Steady growth puts digital trade firmly on the map

New experimental estimates show that digital trade is increasing significantly across the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 2023, underscoring the importance of digital technologies in shaping international trade. Up to now, much of the...

Geopolitics creates inflationary pressures for SA

As the Middle East moves towards a fragile lull in hostilities, the economic shock caused by the conflict – supply chains perturbation, inflation etc - is already spreading to the global economy with oil-importing economies such as South Africa particularly exposed to...

Credit trends diverge as consumers navigate affordability

South African consumers are reshaping how they access and use credit as affordability pressures persist, according to TransUnion’s Q1 2026 South Africa Industry Insights Report. The report’s findings show that credit demand remained resilient, but diverging risk...

Small fibre operators outshine giants in ISPA survey

ISPA's Perception Survey gauges ISPs’ perceptions of fibre network operator (FNO) performance across a range of metrics - and the most recent results reveal smaller FNOs are outshining the established competition. South Africa’s official internet Industry...

Companies looking for investment opportunities in AI

As artificial intelligence (AI) discussions continue to generate a buzz across industries, companies are increasingly exploring investments to harness its transformative potential. And one of the more prominent areas of discussion involves investment opportunities...

Ethernet switch market soars on datacentre boom

The worldwide Ethernet switch market recorded $11,7-billion in revenue in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q25) - a 32,3% YoY increase - fueled by strong growth in the datacentre portion of the market as hyperscalers and cloud service providers build out infrastructure...

The cyberthreats African industrial organisations should be aware of

According to Kaspersky statistics, in the first quarter of 2024 the percentage of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) computers globally on which malicious objects were blocked decreased by 1,3 percentage points from the first quarter of the previous year to 24,4%. In...

The future belongs to the innovators

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco – Some people are calling the era we are living in now the Fifth Industrial Revolution, others the Age of AI. But there can be no argument that the way people live, learn and work is changing fundamentally, with...

GenAI drives fundamental shifts in how we work

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco – As generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) permeates every organisation, the way we do business and operate our companies has got to change. African business leaders believe that GenAI will help their companies to...

Amazon aims to connect rural Africa with Kuiper

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco – Amazon is on track to launch its Kuiper satellite connectivity service within the next year, with the aim of give all Africans access to affordable connectivity. Naveen Kachroo, chief product and commercial officer at...

Security is key to building trust

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco – As African businesses shift to digitalisation, it’s important to build trust. Security is a vital element in the hyperconnected world, says Dr Pascal Andrei, chief security officer at Airbus. And, along with physical...

5G FWA key to connecting the continent

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco – When we talk about using technology to unlock Africa’s potential, we can’t lose sight of the fact that this simply won’t be possible without better connectivity across the continent. Fixed wireless access (FWA) on 5G...

Can AI help to boost African economies?

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa 2024 – As the world’s economies become increasingly digital, artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to play a major role in boosting GDPs around the globe. Lavina Ramkissoon, UN University Centre of Policy Research, points out...

AI and a question of ethics

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco 2024 - When it comes to using artificial intelligence (AI), ethics is a key issue, and organisations are advised start formulating clear policies around trusted and responsible AI. Rohan Patel, senior vice-president:...

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Aruba delivers WiFi Certified 6 indoor access points

Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, has announced that its full family of high performance indoor WiFi 6 access points (APs) - including the Aruba 500 Series, 510 Series, 530 Series and 550 Series APs - have achieved WiFi Certified 6 certification from the...

Mastercard aims to STEM tech skills shortage among SA women

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) skills are still the most in-demand jobs in South Africa in the job market, yet only 13% of graduates in STEM fields are women, despite South Africa being ranked 17th out of 153 countries in the 2020 Global...

Cisco expands SMB portfolio

Cisco is accelerating its focus on serving small businesses by announcing new offers tailored to the small business buyer. In November 2019, Cisco introduced the new Cisco 'Designed for Business' portfolio at Partner Summit. Now the portfolio is growing with the...

Teaching coding paves the way for SA’s future

During his State of the Nation address, President Cyril Ramaphosa said government will introduce coding and robotics in Grades R to 3, in 200 schools, to equip learners with the required skills for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. By Ferreira, co-founder and CEO of...

Fraym partners with Shell Foundation

Fraym, a geospatial data company that uses machine learning to produce local-level consumer data for emerging markets has launched a comprehensive initiative with the Shell Foundation, a UK charity, to increase electrification across sub-Saharan Africa. "The potential...

Gig economy could boost African employment

The industries which are playing the greatest role in transforming the global economy all fall under what is termed the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Artificial intelligence, blockchain architecture, robotics, cryptocurrencies, virtual reality - these concepts are all...

AWS achieves Level 1 B-BBEE status

Amazon Web Services South Africa (AWS) has attained Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Level 1 status. As part of the B-BBEE Level 1 status, AWS ZA achieved maximum points for Enterprise Development, Supplier Development, and Ownership elements of the...

Gerald Naidoo appointed Technologiks CEO

Technologiks has announced the appointment of Gerald Naidoo as CEO. Naidoo will be responsible for growing the business locally, and across the continent. Having held top management positions at international leaders such as Unisys, CSC and HP, Naidoo holds a number...

More needs to be done to address gender pay gap

The gender pay gap remains a startling reality and more needs to be done to address the wage disparity between men and women, both globally and locally. This is according to Fiona Leppan, a director in Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr's (CDH's) Employment practice, who says that...

African capital market activity declines in 2019

Overall, African equity capital market (ECM) activity in 2019 declined sharply both in volume and value from 2018, with 2019 posting the lowest proceeds raised in ten years. The general slowdown in equity markets was largely driven by a series of macroeconomic factors...

Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment

About the Role:As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in steering the successful execution of software development projects through the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). You will be responsible for meticulous project planning, resource...

Data Scientist (Intermediate) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....

Developer – Internship Role (JHB) at Parvana Recruitment

Parvana Role: Our highly successful national client is looking for a bright and ambitious developer for their team. You are not expected to know anything, you will be provided with courses as well as on the job training which will last for over 4 months. This role can...

Senior IT Auditor

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled Senior IT Auditor to join a dynamic and growing team of professionals. The role requires a confident, well-spoken communicator with a strong background in IT auditing. This position is client-facing and demands high...

Senior C++ Developer – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

Our client, a leading technology company, is seeking an experienced Senior C++ Developer to join their team. Initially, the position will be remote, with the possibility of transitioning to onsite work in Pretoria as needed. The ideal candidate will have strong...

Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About the Role:As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in steering the successful execution of software development projects through the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). You will be responsible for meticulous project planning, resource...

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