‘A defining opportunity for Africa to leapfrog into the AI era’

The transition from legacy 2G/3G networks to 4G and 5G will act as critical infrastructure for Africa's participation in the AI economy, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report: Sub-Saharan Africa, which says AI and uplink-heavy applications are set to...

The growing importance of AI sovereignty

A new global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value finds that as enterprises embed AI deeper into core business operations, most surveyed organisations remain locked into AI systems they cannot easily change - reinforcing the growing importance of AI...

The glue that holds the Sagrada Familia towers together

The construction of the Sagrada Familia’s central towers marks the most complex structural challenge in the basilica’s history. It is also a novel and unexpected use of superglue. An advanced Loctite solution from Henkel has been instrumental in raising the dramatic...

Why don’t cancer medicines work the same for everyone?

By Susanna Ray - Cancer treatment has become more precise over time, as doctors first classified the disease by where it began in the body and, more recently, by the mutations found inside cancer cells to help find the right drugs to treat it. But why can two people...

Africans’ loyalty to local brands drops

The 15th annual Brand Africa 100 | Africa’s Best Brands reveals a stark disconnect between rising African optimism and declining brand loyalty. While 68% of Africans express belief in Africa, up from 64% in 2024, only 11% of the Top 100 most admired brands are African...

Cancer centre pushes research boundaries with AI

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, a specialist cancer center, has announced a pioneering partnership with NTT Data and CARPL.ai, a enterprise imaging artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning operations (MLOps) platform. Together, they have designed and...

Global IT spending bounces back

Worldwide IT spending is expected to total $5,06-trillion in 2024, an increase of 8% from 2023, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. This is an increase from the previous quarter's forecast of 6,8% growth and puts worldwide IT spending on track to surpass...

Hybrid working brings environmental wins

Hybrid working has enabled businesses to cut energy usage by a fifth as they replace large city centre office space with smaller, more energy-efficient spaces, including flexible workspaces, according to new research released today. IWG more than 500 leaders and...

Taxation of Africa’s digital economy is on the rise

The digital economy is more than just technology and the internet. In today's ever-evolving business environment, organisations that are leveraging the tools and benefits of the digital economy are proving to be more adaptable and resilient. Across Africa and...

Disinformation threatens African elections

In an unprecedented year for elections in Africa, the increasing use of digital disinformation poses a rising threat to democracy across the continent, researchers warn today. New evidence shows that politicians have been undertaking increasingly sophisticated digital...

Opportunities for wearables in digital health

With every successive year the lines between medical devices and consumer electronics become increasingly blurred - medtech companies seek to expand their reach beyond patients, and consumer electronics companies have targeted medical applications as a key focus for...

SA faces toxic indoor air quality challenges

A pressing health crisis is looming over South Africa's workforce as many companies neglect the hazardous state of indoor air quality within their premises. Lynne Kuter, director of air quality management company LEEP Solutions, says that numerous companies remain...

GenAI revolution heats up in Asia/Pacific

IDC's latest Worldwide AI and Generative AI Spending Guide reveals that the Asia/Pacific region is witnessing an unprecedented surge in generative AI (GenAI) adoption including software, services, and hardware for AI-centric systems and with spending projected to soar...

Dove challenges AI representation of beauty

Dove has launched a report titled The Real State of Beauty, a global study that aims to understand how beauty impacts women and girls today. A staggering 63% of South African women - and 35% of girls aged 10 to 17 - grapple with mid to low levels of "body esteem" and...

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uKheshe, Mastercard enable mobile payments for the unbanked

uKheshe, a locally developed financial inclusion platform, is collaborating with Mastercard to enable informal traders, street vendors and casual labourers to accept digital payments through Masterpass, Mastercard's digital payment service. By combining their...

Car recall scam: don’t lose your wheels

Your car manufacturer or dealership calls. Says there's been a safety recall, and they're sending a flatbed truck to pick up your car. They know your registration number and personal info, and it all seems legit and above board. So, you hand over your keys when they...

Arcserve UDP Cloud Direct launched

Arcserve UDP Cloud Direct overcomes the cost and complexity of distributed environment backup and disaster recovery for SMEs. This is the word from Byron Horn-Botha, lead: Arcserve Southern Africa channel and partnerships, who says: "It is a straightforward...

Make the most of LinkedIn as an online CV

As the employment landscape continues to evolve toward a more digitally focused future, the use of professional sites like LinkedIn have skyrocketed - from both an employer and a job seekers perspective. While individuals may use the platform for professional...

Time to add a cyber incident response plan

This time of the year is a boom time for cybercriminals. Consumers are shopping and transacting more. Shopping websites experience higher traffic volumes and process more payments than usual. Companies' security teams can often be understaffed or unprepared for the...

DCC launches self-healing HP MFP 776 LaserJet

HP's new LaserJet Enterprise MFP M776 series (M776dn, MFP M776z and MFP M776zs) with JetIntelligence offers sophisticated security features that allow for secure printing, safeguarding business IT infrastructure. Available to the South African and SADC channel from...

Data difficulties deciphered with free Nashua tool

Given the big noise around big data, it's understandable that companies are competing to accumulate as much information as possible, but the flip-side of this is the need to securely store this sensitive data to ensure privacy, legal compliance and avoid punitive...

Meals are always on time with Picup

Online meal kit provider UCOOK has scaled from 24 meals in its first delivery five years ago, to thousands every week now. The mise en place for this scalability was Picup's disruptive logistics solution. UCOOK provides high-quality ingredients, well-written recipes...

SD-WAN and SDx – the time is now

The importance of the connected business in a digital world has resulted in organisations reprioritising how they view and manage data. By Binesh George, CEO of Redvine Networks Fundamental to this is how companies link their systems to that of the cloud provider or...

Teraco appoints new CEO

Vendor neutral data centre, Teraco, has announced that Lex Van Wyk will step down as CEO, effective 1 January 2020. an Wyk will be succeeded by Jan Hnizdo, who has been an executive director of Teraco since 2011, having initially joined Teraco in the position of chief...

SQL Database Administrator (Azure) – Western Cape Cape Town

About Us:At iOCO, we're passionate about leveraging technology to drive business success. We are seeking a talented BI Developer to join our team, contributing to our cutting-edge data solutions that empower our clients to make informed decisions. If you are...

Junior Developer

The primary purpose of this role is to be a great developer. You will form part of a larger development team and will regularly engage with your teammates and our clients to design, develop, test, implement and support the solutions that we have in place, and the...

Portfolio Data and Reporting Analyst

Our Client is looking for a data-driven, insight-focused and impact-driven Portfolio Data and Reporting Analyst.The PMO Portfolio Data and Reporting Analyst is responsible for the development, management, and delivery of accurate and actionable project and portfolio...

Test Analyst (Senior) Python, .NET, and Angular

Design, develop, and execute automated test scripts using Python, .NET, and Angular. Utilize Xray for managing test cases, executing tests, and tracking defects. Collaborate with development teams to understand application functionality and create comprehensive test...

Junior Developer – Eastern Cape Sidwell

The primary purpose of this role is to be a great developer. You will form part of a larger development team and will regularly engage with your teammates and our clients to design, develop, test, implement and support the solutions that we have in place, and the...

Portfolio Data and Reporting Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

Our Client is looking for a data-driven, insight-focused and impact-driven Portfolio Data and Reporting Analyst.The PMO Portfolio Data and Reporting Analyst is responsible for the development, management, and delivery of accurate and actionable project and portfolio...

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