AI and it’s role in empowering Africans
AI alone isn’t transformative. Real change happens when empowered people can access, trust, learn and adopt AI technology. By Francine Katsoudas, executive vice-president and chief people, policy and purpose officer at Cisco The most profound convergence of human...
Looking to unite Africa’s innovators
Young Entrepreneurs South Africa (YESA) is set to host the first G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance Summit (G20 YEA) 2025 in South Africa from 18 to 22 September at the Sandton Convention Centre. The summit will bring together over 600 delegates from all G20 countries...
The prickly issue of ethics and AI
Kathy Gibson reports - Ethics in artificial intelligence (AI) has been a long-running debate, but it is certainly not a new issue in the technology industry. “The question of ethics has been around for decades, in different technology formats,” says Ahmed Mahomed, CEO...
AI a challenge and an opportunity for education
Kathy Gibson reports – Artificial intelligence (AI) has a big role to play in improving the administration of education. Busi Matube, senior director of ICT and chief digital officer of CUT Free State, says AI helps the university to do predictive analysis from the...
Tech key to gender inclusivity
Kathy Gibson reports - Huawei has launched its Women in Tech Digital Skills Training program for 2024, which aims to empower women entrepreneurs or those working in various vertical markets to effectively leverage technologies like 5G and AI. “Our vision is to have a...
Hybrid work model can quell ‘quiet quitting’
Employers who micromanage their team's working patterns and locations risk losing top-tier talent to "quiet quitting", according to a new study from International Workplace Group. "Quiet quitting" is a workplace term used to describe employees who do only the bare...
SA a pivotal player for AI in Africa
The GSMA has identified South Africa as a pivotal player in leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) for socio-economic development and climate impact in its AI for Africa: Use Cases Delivering Impact report. In the report - funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and...
Fake social media lending sites catch the unwary
Reports indicate that South Africans are increasingly turning to loan sharks as banks tighten their lending criteria in response to a surge in bad debts compounded by high interest rates, and the impact of the increasingly high cost of living. Because bank loans have...
SMEs spend too much on tech
South African small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are struggling with cash flow with 72% resorting to personal funds to stay afloat - and while already battling existing financial burdens, they're also now facing a perfect storm: fuel and electricity costs have...
Food inflation decelerates to 55-month low
Headline inflation continued to decelerate after clocking 5,1% y/y in June to a 39-month low of 4,6% y/y in July 2024. Monthly, headline inflation edged 0,4% higher m/m with price pressures from electricity, which contributed 0.4ppts to the monthly outcome, and core...
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Unify communications with WebRTC
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Mastercard boosts online security
As digital commerce continues to accelerate owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, Mastercard will offer tokenisation services to merchants with app, e-commerce, and recurring billing card-on-file program in South Africa. Mastercard Digital Enablement Service (MDES) for...
Big data and the business potential for Africa
Data, on its own, is quite inconsequential - a small moving part in a bigger operation. Only when it is made valuable and accessible can companies explore its true potential in improving decision-making and measuring positive business outcomes. By James Bayhack,...
Mobile technology makes water accessible and affordable
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Ponzi and pyramid schemes make investment education essential
In Bundu, a community in rural Mpumalanga previously known as Kwa-Ndebele, economic opportunities are few and far between. As a result, the community is a breeding ground for Ponzi schemes because of the low levels of investment literacy. It is for this reason that...
Data can help businesses build brand loyalty
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Repurpose and retrain your workforce after the pandemic
The global pandemic has brought increasingly difficult financial decisions into focus for many organisations. By Rob Bothma, strategic business solutions engineer at Oracle Realigning, stretching and strategically redeploying human resources has become increasingly...
Standard Bank acquires 35% stake in fintech, TradeSafe
Standard Bank has acquired a 35% equity stake in digital escrow company TradeSafe Escrow. TradeSafe is an online escrow platform that safeguards the buyer's funds in trust in a transaction involving two or more parties. The funds are only released to the seller, and...
Nokwary wins Ecobank Fintech Challenge
Ecobank Group has announced the winners of its Ecobank Fintech Challenge after an virtual event streamed live from Accra Ghana. Nokwary Technologies edged out the rest of the finalists to emerge winner of the competition. The first and second runner up spots were...
Mobile apps: the future for business
The Amazon app has more than 700-million users across the globe, nearly five times more mobile customers than all its competitors combined. By Nick Durrant, CEO of Bluegrass Digital It's unbeatable deals, app-only promotions, exclusive mobile product launches and the...
Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client is seeking skilled Java Software Engineers with strong enterprise experience, consulting exposure, and a stable track record. Strong communication skills and delivery focus are key. Key Requirements A bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering or other...
Senior Integration Developer (ICT-20) – Gauteng Centurion
We are looking for a Senior Integration Developer with expertise in API development, cloud-based integration, and system/application integration. The ideal candidate will have significant experience designing and developing RESTful APIs, integrating with AWS services,...
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Senior Systems Developer (Any Language + SQL) (CH1127)
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Intermediate CX Developer (ITC-09)
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Full Stack Java DeveloperRevolutionize your career with cutting-edge tech for a biometrics system!Join a forward-thinking technology solutions company specializing in advanced analytics, big data, AI, and more. As a Full Stack Java Developer, you will play a key role...
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