African Development Bank backs AI training for Agenda 2063
The African Development Bank is supporting a new artificial intelligence (AI) training initiative to advance the implementation of Africa’s continental development blueprint, Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want. Through its joint secretariat support office (JSSO), the...
Calls for investigation into cable dumping
South Africa’s key industries including mining, construction, solar and manufacturing are facing an escalating threat from the influx of substandard imported power cables, jeopardising safety, employment and the economic viability of the local cable manufacturing...
Insurers have a critical role in defining ethical AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) promises to revolutionise how property and casualty (P&C) business gets done. As a result, P&C insurers are uniquely positioned to advance the conversation for ethical AI – not just for their own businesses, but for all...
Targeted global spend can save millions of children
In its eighth annual Goalkeepers report, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation urged world leaders to increase global health spending where it is needed most in order to boost children’s health and nutrition, especially in the face of the global climate crisis. The...
Decarbonisation boosts bottom lines, but progress has slowed
Despite the escalating climate crisis and 2023 marking the hottest year on record, corporate progress on decarbonisation has slowed. A new study by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and CO2 AI reveals that companies have made minimal progress on climate issues over the...
Legal reforms needed to unlock wind energy future
As South Africa continues its journey toward a sustainable energy future, wind energy has emerged as a crucial element of the country’s renewable energy mix. With its rich wind resources and increasing demand for clean energy, the sector is well-positioned to...
RAG gains prominence in GenAI discussions
Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) is becoming a critical focus in company discussions about generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), as organisations look to leverage real-time external data to contextualise and refine the accuracy of generated responses....
Temu app racks up 735m downloads
Since its launch in September 2022, the Chinese shopping app Temu has been gaining share in the global ecommerce market, successfully competing with industry giants like Amazon, eBay, and Shein. With its aggressive pricing and discounts, wide product selection, and...
Slump continues – but AR/VR headsets set to soar
The decline in worldwide shipments of augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets continued during the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24) as volumes contracted 28,1% YoY to 1,1-million units, according to IDC’s latest Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual...
Vuma rolls out affordable unlimited fibre to underserved areas
Following a successful pilot in Alexandra in 2023, Vuma has launched Vuma Key, an uncapped fibre service priced at just R99 per month. Vuma Key is a prepaid service with no penalties for missed recharges, designed specifically for low-income households earning less...
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Gain and maintain public trust for your online business
Covid-19 has propelled businesses across all sectors to not only focus on being the best in the world, but on being the best for the world. This means that they must maintain their "social licenses to operate"--with public trust as their currency. According to Riaan...
Tech advances could help to break the silence of GBV
President Cyril Ramaphosa in his State of the Nation Address earlier this month said it was important for law enforcement agencies to reduce the backlog of gender-based violence (GBV) cases in the country. This comes after he named GBV the second pandemic in our...
Iress, Listcorp connect SA investors and companies
Financial technology business Iress has partnered with Australian investment information service, Listcorp, to launch a new digital platform where listed South African companies can meet with investors. Listcorp is a digital platform designed to facilitate...
VodaTrade enables the growth of small suppliers
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Building greater sustainability, climate resilience in West Africa
Across Africa, urban centres are rapidly expanding as the continent's large - and growing - youth population seek better fortunes in the city. By Titilayo Adewumi, regional sales director: West Africa at SAP In 2020, Kinshasha was the world's 17th-largest city by...
Girl students to explore various careers in technology
GirlCode’s Virtual Career Day will be hosted on Monday, 8 March 2021 in celebration of this year’s International Women’s Day that is themed #ChooseToChallenge. The career days are part of the numerous offerings that the non-profit extends to its beneficiaries and were...
Perseverance Rover reaches Mars with the help of open source OS
After years of preliminary work by NASA and a traversed flight distance of 292 million miles, the Perseverance rover successfully landed on Mars on 18 February 2021. One of the main goals of the Mars mission is to search for signs of primeval microbial life. The rover...
How the ‘broken window’ theory affects cybersecurity matters
Here at Networks Unlimited Africa, we are applying the 'broken window' principle when looking at our internal cybersecurity posture and how it affects business processes. By Stefan van de Giessen: GM: cybersecurity at Networks Unlimited Africa The term 'broken window'...
Believe in the power of technology, says Huawei VP
Technology holds significant benefits for humanity, and digital technology can be an indispensable tool for helping the United Nations achieve its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This was the view of Huawei senior vice president and board member Catherine Chen,...
Apex BI rolls out international growth plan
Apex BI - a provider of technology expense management (TEM) software - has announced the roll-out of strategic growth plans with a partner expansion programme that encompasses international markets. Apex BI's software solutions deliver enhanced management and...
Senior Angularjs Developer – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Hire Resolve's client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Angular Developer to join their team. In this role, you will be instrumental in the development of complex, large-scale enterprise systems. You will utilize your deep expertise in Angular to...
FIELD SERVICES TECHNICIAN – KZN Vryheid
Provide onsite technical support across the Companies suite of products, outsourced services, and customer solutions, to maintain Companies products and optimize client service.Responsible to assist with hardware problems, removing and replacing faulty equipment,...
Junior-Mid Level Developer (C#.Net, JavaScript, Next.js, SQL) (Centurion Onsite)
ENVIRONMENT:A forward-thinking organization in the Fast-Food Space seeks the coding talents of a Junior-Mid Level Developer to join its Centurion team. Your core role will entail designing, building and maintaining tailored applications, working on integrating new...
FIELD SERVICES TECHNICIAN – KZN Vryheid – KwaZulu-Natal Newcastle
Provide onsite technical support across the Companies suite of products, outsourced services, and customer solutions, to maintain Companies products and optimize client service.Responsible to assist with hardware problems, removing and replacing faulty equipment,...
Junior-Mid Level Developer (C#.Net, JavaScript, Next.js, SQL) (Centurion Onsite) – Gauteng Centurion
ENVIRONMENT:A forward-thinking organization in the Fast-Food Space seeks the coding talents of a Junior-Mid Level Developer to join its Centurion team. Your core role will entail designing, building and maintaining tailored applications, working on integrating new...
Project Manager (Health Science – 2 years FTC – Wits DIH)
Background:The Wits Diagnostic innovation Hub is a division of Wits Health ConsortiumWits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited ("WHC") is a wholly-owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health SciencesWHC...
Android Developer at Datonomy Solutions
We are looking for an Android developer responsible for the development and maintenance of applications aimed towards Android. Your primary focus will be the development of such applications and their integration with back-end services. You will be working alongside...
Project Manager (Health Science – 2 years FTC – Wits DIH) – Gauteng Parktown
Background:The Wits Diagnostic innovation Hub is a division of Wits Health ConsortiumWits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited ("WHC") is a wholly-owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health SciencesWHC...
Android Developer at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton
We are looking for an Android developer responsible for the development and maintenance of applications aimed towards Android. Your primary focus will be the development of such applications and their integration with back-end services. You will be working alongside...
Intermediate C# Full Stack Developer (JHB Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:THE talents of a dedicated and deadline-driven Intermediate C# Full Stack Developer is required by a Joburg-based Marketing & Media Solutions Provider to join its team. Your core role will entail developing new products and features while maintaining...
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