Fintech industry poised for its next wave of disruption
Global fintech is entering a new era of maturity and momentum – it has finally emerged from a tough funding environment much stronger, more disciplined, and with greater growth prospects than ever. This is according to a new report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG)...
Salaries slide in July
The average nominal take-home pay declined somewhat in July 2025, according to the latest BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI), which tracks the monthly salary movements of approximately 3,8-million South African salary earners. However, the latest salary...
Amazon aims to connect rural Africa with Kuiper
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco – Amazon is on track to launch its Kuiper satellite connectivity service within the next year, with the aim of give all Africans access to affordable connectivity. Naveen Kachroo, chief product and commercial officer at...
Security is key to building trust
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco – As African businesses shift to digitalisation, it’s important to build trust. Security is a vital element in the hyperconnected world, says Dr Pascal Andrei, chief security officer at Airbus. And, along with physical...
5G FWA key to connecting the continent
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco – When we talk about using technology to unlock Africa’s potential, we can’t lose sight of the fact that this simply won’t be possible without better connectivity across the continent. Fixed wireless access (FWA) on 5G...
Can AI help to boost African economies?
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa 2024 – As the world’s economies become increasingly digital, artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to play a major role in boosting GDPs around the globe. Lavina Ramkissoon, UN University Centre of Policy Research, points out...
AI and a question of ethics
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco 2024 - When it comes to using artificial intelligence (AI), ethics is a key issue, and organisations are advised start formulating clear policies around trusted and responsible AI. Rohan Patel, senior vice-president:...
New report unpacks Russian influence in SA
Three prominent X/Twitter accounts appear to be behaving as information bridges or conduits between a Russian online community and communities that regularly interact on topics of political and social importance in South Africa. This is according to a new report -...
Geopolitics and domestic politics will drive economic volatility this year
There is a growing sense of cautious optimism about the global economy in 2024, according to the latest Chief Economist Outlook, with more than eight in 10 chief economists expecting the global economy to either strengthen or remain stable this year - nearly double...
Apple Mac loses race with Dell and HP PCs in US
As of January 2024, there were roughly 331-million Internet users in the US and nearly 40% of them have at least one desktop PC in their household, while 68% own a laptop. But although US consumers are spoiled for choice when shopping for a PC, Apple`s Mac is rarely...
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Variety is standard with HP workstation range
HP is delivering highly configurable options for Z6 G4 workstations featuring Intel Xeon W CPUs. Ideal for demanding creative workloads like 3D animation and rendering, or any workflows that need higher core counts but don't require the need for a dual processor...
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New App Integrator Directory aims to ignite SME growth
The launch of the South African App Integrator Directory, brainchild of digital accounting software firm Xero, is set to solve the complexity of choosing apps for small business owners. The directory has now gone live in South Africa - with six partners - Realm...
Standard Bank sees Instant Money uptake
Digital money transfers are becoming South Africa's favourite way of transferring cash across the country with volumes climbing at the end of each month, during long weekends, school holidays and during traditional peak holiday seasons. Standard Bank offers the...
Fujitsu’s biometric encryption technology provides quicker processing
Fujitsu Laboratories has announced that it has developed a technology that can compare biometric information while it is still encrypted, with the same accuracy and processing speed as conventional biometric authentication systems. Conventional technologies have been...
Stemming the rising unemployment tide
Government, business and labour should urgently look to progressive international labour laws to stop the rising tide of unemployment, says a labour expert. "South Africa's rising unemployment rate is evidence that the country's current labour model is inadequate to...
New NVidia RTX Studio laptops, mobile workstations from Lenovo
NVidia has announced that new NVidia RTX Studio laptops and professional-grade mobile workstations are being released by Lenovo, delivering realtime ray tracing, advanced AI and ultra-high-resolution video editing to the world's 40-million creatives. The latest...
FNB revamps eBucks Rewards for business
FNB's eBucks Rewards programme for businesses will be changing from 1 September 2019. The bank has simplified the way FNB Business and RMB Private Bank Business customers qualify, get rewarded and move up tiers. Businesses will be required to meet a new set of...
Iress simplifies Xplan for users
Iress will release the first of several planned updates to thousands of users this Friday aimed at making Xplan simpler to use and for users to have greater access to its rich functionality. The changes to advice software platform Xplan follow more than 12 months of...
Dell Technologies adds Russia to META region
Dell Technologies has announced that its Middle East, Turkey, Africa (META) region is now being expanded to include Russia, with the change coming into effect immediately. The re-mapping of the CIS markets follows Dell Technologies' view that these countries have...
C# Developer (Junior – Mid-Level – Senior) (George) – Western Cape George
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic company, dedicated to transforming the insurance industry with innovative and customer-centric solutions, is based in the scenic city of George. They are currently seeking C# Developers at various experience levels: Junior (2 years), Mid-Level,...
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Requirement Management Update and maintenance of product documentation Engagement with stakeholders Translate business problems into technical requirements Support architecture User stories Promote optimisation.Minimum Requirements:Degree / Diploma in IT or Business...
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Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, has an opening for a skilled Senior Software Developer to join their diverse team of C# developers. We are looking for an individual that takes pride in what they do, is customer focused and takes ownership and...
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