Swift action needed to unlock AI’s $1trn opportunity for Africa

The African Development Bank has released a report establishing a strategic roadmap for unlocking the economic and social potential of artificial intelligence (AI) across Africa. Developed under the G20 Digital Transformation Working Group, Africa’s AI Productivity...

AI, geopolitics reshaping the future of global energy markets

S&P Global Energy has released its Top Trends report identifying the pivotal developments shaping clean energy technology, sustainability, and growth in global energy markets in 2026. "In 2026, AI's surging power demand growth will be testing grid limits, revenue...

Global IT market on course for its best year since 1996

Worldwide spending on IT – including hardware, software and IT services - is on course to post an increase of 14% in 2025, representing the fastest year of growth since 1996 when the launch of Windows 95, expanding PC usage and Internet adoption were the primary...

Despite slowing momentum, global trade to hit record $35trn

Global trade is on course to exceed $35-trillion in 2025 for the first time, according to UNCTAD’s final Global Trade Update of the year. The new data confirm that trade continued expanding through the second half of 2025, even as geopolitical tensions, higher costs...

CFOs are broadening their role

Chief financial officers (CFOs) are expected to perform beyond the traditional scope of leading the finance function in 2025, according to a survey by Gartner. The survey of 251 CFOs, taken in October 2024, showed multiple enterprise priorities where CFOs have been...

Unlocking Africa’s hydrocarbon potential

Africa’s oil and gas industry continues to attract investment as new discoveries and frontier basins drive exploration activity across the continent. In 2025, several high-impact projects will shape the sector, offering opportunities for resource development and...

Cloud complexities drive new challenges

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle Tech Tour - Cloud computing was punted as the solution to any business and IT challenges - but has spawned new challenges of its own. There was $26-billion in wasted cloud expenditure in 2021, explains Nutanix's Gerhard Fourie. But...

Cyber resilience key to data protection, recovery

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle Tech Tour - There is no longer any debate about whether organisations are going to be hit by cyberattacks - it's a case of when it will happen, and how often. This is the word from Ganeshan Naidoo, a systems engineer from Dell...

Removing the complexity from IT security

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle Tech Tour - Technology has made a lot of things in our lives simpler - but it seems that cybersecurity and data protection has become more complicated. Jacques Smit, strategic partner executive at Acronis South Africa and Africa,...

Micro-segmentation secures network traffic

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle Tech Tour - Cybersecurity is the biggest risk facing organisations in 2024, putting resellers under pressure to provide effective security solutions. Pinnacle Enterprise distributes the Guardicore Centra solution, a...

Nvidia leads the AI charge

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle Tech Tour - Nvidia has traditionally been associated with gaming and cryptocurrency mining - but it's GPU technologies are also leading the market in artificial intelligence (AI) and automation. Belinda Duke, business development...

Compute power makes AI work

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle Tech Tour - Artificial intelligence (AI) is the word on everyone's lips, but customers can't get any value from it without the right hardware stack. JP De Villiers, senior account manager at SuperMicro, points out that the vendor has...

Pinnacle takes aim at the enterprise

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle Tech Tour - Pinnacle is growing its enterprise business, with a full range of services and solutions that aim to help resellers address the full datacentre stack. The company has been growing its enterprise product and solution...

Electric vehicles enter a new era

In 2024, automakers will continue to wrestle with shifts caused by software and electrification's increasing roles creating a new phase for electric vehicles (EVs), according to Gartner. "New OEM incumbents want to heavily redefine the status quo in automotive," says...

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Power banks play valuable role in business continuity

With businesses and individuals alike depending on their notebook PCs more than ever with the growth of remote working, it would be accurate to say that a dependable and constant source of power is crucial to business continuity. By Yeshni Reddy, displays and client...

Best crime fighting weapon is predictability

Predictability fuelled by artificial intelligence (AI) and big data has the ability to reduce violent crimes by 25% by 2023 according to Aura, a local B2B technology platform. Aura CEO and co-founder Warren Myers says technology has a vital role to play in...

