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...

The most stressful countries for drivers

Global searches for ‘stress while driving’ are up +100% over the past 12 months¹. New data from Compare the Market AU analyses various driving stressor factors, including road quality, thefts, and fatality rates, to reveal the most stressful countries to drive in....

How Africa could address the $15bn infrastructure gap

NJ Ayuk, executive chairman of the African Energy Chamber (AEC), has called for greater utilisation of African financial solutions to address the continent’s $15,7-billion infrastructure deficit. With these sources of capital, the continent stands to maximise the...

Every third mobile POS payment in 2028 will be made in China

Although mobile POS payments have become widely adopted among tech-savvy consumers worldwide, no country comes even close to China - the world's largest mobile payments market. In 2024, almost 570-million Chinese will use mobile wallets for POS payments - twice the...

Open Society Foundations commit $400m for Global South

The Open Society Foundations will commit $400-million over eight years to support the development of green industrial policies that contribute to economic growth in the Global South, significantly scaling up its support of economic development. The new Economic and...

EV charging points on growth trajectory

Berg Insight has just released new findings about the market for electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Europe and North America, with the number of connected EV charging points in the regions reaching an estimated 7,4-million units in 2023. Europe represents the...

Disparity in cyber protection between HQ, SA branches flagged

According to the latest Kaspersky study, 46% of geo-distributed businesses surveyed in South Africa identified a disparity between the levels of cyber protection across all sites - 30% of these companies admitted this problem, but didn't think it was critical; the...

Kaspersky bows out of the US market

Security software vendor Kaspersky is closing its US office. This follows last month's decision from the US Commerce Department to ban the sale of Kaspersky software in the US from the end of this week (20 July). The Russian company, which has been operating in the US...

Insurance enhances cyber resilience for SA organisations

South African companies have made a proactive shift towards enhancing cyber defences as a key to optimising insurance outcomes. This is among the findings of a new Sophos study that highlights the increasing integration of cyber insurance into the risk management...

Momentum builds in global smartphone market

According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, global smartphone shipments increased 6,5% year over year to 285,4-million units in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24). Although this marks the fourth...

Sextortion epidemic demands urgent action

Just hours before his untimely death, the life of 16-year-old Murray Dowey from Scotland seemed ordinary--a night of family bonding over television and plans for an upcoming holiday with friends. Little did his parents know that the following morning would shatter...

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Are financial services adapting to digital transformation fast enough?

As the events of the past year and a half have forced people to stay home, organisations across the business spectrum have been compelled to accelerate their digital transformation efforts. By Brent Haumann, MD of Striata Far from being able to take a "business as...

Disrupting the supply chain with better data analysis

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Things to consider when buying a CAD printer

Buying a large format CAD printer is a purchase that needs careful research and consideration. It is a significant investment into an essential business tool for architects, engineers, construction professionals, interior designers, game and property developers,...

Skynamo, Microsoft partner on field sales solution

Microsoft and Skynamo, a provider of cloud-based field sales management and mobile sales technology, have partnered to enable Microsoft Dynamics 365 customers to extend access to information and functionality to sales teams in the field. Microsoft Dynamics 365 is...

Alternative lenders fund more online businesses than ever

The South African e-commerce sector is booming - and it's attracting growing numbers of SMEs and retailers looking to establish an online business, with a surge in requests for funding from the sector in recent months, says alternative lender Merchant Capital. A study...

Absa strengthens digital partnerships across Africa

Absa Group will strengthen efforts to grow its digital partnerships ecosystem across Africa with the appointment of HYBR and SystemicLogic, which will help Absa identify potential collaboration partners. "We believe in the substantial mutual value that is created by...

PwC Africa unveils focus areas that support new network strategy

PwC Africa has announced six key focus areas that will support the execution of its new global strategy that was announced on 15 June 2021, known as The New Equation. PwC Africa's six key focus areas for The New Equation strategy are trust, growth, and value creation,...

INN8 launches local investment platform

INN8 has announced the official launch of their local investment platform. By adopting the local investment platform in their business, advisers can increase their speed and efficiency, and achieve better scale in their businesses, providing better advice and service...

Dell Technologies PowerStore is what’s best for your business

A business’s need for greater data storage is constantly increasing due to storage-hungry applications and data driven business components. As technology demands continue to evolve, how do you decide what is best for your organisation? Looking at IT professionals...

Fujitsu Server Primergy certified for Windows Server 2022

Fujitsu Primergy servers are now certified and available for Windows Server 2022 – the latest version of one of the most popular server operating systems (OS) and the heartbeat of data centres around the world. The latest innovations in the new Windows Server include...

IT Support Assistant – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Kickstart Your Tech & Business Career in Cape Town! Are you a young, energetic, tech-savvy go-getter ready to launch your career? Do you dream of blending IT skills with business acumen? We're looking for YOU! We're searching for a dynamic Junior IT & Business...

Data Engineer (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A leading FinTech company seeks to fill the role of a Data Engineer with a knack for data analysis to join its team. It is a remote role that includes data manipulation, modelling and being responsible for the understanding of inter-dependencies between...

Senior Software Developer II Angular/.net

Job DescriptionOur client is looking for an exceptional individual to build web applications using Angular 13+ with an enthusiasm for building web front end applications. Must be involved in all aspects of development playing a critical role in design, planning,...

Junior UI/UX Designer (CH1117)

Our client, who developed a financial wellness and inclusion platform that allows employees early access to already earned wages (EWA), is looking for a junior UI/UX Designerto join their Stellenbosch-based team.Requirements:Minimum of 1 year of experience in UI/UX...

Mid-Senior C# Full Stack Developer (Stellenbosch Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A Mid-Senior C# Full Stack Developer is sought by a Cloud Solutions & IT Consultancy to join its team. They help companies in the financial, banking, and Crypto industries scale new and existing systems by assisting with key architecture, development,...

Senior Software Developer II Angular/.net – Gauteng Randburg

Job DescriptionOur client is looking for an exceptional individual to build web applications using Angular 13+ with an enthusiasm for building web front end applications. Must be involved in all aspects of development playing a critical role in design, planning,...

Junior UI/UX Designer (CH1117) – Western Cape Stellenbosch

Our client, who developed a financial wellness and inclusion platform that allows employees early access to already earned wages (EWA), is looking for a junior UI/UX Designerto join their Stellenbosch-based team.Requirements:Minimum of 1 year of experience in UI/UX...

Angular Developer

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Angular Developer to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 6-months contract role.What we are looking...

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