today as enterprises embed autonomy, data intelligence, and responsible governance into...

US B20 commits to building on this year’s resolutions

Kathy Gibson reports - As the US takes over chairmanship of the G20 in 2026, the US business community has committed to continue working with and advancing the resolutions of the B20 South Africa. Suzanne Clark, president and CEO of the US Chamber of Commerce, who...

Robotics – and humanoid robots – on the rise

With the variety of applications in its underlying technology, the global robotics industry is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15% from $90,2-billion in 2024 to $205,5-billion in 2030, according to research group GlobalData. GlobalData’s...

Fibre and 5G driving OECD digital transformation

The Covid pandemic may have been the catalyst, but the past five years - marked by some major socio-economic transformations like remote work, AI, immersive technologies, and the Internet of Things (IoT) - have increased the demand for high-quality digital...

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...

What the SCA really said about online gambling

South Africa’s online betting industry has been thrown into needless panic by headlines proclaiming that online gambling is banned, writes Wayne Lurie, director of Lurie Inc Attorneys and CEO of SAROGA. The recent Supreme Court of Appeal judgment in Portapa (Pty) Ltd...

Alarm bells should be ringing over South Africans’ mental health

New research conducted among Discovery Health Medical Scheme (DHMS) members has revealed a sharp rise in mental-health condition prevalence over the past 13 years. In 2024, one in seven DHMS members (15% of the overall Scheme population) registered or claimed for a...

Salaries rise for sixth straight month

The PayInc Net Salary Index, which tracks the average nominal net salaries of approximately 2,1-million earners in South Africa, increased for the sixth consecutive month in September 2025. This steady increase aligns with the gradual improvement in economic activity...

Stolen card prices surge on the dark web

Prices for stolen payment cards on dark web marketplaces have risen in most countries, according to new research from NordVPN and, while the global average remains around $8, some markets have jumped by as much as 444%. In South Africa, the average price climbed from...

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How to navigate Mauritius’s new anti-corruption landscape

Mauritius has embarked on its most ambitious anti-corruption reform in decades. The establishment of the Financial Crimes Commission (FCC), along with new legal liabilities, suggest a paradigm shift. Yet real-world outcomes, measured in verified convictions, assets...

What the SME really needs from FTTB

Reliable connectivity remains essential to business longevity and resilience, writes Carmen Boshoff, fibre to the business (FTTB) product manager at Frogfoot Networks. South African companies want faster and more reliable connectivity. They also want fair competition,...

Retailers urged to prepare for business unusual

As the retail calendar barrels toward Black Friday and the festive season, brands are bracing for what may be the most volatile and unpredictable peak period in recent memory. The economic landscape is volatile, consumer behaviour is shifting, and external pressures,...

Defy gravity and survive disruption

Will your business still be available in 10 years? Many won’t be. By Alex Galbraith, chief technology officer: cloud services at SoftwareOne The pace of change is such that even Moore’s Law is being left behind. Hyperbole or not, Nvidia’s AI hardware supremo Jensen...

Lead with heart in the age of AI

In 2025, leadership is changing in two main ways, writes Brian Eagar, CEO of Towerstone. The first is through human-centred leadership. This style has come about after many years of leadership that focused on authority, hierarchy and top-down control, often ignoring...

Digital sovereignty matters more than ever for African businesses

As Africa’s digital economy accelerates, driven by everything from local innovation to the ambitious goals of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), a critical question is taking centre stage: who controls the continent’s data, and where does it live? By...

The rise of the tech-savvy finance executive

Finance teams in South Africa’s large and growing businesses are juggling more moving parts than ever. From managing results across multiple entities to keeping track of currency shifts and different reporting rules, they are certainly feeling the pressure to deliver...

ERP must deliver outcomes in the experience economy

The evolution of information technology (IT) from a support function to a business driver is well established. For years now, technology has played a central role in helping organisations scale, improve agility and achieve their growth objectives writes Doug Woolley,...

Build a resilient data protection strategy for the AI era

Data is a critical asset to any business, and its protection has become more complex and essential than ever before. And so, as organisations continue to scale their digital transformation initiatives, the need for robust, reliable and resilient backup strategies has...

Network bottlenecks may be holding back your AI progress

Over the last decade, businesses have come to appreciate the network’s role beyond its connectivity offering: it has been vital in supporting the ever-evolving digital demands of today’s workplaces - from enabling a work-from-everywhere culture to unlocking the...

Software Developer-MADIVA (6 Months’ Contract – Wits SBIMB)

Background:Named after Nobel Laureate and Wits University graduate, Sydney Brenner, the Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience (SBIMB) is a burgeoning multi-disciplinary research institute dedicated to investigating the molecular and genomic aetiology of...

DEAL ANALYST – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

PERFORMANCE STATEMENT: Deal Analyst will be required to assist deal captains with credit pack consolidation, deal assessment and deal proposals. Deal Analyst acts as a junior Deal Captain with promotion to Deal Captain as a result of experience and high performance...

Scrum Master

My client based in Bellville is currently looking for a Scrum Master to join their team on a permanent basis. IT / FINANCE Qualifications & Experience Grade 12 or equivalent.Relevant IT qualification (Degree or Diploma) advantageous.Relevant Agile certifications...

Scrum Master – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Bellville is currently looking for a Scrum Master to join their team on a permanent basis. IT / FINANCE Qualifications & Experience Grade 12 or equivalent.Relevant IT qualification (Degree or Diploma) advantageous.Relevant Agile certifications...

Head: Information Technology Infrastructure

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOBTo oversee, integrate, and optimise the Bank's IT infrastructure, support, and service delivery functions. This includes ensuring stable and secure infrastructure systems, reliable first- and second-line support, efficient IT service management,...

Head: Information Technology Infrastructure – Gauteng Centurion

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOBTo oversee, integrate, and optimise the Bank's IT infrastructure, support, and service delivery functions. This includes ensuring stable and secure infrastructure systems, reliable first- and second-line support, efficient IT service management,...

Senior Project Manager

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Senior Project Manager to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Qualifications & Experience Degree or Diploma in Information Technology or related fieldProject Management Professional (PMP) or...

Senior Project Manager – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Senior Project Manager to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Qualifications & Experience Degree or Diploma in Information Technology or related fieldProject Management Professional (PMP) or...

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