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...

North American telcos risk missing AI opportunities

With the entire world obsessed by artificial intelligence (AI), telecom service providers are still figuring out how to position themselves in the market and to profit from possible opportunities. To address the potential opportunities to serve enterprise customers...

Intel, Nvidia in $5bn AI partnering deal

Nvidia and Intel have announced a collaboration to jointly develop multiple generations of custom datacentre and PC products that accelerate applications and workloads across hyperscale, enterprise and consumer markets. The companies will focus on seamlessly...

Get ready for bigger, bolder attacks in 2025

While threat actors continue to rely on many "classic" tactics that have existed for decades, our threat predictions for the coming year largely focus on cybercriminals embracing bigger, bolder, and - from their perspectives - better attacks. From...

Nokia, du in first MEA commercial 5G standalone cloud RAN deployment

Nokia and du have deployed the first commercial 5G Cloud RAN solution in the Middle East and Africa region, in Abu Dhabi, supporting the UAE’s evolving digital requirements and advanced use cases, including AI, machine learning, and industry-specific applications in...

Africa Investment Forum 2024 garners $29,2bn in deals

The Africa Investment Forum 2024 Markets Days recorded a total of $29,2-billion in new investor interests after three days of boardroom discussions in Rabat, Morocco. The Chair of the Africa Investment Forum, President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi...

Qualcomm sets new growth targets

Qualcomm has outlined significant opportunities for growth and diversification at its 2024 Investor Day. The company’s position at the edge is driving access to an expanded total addressable market (TAM) of approximately $900-billion by 2030, with more than 50-billion...

AI key to creating jobs for African youth

Artificial intelligence (AI) innovation can play a key role in addressing Africa’s persistent youth unemployment challenges and shaping a more prosperous future for the continent’s workforce. This is among the findings of new report from Caribou Digital, in...

Developing economies to benefit from improved global trade

Global trade is set to reach a record $33-trillion in 2024, according to the latest Global Trade Update by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD). This $1-trillion increase, reflecting 3,3% annual growth, highlights resilience in global trade. Developing economies,...

Election outcome boosts US economic outlook

Business leaders registered a huge shift in positive sentiment about prospects for the US economy and their own organisations in the wake of the recent presidential election, according to the fourth-quarter AICPA & CIMA Economic Outlook Survey. The quarterly...

SA young scientists impress at Türkiye science fair

Two South African learners from Eskom Expo for Young Scientist International Science Fair were awarded medals after successfully showcasing their research projects at this year’s İzmir International Innovation Science Energy Engineering Fair (IISEEF) in Türkiye....

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Robotic logistics key to automated warehouses

In 2018 American companies spent approximately $1,5-trillion on logistical expenses. It's a jaw-dropping number that underpins the importance of supply chain management to businesses. At the heart of any logistics system is the warehouse. "The food and beverage...

Cross-border transfers of health information face scrutiny in Africa

Country after country in Africa is introducing data protection legislation. One issue that is emerging as a universal priority is the regulation of the transfer of sensitive or special personal information, such as health data, across borders. "Transferring personal...

Leverage video within the contact centre to drive engagement

McKinsey describes the hyper-personalisation of customer service as the 'care of one'. It's the evolution of the contact centre into an experience centre, one that uses multiple tools and technologies to create impact where it's needed. It's the organisation's ability...

MSPs can become Worry-Free with Trend Micro and Westcon-Comstor

Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa, a leading global distributor, today announced the introduction of the Trend Micro Worry-Free programme, designed to enhance the ability of managed service providers (MSPs) to safeguard the data and systems of their customers. This...

Fujitsu and Israeli startup embark on global strategic co-operation

Fujitsu and Autofleet, which provides an optimisation platform for fleets, leveraging AI for demand prediction and vehicle dispatching technology, have agreed to embark on global strategic co-operation to develop sustainable logistics solutions and contribute to the...

Cybercrime in the midst of a pandemic

Covid-19 has changed the cybercrime landscape. With more people working remotely, employees are inadvertently creating opportunities for hackers to forge tunnels into company networks through often unsecured connectivity. By Simon Colman, business head of digital and...

The malicious insider: behind the security front door

What if the person that just broke down your corporate defences is someone you trusted? This is not a drill. This is a question that around 66% of organisations have been asking, and that the other 34% should be prioritising. At a time when the cybersecurity threat...

Print industry numbers support suggestions of economic recovery

It's refreshing to see economic recovery reflected in first quarter unit sales of multifunction printers, copiers and scanners in Southern Africa. By Chris de Beer, Africa regional manager at Infosource The industry refers to this category as copier/MFP. First quarter...

IT security professionals help to secure society

The role of information security professionals has become a critical one as the world enters the second phase of the internet revolution, in which computers run everything and everything is connected. This emerged at the inaugural KB4-CON cyber security event for...

SA needs cyber defence to combat growing onslaught

Now in its 18th year, Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CSAM) in October is a global initiative first launched by the US Department of Homeland Security and National Cyber Security Alliance to raise awareness of the role everyone can play in improving cyber security. By...

Senior C Programmer – Western Cape Bellville

Our Client is a product-led technology company whose solutions have a valuable and positive impact on society. This company enables safety driven mobility solutions and they are in search of a skilled Senior C Programmer with Linux programming experience for...

Senior Software Engineer – Western Cape Stellenbosch

ENVIRONMENT:A full-service digital agency based in Reading, UK, The Hague, Netherlands and Stellenbosch, South Africa who strategizes, designs, and develops digital solutions for the private and public sectors is seeking to employ a Senior Software Engineer who will...

Big Data Specialist ( Contract Role)

Job PurposeWe require a Big Data Specialist to assist with harmonising data from diverse sources, to analyse, problem solve, reconcile, develop solutions and build reporting in various tool sets, to enable Business understanding and decision making.Job...

BI Specialist (Microsoft Stack & Power BI)

Job Purpose:Our client is seeking a highly skilled BI Specialist with strong expertise in the Microsoft BI stack, particularly Power BI, to design, develop, and maintain robust data models and visualizations that support strategic and operational decision-making. The...

Intermediate Full Stack Developer (Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:Our partner is a globally acknowledged business consulting firm with expertise in enterprise resource planning, corporate performance management, business intelligence, financial and costing principles, shared services, and employee performance management....

Big Data Specialist ( Contract Role) – Gauteng Randburg

Job PurposeWe require a Big Data Specialist to assist with harmonising data from diverse sources, to analyse, problem solve, reconcile, develop solutions and build reporting in various tool sets, to enable Business understanding and decision making.Job...

BI Specialist (Microsoft Stack & Power BI) – Western Cape Cape Town

Job Purpose:Our client is seeking a highly skilled BI Specialist with strong expertise in the Microsoft BI stack, particularly Power BI, to design, develop, and maintain robust data models and visualizations that support strategic and operational decision-making. The...

Intermediate Full Stack Developer (Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Our partner is a globally acknowledged business consulting firm with expertise in enterprise resource planning, corporate performance management, business intelligence, financial and costing principles, shared services, and employee performance management....

SQL Developer at QES

My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently sourcing a SQL Developer to join them on an independent contract basis Cape Town / Hybrid work model / Contract / Financial ServicesSourcing a SQL Developer to work within a development team to design and implement SQL...

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