Credit trends diverge as consumers navigate affordability

South African consumers are reshaping how they access and use credit as affordability pressures persist, according to TransUnion’s Q1 2026 South Africa Industry Insights Report. The report’s findings show that credit demand remained resilient, but diverging risk...

Small fibre operators outshine giants in ISPA survey

ISPA's Perception Survey gauges ISPs’ perceptions of fibre network operator (FNO) performance across a range of metrics - and the most recent results reveal smaller FNOs are outshining the established competition. South Africa’s official internet Industry...

The human impact of AI forces a redesign in how we work

We are living through one of the most significant transformations in the history of work, writes Aparna Nair, chief talent, leadership and culture officer at IBM. AI is reshaping roles, rewiring workflows, and redefining the nature of performance itself. Yet, a new...

IBM debuts sub-1nm chip in miniaturisation first

IBM has found a way to further miniaturise chips, with the introduction of the world’s first sub-1 nanometer (nm) chip technology, featuring a transistor architecture at the 0,7nm, or 7 angstrom node. The achievement marks a landmark moment for an industry facing the...

Boom times ahead for hyperscaler cloud marketplace

New research from Omdia has revealed that enterprise software sales through hyperscaler cloud marketplaces - led by AWS, Microsoft, and Google Cloud - are projected to surge from $30-billion in 2024 to $163-billion by 2030. This growth reflects increasing enterprise...

Autonomous AI agents not yet widely planned

Only 15% of IT application leaders said they are currently considering, piloting, or deploying fully autonomous AI agents (goal driven AI tools that do not require human oversight), according to a survey by Gartner. In May and June 2025, Gartner conducted an...

Microsoft still top brand for phishing

In the fourth quarter, Microsoft retained its position as the most imitated brand, accounting for 32% of all brand phishing attempts, according to the latest Brand Phishing Ranking for Q4 2024 from Check Point Research (CPR). Apple held on to the second position with...

Meerkat, UCT unravel the secrets of a giant radio galaxy

The discovery of a rare giant radio galaxy, “Inkathazo”, will help astronomers further understand the largest structures in the universe. Published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, the discovery by University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers and...

ITU and global organisations look to close the AI skills gap

Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft, the East Africa Community and Cognizant are among more than 25 organisations from around the globe that will serve as founding contributors to the AI Skills Coalition - an initiative of the International Telecommunication Union...

AI spend in the Middle East, Türkiye, Africa set to soar

Spending on AI in the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META) totaled $4,5-billion in 2024 and is projected to surge to $14,6-billion by 2028, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 34%. That's according to the latest insights from International Data...

AI-powered cyber threats drain security budgets

New research highlights a stark reality: IT directors at major global firms are preparing for an unprecedented surge in cyber threats driven by AI, machine learning and the Metaverse. As cyber criminals deploy increasingly sophisticated attacks, organizations plan...

GenAI will spur data centre spend in 2025

As a revolution around generative AI (GenAI) looms,  investment in data centres is expected to rise dramatically this year as cloud providers dedicate significant financial resources to expanding facilities to support cloud services and AI-driven applications, says...

AI agents could aid governments in building public trust

Public trust in government has been lagging for years, but new Salesforce research reveals AI agents could help rebuild it. Constituents around the world agree there’s room for improvement when it comes to government service. Forty percent struggle with government...

SMEs miss out on a $789bn green finance opportunity

There is a massive gap between SMEs’ sustainability ambition and their ability to take action, preventing them from accessing vital green finance needed to drive their initiatives. While 86% of SMEs say that sustainability is important to their business, only 9,1%...

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Outsourcing is here to stay, for good reason

In the past two years, the way in which we work has changed dramatically. The Covid-19 pandemic has forced organisations across the board to lower costs, restructure, and rapidly evolve to remote working models. This trend is set to continue in 2022, as companies...

Paratus ready for action with Namibia landing station

Last February, Paratus announced that it had entered into an agreement with Google to be the landing partner for the Equiano cable in Namibia.  The agreement includes the construction and management of a cable landing station at Swakopmund for the Equiano subsea...

Digital Resilience, CYDEF partner in Africa

CYDEF has announced a distributor agreement with Digital Resilience, based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The partnership will expand on the cyber threat response services already offered by Digital Resilience and extend CYDEF’s reach to the African market. Digital...

