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...

DTI attempts to allay Empowerment Fund fears

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) says the new R100-billion Transformation Fund is not a new tax, but rather a way of facilitating existing broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) commitments. In a statement, the DTI says the...

World leaders outline bold visions for the future

US President Donald Trump outlined his strategy to bolster the US economy and “unleash” investment in a wide-ranging speech via live video link to around 3 000 global leaders at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. The newly inaugurated president pledged...

Cuba ransomware deploys new malware

Kaspersky has unveiled research into the activities of the notorious ransomware group known as Cuba. This cybercriminal gang has recently deployed malware that evaded advanced detection, and targeted organisations worldwide, leaving a trail of compromised companies...

Unmanaged digital sovereign risk to take a toll on multinationals

A significant 30% of multinational organisations will experience revenue loss, brand damage or legal action due to unmanaged digital sovereign risk by 2025, according to Gartner. Brian Prentice, vice-president analyst at Gartner, comments: "For the last 30 years,...

Semiconductor memory market on an upward trajectory

The global semiconductor memory market size is expected to reach $240,66-billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 11,6% from 2023 to 2030,according to a new report by Grand View Research. The DRAM (Dynamic Random-Access Memory) chip holds a prominent position in...

Steady growth as EV shipments hit 15m

Nearly 15-million electric cars (battery electric and plug-in hybrid) are expected to be shipped worldwide in 2023, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. Shipments of electric cars are estimated to increase 19% in 2024, to total 17,9-million units. Gartner...

Africans are willing to act against climate change

A significant sense of agency is evident across Africa when it comes to combating the impact of climate change. The 2023 Climate Awareness Report, based on research by Australian research outfit Stickbeak and released by bird story agency, showcases considerable...

Customer experience an increasingly decisive factor in travel booking

When booking a flight, experience at the airport is an increasingly important consideration for passengers beyond just cost and availability of destinations. This is according to SITA's 2023 Passenger IT Insights report, which finds customers are looking to technology...

Enjoy Threads while maintaining privacy and security

Threads has released a new Web version that allows users to finally search for content and use other features from any of their desktop devices. There are over 43-million visits to Threads per month from desktop and mobile. Kaspersky experts have compiled a list of...

Cybersecurity predictions for the rest of the year

In response to the constantly growing number of global cybersecurity breaches - and the heightened awareness of them within organisations - SecurityHQ has released its latest white paper to highlight analyst predications for threats and vulnerabilities in H2 2023,...

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AWS launches Amazon Route 53 in SA

Following the recent launch of CloudFront, our global content delivery network (CDN) service, in South Africa, is the launch of Amazon Route 53 in both edge locations, further improving availability and performance for customers and end users in the region. By Michael...

Upskilling professionals crucial for SA’s future

The workplace of the future is ever-changing. With constant developments in technology and how organisations are harnessing new skills, has meant that professionals will need to upskill to keep up with this rapidly changing workplace. According to research this is...

Creating the future with today’s talent

If you break down the definition of Industry 4.0, it holds that there have already been three industrial revolutions. The first was the introduction of industry’s ingredients, such as mechanisation and steam power. The second was the adoption of electricity and the...

Cyber-crime attacks on SMEs on the increase

Cyber-crime is a real and present danger and attacks are becoming increasingly common and more sophisticated, especially among small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs). It is estimated that 32% of South African businesses have experienced cyber-attacks according to the...

Cummins tops for diversity for 12th year

Cummins has been named one of the Top 50 companies for diversity and inclusion for a 12th consecutive year by DiversityInc. Cummins ranked number 12 on the 2018 annual list, which included more than 1 000 participating companies. In addition to making the Top 50 list,...

Embrace cloud, but know the risks

The recent improvements in computer networking technology coupled with highly efficient storage mechanisms have led to the rise of high-speed connectivity and given organisations and individuals the ability to move large amounts of data / information over the internet...

Local Azure data centres will unlock revenue

The imminent launch of Microsoft Azure data centres in South Africa will help dispel many of the fears still holding companies back from deploying the cloud for mission-critical applications, in turn creating a significant market opportunity for local resellers and...

SA needs to prioritise STEM education

South Africa already faces well-known challenges in its education system, felt nowhere more strongly than in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). By Rob Lith, business development manager at Connection Telecom While this is a major...

Machine learning optimises core tray imagery

Members of Micromine's Perth office recently participated in The Newcrest Crowd, a crowdsourcing and partnership platform that challenges innovators around the world to solve specific mining problems through online competitions. The "Get 2 the Core" competition...

The state of cybersecurity in sub-Saharan Africa

Trend Micro held its first Security Trends event last week in Cape Town and Johannesburg, highlighting the importance of cyber security within South Africa, and globally. Digital transformation is gaining speed, with up to 44% of decision makers in organisations in...

Test Analyst (Senior) 0629

Test Analyst ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:- 3 - 5 years' experience in Testing (Manual and Automated testing)- 3 – 5 years' Test Automation experience- Experience with Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence, X- Ray, BitBucket)- Any additional responsibilities assigned in...

Business & System Analyst

If you are a Business Analyst looking for a new opportunity, this could be for you! Apply today! Key Requirements Tertiary qualification (e.g Degree and/ or Post Graduate degree)Qualification in Salesforce Administration and/ or business analysis (e.g. certificate or...

Test Analyst (Senior) 0629 – Gauteng Pretoria

Test Analyst ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:- 3 - 5 years' experience in Testing (Manual and Automated testing)- 3 – 5 years' Test Automation experience- Experience with Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence, X- Ray, BitBucket)- Any additional responsibilities assigned in...

Business & System Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region

If you are a Business Analyst looking for a new opportunity, this could be for you! Apply today! Key Requirements Tertiary qualification (e.g Degree and/ or Post Graduate degree)Qualification in Salesforce Administration and/ or business analysis (e.g. certificate or...

IT Programmer at Exyt

this is a full time position remote position. our head office is located in sydney. you will be required to work 2pm - 10pm aedt monday to friday. This will change to 2pm - 10pm aest for 6 months of the year when sydney is not in daylight savings. role overview the it...

IT Programmer at Exyt – Remote Remote

this is a full time position remote position. our head office is located in sydney. you will be required to work 2pm - 10pm aedt monday to friday. This will change to 2pm - 10pm aest for 6 months of the year when sydney is not in daylight savings. role overview the it...

Software Developer – Java (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....

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The Senior Business Analyst will lead the scoping and documentation of business requirements for strategic SCM projects, ensuring alignment between procurement planning and emerging digital solutions. Business Requirements Scoping and Documentation: Assist the unit...

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Are you passionate about coding and cloud technologies? Do you have a keen interest in the automotive industry? Our client, a cutting-edge leader in the automotive sector, is looking for a talented Python and Azure Software Engineer to join their dynamic team in...

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