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,...
Swan goes live on SSP Pure
Mauritius-based insurer Swan has gone live on SSP’s Pure platform, just over seven months after project commencement, delivering Phase One of the programme on time and within budget. Following a competitive selection process, Swan selected SSP’s Pure platform based on...
Mastercard partners with Mojaloop and AfricaNenda for trusted payments
As countries across Africa continue to modernize their payment infrastructure, Mastercard is expanding its efforts to help build trusted and inclusive payment systems through strategic collaborations with The Mojaloop Foundation and AfricaNenda Foundation. Africa...
Aweh Mobile launches in SA
South Africa’s telecommunications landscape has welcomed a new player with the official launch of Aweh Mobile. Aweh Mobile places the household at the centre of its value proposition, as mobile services are increasingly shared across multiple members of the same...
Go (Golang) Developer – Contract – Stellenbosch – Hybrid
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a specialist technology consultancy that provides expert developers to leading banking, financial services and technology organisations across South Africa. They are seeking a Go Developer to join a backend engineering team responsible for...
Go (Golang) Developer – Contract – Stellenbosch – Hybrid – Western Cape Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a specialist technology consultancy that provides expert developers to leading banking, financial services and technology organisations across South Africa. They are seeking a Go Developer to join a backend engineering team responsible for...