Why South Africa’s data centre boom is the key to its AI future
South Africa is rapidly positioning itself as the infrastructure backbone of digital economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa. With the local data centres reaching capacity and many new facilities planned,...
ISO 42001 helps organisations prepare for the realities of AI governance
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already embedded in many business environments through public tools like ChatGPT and through AI functionality built into existing software platforms. While adoption is accelerating, governance...
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...
