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While the world is still debating how digital assets fit into financial systems, Africa is showing how they work

This year, the digital asset industry will no longer be divided by ideology, but by execution. The question will not be whether digital assets belong in the financial system,...

Bridging The Cio And Cfo Divide: How South African Business Can Approve AI With Confidence

South African businesses are not short on AI ambition but many are struggling to move from conversation to execution, or from proof of concept into production. While CIOs increasingly...

Hackers don’t wait – why your cybersecurity strategy shouldn’t either

The old playbook of periodic vulnerability scans and annual security audits no longer suffices when attackers operate in real time, using automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to exploit the...

500 young women equipped with future ready AI and cloud computing skills

Cell C has again partnered with GirlCode to train and certify 500 unemployed South African youth in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cloud computing, strengthening access to future‑ready digital skills and...

Navigating macro-environmental disruptors

While they grapple with long-standing regional and local challenges, African organisations are simultaneously under pressure to navigate a global environment characterised by poly-crisis. Currently, Middle East turmoil makes the...

iGaming’s talent squeeze is based on a need for more senior, technical experts – and it’s largely thanks to AI

As the South African iGaming and technology sectors begin to transition from rapid expansion to operational maturity, companies are on the hunt for experienced technical staff while AI enters...

Trust is what will make or break AI voice agents

South African businesses are showing real interest in AI voice agents, and for good reason. The technology has come a long way and can now respond quickly, hold more...

Ozow formalises leadership in governance and risk with appointment of Tendi Nyathi as Chief Risk and Governance Officer

South African payments provider Ozow has appointed Tendi Nyathi as its Chief Risk and Governance Officer (CRGO), effective 1 April 2026, formalising a long-standing strategic focus on governance, risk,...

Why expert advisory matters more than ever in CX outsourcing

Navigating the intersection of Business, BPO providers, CX technology and End-customers Customer experience outsourcing has become far more complex than simply choosing a contact centre provider in the right geography...

AI readiness starts with data architecture, not algorithms

Most South African organisations we engage with say they are exploring artificial intelligence (AI) but far fewer can explain how their existing data architecture will sustain it. The current...

Study: Only 11% of banks globally have cracked the code on trustworthy AI

Even as AI spending surges, few banks have established the necessary governance and guardrails – and nearly half misjudge their own AI readiness.  In banking, trust isn't optional – it's...

Deepfake fraud escalates as detection technology enters South Africa

Partnership with Certified AI Access and Reality Defender delivers real-time detection of AI-generated fraud across voice, video, image, and text for South African financial institutions.  Certified AI Access, a South...
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Kaspersky spots rising scam activity around the 2026 World Cup, from bogus tickets to $500,000 “grant” emails

Millions of football fans around the world are gearing up for the World Cup, and cybercriminals are seizing the moment to exploit the heightened...

AI’s hardware squeeze is increasingly pushing businesses to rent storage instead of owning it

Enterprises are being battered by a perfect storm in data storage. Artificial Intelligence (AI) workloads consume capacity at a pace no legacy architecture can...

Vertiv Strengthens Liquid-Cooling System Capability with Acquisition of Strategic Thermal Labs

Acquisition enhances engineering expertise for cold-plate design, server‑side liquid cooling and high-density thermal validation to improve system‑level performance, reliability, and lifecycle outcomes Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure...

From browsing to experiencing, Meridian Realty adds AI visualisation to listings

As South African buyers increasingly look for ways to personalise properties before viewing them, demand is growing for tools that go beyond static listings....

Microsoft launches AI for Non-profits Signature Credential at Women in Tech Summit

Microsoft South Africa today announced the launch of the AI for Non-profits Signature Credential as part of Microsoft Elevate, unveiled at the Women in...
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