Africa’s young people want jobs, clean government

Africa’s young people are more optimistic about the future of their countries, economies and the continent than at any point since the pandemic - but they are demanding jobs, cleaner government, safer communities, a stronger political voice and a model of democracy...

Even without data centres, Africa faces water bankruptcy

A new United Nations (UN) report says the world has moved past a water crisis into water bankruptcy – and Africa’s utility numbers already show what that looks like.

How technology is changing decision-making in mining

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), and particularly AI, is no longer a pipedream in South African mining - technology is already influencing how decisions are made, how risks are managed, and how value is created. It’s a critical period for the local mining...

AMD launches full-stack compute for agentic AI

AMD has launched its next-generation AI infrastructure and physical AI portfolio, led by AMD Helios rackscale solutions now in production and set to be be deployed by at gigawatt scale. At its Advancing AI 2026 event yesterday, AMD chair and CEO Dr Lisa Su said: “The...

TSMC invests $165bn to make chips in the US

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has announced is expanding its investment in advanced semiconductor manufacturing in the US by an additional $100-billion. Building on the company’s ongoing $65 billion investment in its advanced semiconductor...

Internet Society extends multi-year Meta partnership

The Internet Society - a global charitable organisation championing an open, globally connected, and secure Internet – has expanded its partnership with Meta with the launch of a new Connectivity Co-Funding Initiative. The initiative aims to scale up efforts to expand...

How governments and companies should advance trusted AI

AI is a profound opportunity. The stakes are high. AI is projected to enhance human productivity and unlock an astounding $16 trillion in value by 2030, writes Arvind Krishna, chairman and CEO of IBM. Not only will this fuel economic growth and boost GDP, but it will...

Search interest in AI reaches all-time high

Google has revealed that searches for artificial intelligence (AI) are at an all-time high in South Africa. Search trends show that people have searched for AI more than ever in 2023 so far, with interest rising 230% since last year - and 700% over the last five...

Intel expands FPGA portfolio

Intel has expanded its Intel Agilex FPGA portfolio and broadened its Programmable Solutions Group (PSG) offerings to handle the increased demand for customised workloads, including enhanced AI capabilities, and to provide lower total cost of ownership (TCO) and more...

Infrastructure software on growth trajectory

New research from Omdia's infrastructure software market forecast has revealed the market is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16,5% over the period 2022 to 2027, which will make the market worth an estimated $358-billion by the end of 2027....

5G satellite networks to generate $17bn more for telcos

New research from Juniper Research has found operators will generate $17-billion of additional revenue from 3GPP (third-generation partnership project)-compliant 5G satellite networks between 2024 and 2030. It urges operators to sign partnerships with SNOs (Satellite...

New tools could catalyse response to TB deaths

As the United Nations High-Level Meeting (UNHLM) on tuberculosis (TB) approaches, a new report from the Lancet Commission, co-authored by the University of Cape Town's (UCT) researcher, released recommendations which provide a path forward to turn the tide on this...

Tech competition aims to empower small credit providers

The National Credit Regulator (NCR), in partnership with the Government of Japan and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), have come together to launch an innovative TechSprint competition (also known as the Hackathon) designed to support the digitisation and...

Renewed spending in luxury market

The pre-owned luxury market saw an uptick in growth last year fuelled by the surge in "revenge spending" post the Cboid-19 pandemic. Now, as 2023 unfolds - a year defined by economic challenges, sociocultural shifts, higher inflation, and a weakening Rand - the State...

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BBD adds robotic process automation

BBD Group has acquired a 30% equity stake in Xpertek Contact, offering IT services ranging from robotic process automation to business intelligence (BI) and location-based marketing. Gus Pringle, financial director at BBD, believes it's the entrepreneurial mindset of...

SA-made Sxuirrel available on Android

Sxuirrel, the free mobile app is now available for Android as well as iOS devices. Available on in the South African market, Sxuirrel helps connect people who need space with people who have space to offer through a simple-to-use app. Sxuirrel's developers have...

Upcoming Free Beer Sessions …

"Connect. Grow. Scale" - was the headline to an article published in an entrepreneurial magazine which detailed how the ambitions of independent business owners are now no different from those of a large corporation. Technology has now made it possible for anyone to...

