Does Africa have the skills to benefit from AI?

Africa stands to reap substantial benefits from artificial intelligence (AI) – but only if organisations are able to skill up in time. This is among the findings from a new SAP report, ‘Africa’s AI Skills Readiness Revealed’, which provides research into how African...

Webb telescope confirms frozen water among the stars

Is frozen water scattered in systems around other stars? Astronomers have long expected it is, partially based on previous detections of its gaseous form, water vapour and its presence in our own solar system. Now there is definitive evidence: Researchers confirmed...

Gender gap in mobile Internet adoption stagnates

Progress in closing the gender gap in mobile Internet adoption across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) stalled in 2024, according to the “Mobile Gender Gap Report 2025” published in London today by the GSMA. The report shows that women are 14% less likely than...

These are the trends shaping the cloud’s future

Cloud dissatisfaction, AI/machine learning (ML), multicloud, sustainability, digital sovereignty and industry solutions are among the top trends shaping the future of cloud adoption over the next four years, according to Gartner. Joe Rogus, director: advisory at...

Business execs power ahead with GenAI, despite risks

US business executives worry about potential risks from the widening use of generative artificial intelligence programs such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot - but more than a quarter of them say that hasn’t stopped their organisations from experimenting with the...

RSAWeb slowly brings services back online

Internet service provider (ISP) RSAWeb is still dealing with a sophisticated cyberattack that brought many of its services down a week ago. The “service-impacting event” is believed to have been a sophisticated cyber-attack, possibly ransomware. As a result of the...

Pop culture the biggest influencer of African youth

Pop culture is the biggest influencer of African youth, according to the "Who is Influencing Who? Unpacking Youth and Influence in Africa" report. The latest report by Africa No Filter investigates Africa's influence on the world, its influences on African youth, and...

Attack on unpatched systems causes nationwide outage in Italy

A global ransomware hacking attack brought Italy's Internet to its knees yesterday (Sunday 5 February), with attackers exploiting unpatched VMware systems. The country's Internet had been restored by last night, but the Italian National Cybersecurity Agency is warning...

Global tablet, chromebook shipments saw sharp 2022 decline

Worldwide tablet shipments posted flat growth of 0.3% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2022 (4Q22), totaling 45,7-million units, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker....

Top semiconductor buyers dropped chip spend

The top 10 global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) decreased their chip spending by 7,6% and accounted for 37,2% of the total market in 2022, according to preliminary results by Gartner. Global inflation and recession pressures sharply weakened demand for PCs...

Operator 5G revenue to double as 6G shows promise

Juniper Research forecasts that operators will generate $625-billion from 5G services globally by 2027; rising from $310-billion in 2023. The new report, "Operator Revenue Strategies: Business Models, Emerging Technologies & Market Forecasts 2023-2027", predicts...

Plastic-eating enzymes could combat waste polyester clothing

Scientists at the University of Portsmouth aim to develop 'plastic-eating' enzymes that could help solve the ever-growing problem of waste polyester clothing. Polyester is the most widely-used clothing fibre in the world but is currently not a sustainable textile...

Chinese mobile service revenue set for growth

The total mobile services revenue in China is poised to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5,5% from $144,3-billion in 2022 to $188,2-billion in 2027, mainly driven by the robust growth in mobile data services segment. GlobalData's latest China Mobile...

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Mindworx and Rainmaker Solutions join forces

Business services consultancy Mindworx and UK-based digital and business transformation specialist Rainmaker Solutions have joined forces to accelerate the transformation of African businesses for the digital age. Since 2010, from offices in London, San Francisco and...

Loyalty a must in the hospitality industry

Loyalty programmes or rewards programmes are a major revenue generator in the hospitality industry and keeping operators front of mind, seeing as it is offered to customers who regularly support a company. This is according to Frik van der Westhuizen, marketing...

Tech to the rescue in disaster management

Ecobank and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) have signed an agreement to work closely together to empower local communities to cope with disasters more efficiently. "Many innocent lives continue to be lost in Africa simply as...

