In a time of rising global economic uncertainty, African businesses are increasingly turning to AI to accelerate productivity and unlock a new level of ROI. The data is compelling – according to the World Bank’s recent Global Economic Prospects report, rising global trade and policy uncertainty could weaken growth by 2.3% in 2025, impacting both major economies and […]

Two decades after its launch in Sydney, FP Markets has marked its 20-year anniversary with a reaffirmation of its global presence and continued focus on delivering a comprehensive trading experience. The milestone comes at a time when the online brokerage industry is seeing heightened competition and increasing demand for diverse products and fast, stable technology. […]

In this exclusive podcast interview, Maziv CEO Dietlof Mare unpacks the company’s ambitious fibre roll-out plans following the Vodacom transaction.

South Africa stands at a critical crossroads. With one of the highest unemployment rates in the world, the crisis is most deeply felt by young people. Today, according to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey, 58.7% of youth between the ages of 18 – 35 are unemployed, and more than 9.2 million South Africans are not […]

The French government also says it is suing the platform over the death of Raphaël Graven, also known as Jean Pormanove.

 Vodacom Central Region, covering both Free State and Northern Cape provinces, is investing over R400 million this financial year in the region’s network. This will be directed towards expanding network infrastructure, enhancing capacity and resilience, and empowering communities, with a particular focus on connecting underserved areas across the Free State and Northern...

The Innovators’ Dilemma warns that those who cling to the old will collapse. We are now at that point as a country.

Standard Bank on Tuesday launched a new virtual credit card with “advanced security features”.

Government warns of unverified job opportunities advertised online that exploit South Africa’s soaring youth unemployment.

People with visual or auditory impairments can now access video content better using AI.

Datatec CEO Jens Montanana increases his stake in the company to R2.5 billion through incremental share purchases.

The country needs comprehensive, robust electronic medical records that can support clinicians and improve outcomes, says Henry Adams, country manager at InterSystems South Africa.

Without the right strategy, processes and culture in place, even the most sophisticated AI solution will underperform, says Smartz Solutions.

Results suggest brain co-evolved with manual dexterity, say scientists, with humans by no means the outlier

Big hands might mean big feet, but it seems long thumbs are linked to large brains – at least in primates.

Researchers say the results suggest the brain co-evolved with manual dexterity in such mammals.

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The initiative includes biometric-enabled passenger journeys, predictive maintenance systems and aviation research partnerships.

Agentic AI is taking decisions and acting on behalf of users, but how to stop that going wrong?

Judy Security is managed cyber security as a service that actively monitors your environment, flags suspicious behaviour and intervenes when needed.

When your operations are aligned, your teams can spend less time chasing updates and more time solving problems, says Andrew Harris, chief sales and marketing officer at DCC Technologies.

Digital change is a business problem that requires deep thinking, structured problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration among departments, says Joe Newbert, founder and lead trainer at Business Change Academy.