African startups look to new investors

Kathy Gibson reports from AI Everything and Gitex Kenya in Nairobi – Africa’s exciting and innovative start-ups are attracting interest from investors in the Middle East, Europe and Asia. Investors from these regions are arguably more aligned to the continent’s...

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...

Professional development more vital than ever in age of AI

This year’s International Day of Education (Friday 24 January) spotlights the theme “AI and education: Preserving human agency in a world of automation”. The day emphasises the transformative power of education in fostering social impact through personalised digital...

SARS embraces AI to boost efficiency

Kathy Gibson reports from the Microsoft AI Tour – Paying tax and submitting returns has become a relatively easy process for most South Africans. This is due largely to the fact that the South African Revenue Services (SARS) is embracing artificial intelligence (AI)...

Remote physical goods fraud set to mushroom

A new study from Juniper Research forecasts that the greatest merchant losses to fraud will be via remote physical goods purchases, with losses reaching $5,1-billion across emerging markets in 2028, up from $1-billion in 2023. The research group anticipates fraud...

Morphobots contend for a job on Mars

In 2020, academics Mory Gharib and Alireza Ramezani were spitballing a transforming robot that is now getting a shot at work that's literally out of this world: NASA Mars Rover missions. Caltech has unveiled its multi-talented robot that can fly, drive, walk and do...

Vodafone,Vodacom to beta test Amazon’s Project Kuiper in 2024

Vodafone and Project Kuiper - Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite (LEO) communications initiative - have announced a strategic collaboration through which Vodafone and Vodacom plan to use Project Kuiper's network to extend the reach of 4G/5G services to more of their...

AI expected to be critical in learning and education

The shipments of smart devices in learning and education has mushroomed together with their capability, applicability, and value, says IDC, adding that the ecosystem now plays an increasingly important role in the market development with improved interoperability and...

IBM, Salesforce collaborate to speed up adoption of trustworthy AI

IBM and Salesforce have announced a collaboration to help shared clients accelerate business transformations with generative AI while helping to safeguard their data. According to the companies, clients can now access the following: * Driving adoption of AI...

Mustek flags irregular expenditure at Sizwe

The Mustek board has issued a statement concerning irregular expenditure during the 2023 financial year in Sizwe Africa IT Group, in which Mustek holds a minority share. The company stresses that Mustek’s nominee director is appointed in a non-executive capacity to...

Public cloud market continues meteoric growth

The global cloud computing market size is expected to reach $1,55-trllion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 14,1% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The main factors driving the market growth include the rising adoption of cloud-native...

OpenAI grapples with double-edged sword in Microsoft alliance

OpenAI's strategic collaboration with Microsoft is widely perceived as a remarkable achievement, with the release of ChatGPT last year not only seeing resounding success, but also sparking fresh conversations and opportunities around AI. Nonetheless, OpenAI now...

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Moresport adds Cquential Warehouse Solutions

Cquential Warehouse Solutions, part of the Argility Technology Group, has revealed details of the successful roll out of the Moresport warehouse management system. Moresport is a subsidiary of JSE listed Long4Life Limited, and constitutes its Sport & Recreation...

T-Mobile, Nokia ink $3,5bn 5G network agreement

T-Mobile and Nokia announced a landmark $3,5-billion agreement to accelerate the deployment of a nationwide 5G network. Nokia will provide T-Mobile with its complete end-to-end 5G technology, software and services portfolio, assisting the Un-carrier in its efforts to...

New GM appointed at Blue Label

Blue Label Technology Solutions has appointed industry veteran, Ricky Correia as GM. "Blue Label Technology Solutions' drive to deliver relevant revenue streams for southern African service providers is more important now than ever. Correia's appointment strengthens...

A guide to effective, robust corporate security

There is a heightened sense of cyber security in the corporate world. Companies are now more aware than ever before of the level of risk they are exposed to and the real danger that sophisticated cyber threats pose. Cyber-criminals are using sophisticated tech-driven...