Modern ERP is the answer

Unlike word processors and other technologies, ERP systems didn't arrive to simplify certain tasks. Instead, they emerged and evolved to create more business opportunities. Over time, as companies grew in complexity, so did ERP, writes One Channel CEO Bernard Ford. If...

Vumatel, Tsebo recognized at VC awards

Vumatel and Tsebo, two companies funded by Vantage Capital, were recognised as the best medium-size and large-size private equity-backed South African growth champions respectively, at the inaugural South African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (SAVCA)...

Fibre versus satellite for SA’s broadband needs

With more and more South African neighbourhoods receiving the infrastructure necessary for fibre connectivity, the question that the average South African should be asking is: how does it compare to satellite in meeting the country's needs for inclusive, affordable...

Safe online shopping on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

More and more consumers are now opting for greater convenience by shopping online. With 45% of digitally connected consumers in South Africa claiming to have bought products online in 2017, information security fears remain one of the major concerns and barriers for...

First integrated inbound-outbound call centre platform for SA

Jasco has successfully implemented the first Proactive Outreach Manager (POM) call centre platform in South Africa that integrates outbound and inbound call capabilities. The POM platform was developed by one of the world's pioneers in global business...

Huawei to launch telco power solution

Huawei will launch the PowerCube 1000 Advanced Diesel Hybrid Power solution, integrating digital, power electronic and energy storage technologies, at AfricaCom this week. The Advanced Diesel Hybrid Power solution addresses the high fuel opex of African telco...

ElegantFoil deploys Xerox Versant 3100

ElegantFoil, a print veteran and trade finishing services enterprise, has invested in a Xerox Versant 3100 colour digital press. The Xerox Versant 3100 digital printer is ground breaking globally leading technology that takes automation to the extreme by delivering...

DVF Software Engineer (Advanced) 2048 TT – Gauteng Pretoria

Ability to develop within a specific sought-after programming languageStrong working knowledge with software development tools, techniques and approaches used to build application solutionsWorking knowledge with software development tools, techniques and approaches...

Senior Oracle Cloud Database Engineer (LW2509) – Gauteng Midrand

We are seeking a highly skilled and analytical Cloud Database Engineer to join our team. In this critical role, you will be responsible for migrating our on-premises workloads to databases hosted on OCI (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure), Azure, and AWS platforms. As a...

BI Business Analyst (JHB)

About the Role:iOCO is seeking a dynamic and experienced Business Intelligence Business Analyst (BI BA) to join our innovative team in Johannesburg. This hybrid role requires a professional who can seamlessly blend on-site collaboration with remote work. The ideal...

Senior Project Manager

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our team.As a project management professional, you'll play a crucial role in driving the success of projects, contributing to the overall growth and efficiency of the organization. By effectively managing resources,...

Senior Software Engineer

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IT Project Manager

The Virtual Agent South Africa, an innovative and rapidly expanding PropTech business, has a permanent vacancy for a suitably qualified and experienced IT Project Manager based in Umhlanga.We are looking for an enthusiastic IT Project Manager who will be responsible...

ServiceNow Technical Architect 1656

Large company in Pretoria looking to fill this urgent roleServiceNow Technical Architect (Expert)Product / Feature Team Information (if applicable)Virtual Device / Enabling PartnerESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Technical skills:· Deep ServiceNow expertise· Experience...

BI Business Analyst (JHB) – Gauteng Gauteng

About the Role:iOCO is seeking a dynamic and experienced Business Intelligence Business Analyst (BI BA) to join our innovative team in Johannesburg. This hybrid role requires a professional who can seamlessly blend on-site collaboration with remote work. The ideal...

Senior Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our team.As a project management professional, you'll play a crucial role in driving the success of projects, contributing to the overall growth and efficiency of the organization. By effectively managing resources,...

Senior Software Engineer – Western Cape Stellenbosch

ENVIRONMENT:A full-service digital agency based in Reading, UK, The Hague, Netherlands and Stellenbosch, South Africa who strategizes, designs, and develops digital solutions for the private and public sectors is seeking to employ a Senior Software Engineer who will...

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