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...

Moderate Q3 decline for Ethernet switches

The worldwide Ethernet switch market recorded $10.8 billion in revenue in the third quarter of 2024 (3Q24), a 7,9% year-over-year (YoY) decline. Despite the annual drop, the market grew 6,6% from the second to the third quarters of 2024. The total worldwide enterprise...

These are the trends impacting infrastructure and operations

Gartner has highlighted the six trends that will have a significant impact on infrastructure and operations (I&O) for 2025 . “These trends give the opportunity for I&O leaders to identify future skills requirements and seek insights to help meet implementation...

Better protection needed as healthcare breaches surge

The healthcare industry's rapid adoption of digital health services and the progression of interconnected devices have revolutionised patient care and operational efficiency. However, this digital transformation has also exposed healthcare systems to a mounting wave...

Most South Africans don’t have enough for retirement

Deloitte's South African Investment Management Outlook for 2023 recently revealed that the country's savings rate sits at only 0,5% and is below that of most emerging market peers. Equally concerning was a report from Genesis Analytics in partnership with the...

More than 1m investors hold Bitcoin

The world's largest and most expensive cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, made a comeback this year. The renewed institutional interest in cryptocurrency sent Bitcoin surging to a new 12-month high, with its price jumping above $31 300 in June. Although BTC lost some of its...

AI in precision medicine set to reach $14,5bn by 2030

The global artificial intelligence in precision medicine market size is expected to reach $14,5-billion by 2030, exhibiting a CAGR of 35,8% during the forecast period according to a new report by Grand View Research. The increasing demand for digital healthcare and...

Healthy growth for aftermarket car telematics devices

According to a new research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of active aftermarket car telematics units will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11,7% from 92,2-million at the end of 2022 to 160,7-million worldwide at the end of...

SA consumers shift towards a smarter digital life

A massive 87% of South Africans rely on their home Internet connection to work or run a business. Cisco's Global Broadband Survey, a comprehensive study on the global state of connectivity finds that evolving consumer expectations will reshape the needs and economics...

World’s largest supercomputer for AI training unveiled

Cerebras Systems has announced Condor Galaxy, a network of nine interconnected supercomputers that offer a new approach to AI compute and promise to significantly reduce AI model training time. The first AI supercomputer on this network, Condor Galaxy 1 (CG-1), has 4...

SA strengthens financial crime prevention

Following South Africa's financial greylisting by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for not fully complying with international standards around the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing, significant amendments have been made to the Financial...

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Mia Telecoms offers enterprise cloud telephony

In May, MIA Telecoms will launch a new enterprise cloud telephony solution: iServ UC, The Business Cloud. The release combines three major international brands: Centile Telecom Applications; Epygi Technologies; and Cisco. The offering will simplify voice and unified...

Vodacom hits 80% population coverage on 4G

Vodacom has become the first African mobile network to exceed 80% population coverage on 4G. The mobile network provider claims to offer 80,12% 4G coverage in South Africa, with 99,78% of the population covered by 3G and 99,97% covered by 2G. The accelerated rural...

Sizwe’s Green Smart Centre powers education

Education is key to economic growth and a country's economic performance is directly linked to the skills of its workforce and the quality of its education system. Skills shortages and challenges in delivering quality education in rural areas in South Africa stresses...

Payment24 takes the pain out of petrol payments

The Payment24 app, an international fuel payment system developed in South Africa, will enable secure payments at the fuel pump. The app will initially be available to customers of one of the world’s leading oil companies this month, allowing them to pay for fuel at...

LG wins Red Dot honours

LG Electronics received 21 honours at this year's Red Dot Design Awards, one of the world's top three design awards. The built-in Signature Kitchen Suite Pro Range oven and the high-end LG CineBeam Laser 4K projector were judged among the best of 5 300 designs from 59...

Adversity drives innovation in agriculture

The United Nation's 2018 Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) partnership forum has issued a global call to action for private businesses and investors to invest in sustainable business models aligned with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)....

NU is F5’s Distributor of the Year

The recent F5 Networks Forum held in Johannesburg saw an excellent turnout, as delegates converged in Sandton to gain exposure to F5's specialist thinking on application delivery networking technology, as well as the security and performance of servers, data storage...

The smart hotel of the future

Hospitality organisations can leverage and secure IoT to create guest experiences that are just like home, writes Pieter Engelbrecht, business unit manager for HPE Aruba. Regardless of the size or type of property, every hotel operator that wants to remain competitive...

New features for SUSE Cloud Application Platform

SUSE Cloud Application Platform has been designated a Certified Cloud Foundry distribution by the Cloud Foundry Foundation. The newly-certified platform brings the advanced productivity of the Cloud Foundry model to Kubernetes, which is rapidly becoming the de facto...

Making technology in retail work

A shop sends its valued customer, John, a text message about a sale on a brand of shower gel. It is John's favourite scent, the perfect size, priced at a discount, and timed just as John arrives home to discover he's run out of shower gel, which means he has a few...

Senior Data Engineer at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Cape Town

We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to support and manage BI analytics solutions. In this role, you should have a background in data and business intelligence. You should be analytical; an excellent communicator and a problem-solving aptitude is needed in this...

Software Developer (Junior / Grad) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client, established in the 90's and headquartered in Cape Town, has a global presence with 500+ employees. They are a diverse team of engineers, developers and specialists in finance, HR, digital infrastructure and marketing who love utilising...

Senior IOS Developer

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior iOS Developer to join their mobile development team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in iOS application development and a deep understanding of mobile architecture and design. You will be responsible for...

Back End Java Developer (LM)

Development and maintenance on platform/application. Review and present proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User Management or System owner. Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements. Preparation of...

Senior Java Developer (Remote) (CH1057)

We are seeking an Intermediate Java Developer for our innovative Fintech client in the Western Cape. The company crafts user-friendly online solutions to address real-world challenges, with its flagship product being a revenue management system for financial...

Senior IOS Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior iOS Developer to join their mobile development team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in iOS application development and a deep understanding of mobile architecture and design. You will be responsible for...

Back End Java Developer (LM) – Gauteng Pretoria

Development and maintenance on platform/application. Review and present proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User Management or System owner. Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements. Preparation of...

Senior Java Developer (Remote) (CH1057) – Western Cape Lemoenkloof

We are seeking an Intermediate Java Developer for our innovative Fintech client in the Western Cape. The company crafts user-friendly online solutions to address real-world challenges, with its flagship product being a revenue management system for financial...

Junior C# Developer (CPT/JHB Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:PERFORM design & code reviews and help maintain code quality, performance and application responsiveness as the next Junior C# Developer sought by a national provider of Digital Communications. You will be responsible for the analysis, design,...

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