Drive innovation with progressive Java architecture

It's seldom that you're able to bring something fresh to a 30-year relationship and have both partners equally content with the outcome. But that's what BBD was able to achieve with a new Java development framework for one of its long-time clients in the fast-paced...

Online tech aids diligence in auditing process

With auditing firms under the spotlight recently there has never been a more pressing need for auditing vigilance to restore the faith in the profession. While auditors have multiple roles, their function of providing assurance or perspective regarding the integrity...

Signify lights up people’s lives

Signify, formally Philips Lighting today brought light to Khaya Centre; a community centre situated in Lehae, Johannesburg. As part of the social impact drive, the Signify team conducted a lighting retrofit and installed LED lights at the centre. This initiative is a...

SAP Africa Code Week makes a mark in Botswana

SAP Africa Code Week (ACW) visited Botswana last week to facilitate Train-the-Trainer (TTT) workshops for teachers and youth. Taking place in the last week of July at various communities across the country, more than 1 000 participants received hands-on training on...

SqwidNet names IoT University Challenge winners

SqwidNet has announced the winners of its first IoT SA University Challenge. The challenge was designed to challenge students to develop and create innovative projects focused on building solutions using SqwidNet/Sigfox technology. "At the outset of this project, we...

New brand for Altron

JSE-listed Altron has unveiled a new brand which ushers in a significant shift ensuring that the company goes to market under a single identity, making it easier for customers to do business with the company. "Our new brand brings with it a new culture of how we do...

Full Stack Data Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:ASSIST with the design & build of a modern, automated, even-based communications platform as the next Full Stack Data Engineer sought by a dynamic Independent Asset Management Firm. Collaborating with relevant IT Heads, Engineering Leads and Product...

Data Analyst – Remote Remote

Are you excited by the challenge of turning raw data into actionable insights that drive business success? Do you thrive on identifying trends, solving problems, and delivering data-driven solutions? Are you ready to join a team where your analytical expertise can...

Senior Network Engineer (Aruba/Juniper/Cisco)

Are you a master of networking technologies like Aruba, Juniper, and Cisco?We're looking for a Senior Network Engineer to lead the charge in designing, deploying, and maintaining high-performance network solutions. In this role, you'll harness your expertise across...

Data Analyst (Credit Risk Analyst)

High profile credit and financial services division of leading retail group seeks a skilled Credit Risk Analyst, reporting to the Risk executive.The candidate must have aCompleted BSc Honours (Computer science / Maths / Financial Maths / Engineering)with 3-5 years...

Agile Master (Expert) 1467

ESSENTIAL:Ability to manage and steer a Team to deliver on time with the required quality and to create high performing DevOp Team(s) using Agile methodology.Deep understand of Agile methodology and scaled Agile (SAFe, Nexus, LeSS)Proficient in the Agile Tool Chain...

Senior Network Engineer (Aruba/Juniper/Cisco) – Gauteng Midrand

Are you a master of networking technologies like Aruba, Juniper, and Cisco?We're looking for a Senior Network Engineer to lead the charge in designing, deploying, and maintaining high-performance network solutions. In this role, you'll harness your expertise across...

Data Analyst (Credit Risk Analyst) – Remote Remote

High profile credit and financial services division of leading retail group seeks a skilled Credit Risk Analyst, reporting to the Risk executive.The candidate must have aCompleted BSc Honours (Computer science / Maths / Financial Maths / Engineering)with 3-5 years...

Agile Master (Expert) 1467 – Gauteng Midrand

ESSENTIAL:Ability to manage and steer a Team to deliver on time with the required quality and to create high performing DevOp Team(s) using Agile methodology.Deep understand of Agile methodology and scaled Agile (SAFe, Nexus, LeSS)Proficient in the Agile Tool Chain...

BUSINESS ANALYST

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Business Analyst (Advanced) 2251

Business Analyst ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:- Solid knowledge of business process analysis- Experience as a Business Analyst- Aptitude for identifying problems, generating solutions, and making decisions.- In depth knowledge and experience in requirement analysis...

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