Affordable 5G smartphones transform the digital lives of Gen Z
Around 70% of sub Saharan Africa’s people are aged under 30, representing a digital-first generation that sees easy, affordable access to the latest and best tech as non-negotiable. For this demographic, rapid rollout of 5G networks across the continent is set to take...
How HR became critical C-suite players
Chief human resources officers (CHROs) are playing an increasingly pivotal role in shaping business success - with 88% of CHROs stating that their influence in the workplace is at an all-time high, according to a new report from International Workplace Group (IWG)....
iPhone Air eSIM-only push is a digital watershed moment
While Apple’s launch of its latest iPhone has captured the world’s attention for its super-slim and lightweight design, analysts GlobalData say that the main attraction should be on its exclusive eSIM-enablement. “While the global press has focused in on the iPhone...
Change the AI narrative from confusion to clarity
Companies are struggling to take the first step into AI, but there is a way around the overwhelm, writes Chris Badenhorst, head of Azure core, data and AI services at Braintree. Artificial intelligence (AI) has become the corporate obsession of 2025. From the...
Finance AI technologies to watch
Chief financial officers (CFOs) and finance leaders grappling with the volume and pace of AI developments in corporate finance should focus on three areas in the near term, according to Gartner. “The pace and potential of AI developments in finance can be...
SearchWorks and Voca empower SA law firms
SearchWorks together with its compliance platform Voca, has announced new initiatives to support attorneys in navigating increasingly complex compliance requirements. Regulatory standards set by the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) continue to raise the bar for...
Oracle, OpenAI in $300bn data centre deal
OpenAI plans to spend about $300-billion with Oracle, building artificial intelligence data centres to deliver artificial intelligence. This was revealed yesterday by the Wall Street Journal, following the release of Oracle’s financial results. The deal is expected to...
Paratus expands operations in East Africa
Pan-African telecommunications and network services provider, Paratus Group, has completed its expansion programme into East Africa. Kenya has been operational since November 2024 as a licensed ISP (internet service provider) and authorised Starlink reseller. Rwanda...
Vodacom invests in North-West and Tshwane Municipality
Vodacom will be investing just over R435-million in the Northern Gauteng Area (NGA) for the 2025/2026 financial year. The strategic and transformative investment spans both the North-West province and Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, targeting critical...
Despite challenges, economy shows resilience
August 2025 showed a fourth month of consecutive economic gains, a clear sign of economic resilience amid persistent headwinds. This is the headline finding from the PayInc Economic Index, launched today by PayInc, formerly BankservAfrica. With a refreshed...
ASML, Mistral AI enter strategic partnership
Semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML Holding and France-based AI company Mistral AI have announced a strategic partnership based on a long-term collaboration agreement to explore the use of AI models across ASML’s product portfolio as well as research,...
Forces that will reshape corporate finance
In the coming five years, eight forces will cause the finance function to undergo significant transformation, according to Gartner. “These forces will reshape finance through 2030, and CFOs need to rethink how to organise and operate their finance organisation,” says...