Countries urged to plan for sovereign AI
Kathy Gibson reports from Tognana, Italy – Nations that want to succeed in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) must ensure they have the infrastructure in-country to support AI sovereignty. Carlo Ruiz, vice-president: AI solutions and operations EMEA at Nvidia,...
SA ahead in the data centre stakes
Kathy Gibson reports from Tognana, Italy - South Africa is holding its own in the globally-competitive data centre market. Not only are most of the big data centre players operating at scale in South Africa, they are largely doing so using clean and reliable...
Crypto losses to scammers heading for record high
With three months still to go before year's end, it's clear that 2025 is shaping up to be one of crypto's most dangerous years yet - with criminals and hackers stealing a record-breaking amount of money – according to CryptoPresales. So far, their illicit activities...
Deepfake services now 400 times cheaper
Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered adverts on the darknet offering realtime video and audio deepfake services. Prices reportedly start at $50 for fake videos and $30 for fabricated voice messages, with costs rising based on the...
Axiz signs up NetApp distribution
Looking to broaden its channel ecosystem across Africa, NetApp has added Axiz to its distributor portfolio. “Collaborating with Axiz represents a pivotal step in NetApp’s Africa strategy,” says Farid Najjar, commercial sales manager – MEA at NetApp. “Axiz’s reach,...
10 teams to vie for $2m in prizes in AI and manufacturing innovation
The 10 teams advancing to the semifinalist round of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AI and Manufacturing have been announced - with each team receiving $50 000 in unrestricted funding to drive inclusive economic growth and sustainable development in Africa. Semifinalists...
Mastercard looks to expand financial inclusion with Smile ID
Mastercard has extended its strategic commercial partnership with Smile ID - an identity verification provider in Africa - to accelerate the rollout of secure digital identity solutions across the continent. The partnership will enable banks, fintechs, mobile money...
Safeguarding the digital ecosystem will take unity
Cybercrime knows no borders and, as criminals exploit digital globalisation, the need for coordinated, cross-sector action has never been greater, according to Binance which says that unity between private enterprises, law enforcement, and global organisations is the...
AI, specialisation the winning combo for high-performing partners
The channel is being redefined by a new wave of high performing partners who are scaling faster, adopting AI sooner, and delivering measurable customer outcomes. These are the findings of a new IDC study of more than 2 000 software resellers, commissioned by Sage....
Seacom 2.0 sets Africa up for an AI, cloud future
Seacom has launched Seacom 2.0 a new subsea cable system that the company believes will help secure Africa’s role in the global digital economy while addressing the demand for AI, cloud and real-time data services. It was 16 years ago that Seacom first went live with...
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DFFE chooses Desco as e-waste training facility
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Remove the stress from employer tax declarations
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Enable enterprise AI in a multicloud world
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The strategic role of technology in today’s economy
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Why aren’t more businesses doing personalisation better?
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Catastrophic cyberattacks can hit anyone
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Gamification in loyalty programs helps drive engagement
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What you need to know about investing in JSE shares
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Equinix expands Nigerian data centre
Equinix has opened its latest data centre expansion in Lagos, LG2.3, to support Nigeria’s growing digital transformation efforts through colocation and secure interconnection. Bruce Owen, president of EMEA at Equinix, led the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the...
AI’s role in reshaping higher education
By understanding the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) on higher rducation, South Africa will be in a stronger position to take advantage of the potential benefits of the technology while minimising its risks and negative consequences. This was the opinion...
Systems Analyst (Junior Level) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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Senior SQL Developer (JHB) – Gauteng Randburg
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Senior System Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation
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Business Process and Test Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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Software Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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Software Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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