Why Africa can’t trade freely until payments are borderless
Despite decades of trade blocs and policy frameworks, intra-Africa trade still accounts for a reported 18% of total trade, compared to 59% in Asia and 68% in Europe. One major reason is the result of moving money across borders which remains costly and fragmented. But...
Threat actors are exploiting the AI boom
As generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) continues to capture global attention, threat actors are quick to exploit AI’s capabilities and popularity. From deepfake scams to impersonation attacks, the rising trust in AI-powered platforms has created new openings...
New report to inform policy changes for 400m young Africans
Caribou Digital, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has released a new report on young African people and their digital technology experiences - Youth in Digital Africa: Our connections. Our Choices. Our future. The report, a compilation of personal...
Africa keeps position of second-fastest growing region in the world
African economies remain resilient, despite challenges that are testing economies worldwide. According to the latest African Development Bank Group’s African Economic Outlook, 41 countries on the continent are projected to experience stronger growth rates in 2024 than...
PMI dips to 43.8 amid election uncertainty, sluggish demand
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell below 50 points in May 2024. The headline PMI fell to 43.8 points from 54 points in April. The drop was despite another month of no load-shedding, although local power outages remain frequent, and the...
Webb finds most distant known galaxy
Over the last two years, scientists have used the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope to explore what astronomers refer to as Cosmic Dawn - the period in the first few hundred million years after the big bang where the first galaxies were born. These galaxies...
Online election reflections
Voter education, long queues at voting stations, and the spread of misinformation and disinformation aimed at undermining the integrity of the IEC were among the main talking points online during the election period between 24 and 31 May. According to a report by the...
Digital divide increases the threats in Africa
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco 2024 - The digital divide is still very real in Africa and this means that organisations have to ensure the security of their systems wherever they are deployed. Favour Femi-Oyewole, group chief information security...
AI a beacon of hope and potential danger
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco 2024 - Digital transformation has been rapid in Africa, bringing new growth opportunities. However, it has also brought a new flood of threats, says Sherif Magdy, senior researcher: Global Research and Analysis Team at...
Data security key for digital transformation
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco 2024 - Digital transformation is about ensuring an organisation's processes are effective in making the business better - and it relies totally on data. Neil Cosser, regional director: Africa at Thales, points out that...
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Modernising applications a channel opportunity
Applications have taken centre stage. They're core to today's successful digital transformation efforts, enabling enterprises to deliver essential, personalised digital experiences to their customers to generate new revenue streams. By Ed Hoppitt, EMEA director:...
You may owe SARS money next year if you receive a travel allowance
Most employees have travelled less for business this year than they would in the pre-Covid world. By Yolandi Esterhuizen, registered tax practitioner and compliance manager at Sage Africa & Middle East In cases where they travelled less and still received a travel...
Grindstone Accelerator launches early-stage venture capital fund
South Africa-based business accelerator Grindstone has launched a new venture capital fund, Grindstone Ventures, dedicated to provide early-stage equity funding to its cohorts of companies and alumni. Grindstone Accelerator is a structured entrepreneurship development...
ASUS debuts dual-screen ROG Zephyrus Duo 15
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has launched the ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 in South Africa, addressing serious gamers, streamers and professional creators. The ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 integrates two displays in an ultra-slim form factor to bring a new dimension of versatility to...
Fujitsu launches SystemInspection services
Fujitsu has launched two new assessment services enabling enterprises to define their baseline for data-driven transformation. The fixed price SystemInspection Services leverage powerful new tools and unified analytics to map out comprehensive architectural views of...
Orange, Google Cloud partner on data, AI and edge computing
Orange and Google Cloud have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the transformation of Orange's IT infrastructure and the development of future cloud services, in particular edge computing. The agreement reinforces Orange's commitment, as set out in its...
Tech Wise Solutions appointed as Zecurion distributor for Africa
Zecurion has awarded Tech Wise Solutions distribution rights for its products on the African continent. Garry Kondakov, director for African business at Tech Wise Solutions, says that as a progressive supplier of modern IT security technology, Tech Wise's relationship...
DVT appoints Karl Fischer as CMO
Software development and technology services company DVT has appointed Karl Fischer in a new role as chief marketing officer. Fischer has been with DVT for five years as an MD of the East Coast region in South Africa and more recently DVT's Coastal region as well as...
Ecosystem stakeholders agree that SA needs a Startup Act
A co-created and tailor-made national Startup Act will be a powerful tool for empowering entrepreneurs and addressing key developmental issues in South Africa - although case studies from other African countries show that it will require prolonged and widespread...
MTN launches MTN Arena mobile gaming platform
MTN has launched an offering for avid gamers: through MTN Arena, the companies is bringing the world of competitive gaming to the casual mobile gamer along with daily, weekly and monthly mobile tournaments - and the chance to win a share of R100 000 in prize money...
Back-end Developer – Gauteng Randburg
Job Title: Back-end DeveloperLocation: JohannesburgContract type: Contract (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract)Hybrid/Remote Our client Is looking for an experienced Backend Developer to design, develop, and maintain secure and scalable backend services for banking...
Pre-Sales Solution Architect (Networking) – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
We looking for a Cisco certified Engineer that will support the sales team in leading the development of complex architectural solutions for deals from pre-sales to proposal and delivery, stitching together appropriate assets and contributing to commercial modelling....
Junior Sage X3 Technical Support at Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our client based in Johannesburg is looking for a Junior X3 Sage Support Agent to join their team.3 month contract with possibility of going permanent based on performance.Part of your responsibilities will be: Sage Enterprise Intelligence (SEI) writing Provide...
Cybersecurity Analyst II at The Foschini Group
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Security Monitoring Continuously monitor: Monitor security alerts and events from various sources, including Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Cloud. Perform log management:...
System Administrator
Job Title: Systems AdministratorLocation: JohannesburgContract type: Contract (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract)Hybrid/Remote Our client is seeking a skilled Systems Administrator to support and manage our IT infrastructure, ensuring high availability, security, and...
ICT Security Consultant at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Are you a seasoned Information Security professional with a passion for governance, risk management, and compliance? Do you have the expertise to design and manage security programs while ensuring industry best practices? If so, we want YOU to join our team and...
C# Developer (Junior – Mid-Level – Senior) (George)
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic company, dedicated to transforming the insurance industry with innovative and customer-centric solutions, is based in the scenic city of George. They are currently seeking C# Developers at various experience levels: Junior (2 years), Mid-Level,...
Cybersecurity Analyst II at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Cape Town
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Security Monitoring Continuously monitor: Monitor security alerts and events from various sources, including Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Cloud. Perform log management:...
System Administrator – Gauteng Randburg
Job Title: Systems AdministratorLocation: JohannesburgContract type: Contract (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract)Hybrid/Remote Our client is seeking a skilled Systems Administrator to support and manage our IT infrastructure, ensuring high availability, security, and...
ICT Security Consultant at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Eastern Cape Gqebera
Are you a seasoned Information Security professional with a passion for governance, risk management, and compliance? Do you have the expertise to design and manage security programs while ensuring industry best practices? If so, we want YOU to join our team and...
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