How to raise funds, then scale your African start-up

Kathy Gibson reports from Everything AI and Gitex Kenya in Nairobi – For many African start-ups, their biggest challenge is not coming up with solutions or creating systems that work – it is in scaling them effectively. Once the excitement of the initial idea and...

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...

Allianz pegs cybersecurity as top risk

Cyber incidents such as data breaches or ransomware attacks, and IT disruptions, such as the CrowdStrike incident, are the biggest worry for companies globally in 2025, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer. Once again, business interruption is also a main concern...

Bribery and corruption concerns fuel regtech AI

The total number of Know Your Patient (KYC) checks for banking conducted using AI will reach almost 175-million globally by 2028 - up from just over 23-million in 2023 - according to fintech experts Juniper Research. The demand for regtech solutions is increasing...

Intel, Synopsys expand partnership

Intel and Synopsys have entered into a definitive agreement to expand the companies’ long-standing IP (intellectual property) and EDA (electronic design automation) strategic partnership with the development of a portfolio of IP on Intel 3 and Intel 18A for Intel’s...

Collaboration, productivity key for SA workers

Kathy Gibson reports - A surprising majority of South African workers have gone back to the office full-time. That is one of the headline findings from a new study on collaboration and productivity in the South African enterprise in 2023, conducted by World Wide Worx...

IT leaders optimistic about AI transformation, ramp up investments

A new AMD survey of global IT leaders has found that three in four of them are optimistic about the potential benefits of AI -- from increased employee efficiency to automated cybersecurity solutions -- and more than two in three are increasing investments in AI...

Cyberthreats loom large at major sporting events

Based on its learnings and telemetry from delivering cybersecurity support to critical infrastructure facilities during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Microsoft's latest Cyber Signals report highlights threats to large venues, sporting and entertainment events....

Fabricated data leaks are just as destructive

Cyber threats continue to evolve, bringing new challenges for global businesses. Kaspersky reveals an emerging threat landscape where cybercriminals are not just conducting real data breaches but are also fabricating data leaks. This tactic has significant...

Open Banking, AI expected to drive credit scoring market

Credit scoring services will grow by 67% to $44-billion by 2028, according to a new study from fintech experts Juniper Research, which says emerging markets will experience the greatest growth. The report says the African & Middle Eastern region will grow by 117%...

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Get the most out your banking, go digital

Digital Banking has not only opened access to a wider array of banking products for customers across different demographics, it also gives them full control of their banking. Khathu Ramoliko, head of gold at FNB, says: "Over the last 12 months, we have noted that 83%...

Causes and effects of workplace conflict

Conflict: it's a term we are familiar with as each of us has experienced it at some point in our working or personal lives. In the workplace it can be particularly difficult to overcome these challenges. If not identified timeously, conflict can be detrimental to an...

Truecaller acquires Chillr

In March last year, Truecaller announced its interest in the digital payments segment in India. Now the company has announced a strategic investment into the payment space by acquiring Chillr, India's first multi-bank payments app. "Since launching Truecaller Pay in...

Software AG expands IoT with TrendMiner

Software AG has acquired the Belgian company TrendMiner, which specialises in visual data analytics for the manufacturing and process industry and will complement Software AG's Cumulocity Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0 product portfolio. It enables...

Predicting customer behaviour with AI

Tech pioneer Xineoh has developed a platform for predicting customer behaviour with AI, which allows businesses to out-predict their competition, allowing them to maximise efficiency and customer satisfaction. Bespoke AI solutions with similar functionality were once...

Mobile app development simplified

React Native continues to gain popularity as a programming language that makes mobile development less time-consuming and more cost efficient. Easier than ever before, companies can now quickly build a mobile app that's fast, intuitive, and consistent with their...

How to get customers to use your mobile app

Speaking ahead of the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo in Cape Town in September, Gartner research vice-president Olive Huang looks at how companies struggling to get customers to engage with their mobile apps should rethink their mobile customer experience (CX) strategy....

New drug-resistant cancer compounds show promise

The University of Tokyo's Research Centre for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST), Fujitsu, and Kowa have announced that using IT-based drug discovery technologies, which entails computer-based virtual design and evaluation, they have successfully created new...

Closing SA’s AI knowledge gap

While South Africa continues to make progress in terms of acknowledging the broad capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) and the potential value that can be added across various industries and business sectors through the incorporation of machine learning, the...

BondTracker app aids registration process

Software as a service (SaaS) company e4, has launched BondTracker, a mobile business app, designed to facilitate efficiency in tracking and communicating progress when registering a property. Clive Bredenkamp, head of legal studio at e4, says that BondTracker is...

Senior Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Project Manager The ideal candidate will have proven experience in managing complex transitions, particularly in the Financial Services (FS)/ Investment experience and Technology sectors, and a strong understanding of...

Senior Solutions Architect – Microsoft Azure – Gauteng Midrand

Are you a visionary architect who's ready to lead cloud innovation?Gijima is on the hunt for an experienced and driven Senior Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect to elevate our clients' digital journey. You'll be at the forefront of designing and implementing robust,...

SAP Consultant

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Senior Solutions Architect

As a Senior Solutions Architect:You are responsible for leading the design and assisting with the implementation of complex technology solutions that meet current and future business needs.In addition to technology components, solution architecture advises on changes...

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SAP Consultant – Gauteng Rosebank

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Senior Solutions Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg

As a Senior Solutions Architect:You are responsible for leading the design and assisting with the implementation of complex technology solutions that meet current and future business needs.In addition to technology components, solution architecture advises on changes...

Software Engineer – Gauteng Midrand

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Quality Assurance Engineer - Developer in TestJoin a cutting-edge tech company revolutionizing sporting data!R 600,000 - R 836,000 plus benefitsBe part of a leading provider of real-time information and results, committed to transparency and social responsibility....

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