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Healthtech is only as strong as the hands that shape it

Healthcare is investing heavily in technology, but outcomes do not always improve at the same rate or deliver the desired effect. The issue is rarely a lack of tools....

Moving from crisis mitigation to long-term AI sovereignty in South Africa

For today’s executives in South Africa, Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a delicate balancing act. On one side lies the immense pressure to harness AI for economic growth, rapid decision-making,...

Inside four walls: Fibre and economic creativity in the townships

Fibre has the potential to produce Africa’s new generation of gamers, content creators and digital earners, says Sandile Mkhwanazi, Head of Community Relations at Frogfoot RISE There’s a persistent assumption...

Your vendor knows where your data lives. Do you?

Many South African companies have no clear picture of where their data lives, which jurisdiction governs it or what happens if something goes wrong. And that uncertainty comes at...

Why most AI projects fail after launch

DY|DX says the real challenge isn’t building AI tools, it’s getting people to use them South African businesses are under growing pressure to adopt artificial intelligence (AI), but according to...

South African SMEs shift from survival to disciplined growth in 2026, Lula report finds

South African SMEs are entering a new phase of measured optimism, balancing improving local conditions with ongoing global uncertainty, according to Lula’s latest SME Pulse Report. The report points...

Absa and Salesforce Expand Strategic Collaboration, Solidifying AI Leadership in Banking across Africa

One of Africa’s biggest Salesforce collaborations in the financial sector is here. Thisdeployment is expected to improve operational efficiency, reduce time-to-market for new products, and improve how customers engage...

Uhuru Marketplace brings personalised AI selling tools and services to South Africa

As South Africa’s second-hand apparel market grows towards $17.9 billion and more than 60% of the population has a side hustle, a new AI-integrated marketplace makes selling simple South Africa's second-hand apparel market is...

Multi-entity reporting in 2026: the hidden pressure on South African finance teams

Finance teams in South Africa are operating in an environment where reporting expectations are tightening while organisational structures continue to grow in complexity. Multi-entity consolidation, once a standard month-end...

Peptide-based metabolic treatment is changing how male mental health is treated

Peptide-based metabolic treatment, long used to manage type 2 diabetes and support weight loss, may also offer mental health benefits that were not fully recognised when these therapies were...

Shadow AI is the new shadow IT, and financial institutes are sleepwalking into it

The 36,000-system bank isn’t an outlier. It’s a preview. Someone at your institution is running a critical risk calculation from a laptop under a desk. You just don't know which...

The real cost of hiring: What SMEs often overlook when expanding.

South Africa’s SMEs are under increasing pressure to grow cautiously as economic volatility, rising operating costs and stubbornly high unemployment continue to reshape hiring decisions across the country’s small...
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80% of IT leaders say the digital workplace Is critical to AI success, yet only 10% have fundamentally redesigned It, Lenovo research finds

Global study of 1,200 IT leaders identifies five connected dimensions of workplace readiness and shows where organisations can focus to turn AI ambition into...

Kaspersky boosts embedded systems protection against BadUSB and offline meddling attacks

The latest update to Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security brings Full Disk Encryption management for Windows and introduces BadUSB protection for Linux-based platforms. In the world...

AI is changing the rules of trust and identity

For years, we have relied on familiar signals to establish trust online. A recognisable face on a video call, a familiar voice on the...

The next challenge for AI-built businesses is getting paid

AI is changing who can build digital products and how quickly they can bring their ideas to life. The latest Africa MSME Pulse survey,...

SAS predictions: 2027 is the year of AI consequences

For years, AI has shown enterprises what’s possible. In 2027, they’ll demand proof that it delivers. As AI moves deeper into business operations and gains...
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