Vox introduces Microsoft Teams Voice

Vox, through its Braintree consulting and integration division, has introduced Microsoft TeamsVOICE, bringing phone calling to the Microsoft Teams platform. "With this new feature, Microsoft 365 will become the unified communication environment of choice for...

Effective workforce management in the new normal

Businesses across all industries and sectors are under pressure to operate within the 'new normal', unprecedented conditions that calls for tighter control of resources and acute focus on workforce management. Guenter Nerlich, sales manager: WFM/ERP solutions EAD,...

First Distribution expands Kaspersky distribution to West Africa

First Distribution, the leading Pan-African distributor for Cyber Security, Data Centre, Enterprise and Cloud Solutions, has expanded its distribution agreement with Kaspersky, now offering the security software portfolio in West Africa. First Distribution currently...

New chief supply chain officer for KFC

Siya Ngcukana has been appointed as KFC South Africa's chief supply chain officer effective 1 August 2020. Having joined KFC South Africa in February 2019, he has been instrumental in building capability within the supply chain team, enabling best in class supply...

Kaspersky expands product portfolio for security researchers

Kaspersky sandboxing technology is now available for use in customer networks. The on-premises Kaspersky Research Sandbox is designed for organisations with strict restrictions on data sharing, to enable them to build their internal security operations centers (SOCs)...

Workonline grows West African footprint

Workonline Communications, a pan-African provider of IP transit, has selected PAIX's carrier- and cloud-neutral data centre in Accra, Ghana to deploy its first point of presence (POP) in West Africa. The PAIX Accra (ACC-1) data centre (initially founded as...

Top benefits of ERP

The impact of the coronavirus on all areas of the economy has highlighted the need to transform traditional supply chain models. Worldwide, 75% of companies have reported supply chain disruptions as a result of Covid-19. With supply chain fragility top of mind,...

Call for accelerated SDG funding

In a report released by the UN yesterday, 30 CEOs from prominent corporations around the globe, including Dr Leila Fourie, group CEO of the JSE, who make up the Global Investors for Sustainable Development Alliance (GISD) - identify more than 60 concrete measures to...

Systems Analyst (US Hours – West Coast) at Parvana Recruitment

This is a remote position.About our client:Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team worldwide. Serving top-tier clients in the fintech sector,...

Mobile Software Developer at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their local and international clients over-achieve their goals. With an emphasis on culture fit, they have a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with decades of tenure. They have built their...

Developer – Java (MASTER) at Parvana Recruitment

Parvana Role: Our client develops exciting software using modern tools, techniques and methodologies. Responsibilities: Build and support applications in a technically exciting and challenging industry. Design, develop, test, document and support applications written...

Data Implementation Specialist at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client, established in the 90's and headquartered in Cape Town, has a global presence with over 500+ highly skilled employees. They are a diverse team of engineers, developers and specialists in finance, HR, digital infrastructure and marketing...

Senior Java Engineer

Our client is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to produce and implement functional software solutions. You will work with upper management to define software requirements and take the lead on operational and technical projects. Key Requirements 5-8 years of...

Devops Engineer (Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a software development company specializing in architecture consulting, systems integration services, and bespoke software solutions. Their mission is to make technology an asset for businesses, seamlessly integrating it to provide leverage...

Senior Full Stack .NET Developer

Hire Resolve's client, a leading financial technology company specializing in secure and efficient payment processing solutions, is currently seeking a Senior Full Stack .NET Developer to join their dynamic team in Pretoria. The ideal candidate will have strong...

Senior Network Engineer – Western Cape Somerset West

Job Title: Senior .NET Engineer*Job Summary:We are seeking an experienced Senior .NET Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will have a strong background in designing, developing, and deploying scalable, efficient, and reliable software applications...

Senior Software Engineer – Western Cape Western Cape

Senior Software Engineer/DeveloperAccelerate your career with cutting-edge tech!R 65,000 - R 99,000 per monthJoin a leading player in energy sector service delivery, Vestrel Group, known for their innovative approach to asset maintenance. This is an ideal opportunity...

Technology Architect – Gauteng Midrand

Our client, specializing in mining and natural resources is looking for a Technology Architect to join their team on a fixed-term contract basis.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and deliver sophisticated technology architecture solutions for platforms and products that meet...

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