Trump’s AI initiative a wake-up call for investors
US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a $100-billion artificial intelligence (AI) investment venture, with industry leaders such as SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, and Oracle’s Larry Ellison at the helm, confirms that investors should be looking...
Critical minerals group braces for US policy shifts
The Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG), the advocacy group seeking to foster deeper relations between Africa and global markets and put Africa at the heart of international discussions surrounding critical minerals policy, is working closely with its members and...
SA retailers lose billions through customer disconnect
Formal retailers in South Africa are losing billions of rands in annual sales because of a disconnect between the customer touchpoint mix that they prioritise and those that their customers prefer. This is one of the key findings of a big data research study conducted...
GenAI helps business thrive in an uncertain economic environment
The latest Worldwide Artificial Intelligence Spending Guide (V2 2023) published by International Data Corporation (IDC) shows that artificial intelligence (AI) spending in Europe will reach $34,2-billion in 2023, representing 20,6% of the worldwide AI market. AI...
More than half of SMEs have been breached
A massive 57% of SMEs have experienced a cybersecurity breach, according to a report by Guardz. Thirty-one percent of respondents state that their business had been targeted by a breach in the past 12 months alone. Meanwhile, 29% of small and medium-sized businesses...
Sub-Saharan Africa leads in Bitcoin adoption
The adoption and use of Bitcoin in sub-Saharan Africa is the highest in the world, according to the Chainalysis 2023 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report by Chainalysis, which yesterday shared a chapter focusing on the region. The report indicates that the use of...
Internal AI platforms to proliferate
By 2026, 80% of large enterprise finance teams will rely on internally managed and owned generative AI platforms trained with proprietary business data, according to Gartner. "The recent entry of large, well-established companies into the generative AI market has...
Tech-led innovations drive green mining
Mining companies are adopting sustainable strategies, including urban mining and advanced ore sorting technologies, to improve resource recovery and operational efficiency. They are integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into mining...
Calling all technology trailblazers
The future of technology belongs to thought leaders, trailblazers and trendsetters. If that's your world, don't miss this year's Dell Technologies Forum on 9 November. It's the best opportunity to immerse yourself in the latest technology products and solutions,...
IBM will train 2m in AI, with focus on the underserved
To help close the global artificial intelligence (AI) skills gap, today IBM has committed to train 2-million learners in AI by the end of 2026, with a focus on underrepresented communities. To achieve this goal at a global scale, IBM is expanding AI education...
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Sqwidnet signs up major deals
Three national companies, Discovery, Netstar and Fidelity ADT, have signed deals with SqwidNet to deliver Sigfox's IoT connectivity technology. Ludovic Le Moan, founder and CEO of Sigfox, comments: "We are proud to get such traction in South Africa and to announce...
RS Components offers low-cost programmer/debugger
RS Components has introduced the Microchip MPLAB Snap in-circuit debugger/programmer, which allows fast, easy debugging and programming of most Microchip PIC, AVR and SAM flash microcontroller units (MCUs) -- including 32-bit devices -- and dsPIC digital signal...
Integrated fleet management keeps first responders safe
There aren't enough ambulances to service the Gauteng population, according a 2017 media report. International guidelines recommend that there is at least one ambulance per 10 000 people in the population. This equates to 1 340 ambulances for Gauteng's population of...
Easybiz QuickBooks rebrands
EasyBiz QuickBooks, the authorised South African partner of global accounting software leaders, Intuit QuickBooks, is rebranding to align its identity with its vision for the future. It will operate under its new name, EasyBiz Technologies from yesterday (15 October...
Kenyan carrier neutral colocation data centre selects Siemon
Nairobi-based colocation data centre provider icolo.io has implemented state-of the-art network infrastructure solutions from global infrastructure specialist Siemon at Kenya's first carrier neutral co-location data centre. Located in Miritini, Mombasa, the...
Apple’s Wozniak co-founds venture capital firm
Apple Computer co-founder Steve Wozniak today announced that he has become the co-founder of EQUI Global, the venture capital tech innovator. Wozniak has joined forces with EQUI founder Doug Barrowman and EQUI co-founder Baroness Michelle Mone OBE. EQUI Global aims to...
Internet inclusion and its transformative power
The recently-released Internet Inclusive Index: Bridging Digital Divides repor - commissioned by Facebook and compiled by The Economist - gives South Africa the number one ranking on the African continent, and 71st globally, for Internet inclusivity and access to...
Factors to consider in Zimbabwe’s economy
Zimbabwe has rebased its gross domestic production, including the informal sector in its calculations for the first time. By Alisa Strobel, senior economist: sub-Saharan Africa at IHS Markit Zimbabwe's nominal size of the economy has increased by around 40% after the...
Cartrack wins at Ask Afrika awards
Vehicle tracking, fleet management and insurance telematics company Cartrack was recognised for its successes when it was announced as the winner in the "car tracker" industry category at the prestigious 2018/19 Ask Afrika Orange Index Awards. The Ask Afrika Orange...
West African property summit focuses on tech
The convergence of AI, technology and data on Nigeria's multi-billion dollar plus retail market will be a strategic focus to local and international developers, investors and retailers at the 4th annual West Africa Property Investment Summit taking place on 15 and 16...
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Well established Automotive company based in Pretoria are seeking a qualified and experience applicant to join their dynamic teamJob Purpose:The PLC Programmer is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)...
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