AR/VR headsets and smart glasses go mainstream
Worldwide shipments of AR/VR headsets combined with display-less smart glasses are expected to grow 39,2% in 2025 with volumes reaching 14,3-million units, according to new data from IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset Tracker. The market...
Parker solar probe sails through 25th Sun flyby
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe completed its 25th close approach to the Sun on 15 September, matching its record distance of 6,2-million kilometres from the solar surface. Parker Solar Probe checked in with flight controllers at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory...
Fintech users under threat from malicious Telegram campaign
Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis team (GReAT) has uncovered a malicious global campaign in which attackers used Telegram to deliver Trojan spyware, potentially targeting individuals and businesses in the fintech and trading industries in multiple countries...
iStore adds Apple Intelligence training
Apple Intelligence - a personal intelligence system for iPhone, iPad, and Mac – is now available. Apple Intelligence integrates generative models into iPhone, iPad, and Mac, offering context-aware, personalised assistance across apps and tasks. It includes features...
Collaboration key for Africa’s clean energy progress
Energy access is undeniably one of the most crucial components of modern living. Reliable energy supply ensures that economies are growing by supporting critical industries like mining, manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare and education, while improving the lives of...
Spend on AI tech could hit $337bn in 2025
Organisations across all industries are strategically pivoting towards AI (artificial intelligence) to build resilient, AI-driven enterprises. This is among the findings from IDC’s FutureScape report, outlining IDC’s top 10 predictions shaping the future of the IT...
Channelwise Awards breaks records
A record-breaking number of reseller partners have already cast their votes in the Channelwise Awards Survey – and there are still 10 days to go before voting closes at midnight on 8 November 2024. As if more incentive is needed, this year one lucky voter will receive...
AI, GenAI top digital supply chain investment priorities
AI (including machine learning) and generative AI (GenAI) are the top digital supply chain investment priorities, according to a survey by Gartner. The global survey was conducted in June 2024 with 419 supply chain leaders that had influence in their organizations’...
Cyber risk mitigation now a necessity
With a significant increase in both the frequency and severity of cyber claims, Allianz Commercial’s Complex Claims handler, Mukondeleli Masiza, delivered crucial insights on cyber risk mitigation at the recent SNG Grant Thornton Cyber Security Awareness Summit. In...
Digitalisation puts African tech startups in a good position
With digitalisation as a key enabler of organic growth in greenfield projects in Africa, technology startups are well placed to capitalise on the desire of larger and established corporations wanting to move into various enterprise technologies in the region,...
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SA mobility company certified carbon-neutral
South Africa-based Planet42 has become the first mobility company in Africa to receive CarbonNeutral certification under The CarbonNeutral Protocol. The company helps the underbanked population get access to cars with its socially inclusive car subscription service....
Local fintech gets international funding
Homegrown fintech startup Payflex has scored a vote of confidence from an Australian-listed multinational. Payflex is backed by Zip Co, a buy now pay later player with a market cap of over R55-billion. Paul Behrmann, Payflex CEO and founder, says the investment and...
Now you can pay small businesses via WhatsApp
Nedbank, in collaboration with Mastercard and Ukheshe, has launched Money Message, a payment platform that lets small and microbusinesses receive secure in-chat payments from their customers via WhatsApp. Believed to be a first in South Africa, the solution will...
Translating transformation in mining
The mining sector has undergone significant change over the past year. By John Lewis, MD of Aggreko Africa Change that was both expected and unexpected. On one hand, digital transformation, integrated operations, supply chain efficiencies, and investments into tools...
South African businesses aligned on global move to hybrid cloud over next five years
For the third consecutive year, we commissioned our Enterprise Cloud Index (ECI) research to learn about the state of global enterprise cloud deployments and adoption plans. By Rowen Grierson, Regional Sales Director, Nutanix Sub-Saharan Africa Once again, the results...
MIP introduces international outsourcing team
Specialist software company MIP has introduced an international outsourcing team. With Covid-19 pushing the boundaries of digital innovation, MIP has found its digital stack to be a prime solution for companies wanting to bridge the gap between securing legacy...
Reading marathon promotes African authors
YouTube has launched its first YouTube Africa Reading Challenge, an online reading marathon featuring authors, influencers and key opinion leaders across Africa. In a bid to help popularise the work of African authors across the continent, the personalities will read...
MetroFibre doubles speed on its open access network
MetroFibre is upgrading line speeds on its fibre to the home (FTTH) packages, with product adjustments effective from 1 June 2021 and rolled out over a two-week period after that. Existing direct FTTH customers and those of ISPs and resellers operating on MetroFibre's...
Paratus to open Zambian data centre
Paratus, a provider of business communication and hosting services in Zambia, will soon announce the opening of its new data centre in the heart of Lusaka. The new purpose-built facility will enable businesses to store and access their most vital asset, their data, at...
Affordable digital banking takes off in East Africa
In a region still dominated by cash and mobile money options, like M-Pesa, new collaborations between fintechs are looking to capture the price-sensitive market with innovative, open-loop digital payment solutions in East Africa. According to Mark Dankworth,...
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SYSTEM ANALYST Location: Sandton (Hybrid working module)Salary: R 75,000.00 - R 85,000.00 CTC per monthSchedule: Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pmReady to join a high-performance FinTech team shaping the future of SME lending? We're looking for a sharp, solutions-driven...
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