WSIS+20 charts path for a sustainable digital future
Geneva served as the centre of global digital dialogue last week as technology leaders, policymakers, and innovators reviewed 20 years of progress and the future of the UN World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). Co-hosted by the International Telecommunication...
MoneyBadger announces R7m pre-seed funding raise
South African Bitcoin and crypto payments solution provider MoneyBadger has closed a $400 000 (about R7-million) pre-seed funding round. The raise was led by P1 Ventures, a venture capitalist with deep African fintech exposure, along with three angel investors who are...
R2bn funding positions Africa Data Centres for growth
Africa Data Centres has unlocked funding that will allow it to expand data centre capacity and meet the growing demand for cloud computing services in South Africa. This was facilitated through a bespoke financing solution arranged by RMB. "This funding is a...
BCX launches Africa Local Public Cloud in Mozambique
BCX has launched it Africa Local Public (ALP) Cloud services, powered by Alibaba Cloud's technology, at MozTech in Mozambique. Jonas Bogoshi, CEO at BCX, comments: "The collaboration between Alibaba Cloud and BCX allows us to bring the latest technologies through a...
Payfast by Network partners with JP Morgan Payments
Network International has extended its partnership with JP Morgan Payments to facilitate e-commerce transactions for South African customers. This will be accomplished by leveraging Payfast, Network's online payments solution, so JP Morgan Payments can strengthen its...
Young Saffers still battle to access finance, despite fewer defaults
As South Africa commemorates Youth Day, the spotlight falls on the financial health of young consumers and their ability to leverage credit as a tool for empowerment. Experian's Consumer Default Index (CDIx) for Q1 2024 reveals a complex picture for young South...
AI key to Africa and the future of work
Africa has a unique opportunity to influence what the future of work looks like in these early days as large language learning models (LLMs) are evolving, and the environment for applications is still new. This is according to the AI and the Future of Work in Africa...
Lack of AI skills slows innovation
There is a vital human skills gap when it comes to maximising the potential of AI and cloud, with almost all organisations recognising that they have to prioritise workforce upskilling. This is among the findings from SoftwareOne's Cloud Skills Report, which...
AI both a security solution and a risk
Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI) is the term on everyone's lips in 2024. In the context of cybersecurity, AI is a greater threat than ever before, while also providing new tools for combatting attacks. Cybersecurity companies need to shift from...
Inadequate or outdated technology stymies innovation
A vast majority of global organisations (80%) agree that inadequate or outdated technology is holding back organisational progress and innovation efforts. In fact, 89% of C-suite executives in South Africa believe legacy infrastructure is greatly hindering their...
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What the future world of claims will look like
Industry 4.0 has seen the rapid advancement of next generation capabilities such as automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced analytics, which are massively impacting all business functions. Rowland Ramalingam, head of non-motor claims at Santam, says: "We...
Blue Prism opens new office in SA
Robotic process automation (RPA) vendor Blue Prism is formalising its presence in South Africa with the opening of a local office in Cape Town. Blue Prism's former sales director for Africa, Greg Newton, is relocating from Blue Prism's UK office to Cape Town to serve...
Dimension Data unifies operations, becomes more client focused
Dimension Data is to operate under a single name as aims to deliver the changing technology needs of its clients. "As the market around us continues to evolve, we are conscious of the need to remain relevant by delivering products and services that enable our clients...
SAFCoin employs blockchain for micro jobs
African cryptocurrency SAFCoin has launched what it believes to be Africa's first blockchain-powered micro jobs platform, aimed at connecting businesses and gig economy workers across Africa, for free. MobiJobs.Africa lets start-ups and small to medium-sized...
Hitachi Vantara extends enterprise storage
Hitachi Vantara has launched the Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform (VSP) 5000 series, its latest storage array based a powerful next-generation storage and infrastructure foundation with a new scale-out, scale-up architecture for any workload at any scale. The solution...
