Mastercard launches Africa Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence
Mastercard has launched its Africa Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, a pan-African initiative designed to strengthen cyber resilience, enhance collaboration and help safeguard the trust that underpins Africa's expanding digital economy. The announcement, made during...
Massive surge in malware attacks on SMBs disguised as AI services
From January to April 2026, Kaspersky security solutions detected more than 33 300 attacks on small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), in which malicious or unwanted software for PCs were disguised as popular artificial intelligence (AI) services. This number has...
Nvidia releases open source agent tools and skills for physical AI
Nvidia yesterday announced a major collection of open source physical AI skills and tools that help developers turn complex robotics, autonomous vehicle (AV), vision AI and industrial digital twin workflows into agent-executable tasks — reducing the costs, time and...
Sophos sets up SA entity
Sophos has set up Sophos South Africa, a local legal entity designed to strengthen Sophos’ operations in South Africa and support the company’s continued growth across sub-Saharan Africa. Local organisations are facing a more complex threat landscape driven by...
Between geopolitics and AI, global economic outlook hangs in balance
The global economic outlook has deteriorated sharply in recent weeks, according to the latest edition of the World Economic Forum’s Chief Economists’ Outlook. Nearly nine in 10 chief economists surveyed expect global growth to weaken over the next 12 months, reversing...
Africa’s growth holds firm amid global turbulence
Africa’s economies are projected to grow at 4,2% in 2026, moderating slightly from 4,4% in 2025, before rebounding to 4,4% in 2027. The findings of the 2026 African Economic Outlook from the African Development Bank Group underscore the continent's continued...
Consumers want AI to help with shopping, not make purchase decisions
As brands race to invest in agentic commerce, consumer willingness to let artificial intelligence (AI) make purchase decisions topped out at 11% across lower-stakes categories, such as personal care and household supplies, according to Gartner. The findings suggest...
IBM and Red Hat commit $5bn to redefine open source in the AI era
IBM and Red Hat have announced Project Lightwell, a $5-billion commitment backed by new frontier AI capabilities and a global force of more than 20 000 engineers to help enterprises secure open source software. Together, these investments establish a new model for...
Cost-of-living squeeze deepens
South African households are entering a more constrained financial period, as the modest momentum seen at the end of 2025 comes under pressure from rising living costs. According to TransUnion’s latest insights, increases in fuel prices, renewed food inflation, and...
Air cargo demand up amid Middle East disruptions
International Air Transport Association (IATA) data for April 2026 global air cargo markets shows that total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), increased by 4% compared to April 2025 levels. However, capacity, measured in available cargo...
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By Dr Chris Blair - The workplace is no longer a fixed structure; it’s a living ecosystem shaped by demographic shifts, technology breakthroughs, and changing human expectations. By the end of this century, the global population is expected to hover around 10-billion...
AI impact is being under-estimated
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Green energy, insurtech redefine risk in Africa’s energy transition
As renewable power accelerates across the world, insurers are reshaping how they assess, price and mitigate risk for a new generation of energy assets. The International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts that global renewable capacity will double between 2025 and 2030....
Data protection is the first line. Recovery is the lifeline
Today, organisations rely heavily on data as the backbone of their operations. Every business decision, customer interaction, and innovation depends on instant access to accurate information. By Aslam Tajbhai, head of solutions at DMP SA Unfortunately, many businesses...
Climate change still a major risk to African mining
Climate change is no longer a distant threat - it’s a present-day disruptor reshaping industries, economies, and ecosystems. In Africa, few sectors are as exposed - or as vital - as mining. Intensifying droughts, erratic rainfall, and rising temperatures are placing...
Why discipline matters more than predictions in 2026
Investors enter 2026 carrying the scars of a volatile year, writes Etienne Viljoen, chief investment officer at Aurora Capital. Markets have moved rapidly between fear and optimism. Policy signals have shifted. Narratives around inflation, interest rates, AI, and...
Rethinking wide-area surveillance for Africa
In Africa’s diverse and often unpredictable environments, surveillance systems face challenges that go far beyond simple camera placement. By Leandro da Cunha, surveillance BU executive at Duxbury Networking From sprawling industrial facilities and logistics hubs to...
A PCI DSS expert the best defence against fraud as a service
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Responsible innovation will define the next era of manufacturing
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Kaspersky launches OT calculator
Kaspersky’s new online tool has been specially developed for industrial organisations to assess the potential costs associated with insufficient operational technology (OT) security. By offering detailed financial forecasts, the calculator empowers senior management...
Senior Business Analyst at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton
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A privately owned automotive parts retailer and wholesaler in Southern Africa that supplies a massive range of car parts, tools, and accessories to DIY car owners, independent mechanics, and trade professionals, is seeking a Business Systems Manager oversees the...
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