SA drops to 87th in global economic freedom ranking
South Africa ranks 87th out of 165 countries and territories in the Economic Freedom of the World: 2026 Annual Report (EFW), released today by the Free Market Foundation (FMF) in conjunction with Canada’s Fraser Institute. The latest ranking reflects a further decline...
AMD reaches for the stars with new processors
AMD has started sampling with early access customers of the AMD Versal AI Core XQRVC1902 adaptive SoC in an enhanced space-grade package – designed to support space missions for 15 years – and which will be Class Y qualified for the highest level of reliability...
Huawei and Qualcomm seal patent licence agreement
Huawei and Qualcomm have agreed on a multi-year, broad patent licence agreement that includes cross licences to the companies’ patent portfolios across a range of technology fields - including 5G, compute, AI, and networking - together with Qualcomm’s purchase of...
Top five actions CISOs should be taking now
Gartner has identified five actions that chief information security officers (CISOs) should take by the end of 2026 to combat accelerating technological disruption. “AI-augmented cyberattacks, AI safety debates, and emerging quantum computing risks create persistent...
Finalists selected for this year’s Google for Startups Accelerator
After whitling down 1 057 applications, Google has announced the 15 startups selected for its third cohort of the Google for Startups Accelerator: South Africa. The programme offers local founders a three-month period of equity-free funding, Google's AI tools, and...
Higher commodity prices, stronger mineral reserves reshape mining outlook
South Africa’s mining sector entered the 2026 reporting period on firmer footing, supported by higher precious-metal prices, improved mineral reserve positions and growing interest in critical minerals. This is according to PwC’s latest SA Mine 2026 report, which...
FNB expands alternative investments with crypto assets
FNB has launched Crypto Investing through its banking platform. Sizwe Nxedlana, CEO of FNB and RMB Private Banking and Wealth Management, comments: “FNB customers will now have access and exposure to crypto assets, with the ability to trade a set of curated coins, as...
Responsible AI key to shaping Africa’s future-ready public sector
Governments across Africa are under growing pressure to modernise public services as citizens increasingly expect the seamless, personalised and always-on experiences they receive from leading private-sector organisations. By Olatayo Ladipo-Ajai, BFSI squad lead and...
Building the leadership pipeline for Africa’s digital future
Africa has the youth population and emerging digital sector to become a serious global force in the digital economy. However, realising that potential will require the continent to continue expanding the depth of its digital leadership talent, particularly as demand...
Cybersecurity: An evolving battleground in the finance sector
Banks, fintechs, and other service providers are investing heavily in cybersecurity. But is the complex network of third-party providers, technology partners, and outsourced services they depend on as well protected as their internal operations? “In the field, we...
AI agents without enforced scope the next insider threat
Instead of just defending the perimeter, or keeping an eye on staff members accessing files they shouldn’t, security leaders now have to govern software that already sits inside their walls. Except these AI agents are armed with valid credentials, direct access to...
Learning Curve appointed as African reseller for Canva
Canva has appointed Learning Curve as its first locally based Canva Partner in Africa, giving organisations across the continent access to the global visual communication platform with local implementation, training and support. The partnership comes as businesses,...