Steady growth puts digital trade firmly on the map

New experimental estimates show that digital trade is increasing significantly across the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 2023, underscoring the importance of digital technologies in shaping international trade. Up to now, much of the...

Geopolitics creates inflationary pressures for SA

As the Middle East moves towards a fragile lull in hostilities, the economic shock caused by the conflict – supply chains perturbation, inflation etc - is already spreading to the global economy with oil-importing economies such as South Africa particularly exposed to...

Credit trends diverge as consumers navigate affordability

South African consumers are reshaping how they access and use credit as affordability pressures persist, according to TransUnion’s Q1 2026 South Africa Industry Insights Report. The report’s findings show that credit demand remained resilient, but diverging risk...

Small fibre operators outshine giants in ISPA survey

ISPA's Perception Survey gauges ISPs’ perceptions of fibre network operator (FNO) performance across a range of metrics - and the most recent results reveal smaller FNOs are outshining the established competition. South Africa’s official internet Industry...

2024 saw record growth for air cargo

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for full year 2024 and December 2024 global air cargo market performance showing: Full-year demand for 2024, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), increased 11,3% (12,2% for international...

Cisco opens Webex point of presence in SA

Cisco has opened a local point of presence (PoP) for its Webex Calling and Webex Contact Centre services in South Africa. Leveraging AWS data centers, the PoP empowers organisations of all sizes to embrace hybrid work models and deliver customer service experiences....

Competition Commission role is to encourage growth, says FMF

The Competition Commission recently published its report, alongside intrusive implications, on South Africa's e-commerce market. The commission should rather promote growth by cutting anti-business regulations and regulatory agencies, according to the Free Market...

Defining moment for India in quest to be a superpower

While the world is in the midst of an unprecedented period of transition and uncertainty, India faces a defining opportunity to capitalise on the moment. This is according to a new S&P Global Look Forward research, titled Look Forward: India's Moment, focusing on...

AI ushers in new era of efficiency in India telecoms

The Indian telecom industry is on the verge of a monumental transformation, fueled by the recent recommendations from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) for the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). Consequently, AI is set to become the...

Curiosity Rover faces its toughest climb on Mars

Tomorrow (5 August 2023), NASA’s Curiosity rover will notch its 11th year on Mars by doing what it does best: studying the Red Planet’s surface. The intrepid bot recently investigated a location nicknamed “Jau” that is pockmarked with dozens of impact craters....

Google gives users more control of personal information

Google Search has introduced new features to help users stay in control of their personal information, privacy and online safety. Last year, Google launched the "Results about you" tool to make it easier to request the removal of search results that contain a users'...

Quantum could power oil and gas computations

The oil and gas industry has relied on traditional computers to tackle their mathematical challenges for decades. Despite the significant improvements in the speed and precision of classical supercomputers, they can sometimes fall short when calculations involve...

AMD debuts Radeon PRO workstation graphics cards

AMD has announced two new additions to the AMD Radeon PRO W7000 Series product line: the AMD Radeon PRO W7600 and AMD Radeon PRO W7500 workstation graphics cards. The new graphics cards are designed to tackle mainstream workloads across a range of professional...

Africa’s first AppHaus is open for business

SAP Africa and EPI-USE have officially launched the first AppHaus in Africa. The SAP AppHaus Network is a community of global locations that are driven by SAP and its partners. Each AppHaus is connected through the conviction that innovation requires five ingredients...

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Canon launches iQuarius MX inks

Third generation inks for the Océ VarioPrint i-series have been specifically developed to meet the needs of customers working with offset coated papers for high quality graphic arts applications.The new Océ iQuarius MX inks enable application of higher ink coverages...

RS Components brings in Raspberry Pi 3 board

RS Components has announced the availability of the latest Raspberry Pi computer board: Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+. Building upon the phenomenal success of the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, which will remain in production, the new board is the latest product in the Raspberry...

Is your African business’ payroll ready for GDPR?

The European Union (EU) is about to enforce the most important legislative update to the protection of personal information in our time. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect in May 2018. It's designed to protect the Personally Identifiable...

