Huawei Cloud rolls out enterprise AI products across the board, building an Open Agentic Cloud
On September 18, Dr. Peter Zhou, Director of the Board at Huawei and CEO of Huawei Cloud, delivered a keynote titled "The Agentic Cloud for the Agentic World: Build...
Four in ten South African consumers are comfortable with AI agents applying for credit, Experian research finds
Consumers are moving beyond using AI to research financial products, with growing confidence in AI agents supporting parts of the lending journey, creating new opportunities and challenges for financial...
African cities rank among world’s most enthusiastic AI adopters despite infrastructure deficits, new BCG index finds
London, Dubai, New York City, Washington, DC, and Amsterdam top the rankings of the world’s most intelligent cities according to new research from Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Yet even...
The human touch in an AI-driven customer experience
When a customer can't tell whether they're talking to AI or a human, does it matter? The answer may surprise you: what matters most is not who — or...
Kaspersky discovers a new version of MacSync malware stealing credentials and crypto from macOS users
Kaspersky researchers have discovered a sophisticated, updated version of the macOS infostealer known as MacSync. First emerging in 2024–2025 as a variant of the AMOS stealer, the malware has...
AI fluency is not data competence, warns PBT group
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is giving data professionals faster ways to write code, generate queries, prepare documentation, and work through technical problems. For junior talent in particular, that creates opportunities...
Standard Bank Group Technology Hackathon 2026 gets underway with challenge to solve Africa’s biggest AI opportunities
The 2026 Standard Bank Group Technology Hackathon officially got underway as more than 252 innovators from across Africa answered a challenge to harness artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to...
26 346 new call centre jobs, and how SA is making them stick with AI
Frontline voice work has some of the highest churn of any job globally, but South Africa’s growing pipeline of young, first-time workers don’t need to face that reality the...
Tax deadline rush gives scammers an opening, warns Kaspersky
With fewer than six weeks remaining before the 23 October filing deadline for non-provisional individual taxpayers, many South Africans will be turning their attention to outstanding tax returns. SARS...
Organisations with trustworthy AI practices are 15 times more likely to see strong ROI, per study findings
The number one reason employees override AI in the field? When AI can't explain a decision it’s made.
Most organisations still lack the data foundation needed to make...
More flexibility when it matters most, FNB enhances eWallet Cash Advance and introduces FNB Connect Prepaid Advance
As household budgets remain under pressure, FNB has enhanced its eWallet Cash Advance solution and the FNB Connect Prepaid Advance, giving customers quick access to short-term credit when money is...
Family IT support becomes essential for older generations in South Africa, Kaspersky survey highlights
Kaspersky’s recent survey undertaken in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region reveals that younger family members and friends are playing a critical role in helping elderly people navigate...
