AI adoption could reshape Africa’s economy, boost GDP
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to boost global economic output by up to 15 percentage points, and in Africa by up to 4.9 percentage points, over the next decade. This would effectively add one percentage point to annual growth rates, on par with the...
AI drives record surge in automated cyberattacks
Threat actors are increasingly harnessing automation, commoditised tools, and AI to systematically erode the traditional advantages held by defenders. This is among the findings from FortiGuard Labs’ 2025 Global Threat Landscape Report, which is a snapshot of the...
AMD reveals next-gen desktop processors
Ahead of CES 2024, AMD has announced new products expanding its desktop portfolio, delivering premium experiences to gamers, content creators and everyday users through greater performance and personal AI processing. AMD is introducing the new AMD Ryzen 8000G Series...
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...
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Neutrix Cloud 2.0 improves enterprise cloud storage
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What are lost sales costing your business?
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New VAT regulations for electronic services soon
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Demystifying storage dolutions: hyper-converged versus SAN
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Does your leadership style positively contribute to employee well-being?
In South Africa's tough economic climate and competitive business environment, progressive companies are compelled to focus on the engagement and retention of highly skilled and productive employees. To this end, the promotion of employee wellbeing has never been more...
Cisco commits to preparing 1m Africans for digital economy jobs
Cisco has announced its commitment to prepare 10-million people worldwide for jobs in the digital economy, including 1-million in Africa. The in-kind value amounts to around $1,5-billion and will be carried out over the next five years. The commitment was made at the...
Arcserve: building compliance, audit capacity into Office 365
South African companies are embracing Office 365 to free themselves from the need to manage an Exchange email and SharePoint solution on-premise. But the move to Office 365 could present some compliance challenges, says Byron Horn-Botha, Lead: Arcserve Southern Africa...
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To provide exceptional IT support services and guidance , ensuring clients maintain high levels of efficiency and productivity . Act a s a formal representative and brand ambassador for the company.Maintaining excellent relationships and upholding the company's...
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About our client:Our client, headquartered in the USA, offers a great work opportunity. Embrace work-from-home flexibility and long-term prospects, including overseas opportunities. Benefit from learning from the best in the field at a company with amazing perks and...
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Graduate Developer (.Net) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client, a specialised IT firm, partners with organisations to tackle substantial enterprise-level business, system, or project challenges. Their approach combines a proactive "start-now" philosophy with agile development and just-in-time design...
Data Specialist at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:With a focus on Africa, China, the UK and the US, this global investment firm offers you an opportunity to be involved with a unique approach to responsible investing whilst driving performance and innovation. This client is guided by a philosophy of...
Data Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:With a focus on Africa, China, the UK and the US, this global investment firm offers you an opportunity to be involved with a unique approach to responsible investing whilst driving performance and innovation. This client is guided by a philosophy of...
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An international European client of ours is looking for a Project Manager. If you are looking for a new exciting role, this is for you! Key Requirements 5-6 years' experience - looking for someone more Intermediate to SeniorKey skills: Has SAP experience, ABAPHas...
Software Engineer (Hybrid)
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The Data Engineer lead is responsible for the medium-term and day-to-day operations of the data engineering function. This position is responsible for architecting, building and maintaining the data infrastructure that powers data driven initiatives. This role...
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