Gender equality and diversity are good for business – but while increasing numbers of women are reaching top spots in the corporate world, more initiatives are needed to keep momentum going. The recommendation comes from the International Labour Organization (ILO) in its report Women in Business and Management: Scaling Success, published on Tuesday. Between 2013…
As businesses grow and transact more digitally, the opportunities increase, but so do the risks. Fraudsters are using sophisticated tactics, making digital banking security essential to protecting cash flow, reputation and growth. The Standard Bank Business Digital Security Centre helps businesses understand these threats and strengthen their defences. Many scams rely on social engineering rather…
Florian Kunzke, SAP’s global director of AI strategy. (Image supplied) SAP has announced a series of AI innovations at its annual SAP TechEd conference, expanding its portfolio for developers. The enhancements to Joule Studio and Joule Work, as well as the SAP Business AI Platform – including SAP’s latest tabular foundation model – offer new…
One of the earliest uses of generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude was producing source code – computer language instructions that make up software such as word processors, your internet browser and everything else. Code is structured, which makes it easier for AI tools to generate. So, could they help to make fancy software…
Port Louis — New leaders have been confirmed for the the 18th U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Port Louis, Mauritius, from December 6 to 9, 2026. The event is organized by he Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) in partnership with the Government of the Republic of Mauritius. Plans for Summit high-level sessions, exhibition, and golf tournament…
Kenya is Africa’s largest avocado producer. Miraj Shah and his cousin, Mitul, saw an opportunity to turn the country’s surplus avocados into oil. Their company, Crofts Ltd, now exports Kenyan-made avocado oil to more than a dozen markets around the world. How we made it in Africa editor-in-chief Jaco Maritz spoke to Miraj about his…
Vox’s Natalie van der Merwe Phone calls, e-mails and in-person conversations were once the only ways businesses could talk to their customers. Social media changed that. Marketing, customer acquisition, sales and support now happen across a growing number of channels. That brings clear benefits, but it can also leave businesses with a fragmented communication ecosystem…
The ITWeb Brainstorm CIO Banquet 2026 brought together technology leaders. (Photograph by Strike a Pose) Operationalising artificial intelligence (AI) beyond the hype, cyber security threats and budget constraints are among the biggest pressure points facing South African chief information officers (CIOs), according to preliminary findings from the ITWeb Brainstorm CIO Survey 2026. The preliminary results…
Five entrepreneurs have been named finalists in the Greater Tygerberg Partnership’s (GTP) 2026 Level Up Business Programme following a pitch event at the Sanlam Auditorium today, 19 October 2026. They will compete for the top three positions at the Bellville Business Expo 2026 (BBEXPO) on 28 and 29 October at Tyger Valley Shopping Centre. Selected…
Testing should be an investment in business assurance. (Image source: 123RF) In an era of digital transformation, enterprise software investments are expected to deliver more than technical functionality. They must enable efficient operations, support strategic objectives, protect critical data and produce measurable business value. Yet software delivery programmes often place the greatest emphasis on technical…
