African Space Agency launches in Cairo
The African Space Agency (AfSA) has officially launched. AfSA is the second regional space agency after the European Space Agency (ESA) and has been in development since 2015, with the African Union Commission adopting an African space policy and strategy in 2016....
WAPAloza 2025 spotlights ‘wireless without limits’
The Wireless Access Providers Association (WAPA) announces that its WAPAloza event for the wireless, fibre and satellite connectivity ecosystem is schedule to take place on 23 to 25 June at the Misty Hills Hotel and Conference Centre in Muldersdrift, Johannesburg....
Syntech reclaims Customer Care crown
Syntech Distribution has reclaimed the Customer Care Distributor of the Year Award at the 2023 Channelwise Awards. The awards, voted for by reseller partners, goes to the distributor that offers resellers the best value-added services. Resellers pick their favourite...
The votes are in … these are SA’s top IT vendors
South African IT resellers have cast their votes and selected their favourite vendors in the 2023 Channelwise Awards. Resellers cast their votes online in the Channelwise Awards survey, with about 2 200 taking the opportunity to make their voices heard. The results...
5G the fastest-growing subscription type in sub-Saharan Africa
The November 2023 edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report projects that total mobile subscriptions in sub-Saharan Africa will grow at 3 percent annually from 940-million in 2023 to 1,1-billion in 2029. 5G will be the fastest-growing subscription type between 2023 and...
Proxy macOS Trojan uncovered
Kaspersky has identified a sophisticated proxy Trojan designed to compromise the macOS operating system. This latest threat is propagated through the distribution of cracked (pirated) versions of legitimate software, posing a serious risk to users who seek alternative...
The biggest cybersecurity concerns for 2024
Hacking courses, leaked nudes, and AI usage in scams are the most discussed topics on the dark web forums. This is according to NordVPN, which looked into the biggest dark web forum as the basis of its predictions for the year ahead. "Every year we try to predict...
Climate change among top SA worries
Epson's latest Climate Barometer survey - the third edition since the survey began in 2021 - has revealed new insights around South Africans' attitudes and behaviours towards climate change, an imminent climate crisis, and taking action to make a difference for the...
Africa could lose $25bn a year under EU carbon tax
African Development Bank group president Dr Akinwumi Adesina warns that a new EU carbon border tax could significantly constrain Africa's trade and industrialisation progress by penalising value-added exports including steel, cement, iron, aluminium and fertilizers....
SA passes ‘hate speech’ bill
Despite international warnings, the South African parliament has passed new legislation broadly criminalising “hate speech”. The law states that any person who communicates with the intention to “be harmful or to incite harm” and to “promote or propagate hatred” is...
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The role of the modern CFO is experiencing a wave of transformation as the speed of business and the prevalence of exponential technologies push toward real-time dynamic planning and financial decision-making. by Francois Beyleveld, presales specialist at SAP Africa A...
Canon launches CCM Online
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Nigerian bank launches WhatsApp chat
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AI need not steal your finance job
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AI is here to stay
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Fiskl app aims to empower Africa’s SME sector
UK-based fintech Fiskl has annnounced a partnership with South African based fintech player, Ocean on 76. Looking to significantly strengthen its presence across Africa, Fiskl is launching a mobile app that aims to greatly assist SMEs manage everyday tasks like...
MTN adds Huawei Mate 20 Pro
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Tips for securing cloud data
Leadership is essential when it comes to ensuring the security of data stored in the cloud, writes Neil Cosser, identity and data protection manager: Africa at Gemalto Cloud adoption in key African markets has grown phenomenally over the past five years. According to...
Trend, NTT DOCOMO collaborate on new solution for 5G era
Trend Micro has announced a partnership with NTT DOCOMO to develop a new solution for the demands of the 5G era. The technical verification of a network security solution, specifically for network function virtualization and the cloud are underway now. This solution...
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In the ever-changing world of work, organisational transformation is now par for the course, and the impacts of globalisation and digitisation mean that organisations are faced with the need to restructure, as well as to recruit and develop all levels of employees. In...
Senior System Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation
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Cobol Developer – Gauteng Centurion
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