Hollard Life Namibia embraces analytics

Hollard Namibia, the largest privately-owned insurance group in the country, has contracted SilverBridge Holdings to implement a Microsoft-based business intelligence (BI) solution and enable it to extract meaningful insights from its data to help drive business...

Predictive maintenance unlocks lower costs

African power utilities are evolving as they are unbundled into separate generation, transmission and distribution companies and as they come under growing pressure to service unserved communities as well as to support industrial growth. By Colin Beaney, global...

The SMME opportunity with Axiz and Micro Focus

Just because software solutions from Micro Focus and SUSE are targeted at government and enterprise-level users doesn't mean that small, medium and micro enterprise (SMME) resellers can't benefit by being an integral part of the supply chain. Government is committed...

A future with more efficient and successful cities

While smart cities have held a great deal of promise for many years, they are only beginning to come to fruition now. This is due to the fact that we now have the network connectivity and the backend storage and compute infrastructure to unleash their full potential....

Common misconceptions about tax and directors’ fees

Many non-residents that derive directors' fees from a South African tax resident company believe that because they are non-resident and pay tax in their country of residence on such directors' fees they are not liable to tax in South Africa. This is a common...

SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 accelerates software-defined infrastructure

SUSE has unveiled SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8, its latest enterprise-ready OpenStack Cloud platform. Based on OpenStack Pike, SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 is the first release to integrate the best of SUSE OpenStack Cloud and HPE OpenStack technology, which was acquired by SUSE...

African cities at the forefront of smart city growth

Wael Youssef, director of digital solutions, smart cities and IOT; and head of the Orange Business Services Smart Cities Centre of Excellence in Dubai, writes about the state of smart cities on the continent. "Smart Cities" is a phrase we hear often - usually in the...

Business Intelligence Developer

Our client is looking for a seasoned BI Developer who will be involved in data modelling, dashboard creation, and providing insights to clients. Responsibilities: Design, build and deploy BI solutions.Evaluate and improve existing BI systems.Collaborate with teams to...

Automation Engineer (Remote)

The automation engineer role is aimed not only at the company's internal requirements, but also at providing automation projects and efficiency improvements for the company's customers which will be scoped individually as required.Responsibilities include:- Detailed...

Field Support Engineer – Gauteng Sandton

We are seeking a proactive and skilled Field Support Engineer to join our team. You'll responsible for providing on-site technical support, maintenance, and troubleshooting for hardware, software, and network systems at client locations. The ideal candidate will...

Business Intelligence Developer – Gauteng Rosebank

Our client is looking for a seasoned BI Developer who will be involved in data modelling, dashboard creation, and providing insights to clients. Responsibilities: Design, build and deploy BI solutions.Evaluate and improve existing BI systems.Collaborate with teams to...

Automation Engineer (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town

The automation engineer role is aimed not only at the company's internal requirements, but also at providing automation projects and efficiency improvements for the company's customers which will be scoped individually as required.Responsibilities include:- Detailed...

Application Support Engineer

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a leading provider of cloud Contact Center and Customer Experience (CX) solutions in Southern Africa, delivering advanced technology to a diverse and dynamic customer base. They are looking to appoint a skilled, experienced, and dedicated CX...

Software Engineer

Software Engineer, Port Elizabeth , Salary Market related. Requirements: Good Knowledge of PLC Software Systems (Siemens Simatic S7, Siemens TIA, WinCC) Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, ABB advantageousSet up & configure various network devices (Drives, Remote I/O,...

Automation Engineer

Role Description:The automation engineer role is aimed not only at the company's internal requirements, but also at providing automation projects and efficiency improvements for the company's customers which will be scoped individually as required.Responsibilities...

Application Support Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a leading provider of cloud Contact Center and Customer Experience (CX) solutions in Southern Africa, delivering advanced technology to a diverse and dynamic customer base. They are looking to appoint a skilled, experienced, and dedicated CX...

Software Engineer – Eastern Cape Port Elizabeth

Software Engineer, Port Elizabeth , Salary Market related. Requirements: Good Knowledge of PLC Software Systems (Siemens Simatic S7, Siemens TIA, WinCC) Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, ABB advantageousSet up & configure various network devices (Drives, Remote I/O,...

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