Absa Group has made several strategic executive appointments. (Image: 123RF) Absa has made several executive appointments to strengthen leadership capability across the group, bringing onboard tech and telecoms sector leaders. Among the appointees are M-Pesa Africa MD and Safaricom chief financial services officer Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, and former EOH chief risk officer Fatima Newman. They are…
As South African consumers navigate rising living costs and persistent economic pressure, loyalty programmes have evolved from “nice-to-have” perks into essential value engines. Thabiso Msimanga, Head of Customer at X, Bigly Labs by Dis-Chem. Image supplied At the same time, fintech innovation, real-time data and AI-powered retail technology are converging to reshape what loyalty looks…
Big Tech stocks were a mixed bag on Monday, after a bruising week that saw more than $1 trillion wiped from their market caps. Oracle climbed 9% and Microsoft gained 3%% higher. Nvidia and Meta each added more than 2%. Alphabet inched higher. Amazon shares sank slightly. Oracle got a boost from D.A. Davidson‘s upgrade…
Nominate for the Wired4Women Top Tech Student Award. Openserve is proudly sponsoring an award that celebrates exceptional female achievers at tertiary academic level – the Wired4Women Top Tech Student Award. ITWeb Brainstorm, in partnership with the Wired4Women Tech Forum and supported by Telkom, is running its third annual Wired4Women Awards. Across 13 categories, the programme…
Makro has launched a refurbished technology offering, branded Makro Restored, as retailers respond to rising consumer demand for cheaper alternatives to new devices. The range includes refurbished and pre-owned smartphones, tablets, laptops, desktops, smartwatches, audio products and gaming consoles from major technology brands. Devices are sourced from third-party resellers approved by Makro and are sold…
A general view of the Google Midlothian Data Center where Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai are scheduled to speak on Nov. 14, 2025 in Midlothian, Texas. Ron Jenkins | Getty Images Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta and Amazon are expected to spend nearly $700 billion combined this year to fuel their…
For years, new equipment was seen as the safe choice, while refurbished equipment was treated as a compromise. That assumption was always fragile. The last few years have shown that when supply chains come under pressure, refurbished technology often outperforms new hardware. In a market defined by chip shortages, long lead times and volatile pricing,…
South African companies are paying to train newly hired tech graduates because universities are not supplying the digital skills employers need. As employers continue to shift hiring towards proven skills and certifications, pressure is mounting on education and training providers to respond faster. That’s according to industry experts, including Hloni Mokenela, MD of Africa Analysis…
Restored Cheonggyecheon at night, Seoul. Renan Gicquel | Moment Open | Getty Images South Korea’s Kospi plunged as much as 5% Friday, leading another weak session in Asia markets after a tech-led rout on Wall Street. The South Korean index pared losses and was last down 3.65%; the small-cap Kosdaq was also down 3.65%. Index…
The global competition for technology talent is intensifying. Across the US and Europe, organisations are facing longer hiring cycles, rising costs and persistent shortages in experienced software engineers. Research from firms such as Gartner and McKinsey1 continues to highlight the same challenge: demand for digital skills is growing faster than supply. As a result, companies…