Transform customer data into actionable insights

Customers touch the organisation from multiple points: websites, SMS, WhatsApp, live chats, bots, social media, email and the contact centre. Every one of these touchpoints is a data treasure trove, offering insights into customer behaviour, product issues, service...

Malawi gets $14,2m grant for financial digitalisation

The African Development Fund (ADF) and the government of Malawi have signed a grant agreement for $14,2-million to undertake infrastructure upgrades and create a more efficient and transparent digital payment system. Funding for the Support for Digitalisation,...

At 20 years old, HDMI functionality keeps improving

This year, the humble HDMI feature celebrates 20 years in existence. According to hdmi.org, almost 10-million devices (although it must be millions more by now) containing HDMI technology are in circulation around the world. It’s latest iteration HDMI 2.1 has been...

Entries for Africa Supply Chain Excellence awards open

Leading industry organisations have joined forces to launch the Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards, which will recognise the vital role played by supply chain management and honour and celebrate the outstanding achievements of organisations and individuals working...

CoCre8 gains VMware Principal Partner certification

CoCre8 Technology Solutions has achieved VMware Principal Partner status with solution competencies in Data Centre and Virtualization. Principal Partner status is the highest level that VMware partners can achieve, and CoCre8 joins just a handful of South African...

CX trends you need to be aware of this year

It's no secret that customer experience (CX) is a major point of differentiation between organisations. By Prashanth Krishnaswami, head of CX market strategy and thought leadership at Zoho "One in three consumers (32%) say they will walk away from a brand they love...

The evolution of the African payment landscape

While South Africa may lag behind other countries in some areas, its banking and payments industry is rated among the best in the world. The entire continent has needed to be resourceful to innovate with payment methods, to serve the banked, underbanked and unbanked....

Senior Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Job description:A unique opportunity to join a financial organisation that continually delivers excellent results and growth that exceed all competitors in the market. Become part of a team working on key projects in the Company in partnership with business...

SAP FI/CO Consultant

The SAP FI/CO Consultant will play a key role in the configuration and delivery of SAP Financial Accounting and Controlling solutions as part of the SAP S/4HANA (RISE Private Cloud) upgrade and transformation programme. This role involves full-cycle implementation...

Senior Database Developer

JOB PURPOSEDesign, develop and maintain high performance scalable and secure database solution in order to ensure successful and efficient database solutions meeting the business requirements.KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Requirements gathering - through engagement with...

SAP FI/CO Consultant – Gauteng Pretoria

The SAP FI/CO Consultant will play a key role in the configuration and delivery of SAP Financial Accounting and Controlling solutions as part of the SAP S/4HANA (RISE Private Cloud) upgrade and transformation programme. This role involves full-cycle implementation...

Senior Database Developer – Gauteng Centurion

JOB PURPOSEDesign, develop and maintain high performance scalable and secure database solution in order to ensure successful and efficient database solutions meeting the business requirements.KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Requirements gathering - through engagement with...

Lead Python Software Developer

A fintech company committed to making life simpler and more secure for African communities through innovative financial and technology solutions is seeking a Lead Software Engineer who will spearhead new projects, take a leadership role in decision-making, and help...

SAP Basis Administrator

The SAP Basis Administrator will provide technical administration and support across the SAP landscape for the ECC6 to S/4HANA (RISE Private Cloud) upgrade and related systems such as SuccessFactors, GRC, and Ariba. The role includes system installation,...

Lead Python Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

A fintech company committed to making life simpler and more secure for African communities through innovative financial and technology solutions is seeking a Lead Software Engineer who will spearhead new projects, take a leadership role in decision-making, and help...

SAP Basis Administrator – Gauteng Pretoria

The SAP Basis Administrator will provide technical administration and support across the SAP landscape for the ECC6 to S/4HANA (RISE Private Cloud) upgrade and related systems such as SuccessFactors, GRC, and Ariba. The role includes system installation,...

Data Specialist at AfriGIS

Data Specialist Introduction We are seeking a Data Specialist who will bring deep technical expertise and strategic oversight to ensure optimal data management and utilisation. This role requires a highly skilled professional with extensive experience in data,...

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