CEOs take the lead as AI investment gains pace

Corporate AI investment is growing significantly and it’s not about to slow down. Companies are planning to double their spending on the technology in 2026, accounting for about 1,7% of revenues - more than twice the increase for 2025. Meanwhile, CEOs are rolling up...

Geoeconomic risks rise in new age of competition

The World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2026, published yesterday (14 January), finds geoeconomic confrontation emerges as the top risk for the year, followed by interstate conflict, extreme weather, societal polarisation and misinformation and disinformation....

South Africans stay optimistic as they adapt to financial pressures

South African households are showing signs of meaningful financial adaptation amid ongoing cost pressures, according to TransUnion’s latest Q4 2025 Consumer Pulse Study. While inflation and affordability challenges persist, consumers are becoming more intentional in...

Cyber-enabled fraud one of the most pervasive global threats

Artificial intelligence, geopolitical fragmentation and a surge in cyber-enabled fraud are redefining the global cyber risk landscape at unprecedented speed, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026. The report, developed in...

‘Permacrisis’ puts telecoms, data centres under financial pressure

There has been a decisive pivot in the global telecoms and data centre sectors towards sharper operational, regulatory and financial pressures, according to BDO Global’ 2025/26 Telecommunications Risk Factor Survey. The findings align closely with BDO’s Global Risk...

Private sector the engine for Africa’s long-term transformation

With its youthful population and abundant mineral and energy resources, Africa is brimming over with opportunities. But the continent will only realise its full potential if the private sector takes a leading role in addressing the roadblocks to growth and investment....

More than half of retailers pay the ransom when they are hit

Sophos has released its fifth annual Sophos State of Ransomware in Retail report, a vendor-agnostic survey of IT and cybersecurity leaders across 16 countries. This year’s report reveals that nearly half (46%) of retail ransomware incidents were traced to an unknown...

Rapid adoption of AI has inherent risks

Surfshark analysis reveals that workers have been involved in more than 700 AI-related incidents and hazards so far this year, with the US representing nearly one-third of these cases – and a significant 72% of all cases reported caused "Economic/Property" harm to...

2026’s defining telecoms trends

Juniper Research has revealed its Top 10 telecoms and connectivity trends for 2026 in a new whitepaper that evaluates the forces redefining telecoms - from AI-driven automation to new connectivity models - and pinpoints where operators, vendors, and investors must act...

Gartner Hype Cycle reveals how AI could transform sales

In response to evolving buyer behaviors and shifting purchasing trends, chief sales officers (CSOs) are transforming traditional sales practices by embracing innovative approaches, according to Gartner. Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Sales Transformation, 2025 highlights...

Mobile and digital IDs defining the future of travel

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released the results of its 2025 Global Passenger Survey (GPS), highlighting two key trends that are redefining the passenger travel experience: mobile reliance is rising; and biometric adoption is accelerating....

DLL hijacking has doubled since 2023

Security specialist Kaspersky reports that dynamic link library (DLL) hijacking attacks have doubled in the past two years. DLL hijacking is a common technique in which attackers replace a library loaded by a legitimate process with a malicious one. It is used by...

Why aren’t we deploying AI data centres at scale?

Kathy Gibson reports from Tognana, Italy – Data centres are the engines of innovation, but face massive challenges to keep up with growing demands from artificial intelligence (AI), power and cooling issues, staffing shortages and sustainability imperatives. A panel...

Response speed crucial in preventing ransomware damage

Acting swiftly is essential to stopping ransomware attacks before they can cause serious harm, according to new insights from Cisco Talos, which says that organisations responding to detection system alerts within two hours - or engaging Talos IR (Incident Response)...

More News Today

Absa’s digital transformation journey with SAP

When financial services group Absa began its ERP transformation journey more than a decade ago, the goal was ambitious: build a unified digital platform that could support operations across multiple African markets, streamline finance and procurement processes, and...

Cybersecurity is key to underpinning Africa’s open banking dream

Africa’s financial sector is evolving fast. Open banking – the model where banks share customer data securely with third parties via APIs – is starting to take root across the continent. In markets like Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa, fintech innovation is driving...

Stanchion, TaiFintech enable modern issuer solutions in Kenya

Stanchion has announced a new reseller partnership with TaiFintech Kenya, supporting efforts to expand access to advanced Payment Fabric solutions across East Africa. “We are seeing a growing demand globally for flexible and future-ready payment infrastructure. Our...

NetScout advances AI-driven network operations for NeuroNOC

NetScout Systems has announced its recent participation in TM Forum’s NeuroNOC Catalyst, an innovation project at DTW Ignite 2025 that set records for having the most Communication Service Providers and countries represented at a DTW Ignite event. TM Forum is a global...

Check Point Software appoints new regional VP

Check Point Software Technologies has announced the appointment of Diego Arrabal as vice-president for Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EEMEA). Based in Dubai, Arrabal will oversee operations across this fast-growing and strategically vital region, driving...

Counting down to the death of the magstripe

With just nine months to go until the March 2026 deadline set by the Payments Association of South Africa (PASA) for the industry-wide replacement of magstripe fleet cards, Payment24 in close partnership with its partners, is already prepared. With traditional...

In2IT Technologies wins Huawei Network Partner of the Year award

In2IT Technologies was awarded Network Partner of the Year by Huawei at the Huawei Africa Connect 2025 event, held in Johannesburg recently. The Huawei Network Partner of the Year award recognises In2IT’s excellence in delivering high-performance network solutions...

Acer Africa champions education innovation

Acer Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering educational innovation across the continent, actively supporting educators through its sponsorship of the Schoolscape Innovator of the Year Competition 2025. The company recently participated in the Schoolscape...

What’s your cyber game plan? 

Cybersecurity is a topic every business leader is concerned about, yet many aren’t fully involved in the process; after all the IT department should be handling it right? But cybersecurity is also a leadership issue, not just a technical one. There is a difference...

Holistic business communications is automated or human as you need it

There is no shortage of interest and discussion around artificial intelligence (AI), language modelling and other exciting new technologies in the context of business communications. However, the best way to see these technologies is that they are tools to achieve an...

C++ Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

A growing technology team is seeking an experienced Intermediate C++ Developer to support and enhance fuel automation software solutions built on contactless smart card technology. The role involves both new development and maintenance, as well as close collaboration...

Retail Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We're looking for a highly skilled Senior Business Analyst to join our team and play a pivotal role in transforming and optimising our retail operations. If you're passionate about solving business problems, driving process excellence, and working across the full...

Full Stack Developer (Senior) 0127

Develop, test, and maintain high-quality full stack applications and data solutions.Lead technical design discussions and ensure best practices in coding, security, and testing.Manage and contribute to requirement engineering to align solutions with business...

Full Stack Test Analyst (Performance, Data & Failover Testing) – EvdB

Creating Test Scripts, working from Business, functional and Technical Requirements documents for guidance, and in partnership with business stakeholders for User Acceptance testing. Validating that Technical (/Performance) requirements and Business needs are met by...

Full Stack Developer (Senior) 0127 – Gauteng Pretoria

Develop, test, and maintain high-quality full stack applications and data solutions.Lead technical design discussions and ensure best practices in coding, security, and testing.Manage and contribute to requirement engineering to align solutions with business...

View more career listings on our Careers Section