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...

Paratus launches first private mobile network in Namibia

Pan-African telco Paratus has launched its first private mobile network in Namibia with LTE and 5G technologies – the culmination, it says, of two decades of investment in the country and fighting off the challenges of dominant state-owned competitors. The company...

Mastercard in the driver’s seat with McLaren

Mastercard will be the new official Naming Partner of the McLaren Formula 1 Team from next year onwards. From the start of the next season in 2026, the team will be known as the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team which it says will represent an exciting new era not...

How to grow our share of global supply chains

A new report released today by the World Economic Forum provides a comprehensive framework for governments and companies identifying the factors that make a location attractive for investment in manufacturing and supply chains. Ongoing geopolitical, technological and...

IBM enhances GenAI with optics breakthrough

IBM has unveiled breakthrough research in optics technology that could dramatically improve how data centers train and run generative AI models. Researchers have pioneered a new process for co-packaged optics (CPO), the next generation of optics technology, to enable...

Tech, data collection help NGOs effect social change

In April 2022, the multi-sector partnership Thrive by Five, led by the Department of Education and DataDrive2030, released their wide-ranging 2021 Thrive by Five Index, the largest open-source data set in the country of preschool child development according to early...

AI-enhanced attacks a rising cyberthreat

A new report from API (application programming interface) technology developer Kong, Security Perspectives 2025: AI-Enhanced Threats and API Security Report, highlights how new developments in AI will impact today’s API security landscape. A massive 25% of respondents...

Better environmental performance boosts profits, cuts costs

Sustainable practices in business are more than just an ethical responsibility; they make sound financial sense. In their Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management study, researchers from Kyushu University reveal that companies with better...

Climate hazards will slash corporate earnings

Businesses must act now to address growing climate risks or face steep financial losses, according to two new reports released today by the World Economic Forum. Companies that delay could see up to 7% of annual earnings wiped out by 2035 an impact akin to...

BETI moderated slightly in November

The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI), which measures the value of all electronic transactions cleared through BankservAfrica at seasonally adjusted real prices, remained largely unchanged in November, continuing the sideways trend observed since May...

Realtime payments boost African economies

Realtime payments are projected to contribute more than $15-billion in additional GDP growth to Nigeria and South Africa by 2028. This is according to the RealTime Payments: Economic Impact and Financial Inclusion report published by ACI Worldwide, in collaboration...

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Liquid Intelligent Technologies partners with Teridion

Liquid Intelligent Technologies has announced a strategic partnership with cloud-based global connectivity platform Teridion. Teridion’s multi-cloud-based solution has been added to Liquid’s backbone services as part of their efforts to offer internet service that...

Seacom acquires Africell Uganda assets

Seacom will acquire selected infrastructure assets from Africell in Uganda. “East Africa has been an important market for Seacom ever since we first arrived on the shores of Mombasa in 2009,” explains Tejpal Bedi, MD and regional head of sales for Seacom ENEA. “By...

IBM, SAP strengthen their partnership

IBM is teaming with SAP (NYSE: SAP) to provide technology and consulting expertise to make it easier for clients to embrace a hybrid cloud approach and move mission-critical workloads from SAP solutions to the cloud for regulated and non-regulated industries. With the...

Improve the customer journey with data-driven Insight

To enhance the customer experience (CX), organisations need to consider the entire customer journey – including each interaction and touchpoint that a customer has with your business. By Gary Allemann, MD of Master Data Management The amount of data that organisations...

5G set to be a construction industry game changer

The Covid-19 pandemic has fast-tracked the construction industry’s digital transformation, and more and more companies are leveraging cutting-edge technology to improve their on-site operations. But as digital technology becomes increasingly integral to the...

Five cyber threats to watch out for in 2022

In 2022, threats are unlikely to slow down. If your network and security tools were not up to the task of protecting your organisation in 2021, it is not going to be any better in 2022. By Derek Manky, chief: security insights and global threat alliances at Fortinet's...

Flexibility is the key to remote working

Today’s workforce is increasingly seeking more flexibility to work from anywhere and from any device without sacrificing productivity or security. By Garry Ackerman, CEO of Argantic It’s imperative that companies prioritise this digital transformation and the...

Directors face potential liability for climate change risks

Directors face potential liability if they fail to carry out their fiduciary duties to curb climate change risks and do not make complete disclosures about climate-related risks, write Merlita Kennedy, partner and Tobia Serongoane, associate from Webber Wentzel....

How Africa can leapfrog the world 

The year is 2026 and Africa leads the world with business solutions leveraging the unprecedented power of the metaverse. Europeans, Asians and Americans scramble to tap into the continent’s skills and world-leading technology stacks. By Collin Govender, MD of Altron...

BNPL drives surge in sales for SA retailers

South Africa’s Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) market is booming – and it’s attracting growing numbers of retailers looking to expand their customer base and drive more sales, as shopper signups for the instalment-based payment mechanism continue to surge. Craig Newborn, CEO...

Senior Data Engineer

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Business Data Manager at Datonomy Solutions

We are seeking a Business Data Manager to join our team, based in JHB-onsite.This role is responsible for overseeing and ensuring proper data management and governance within Group Finance.Job Responsibilities:Creating & enforcing policies for effective data...

Senior Data Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

Job DescriptionSummaryOur client is seeking a highly experienced Senior Data Engineer to lead the design, development, and optimization of data pipelines, APIs, and data platforms. This role will focus on ETL/ELT processes using Matillion and Snowflake, API...

Business Data Manager at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton

We are seeking a Business Data Manager to join our team, based in JHB-onsite.This role is responsible for overseeing and ensuring proper data management and governance within Group Finance.Job Responsibilities:Creating & enforcing policies for effective data...

Angular Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking a skilled and passionate Angular (Web Developer) to join our development team. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in Angular and modern web technologies, a good eye for UI/UX, and the ability to build scalable and responsive applications....

Data Analyst (Focus: Cloud) (Senior) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Senior Data Analyst (Cloud Focus)Location: Menlyn / Remote Hybrid Work Type: Flexible Resource Assignment (1960 hours annually) Citizenship: South African citizens or permanent residents preferred; applicants with valid work permits also welcome.Join a Global IT...

Integration Analyst

Customer Solution Consultant Location: Cape Town On-Site and willing to travel to customers.- 1 - 2 weeks in Gauteng Our Client is a leading integration and automation platform (iPaaS) helping organizations streamline operations, improve data visibility, and scale...

Angular Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

We are seeking a skilled and passionate Angular (Web Developer) to join our development team. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in Angular and modern web technologies, a good eye for UI/UX, and the ability to build scalable and responsive applications....

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Customer Solution Consultant Location: Cape Town On-Site and willing to travel to customers.- 1 - 2 weeks in Gauteng Our Client is a leading integration and automation platform (iPaaS) helping organizations streamline operations, improve data visibility, and scale...

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