Jini Guru partners with Azilen on payment solutions
Local cloud platform builder Jini Guru, has partnered with product engineering company Azilen Technologies to build fintech solutions for emerging markets. Mike Smits, co-founder of Jini Guru, says that the collaboration between the two companies brings immense skills...
Kaspersky recognised as Derwent Top 100 Global Innovator
Kaspersky has been acknowledged as a Derwent Top 100 Global Innovator 2020 in the Software category, in line with top IT industry leaders for the second consecutive year. The annual report from Clarivate Analytics, a global leader in providing trusted insights and...
Global technology industry deals total $142,88bn in Q4 2019
Total technology industry deals for Q4 2019 worth $142,88-billion were announced globally, according to GlobalData's deals database. The value marked an increase of 29,9% over the previous quarter and a drop of 2,9% when compared with the last four-quarter average of...
Altron Karabina appoints Basha Pillay as business unit lead
Altron Karabina has appointed Basha Pillay to the position of Business Unit Lead - Modern Platform. He will be tasked with helping businesses in their quest toward becoming digitally transformed. Pillay has worked in the IT space for over 25 years, having started in...
SweepSouth prepares domestic workers for coronavirus
With the first cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus confirmed in South Africa, online cleaning service SweepSouth has proactively started preparing domestic workers who find work using its platform on the illness. While SweepSouth is only a platform connecting previously...
Backend Developer (Payments) (Ruby Kafka Temporal.io PostgreSQL) (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:A rapidly growing US-based FinTech company seeks the coding talents of a Backend Developer who will architect and build the clients' new payment platform and financial ledger system from the ground up. In this role, you'll be the technical cornerstone of...
BI Developer – Gauteng Randburg
Job Title: BI Developer Location: Johannesburg Job Type: Contract (8-month contract) Hybrid Our client is seeking an experienced Business Intelligence (BI) Developer to join their dynamic team on a contract basis within the banking sector. The ideal candidate will...
IT Technician (Ref: 23930) – Gauteng Centurion
A well-established medical practice is seeking demonstrated IT Technician to join them. This individual will be responsible for Network, Desktop and Server Support, including desktop/Laptop setup, troubleshooting and maintenance as well as network setup,...
Senior Project Manager – Gauteng Roodepoort
We are seeking a Senior Project Manager with a passion for Agile methodologies, automation, and artificial intelligence (AI) to lead and drive innovative Microsoft based projects in a fast-paced, tech-driven environment. This role requires a strategic thinker with...
Backend Developer (Payments) (Ruby Kafka Temporal.io PostgreSQL) (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town Region
ENVIRONMENT:A rapidly growing US-based FinTech company seeks the coding talents of a Backend Developer who will architect and build the clients' new payment platform and financial ledger system from the ground up. In this role, you'll be the technical cornerstone of...
Regulatory Reporting Analyst (CONTRACT ROLE)
Job PurposeProduce and supply regulatory reporting requirements for the CIB business unit contributing toward the client and the group requirements to relevant parties as well as internal stakeholders.Perform financial analysis on business data in order to influence...
Regulatory Reporting Analyst (CONTRACT ROLE) – Gauteng Randburg
Job PurposeProduce and supply regulatory reporting requirements for the CIB business unit contributing toward the client and the group requirements to relevant parties as well as internal stakeholders.Perform financial analysis on business data in order to influence...
Senior Tester (0790) KG
WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES? Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts for various software applications. Lead and mentor junior QA testers, providing guidance and support in testing practices and...
Senior Tester (0790) KG – Gauteng Midrand
WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES? Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts for various software applications. Lead and mentor junior QA testers, providing guidance and support in testing practices and...
Application Specialist – Ultrasound
Leading organisation based in Johannesburg North is looking for a National Application Specialist for their Ultrasound division.A Grade 12 certificate as a minimum requirement plus a Sonography qualification is requiredFluent in English, verbal and written in addition...
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