Pilot to production: the challenge of African developers

Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Africa has no shortage of ideas, use cases and innovation when it comes to developing AI applications. But having a great idea, or an elegant algorithm, doesn’t necessarily translate into a bankable...

As economies shift, Africa urged to follow the money

Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Africa is enjoying a renaissance as it embraces technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to drive its future growth. But there is a danger that the continent will remain a mere consumer of the...

SA holds its own as global AI adoption accelerates

Worldwide adoption of artificial intelligence continued to rise in the first quarter of 2026, according to Microsoft’s Global AI Diffusion Q1 2026 Trends and Insights report from its AI Economy Institute. During the quarter, AI usage increased by 1,5 percentage points...

Enterprise AI hits the wall

Enterprise AI is outgrowing the architecture and infrastructure beneath it as data privacy and sovereignty requirements tighten, according to new research from NTT Data. The latest research finds a widening split between enterprises that are redesigning AI for...

Heightened geopolitical tensions increase security risk ratings

While South Africa has a low rating for medical-related risk, mental health, climate change and security risks continue to rise. This is among the trends shown in the annual interactive Risk Map 2025 launched by Internation SOS. As global security and health risks...

Finance app usage, revenue on the rise

There is a growing trend in finance app installs in sub-Saharan Africa, reflecting the region’s strides toward economic recovery following a general rise in inflation and macroeconomic instability. This is among the findings a new report from AppsFlyer and Google....

These are the top strategic trends for software engineering

Gartner has announced the top strategic technology trends in software engineering for 2023 and beyond "Software engineering leaders are under continuous pressure to adopt modern architectures and technologies. To do this well, they need to know which trends have the...

Solid growth for virtual firewall revenue

The worldwide revenue for virtual firewalls rocketed 51% in 2Q 2023 while hardware firewalls barely registered 2% revenue growth, according to a new report from Dell'Oro Group. The market was deeply affected by a steep revenue drop-off in high-end firewalls preferred...

In a weak economy, geo-economic factors undermine SDG progress

As world leaders head to New York for the UN high-level week to discuss how to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a new World Economic Forum report highlights the challenges facing developing countries, with six in 10 economists surveyed warning of a...

SAP, Microsoft partner to deliver RISE with SAP

SAP and Microsoft have partnered to deliver RISE with SAP to customers across multiple global markets, including Africa. RISE with SAP is a complete offering of ERP software, industry best-practices and outcome-driven services designed to help companies migrate their...

Lenovo partners with Ashoka to grow SA changemakers

Lenovo has extended its partnered with Ashoka, a global organisation dedicated to promoting social entrepreneurship, to inspire the next generation of changemakers in South Africa. With a shared vision of creating a global community of Changemakers and Kind Cities,...

More IT companies commit to responsible AI

Adobe, IBM and Nvidia are among eight companies that have added their pledge to help drive safe, secure, and trustworthy development of AI technology. Along with Salesforce, Cohere, Palantir, Scale AI and Stability, they have made a voluntary commitment that...

How to build a responsible AI strategy

Generative AI (GenAI) has captured the imagination of business leaders and IT decisions makers around the world, but organisations need guidance as they begin their adoption journey. Two new International Data Corporation (IDC) reports outline the foundational...

These technologies will transform the digital future of enterprises

Digital humans, satellite communications, tiny ambient IoT, secure computation and autonomic robots are among the technologies that will transform the digital future of organisations, according to Gartner. Nick Jones, distinguished vice-president analyst at Gartner,...

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Nutanix Enterprise Cloud OS certified for SAP HANA

Nutanix has annnounced that its AHV hypervisor and Enterprise Cloud OS platform hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solution, has met SAP's criteria for running production SAP HANA deployments. SAP has certified the Nutanix Enterprise Cloud OS platform with AHV...

