Global technology spending set to hit $5,6trn this year
Global technology spending is forecast to grow by 7,8% in 2026 to reach $5,6-trillion, up from $5,2-trillion in 2025. According to Forrester’s Global Tech Market Forecast, 2025 To 2030, despite US tariffs most countries will see similar economic growth in 2026...
Africa’s AI moment could be a strategic lever
A new report from the AI company SAS Institute and the Global Centre on AI Governance challenges the image of the Global South as a region that is lagging behind in AI development. Instead, the report highlights crucial opportunities for these countries to take an...
Staggering number of leaked accounts in SA
Surfshark’s global data breach analysis ranks South Africa as the 27th most breached country in Q1 2025, with a substantial 205 900 leaked accounts. Globally, a total of 68,3-million accounts were breached, with the US ranking first and amounting to 25% of all...
Bitcoin mining profits sink by $900m
The crypto market slowdown hit miners hard, with plunging Bitcoin prices, lowering network activity, and cutting transaction fees erasing hundreds of millions of dollars from their rewards. According to data from CryptoPresales.com, Bitcoin miners earned $3,86-billion...
Steady growth forecast for operational technologies
The global operational technology (OT) market is expected to reach $364,74-billion by 2030 - a CAGR of 9,6% from 2025 to 2030 - according to a new report by Grand View Research. The increased demand for operational technologies (OT) security solutions arises from the...
National Internet governance forum gets underway in Durban
The .za Domain Name Authority (.zadna), in partnership with the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) and the South African Internet Governance multistakeholder committee, will host the 2025 South African Internet Governance Forum (ZAIGF) today...
Local vehicle sales maintain momentum
South Africa’s automotive sector maintained its growth momentum with retail vehicle sales reaching the 42,401-unit mark in April 2025 - an increase of 11,9% over the same period in 2024 - according to the latest report from naamsa | the Automotive Business Council....
Demand for air travel still on the up
There has been a slight uptick in March passenger demand for air travel of 3,3%, according to new data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The global body says the highlights of the data include: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger...
AI adoption could reshape Africa’s economy, boost GDP
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to boost global economic output by up to 15 percentage points, and in Africa by up to 4.9 percentage points, over the next decade. This would effectively add one percentage point to annual growth rates, on par with the...
AI drives record surge in automated cyberattacks
Threat actors are increasingly harnessing automation, commoditised tools, and AI to systematically erode the traditional advantages held by defenders. This is among the findings from FortiGuard Labs’ 2025 Global Threat Landscape Report, which is a snapshot of the...
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MediaTek unveils Dimensity 700 and Dimensity 1200 chips for African consumers
Fabless semiconductor company MediaTek has launched the Dimensity 700 and Dimensity 1200 chips with AI, camera and multimedia features. The launch will give device makers across Africa a full suite of options for 5G smartphone models - from premium to mainstream...
Net1 gets competition law approval for Connect Group transaction
Net1 has received approval from the South African, Botswanan and Namibian competition authorities in respect of its acquisition of 100% of the shares and claims in the Connect Group. The merger was approved unconditionally by the Botswana and Namibia competition...
Business software can empower the CFO of tomorrow
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The metaverse: realism and reality
The metaverse isn’t a new idea, it’s just one that finally has the technology legs to draw us into the future, writes Brian Timperley, CEO and co-founder of Turrito Networks. There are multiple definitions of the metaverse, a concept first introduced by science...
How to spot fakes as NFT demand soars
NFT technology is helping to make art profitable again, but plagiarism and fakes are “becoming a massive issue” for both artists and buyers, warns a world-famous UK artist who has crossed over into the digital space. The warning from Adrian Chesterman, who has worked...
TymeBank partners with National HealthCare Group on affordable medical insurance
TymeBank has partnered with National HealthCare Group to bring affordable medical insurance to consumers, through the launch of TymeHealth, an app-based offering that provides medical insurance for as little as R139 a month. Statistics show that just 8,9 million South...
Hackathon finds solutions to workplace biases
GirlCode has announced the winners of its women-only hackathon, which encouraged teams to find solutions for workplace biases against women. The GirlCodeHack took place last weekend in Johannesburg, at 22onSloane with 50 aspiring female developers girls participating...
Vodacom Business launches online resource hub for SMEs
Nearly one-third of South Africa’s small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) see digitisation as a challenge. Many are unsure about what to prioritise or feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of technology decisions to make, often without the support of IT departments...
Africa gets closer to harmonised data protection laws
Smart Africa and Network of African Data Protecion Authorities (NADPA) have signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance the enforcement and harmonisation of personal data protection laws in Africa. The Smart Africa Alliance (SA) has signed an MOU today with...
Paratus to open Namibia data centre
Paratus Namibia will launch its carrier neutral Data Centre (DC) facility in Windhoek, Namibia in August 2022. The new facility, named Armada Data Centre by the company, will be the first carrier neutral and the largest DC facility in Namibia. It will complement the...
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About Our Client Our client is a forward-thinking company based in Cape Town, operating at the intersection of technology, commercial, and operational excellence. They provide innovative solutions and take pride in nurturing young talent to grow into future leaders....
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