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The hardest part of getting Africa online has nothing to do with the Internet

Imagine waking up tomorrow morning to find that your phone has no signal. By Barbara Asafu Adjaye, head of TMT and industrials at Absa Bank Ghana (CIB), and Kabo Nkoana, senior coverage banker: pan-African TMT and industrials at Absa Bank South Africa You restart it,...

Rise of Fearless secures $1m funding

Rise of Fearless, the African-owned battle royale mobile game inspired by African history and culture, has secured $1-million in funding from advisory firm Epic Edges Capital. The capital injection, structured as a Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE), will...

Optix partners with Smart Eye on fatigue intervention

Smart Eye has partnered with Optix to offer fleets a complete solution to combat driver fatigue. This collaboration combines automotive-grade AI detection from Smart Eye’s AIS driver support system with human-driven intervention and predictive analytics—bridging the...

Learn AI and digital skills offline and for free

Google has launched Skilling Africa with Google, a free learning hub that gathers its digital and AI training programmes into a single destination built for the phones, networks, and data budgets most South Africans live with every day. The hub brings together more...

Business Intelligence Analyst

Responsibilities:Develop, maintain, and enhance Power BI dashboards, reports, and data visualizations to meet business requirements.Collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand data needs, gather requirements, and translate business requirements into technical...

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Control Analyst at Financial consulting

Our client in the financial services industry is looking for a Control Analyst to deliver control analysis and operations administrative support services through the execution of predefined objectives as per agreed standard operating procedures (SOPs). 12-month...

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AI signals hope for an ailing economy

AI signals hope for an ailing economy

Kathy Gibson reports – South Africa’s economy has suffered some near-mortal blows, but the future could be a lot more positive – and technology has a role to play in turning the country’s fortunes around. Globally, despite many adversities, artificial intelligence...

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Autonomy CEO Mike Lynch confirmed dead

Mike Lynch, the former CEO of Autonomy, has been confirmed dead in a yachting accident near Sicily. The body of the UK entrepreneur was recovered following a violent storm last week that capsized the boat carrying 22 people. The other victims are Lynch's daughter...

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Reliance on social media drives disinformation

A recent survey across Africa by KnowBe4 reveals that 84% of respondents rely on social media as their primary news source, with 80% favouring Facebook. This heavy dependence on social platforms for information is concerning, particularly as disinformation continues...

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Vulnerabilities now exploited faster than ever

Threat actors are upping their game and taking advantage of newly-disclosed vulnerabilities quicker than ever. This is among the findings of FortiGuard Labs' 2H 2023 Global Threat Landscape Report, which highlights the need for vendors to adhere to vulnerability...

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Search trends show Saffers are keen on AI skills

Search interest in "AI" has reached a record high around the world and in South Africa, where searches have more than doubled (+120%) since the same period last year. Searches in South Africa for "what is AI" also increased by 20%, while searches for "how to use AI"...

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July was a better month for salaries

The average nominal take-home pay measured in the BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI) improved significantly in July amid the better business environment and recovering confidence levels. Despite the positive outcome, the persisting unemployment crisis still...

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July winners of the JSE Investment Challenge

How do you marry the safeguarding of animal health and welfare with being savvy with investments in Africa's largest stock exchange? For University of Pretoria Veterinary Science students Esti Louw and Nicole Venter, it's a blend of managing emotions and incorporating...

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