by Kathy Gibson | Apr 30, 2026 | Features
Across South Africa and beyond, seasoned executives and mid-career professionals are increasingly looking past the traditional corporate ladder, seeking instead to build something of their own. This surge in entrepreneurial spirit is fuelled by a desire for autonomy,...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 30, 2026 | Trends and Analysis
For years, most of the conversation around artificial intelligence (AI) in the channel has focused on the end customer, write Lionel Moyal and Paul Bunting, co-founders of Growthguru.ai. The issues include: How AI will reshape industries, How partners will bring new...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 30, 2026 | Thought Leadership
The ICT channel has always been a reflection of the way businesses use technology, rather than the way the industry thinks they should use it. ByRazeena Ramjan, founder of A2IT Solutions The decisions being made today, the partnerships being formed, and the way...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 30, 2026 | Thought Leadership
President Ramaphosa’s announcement at the 2026 State of the Nation Address of a R50-billion investment into data centres over the next three years signals that South Africa recognizes digital infrastructure as the foundation for economic growth. By James...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 30, 2026 | Thought Leadership
Infrastructure decisions made today will determine the cost and resilience of tomorrow’s AI. Why? Because AI-driven applications aren’t temporary workloads. Once deployed, they run continuously, improving and expanding as organisations integrate them more deeply into...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 30, 2026 | Trends and Analysis
South African procurement and supply chain functions are at a turning point, as artificial intelligence (AI) shifts from experimentation to embedded business infrastructure globally. Recent McKinsey research shows that 88% of organisations now use AI in at least one...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 30, 2026 | Features
The World Bank Group, through its private sector arm the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and Standard Chartered today announced a new risk sharing facility aimed at strengthening supply chains and boosting business growth across Africa. The partnership will...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 30, 2026 | news
Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $6,31-trillion in 2026, up 13,5% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “This latest forecast underscores the accelerating momentum in AI infrastructure and advanced memory,” says John-David Lovelock,...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 30, 2026 | news
As the International Monetary Fund (IMF) releases its April 2026 World Economic Outlook, pointing to a fragile and uneven global recovery, fintech company Verto warns that South African SMEs trading internationally are facing a growing and often underestimated threat:...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 30, 2026 | news
Esquire Online, a division of Esquire Technologies South Africa, confirms that it has identified and contained a security incident involving unauthorised access to part of its online ordering platform. The incident was detected on Friday, 24 April 2026, and involved...
