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...

Information integrity passes geopolitics as the top risk

Information integrity risk, caused by the proliferation of AI‑enabled decision-making and uncertain AI transparency requirements, gained the top rank of emerging risks for the first quarter of 2026, according to Gartner. The Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risk...

Tech brands are top phishing targets

Microsoft retained its position as the most targeted brand in the second quarter of 2025, appearing in 25% of all phishing attempts. This is according to the latest Brand Phishing Ranking for Q2 2025 from Check Point Research (CPR), outlining the brands most...

Urgent action needed to stem R5,3bn in telecom fraud

Telecom fraud is costing South Africa an estimated R5,3-billion every year – and urgent national action needs to be taken. This is the headline finding from the 2025 Sector Report released today by the Communication Risk Information Centre (COMRiC), which paints a...

Investments in data protection are growing

Senior IT professionals in small-to-large-sized businesses are investing a substantial amount of their IT budgets into data protection and recovery, according to the latest Arcserve State of Data Resilience in the Enterprise survey. “The high standard deviation (21%)...

Finance leaders quick to adopt AI

The adoption of finance AI by finance functions has increased significantly in the past year with 58% using the technology in 2024 - a rise of 21 percentage points from 2023 - according to a new survey by Gartner. Gartner surveyed 121 finance leaders in June 2024 to...

Sharp growth forecast for edge computing

Global spending on edge computing is estimated to reach $228-billion in 2024, marking a 14% increase from 2023, according to IDC’s latest Worldwide Edge Spending Guide. This includes combined enterprise and service provider spending on hardware, software, professional...

Arsenal sign up NTT Data as digital transformation partner

NTT Data has signed a multi-year partnership to become Arsenal Football Club’s first Official Digital Transformation Partner, looking to bring new technologies to improve “The Gunners” supporter experience. The two organisations will work together over the coming...

EIB, DBSA increase support for private sector renewables to R12bn

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) have further boosted their support for local renewable energy projects in the private sector - aiming to increase clean energy generation while supporting new jobs. A €100-million...

Tech giants eye APAC for AI, cloud investments

Asia-Pacific (APAC) is rapidly emerging as a global artificial intelligence (AI) powerhouse with strategic investments fueling its ascent - and major tech companies pouring billions of dollars into the region to accelerate cloud and AI adoption is indicative of the...

Huawei unveils first tri-fold smartphone

Huawei has launched its Mate XT Ultimate Design, the world’s first tri-fold smartphone. The device unfolds into a full-size tablet and folds into a traditional phone. The phone has a 10,2-inch screen that can also be used as a 6,4-inch or 7,9-inch screen. It includes...

Why do SA healthcare workers have low resilience?

A study led by the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Itumeleng Ntatamala and published in BMC Health Service Research has revealed that South African healthcare workers (HCWs) exhibited lower levels of resilience compared to similar studies conducted globally. The...

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Passwords are 60: time for them to go

It's been 60 years since passwords were first used at MIT and, if the number of breaches in the news are anything to go by, we are no more adept at managing our passwords than we were in 1961. But, while passwords are being phased out, IT leaders can fortunately rely...

Realising a brave new world of healthcare technology

Increased consumer engagement with digital health innovation fuels a new vision for the future, writes Jens Kögler, healthcare industry director: EMEA at VMware. In 1816 Rene Laennec invented the stethoscope, the first tool a physician could use in treating patients -...

Optimising customer experience starts with the data

Optimising customer experience (CX) by leveraging emerging and new technology results in a host of positive spin-offs for businesses but it must be approached in a methodical and strategic manner. Every intervention or technology application relies on how a business...

Remittances on the rise

Since Covid-19 hit South Africa in early 2020, leading payment aggregator and provider of secure payment solutions, Pay@ has seen a 50% year-on-year increase in money transfer transaction volumes - a trend which account executive Hennie Blignaut, expects to show no...

