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...

New funding to develop next-gen wireless comms

Researchers from the UK and Ireland are collaborating on a new project to develop a key technology which will enable the next generation of wireless communications. Engineers from the University of Glasgow are teaming up with colleagues from the Tyndall National...

Intel powers PC refresh with silicon-based security

In 2025, it is expected that millions of business PC users will be getting new laptops or desktops. Indeed, this calendar year is expected to be one of the largest computer refresh cycles in recent history, even larger than 2020’s COVID-19 surge driven by remote work...

Applications open for ISPA Inspires sponsorship

South Africa's Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA) is inviting applications for its ISPA Inspires educational sponsorship for the 2024 academic year. Applications open tomorrow (Tuesday, 1 August 2023) and will close on Friday, 1 September 2023. Sponsorship...

MTN, JRA partner to alleviate loadshedding traffic delays

MTN, in a public-private partnership with the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA), is set to tackle the challenges posed by load shedding on South Africa's roads. A service level agreement (SLA) between the two parties will see MTN SA providing backup power to Soweto...

EV adoption restricted by slow infrastructure roll-out

A new study from Juniper Research has found that lack of public infrastructure is severely limiting electric vehicle (EV) adoption in urban environments. In particular, as flat and apartment owners typically cannot have home chargers fitted, the lack of public...

More charging points drive adoption of commercial EVs

Berg Insight has released new findings about the market for heavy electric commercial vehicle charging infrastructure in Europe and North America. The total number of connected charging points in Europe is forecasted to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of...

IT-OT security convergence key to managing risk

Enterprise security operation centres (SOCs) are expanding their capabilities to the OT domain, but major visibility and skills-related challenges are causing roadblocks. These are among the findings from a new Trend Micro study, "Breaking IT/OT Silos With ICS/OT...

How to avoid becoming a money mule

The use of 'mules' in committing criminal activities is common across the world, and it continues to pose major challenges to efforts to curb fraudulent activities. In financial services, there is a concept of 'money mules', which can be described as individuals who...

Intel, Ericsson advance next-gen optimised 5G infrastructure

Intel has announced a strategic collaboration agreement with Ericsson to utilize Intel's 18A process and manufacturing technology for Ericsson's future next-generation optimized 5G infrastructure. As part of the agreement, Intel will manufacture custom 5G SoCs...

Extracting more value from network investments

Based on a survey of 200 leaders within Communications Service Providers (CSPs), Accenture's "Start at the centre: Network-led transformation for growth" report reveals that 82% of CSP leaders are expecting to increase network spending by 6% to 10% over the next three...

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Jasco’s sub-ducting solution speeds fibre deployment

Jasco has brought a new, advanced fibre optic ducting solution to the South African market that it expects will revolutionise the implementation of fibre optic networks, increasing the speed and ease of deployment and lowering costs significantly. Available nationally...

Ring expands to South Africa

Neighbourhood security company Ring has announced that it is entering the South African market. The Ring range of preventive home security products include connected doorbells, cameras and lights that are easily installed and configured, with an app that provides...

Global kudos for Harambee’s contact centre

Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator has been named a global trailblazer in customer experience innovation, receiving the CX Game Changer Award by Genesys. Almost 100 nominations were received from around the world and vetted by an executive panel of judges and...

Look out for phishing scams …

Mother's Day is a day to honour mothers, motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. There are plenty of ways to make moms feel special with unique gifts, but there are those that use such special occasions for their own cybercriminal gain. In...

Mobile disruptor introduces flights incentive

A mobile operator already disrupting the established cellular market has introduced a new incentive scheme which will allow customers to earn free flights on JetVision Airlines just by buying airtime. Introduced to the South African market to deliver value and savings...

Kenyan taxpayers get a better experience

With a reduced call abandonment rate, a significant drop in customer response time and increased engagement across different channels, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has registered an increased score of 71,9% on the Customer Satisfaction Index; a clear indication...

Is Carbon Tax implementation date possible?

One thing is certain in this context: anyone having to sign off on the Carbon Tax Bill has an unenviable job, writes Justine Sweet, LexisNexis contributing author and specialist environmental legal consultant . Though everyone making submissions at the Carbon Tax...

Africa’s mobile-readiness still a stumbling block

Mobile readiness within the enterprise is vital to the success of a mobile strategy and is rapidly becoming a business imperative. Cassie Lessing, CEO of mobile business application developer Strato IT Group, says that organisational culture can make it difficult for...

Africa Investment Forum aims to grow infrastructure

By 2050, just 32 short years from now, Africa's growing population will tip the scales at a whopping 2-billion, with a youth of 840-million. In the process, the continent will overtake the populations of China and India combined. Financing Africa's development needs...

NEC XON gets ISO27001 cyber security certification

NEC XON has obtained ISO 27001 certification for its Cyber Defence Operations Centre (CDOC) and Network Operations Centre (NOC). The ISO 27001 standard encapsulates global cyber security best practice and, crucially, is a standard liability assurers both accept and...

Scrum Master at QE Services

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Scrum Master to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Manage scrum teams to ensure they deliver on sprint goals that is aligned to release plansCompile conceptual...

Data Engineer (Ab Initio) at Datonomy Solutions

The Group Data and Analytics Office is on the lookout for a skilled Ab Initio Data Engineer. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data engineering, particularly with Ab Initio, and will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the...

Junior Golang Developer (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of Software Solutions & Real-Time Data Analytics is looking for a Junior Golang Developer to join its team. Applicants must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, along with experience in...

Scrum Master at QE Services – Western Cape Cape Town Region

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Scrum Master to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Manage scrum teams to ensure they deliver on sprint goals that is aligned to release plansCompile conceptual...

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ENVIRONMENT:YOUR keen eye for beautiful digital aesthetics as a UI/UX Designer is sought by a dynamic Software House to fill a 4-Month Contract role. You will be expected to create innovative solutions for product designs but also have ample experience maintaining a...

Senior Python Developer (Remote)

Python programming language, Modules Flask, Pandas, mathlab DB SQL knowhow Azure or eXtollo knowhow CI/CD automation knowhow for Azure to integrate covertity scans. WebService Remote Procedure Call API knowhow + GraphQL API knowhow Github knowhowMinimum...

DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR

To ensure performance, integrity and security of the Funds database, involvement in the design, development and integrity of the database, as well as in data mining and day to day operation and maintenance of the database Desired Skills: Mysql MongoDB PostgreSQL MS...

UI/UX Designer (4-Month Contract & Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:YOUR keen eye for beautiful digital aesthetics as a UI/UX Designer is sought by a dynamic Software House to fill a 4-Month Contract role. You will be expected to create innovative solutions for product designs but also have ample experience maintaining a...

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