Prepare for the 5G revolution

5G offers greatly increased bandwidth, dramatically faster download speeds and instant response. By Sherry Zameer, senior vice-president: Internet of Things solutions for CIS, Middle East and Africa region at Gemalto But 5G is much more because it rewrites the rules...

MultiChoice pays R1,3bn dividend to BBBEE shareholders

MultiChoice's Phuthuma Nathi shareholders will receive R1,3-billion in ordinary dividends. The dividend was approved by shareholders at the annual general meeting held in Johannesburg yesterday. Total dividends of R10,4-billion have been paid to Phuthuma Nathi since...

SUSE builds momentum with open source offerings

SUSE is an open source pioneer that has provided enterprise-grade software to tens of thousands of organisations for more than 25 years. As SUSE prepares to embark upon its next phase of corporate development as a standalone company, it continues to grow and build...

Internships could help with unemployment

Internships are effective public private sector partnerships that have the potential to make a huge dent in South Africa's youth unemployment which is currently at 38,2%, according to Stats SA. That's according to Independent telecoms firm Otel Communications which...

Payments in Africa drives innovation

Demand on the continent for geographically dispersed, less expensive and more efficient local and cross-border payments systems is accelerating development. The future of payments ecosystems is taking shape in Africa as the continent paves the way for innovation that...

EcoCash launches Scan & Pay in Zimbabwe

EcoCash and Mastercard have announced the launch of EcoCash Scan & Pay, a simple, secure and instant mobile payments solution for consumers and merchants, as part of their efforts to reduce cash usage and increase digital financial inclusion in Zimbabwe. The Scan...

Old Mutual collaborates with AWS on digital solutions

Old Mutual is working with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to bring a series of services to the markets in which the company operates. Vuyo Mpako, chief digital and data officer at Old Mutual, says working with AWS allows the financial services giant to bring innovation and...

How SA’s top female economists foster gender parity

When the girl child and young woman encounters few, if any, examples of female economists in her environment, a career in economics may not even cross her mind. By Maura Feddersen, economist at PwC Strategy But, female role models can negate the stereotypes that...

Increase online sales with personalisation

Personalisation is a key part of the customer experience and it should be a top priority for modern businesses. It's the answer to successful marketing and it enables businesses to create relevant and unique experiences through intelligent use of customer data. Modern...

Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework and Absa Policies and Policy Standards. Understand and manage risks and risk events (incidents) relevant to the role....

Intermediate Full Stack Developer (Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Our partner is a globally acknowledged business consulting firm with expertise in enterprise resource planning, corporate performance management, business intelligence, financial and costing principles, shared services, and employee performance management....

PHP/Laravel Developer

Our client is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a skilled Backend Developer with expertise in PHP and Laravel! This is a fully remote role, perfect for a passionate professional ready to make an impact from anywhere! Key Requirements 6+ years'...

Data Implementation Specialist at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client, established in the 90's and headquartered in Cape Town, has a global presence with over 500+ highly skilled employees. They are a diverse team of engineers, developers and specialists in finance, HR, digital infrastructure and marketing...

IT Technician

Join our prestigious 5-star hospitality team as a Senior IT Technician! We are seeking a motivated and knowledgeable individual with a strong foundation in IT support. The ideal candidate will excel at resolving technical issues, providing exceptional end-user...

Linux Systems Administrator

Required skills or relevant experience Relevant IT Qualification3 yrs+ formal Sysadmin / DevOps experience a MUST HAVELinux Flavour: Rocky Linux, CentosPlatform Security in general and security scansDockerNagios monitoring setup and maintenanceServer maintenance and...

IT DevOps Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Fully remote position or in office if preferred. The position reports to the DevOps Engineering Manager Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Terraform to manage Cloud Infrastructure, Chef to manage virtual serversBuilding and deploying systems for metrics,...

Junior Software Engineer (CH1074)

Our client is a tech start-up making life better for everyday households in Africa and is looking for a Junior level Software Engineer at their offices in Cape Town, South Africa.The role is multifaceted in that it involves far more than pure software development. We...

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