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...

SA holds its own as global AI adoption accelerates

Worldwide adoption of artificial intelligence continued to rise in the first quarter of 2026, according to Microsoft’s Global AI Diffusion Q1 2026 Trends and Insights report from its AI Economy Institute. During the quarter, AI usage increased by 1,5 percentage points...

Enterprise AI hits the wall

Enterprise AI is outgrowing the architecture and infrastructure beneath it as data privacy and sovereignty requirements tighten, according to new research from NTT Data. The latest research finds a widening split between enterprises that are redesigning AI for...

Sweepsouth sweeps top place at SA Tech Challenge

Home services platform Sweepsouth has taken first place in the Digital Platforms category at this year’s SA Tech Challenge - a G20 Presidency initiative recognising the country’s most innovative and impactful technology solutions. The award celebrates scalable...

Open call for bold women tech founders in SA

The Aurora Tech Award is calling on female-led tech startups in South Africa to apply for the chance to secure up to R1,9-million in prize money. South Africa’s tech ecosystem is growing fast, but women-led startups still face major hurdles with less than 2% of global...

Collaboration key for Africa’s clean energy progress

Energy access is undeniably one of the most crucial components of modern living. Reliable energy supply ensures that economies are growing by supporting critical industries like mining, manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare and education, while improving the lives of...

Spend on AI tech could hit $337bn in 2025

Organisations across all industries are strategically pivoting towards AI (artificial intelligence) to build resilient, AI-driven enterprises. This is among the findings from IDC’s FutureScape report, outlining IDC’s top 10 predictions shaping the future of the IT...

Channelwise Awards breaks records

A record-breaking number of reseller partners have already cast their votes in the Channelwise Awards Survey – and there are still 10 days to go before voting closes at midnight on 8 November 2024. As if more incentive is needed, this year one lucky voter will receive...

AI, GenAI top digital supply chain investment priorities

AI (including machine learning) and generative AI (GenAI) are the top digital supply chain investment priorities, according to a survey by Gartner. The global survey was conducted in June 2024 with 419 supply chain leaders that had influence in their organizations’...

Cyber risk mitigation now a necessity

With a significant increase in both the frequency and severity of cyber claims, Allianz Commercial’s Complex Claims handler, Mukondeleli Masiza, delivered crucial insights on cyber risk mitigation at the recent SNG Grant Thornton Cyber Security Awareness Summit. In...

Digitalisation puts African tech startups in a good position

With digitalisation as a key enabler of organic growth in greenfield projects in Africa, technology startups are well placed to capitalise on the desire of larger and established corporations wanting to move into various enterprise technologies in the region,...

Lack of privacy makes people want to disconnect

It’s estimated that 67,5% of the global population use the Internet – but many of them would like to ditch it. Compared to 2022, even more people would like to delete themselves from the Internet this year, according to joint research carried out this year by NordVPN...

ITU forum comes up with digital innovation ideas

The Global Innovation Forum held by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has identified key ways to help close the “digital innovation gap”. The suggested approaches, focusing on critical factors from expanding collaboration to attracting investment, are...

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Lower sales could mean higher profits

Businesses don't need to sell more products to increase revenues, they should rather focus on selling higher quality products with a longer life. The key lies in the circular economy, writes Wale Arewa, CEO of Xperien, which not only promises higher profits but...

Cellphone snatching on the rise

Opportunistic crime is on the rise and so is the trend of cellphone snatching. Brazen criminals are willing to risk life and limb to snatch a R20 000 smart phone and make off with it - phones left on tables right next to you in restaurants, in vehicles hooked up to...

Truck driver shortage threatens global supply chains

The transportation of goods and products is integral to the functioning of South Africa's economy. As demonstrated during July's unrest, any pause in the movement of essential goods from suppliers could lead to calamitous shortages of vital supplies and food,...

Pinnacle launches online pre-Black Friday specials

Black Friday is coming (26 November), and resellers are looking to secure stock now to make sure they can meet customer demand. Pinnacle wants to help its partners get full stocked ahead of the day and is making a range of pre-Black Friday deals available through its...

First Distribution takes Citrix CSP into Africa

First Distribution (FD), the leading pan-African distributor for Cybersecurity, Datacentre, Enterprise, Networking and Cloud solutions, has expanded its Citrix footprint beyond South Africa with its appointment as a Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) distribution partner...

Omnisient wins African startup award

Omnisient has been recognised by US-based Startup City as one of Africa's Top Ten Startups, having recently also won Best Brand Award from the World Marketing Congress, and achieving a second round of funding in July 2021. Based in San Francisco, Startup City aims to...

Ukheshe partners with African tech unicorn

Fintech enablement partner Ukheshe Technologies has announced a new partnership with Chipper, one of Africa's most valuable startups, to enhance and accelerate the rollout out of Chipper's digital payment offerings. These include free and unlimited P2P payments across...

Disruptive behaviour can cost your career

The past year has been tough. People are struggling. Organisations are battling. And tensions are high. In July 2021 this boiling pot of frustration, stress and anxiety exploded, and South Africa faced extensive damage as looters swept across the country. For many, it...

Frogfoot expands in the Western Cape

Frogfoot, a licensed open-access infrastructure provider, has announced its acquisition of the Link Africa Western Cape FTTH network. "We are very excited about the acquisition of the Link Africa network in the Western Cape," says Abraham van der Merwe, CEO of...

Evolution of payments drives a contactless society

While people have been paying for goods and services for millennia, the arrival of the internet in the 1990s became a major turning point for the payments sector. Since then, digital innovation has evolved payments solutions at breakneck speeds. Everything from...

Senior Service Desk Engineer at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture...

Integration Developer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a leading global payments company who is building on their demonstrated success of transforming the payments landscape. Join this winning team to enhance your career and have a really enjoyable work environment. This client invests...

Developer – C# (MASTER) at Parvana Recruitment

Parvana Responsibilities: Deliver code that is functional, understandable, maintainable and testable. Work closely with analysts, documenters and testers. Automated testing of features developed. Deliver technical documentation as and when required. Act as a mentor to...

Data Analyst (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

This is a remote position.About our client:Our client develops and supports software and data solutions across a variety of industries. They want you to get ahead of the market and stay there. They offer a combination of plug and play products that can be integrated...

FI/CO ABAP Developer (Contract – Euros) at Parvana Recruitment

This is a remote position.About our client:Our client is a professional management consultancy and IT services provider, focused on delivering creative and innovative digital solutions. Their client base includes both startups and large corporations, but their mission...

SQL & LINUX Support Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Are you a problem-solver with grit, guts, and technical chops? We're on the hunt for two dynamic Support Engineers to join a high-performing team tackling international telecom systems. This is your chance to get your hands dirty with SQL, Linux, and live production...

Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

Are you a data-driven problem solver with a knack for translating business needs into actionable insights? We are looking for a detail-oriented and strategic Business Analyst with a strong background in both retail and financial services to join our dynamic team.About...

SQL Developer at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

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...

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