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...

MeerKAT key to decoding interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS

The University of Cape Town (UCT) has played a pivotal role in a major scientific result confirming that the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is behaving like a comet and shows no sign of technological activity. An international team, co-led by UCT’s Professor DJ Pisano,...

AI heightens cybersecurity threats

South Africa is still the top target in Africa as cyberattacks continue to menace governments, education institutions, telcos and financial services companies. Artificial intelligence (AI), while proving useful in countering attacks, is also a major new tool in the...

Regional factors set to disrupt vendor engagement

Fifty percent of CIOs and technology executives outside the US anticipate changes in vendor engagement due to regional factors - compared to only 31% of their US-based counterparts, according to an annual global survey of more than 2 500 CIOs and technology executives...

FirstRand takes 20% stake in fintech Optasia

Coinciding with the IPO of Optasia – one of the world’s largest AI-powered fintech platforms providing financial access to people in emerging markets - FirstRand says it is acquiring 20,1% of the firm. “FirstRand believes that this investment in Optasia represents an...

How to combat disinformation attacks

By 2028, enterprise spending on battling misinformation and disinformation will surpass $30-billion - cannibalising 10% of marketing and cybersecurity budgets to combat a multifront threat, according to Gartner. In the new Gartner book World Without Truth, authors...

WhatsApp drives growth in OTT business messaging

Over-the-top (OTT) business messaging traffic will grow from 390-billion messages in 2025 to more than 560-billion by 2027, according to a new study by Juniper Research. This substantial two-year growth is attributable to WhatsApp’s aggressive pricing strategy, which...

China narrows the decline in its smartphone market

According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, China's smartphone market shipped 68,4-million units in 3Q25, with the YoY decline easing to 0,6% after the previous quarter saw a drop of around 4%....

Dante plays havoc with cybersecurity experts

Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered evidence linking the HackingTeam successor - Memento Labs - to a new wave of cyberespionage attacks. The discovery stems from an investigation into Operation ForumTroll, an Advanced Persistent Threat...

iStore announces Excellence in Education finalists

iStore Education has announced the two three finalists in each category of the 2025 Excellence in Education Awards, following a record 225 submissions from 32 schools across five provinces. A total of 62 standout entries were shortlisted and sent to the international...

How earth observation can aid public health

A new comprehensive review evaluates how earth observation (EO) technologies and big data platforms are being harnessed to monitor and understand human health. The new research highlights the potential for disease modelling, environmental exposure assessment, and...

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Backup has evolved, but has your strategy?

With cyber threats rising and compliance standards tightening, South African organisations are under growing pressure to revisit their data protection strategies. According to Obsidian Systems, an supplier of open-source solutions and global SaaS backup HYCU, the era...

Infobip brings voice calling to WhatsApp Business users

Infobip has launched WhatsApp Business Calling, a new feature that enables businesses to make and receive voice calls via their WhatsApp Business numbers. The feature allows businesses to receive and initiate voice calls globally, using WhatsApp’s native interface so...

How to prevent network outages

Network outages pose significant challenges for businesses, disrupting productivity, revenue streams and customer confidence. Kaspersky’s global research shows that the majority of companies (71%) need between one and five hours to restore operations after an outage,...

Syspro welcomes new ISVs

Syspro has announced that it has added two new companies as official Syspro Independent Software Vendor (ISV) referral partners for the EMEA region. Geo Rep, a South African-based provider of field sales management software, and Cranswick, which is focused on the...

Qlik adds cloud analytics

Qlik has announced the availability of Qlik Cloud Analytics in the new AI Agents and Tools category of AWS Marketplace. Customers can now use AWS Marketplace to easily discover, buy, and deploy AI agent and tool solutions, including Qlik Answers, the generative AI...

NetScout expands automated threat detection and response

NetScout Systems has announced Adaptive Threat Analytics, a new enhancement to its Omnis Cyber Intelligence Network Detection and Response (NDR) solution, designed to improve incident response and reduce risk. Adaptive Threat Analytics enables security teams to...

JLR and ev.energy to reduce charging costs and carbon for clients

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is collaborating with smart EV charging software platform, ev.energy, to support efforts to make charging more sustainable and affordable for its clients. The company is running a pilot scheme in the UK to test the integration of ev.energy’s...

Vertiv to acquire custom rack solutions manufacturer

Vertiv has entered into an agreement to acquire the Great Lakes Data Racks & Cabinets family of companies (collectively Great Lakes) for $200-million. The purchase price represents approximately 11,5-times expected 2026 earnings before interest, taxes,...

Recognition and morale matter most for deskless workers

Only 49% of deskless workers feel recognised, writes Caroline van der Merwe, co-founder and chief product officer at Jem. Jem’s Deskless Worker Pulse found that nearly half of the 2 000 employees surveyed felt unappreciated by their employers. And a quarter of them...

How to (legally) make the most of this tax filing season

You know it’s tax season when there’s a rise in the old ‘death and taxes’ humour. But this year’s biggest clue has been the media hype around SARS’s artificial intelligence-driven tactics to enforce tax collections. However, fearmongering isn’t helpful, says Roxanna...

Senior Project Manager (App & Infrastructure) – Gauteng Johannesburg

Experience working with telecom and VoIP vendors.Coordination with vendors for installations, upgrades, and incident resolution.Working well with cross-functional teams, including specialists, BAs, business users and vendors.Well-developed organisational/documentation...

Business Analyst (Senior) 3331 – Gauteng Pretoria

Design and optimize business processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.Collaborate with stakeholders to define business requirements and objectives.Requirements management, communication and organisation.Document requirements in appropriate detailed user...

Data Analyst at NRF National Research Foundation

Postion Summary: The National Research Foundation (NRF) seeks to make an appointment for the position of Data Analyst who will provide an analysis service to internal and external users. This will be done using the NRF s internal data generated through various...

Data Analyst at NRF National Research Foundation – Gauteng Pretoria

Postion Summary: The National Research Foundation (NRF) seeks to make an appointment for the position of Data Analyst who will provide an analysis service to internal and external users. This will be done using the NRF s internal data generated through various...

Senior Scrum Master / Agile Coach (24 month FTC)

A well-established short term insurer is seeking to appoint a Senior Scrum Master / Agile Coach This role requires strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills to drive continuous improvement and ensure successful project delivery of the company's...

Data Analyst at NRF National Research Foundation

Postion Summary: The National Research Foundation (NRF) seeks to make an appointment for the position of Data Analyst who will provide an analysis service to internal and external users. This will be done using the NRF??s internal data generated through various...

Senior Scrum Master / Agile Coach (24 month FTC) – Remote Remote

A well-established short term insurer is seeking to appoint a Senior Scrum Master / Agile Coach This role requires strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills to drive continuous improvement and ensure successful project delivery of the company's...

Data Analyst at NRF National Research Foundation – Gauteng Pretoria

Postion Summary: The National Research Foundation (NRF) seeks to make an appointment for the position of Data Analyst who will provide an analysis service to internal and external users. This will be done using the NRF??s internal data generated through various...

Software Engineer at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...

Scrum Master / Agile Coach

If you thrive on building self-sustaining, high-performing teams that adapt to change and deliver customer value, this hybrid role offers meaningful scope, visibility, and growth—making it a high-impact next step in your career.Join a growing healthtech company in a...

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