AI key for Africa to unlock youth dividend
Kathy Gibson reports – By 2030, more young Africans will enter the workplace than the rest of the world combined – and it’s critical that this youth cohort is able to takes its place in the digital economy. This is the word from John Omo, secretary-general of the...
AI becoming key for SA companies
New research from Dell Technologies shows that businesses in South Africa are increasingly viewing artificial intelligence (AI) as a strategic priority. The global study, which surveyed 2 850 business and IT decision-makers - of which 50 were from South Africa - found...
BBI and Huawei boost SA connectivity
Broadband Infraco (BBI) and Huawei have launched an upgraded intelligent backbone network aimed at bringing high-capacity, affordable broadband to millions of South Africans. “We are bridging the digital divide on two fronts - closing the digital inequality gap at...
NTT Data, AWS to deliver AI-powered contact centre solutions
NTT Data has signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to deliver AI-powered, industry-specific contact centre solutions built on Amazon Connect. As part of the agreement, NTT Data will launch Managed Customer Experience (MCX) for...
Lack of expertise dooms 95% of enterprise AI projects
A stark reality check awaits contact centre leaders pursuing AI transformation: while 95% of enterprise AI initiatives fail to reach production, the underlying cause isn't technological limitations - it's the critical shortage of expertise needed to execute...
Scale of investment in data centres is unprecedented
Data centres are expanding at record speed to meet the dual pressures of artificial intelligence (AI) workloads and sustainability demands, says GlobalData. With AI driving unprecedented growth in capacity, investment, and infrastructure scale operators must also...
Banking’s AI future: Five lessons from industry execs
AI is no longer a distant promise on the banking industry’s horizon - it’s a present-day imperative - and banks are rising to the moment, according to IDC, which forecasts the sector’s annual AI spending will reach nearly $67-billion globally by 2028, more than double...
Einstein Cross opens a new window to dark matter
An international team of astronomers, including one from the University of Cape Town (UCT), has spotted a very rare sight in the early Universe: a galaxy that appears as an “Einstein Cross” – four bright images arranged like a cross, with an extra fifth image shining...
SA graduates face tough path to adulthood
A new report by the University of Cape Town’s Liberty Institute of Strategic Marketing has revealed that South African graduates find the transition to adulthood more challenging than ever. The research – The First 100 Paychecks – says that more than 80% of surveyed...
Gemini in Chrome AI browser is a privacy nightmare
The newest Gemini in Chrome mobile AI browser collects the most user information out of all AI browsers recently analysed by Surfshark. It collects data such as users’ names, precise location, and browsing history. And a cybersecurity expert has drawn attention to an...
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Zoho debuts AI capabilities in low-code development platform
Zoho has launched new services and features within Zoho Creator, the company's low-code application development platform. Zoho Creator's new AI assistant, CoCreator, facilitates faster, simpler, and more intelligent app building by using voice and written prompts,...
SMBs drive demand for affordable hosting
Metrofile Cloud has launched it Virtual Private Server (VPS) hosting solution, a tailored service empowers SMBs with dedicated resources within a shared environment, enabling them to compete effectively online without significant financial investment. "Metrofile...
Qlik announces close of significant investment
Qlik has announced the close of a previously disclosed significant minority investment led by a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA). As part of the transaction, software investment firm Thoma Bravo remains Qlik’s majority owner and has...
Belgium Campus ITversity partners with UIPath
Belgium Campus iTversity has partnered with UiPath to advance its training capabilities in software automation and AI. By becoming an UiPath Academic Alliance member, the education institution will access UiPath’s automation and AI curricula. Dr Jannie Zaaiman, CE of...
AfriGIS platform aims to tackle water issues
AfriGIS has launched Resolve Water, a digital platform designed to tackle Africa’s growing water and climate risks. The platform will empower the private sector to turn water challenges into actionable opportunities by providing real-time, context-specific data that...
DGSA warns of high risks for SA collaboration
The Directors Guild of South Africa (DGSA) has expressed concern over US President Donald Trump’s proposed 100% tariffs on foreign films entering the US, warning that the move could have severe repercussions for South Africa’s film and television industry. While the...
Qlik adds new analytics migration tool
Qlik has announced the acquisition of the Qloud Cover Migration technology from Stretch Qonnect, a long-standing Qlik Elite Solution Provider. The automated solution, to be branded as the Qlik Analytics Migration Tool, eliminates the complexity of migrating from...
Meta launches anti-scam initiative
Meta has announced a new wave of tools, tips, and partnerships to help people around the world recognise and avoid online investment and payment scams, which continue to evolve in scale and sophistication. Scammers often contact people by email, social media, texts or...
Groceries, FMCG the next big opportunity for e-commerce
Grocery and FMCG e-commerce represents a massive growth opportunity for South African retailers at a time when consumers are more aware than ever of the cumulative effect of inflation on their cost of living and are becoming increasingly intentional in their...
Sustainable opportunities for SA businesses
The majority of South African electricity is generated through fossil fuels, particularly coal, contributing to the rapid warming of the planet, extreme weather patterns, rising sea levels, and unprecedented harm to the natural world. “While this creates challenges,...
Senior Systems Integration Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Our client is seeking a Senior Systems Integration Engineer for a hybrid role based in Johannesburg or Cape Town. Key Requirements 5 years' experience.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]Systems Integratio/Software DevelopmentJavaC# & MVC (Bonus)PostilionATM Software...
Business Process Analyst (CPT) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge Cloud Solutions company is looking for a dynamic Business Process Analyst to take the lead in analysing, designing, and optimising business processes with a strong focus on the customer journey. This role blends systems analysis, workflow...
Senior Support Engineer (Citrix) (CPT)
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist seeks a highly experienced Senior Support Engineer (Citrix) to provide a high level of support for user and infrastructure environments ensuring careful and optimal call management and efficiencies. You...
BUSINESS ANALYST at Competent Candidates
An established company with national footprint within the financial sector is seeking to hire a highly skilled and experienced Business Analyst to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for an professional with strong analytical and problem-solving skills...
IT Support Engineer (Tier 1) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client was established in the 90's and while headquartered in Cape Town, they do have a large office in Jhb and great global presence with over 500+ employees. They are a diverse team of engineers, developers and specialists in finance, HR,...
Senior Support Engineer (Citrix) (CPT) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist seeks a highly experienced Senior Support Engineer (Citrix) to provide a high level of support for user and infrastructure environments ensuring careful and optimal call management and efficiencies. You...
BUSINESS ANALYST at Competent Candidates – Gauteng Bryanston
An established company with national footprint within the financial sector is seeking to hire a highly skilled and experienced Business Analyst to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for an professional with strong analytical and problem-solving skills...
IT Support Engineer (Tier 1) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client was established in the 90's and while headquartered in Cape Town, they do have a large office in Jhb and great global presence with over 500+ employees. They are a diverse team of engineers, developers and specialists in finance, HR,...
Full Stack Developer (Expert) 0657
The tasks for this role may be tailored somewhat towards the strengths, be it more backend or frontend related.The team has a DevOps setup and the Devs are required to attend to operational incidents when required as well as be on occasional standby as we service...
Data Engineer/Data Scientist
Our client is looking for a Data Engineer/Data Scientist hybrid role based in JHB Key Requirements 5+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTechPython - Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, Tensorflow/PyTorchSQL Dialects - T-SQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQLMicrosoft Azure - Data Factory,...
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