Orange Social Venture Prize supports innovation in Africa, Middle East
The 15th Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East is open for submissions. Candidates from the 17 countries within the Orange footprint have until 18 May to submit their project on the website. Since 2011, the OSVP prize has been rewarding innovative...
Black Friday is the king of retail bonanzas
South African retailers are already planning for a bumper 2025 Black Friday and holiday season. Black Friday, by its very nature, generates hype in the media and among retailers. However, a new index proves it is not hollow hype. South Africa’s first formal Black...
Cooperation is possible even in midst of competition
The World Economic Forum today launched the Global Cooperation Barometer to measure the state of global cooperation. The barometer indicates that global cooperation was resilient in multiple dimensions from 2012 until 2020 but overall cooperation declined by 2% from...
Why we need to cut emissions by 7% a year
Global emissions, which are continuing to rise by 1,5% a year, must be cut by 7% annually until 2030 to limit global warming to 1,5°C, as agreed by countries that signed the Paris Agreement in 2015. This size of emissions reduction is unprecedented, surpassing the...
New cross-platform threats come to light
Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered the emergence of three cross-platform threats and reveals three new strategies being employed by cybercriminals using the FakeSG campaign, Akira ransomware, and AMOS macOS stealer in its latest...
These are the risks to guard against in 2024
While the past year will be remembered for some incredibly destructive events, the tech industry managed a show of some resilience, wrapping up ahead of expectations - although not without its own surprises. "Most industry players entered 2023 with fairly low...
Software-defined vehicles market drives for $700bn
Connected and software-defined vehicles (SDVs) represent a new paradigm for automakers and consumers, writes James Falkiner, technology analyst at IDTechEx. Whereas older ICE vehicles were a conglomeration of 70+ Electronic Control units, kilometres of wiring, and...
Live commerce platforms to reach $3,48bn by 2030
The global live commerce platforms market size is anticipated to reach $3,48-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 21,2% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Factors, such as increasing demand for online shopping and more engaging...
Competition Appeal Court clears Standard Bank
The Standard Bank of South Africa has welcomed the Competition Appeal Court’s decision to uphold its appeal by dismissing currency manipulation allegations against Standard Bank. The ruling comes several years after the Competition Commission’s decision to charge...
AMD to debut AI engines, elevated in-vehicle experiences
AMD will showcase automotive innovation at CES 2024 and expand its portfolio with the introduction of two new devices, the Versal AI Edge XA adaptive SoC and Ryzen Embedded V2000A Series processor. Working alongside a growing automotive partner ecosystem, AMD will...
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Staying ahead of today’s biggest risks
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Delivering the experience your customers demand
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Machine learning will lead to better consumer engagement
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A smart geyser that tells you when it’s fit to burst
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Ghana aims to be African 4IR showcase
"With the correct digital skills and technologies, and close collaboration between the public and private sectors, Ghana can build the capacity to play a leading role in the story of Africa's reinvention as an innovation powerhouse during the Fourth Industrial Era."...
Dubai’s journey to blockchain-powered government
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FAIS compliance a business imperative
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Senior Android Developer
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Junior IT Technician – Gauteng East Rand
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