Governing AI in African markets: from principles to practice
As artificial intelligence (AI) moves into everyday use across African economies, how it is governed is becoming important, writes Kadi Diallo, head of content for Africa Tech Festival. Governments need frameworks that protect citizens while enabling innovation;...
Lessons from running e-commerce across Africa
South African brands have been handed a reprieve in the United States, but not certainty. The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the US trade programme that has given eligible sub-Saharan African countries duty-free access to the American market since 2000,...
TrendAI Zero Day Initiative awards over $1,2m at Pwn2Own
TrendAI has celebrated the efforts of the global security research community at Pwn2Own Ireland by awarding a total of $1 262 000 in prizes. Contestants discovered and disclosed 98 unique zero-day vulnerabilities across categories including: mobile phones; smart home...
Securex Africa 2027 to focus on African market access
Securex Africa 2027 is set to take place at Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa from 1 to 3 June 2027, with a stronger focus on connecting international, regional and local suppliers with buyers and decision-makers from across Africa. The 2027...
MeerKAT and Webb measure farthest fast radio burst
First discovered in 2007, fast radio bursts are enigmatic, millisecond-long flashes of radio emission from the distant universe. Their origin remains uncertain, particularly since most are seen once and never again. Now, astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space...
AI agents are testing corporate governance
AI-related incidents are reaching boardrooms across Europe and the Middle East, but governance capabilities and risk accountability are not keeping pace with adoption of the technology. Eight in 10 executives surveyed in a new IBM study say an AI-related incident –...
Massive surge in high-capacity DDoS attacks
There has been a significant shift in how attacks are launched and sourced, according to the https://www.netscout.com/threatreport/ from NetScout Systems. With more than 9,1-million DDoS attacks recorded globally by NetScout between January and June 2026, the report...
Executive pay rises across JSE Top 200
Median total remuneration for CEOs of South Africa’s largest listed companies rose 9% to R23,191-million in 2026, and 7% to R13,489-million for CFOs, with the increase driven primarily by performance-linked incentives rather than fixed pay, according to PwC’s 19th...
Workers’ overall wellness is not good
Employee well-being remains a significant concern for organisations, as fewer than 35% of employees report good levels of overall wellness, according to Gartner. The Gartner survey of 11 838 employees conducted in 1Q26 found that while many employees agree that AI is...
Telkom ramps up digital infrastructure for Election Day
For millions of South Africans, Election Day comes down to a simple but significant moment: arriving at a voting station and making their mark. Behind that moment is a complex national operation, with people, processes, technology and infrastructure working together...
The ever-lower cost of launching a DDoS attack
Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence reports that brokered DDoS attacks are priced on a case-by-case basis, ranging from $30 to $2 000. Pricing varies depending on factors such as the target, attack duration, service limits and available features. In its new...
Chief procurement officers stalling on required AI role redesign
Sixty-three percent of senior procurement leaders expect AI to significantly improve procurement performance over the next three years, yet only 25% of procurement leaders have undertaken job and role redesign as a direct result of AI implementation, says Gartner. The...