Old electronics cost more than new

Trying to stretch the IT budgets by delaying or avoiding new equipment acquisitions may be tempting, but older equipment costs more to maintain. By Wale Arewa, CEO of Xperien According to a Wipro survey, the optimal PC refresh lifecycle for both laptop and desktop PCs...

What role should technology play in West African vaccine rollout?

After more than a year of lockdowns and disruption caused by the global Covid-19 pandemic, African countries are preparing for the most ambitious vaccine rollout in human history. By Titilayo Adewumi, regional sales director: West Africa at SAP All eyes are now on the...

When is consent required to process your information?

The majority of organisations are not yet compliant with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) which becomes effective on 1 July this year. By Michelle Dickens, CEO of TPN According to a survey conducted by TPN Credit Bureau on how ready companies are for...

Connect enables realtime decision-making in construction

RIB CCS has launched Connect, a cloud-based data warehouse for its Candy and BuildSmart solutions which enables online information sharing between multiple stakeholders throughout an organisation. Connect is a one-stop-shop that allows users to access, process, manage...

Zimswitch partners with Visa

Zimswitch, Zimbabwe's designated national switch and clearing house, has partnered with Visa to help enable more Zimbabweans and businesses to make and receive secure and seamless payments. Through the partnership, clients will be able to make both domestic and...

Infobip acquires SMS firewall business

Infobip Group has acquired SMS firewall service provider Anam that offers solutions to more than 80 MNOS with more than 606-million customers across the world. The purchase price remains undisclosed and consists of a combination of cash and Infobip shares. With Anam...

Senior Qlik Sense Cloud Developer (CH1128) (Remote)

Our client is a data modernization consultancy that helps organizations transform outdated, siloed systems into scalable, insight-driven ecosystems. They are looking for someone to join their dynamic consulting team as a Senior Qlik Sense Cloud Developer, delivering...

Senior C# and SQL Developer (ITC 08) – Gauteng Centurion

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented SQL & C# Developer to join our dynamic team. This role involves end-to-end involvement in system analysis, architecture design, development, configuration, and support of business-critical applications. The ideal...

Senior Manager I&T at PnP

IntroductionThe role of the Service Delivery Manager is all about ensuring IT service levels are maintained and exceed performance objectives in the Network Infrastructure environment. The Senior Service Delivery Manager needs to understand the full value chain and...

Senior Manager I&T at PnP – Western Cape Cape Town

IntroductionThe role of the Service Delivery Manager is all about ensuring IT service levels are maintained and exceed performance objectives in the Network Infrastructure environment. The Senior Service Delivery Manager needs to understand the full value chain and...

Senior Data Engineer and Tech Lead (ITC-12)

We are seeking a highly Senior Data Engineer / Tech Lead to join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping and supporting our data infrastructure.This position is responsible for developing and maintaining robust data pipelines that enable reliable, scalable data...

Senior Data Engineer and Tech Lead (ITC-12) – Gauteng Centurion

We are seeking a highly Senior Data Engineer / Tech Lead to join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping and supporting our data infrastructure.This position is responsible for developing and maintaining robust data pipelines that enable reliable, scalable data...

Senior C# and SQL Developer (ITC 08)

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented SQL & C# Developer to join our dynamic team. This role involves end-to-end involvement in system analysis, architecture design, development, configuration, and support of business-critical applications. The ideal...

Solutions Architect Tech Lead (ITC-42) – Gauteng Centurion

We are looking for a seasoned Solutions Architect at Tech Lead level to spearhead high-level architectural design and integration strategies for enterprise systems. This role is perfect for an expert with over a decade of experience in software development and...

Senior Data Analyst (ITC-10) – Gauteng Centurion

Senior Data Analyst (Contractor)Our esteemed client in Centurion is urgently looking for a Senior Data Analyst for a 3-year hybrid contract Position:Duties and Responsibilities- Collects, cleans, and analyzes data to extract insights.- Creates reports, dashboards, and...

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