Ozone adds Exinda for network solutions

Ozone Information Technology Solutions has included Exinda Application Assurance and Visibility as one of its network optimisation solutions. Designed to help network managers and administrators overcome complex network challenges, Exinda reduces network costs and...

Trends that will disrupt African fintech

As digital transformation continues to shift the way we think, live and do business, fintech remains one of the fastest growing and innovating industries, capturing the imagination of both industry and consumers with topics like cryptocurrencies and blockchain...

Security is key to successful 5G rollout

The current expectation is that the first commercial 5G networks will be rolled out in 2020, just two years away. The early adopters will naturally be those countries whose 4G networks are already in place, but there is no doubt that African players are already busy...

Fortinet delivers third-generation network security

Fortinet has announced the evolution of its Security Fabric architecture with the release of FortiOS 6.0, which it claims is the world's most deployed network security operating system. With more than 200 new features and capabilities, enterprises will benefit from...

Benefit from an information landscape audit

The explosive growth of big data means companies can gain greater insights across the entire organisation. Thanks to the real-ime nature of the digital world, decision-makers can more dynamically react to market conditions than in the past. A vital tool, which helps...

Red Hat adds virtualisation to SAP HANA

Red Hat has announced that Red Hat Virtualization now supports the SAP HANA platform, an in-memory data and application development platform for running big data workloads. Red Hat is now able to offer an operating system (Red Hat Enterprise Linux for SAP HANA) and...

Safe as houses?

Information is an organisation's most valuable asset. To protect that asset, it's no longer viable that security is an external layer of core information management software. Security should be imbedded in the foundation of the software's design. It is integral to the...

SQL Database Administrator (DBA) with BI Portals

We are looking for an experienced SQL Database Administrator with a strong background in managing and optimizing SQL databases and Business Intelligence (BI) Portals. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the organization's database systems, ensuring...

Cloud Engineer at Tipp Focus Group – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Job Opportunity: Cloud Engineer ?? Location: Cape Town We're looking for skilled Cloud Engineers for multiple levels: Senior: 5+ years' experiencePrincipal: 8+ years' experienceQualifications required: Relevant OEM qualificationsExperience required: Cloud engineers...

Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

We're looking for an experienced Business Analyst to join our team. As part of our dynamic and growing organization, you'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects and collaborate within a cross- functional team. What you'll do:Consult stakeholders, to...

SAP HCM Consultant (BIB) – Gauteng Johannesburg

Are you fluent in SAP HCM with expert knowledge of BIB? Join us to harness your technical skills, drive SAP HCM transformation, and design flawless HR integrations. We're looking for a Consultant who knows the ins and outs of BIB, with the enthusiasm to make our HR...

SQL Database Administrator (DBA) with BI Portals – Gauteng Sandown

We are looking for an experienced SQL Database Administrator with a strong background in managing and optimizing SQL databases and Business Intelligence (BI) Portals. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the organization's database systems, ensuring...

UX/UI Designer at NetOps Africa

Job Title: UX/UI Designer Location: South AfricaExperience: 5+ years in UX/UI Design About the Role:We are seeking an experienced UX/UI Designer to join our team and help shape the user journey for our innovative products. This role is ideal for someone with a passion...

Project Manager – Southern Mozambique

DUR002225 - Project Manager – Packhouse Development (Mozambique)Purpose of the Job:To oversee the development and establishment of a new Packhouse in Massingir, Mozambique. The successful candidate will manage the construction project in 2025, with the opportunity to...

PHP Developer

My client is looking for a recent University Graduate that wants to become a PHP Developer. The successful candidate will join an existing team of developers and will focus on the design, development and maintenance of several systems which primarily use PHP and...

UX/UI Designer at NetOps Africa – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Job Title: UX/UI Designer Location: South AfricaExperience: 5+ years in UX/UI Design About the Role:We are seeking an experienced UX/UI Designer to join our team and help shape the user journey for our innovative products. This role is ideal for someone with a passion...

Project Manager – Southern Mozambique – Remote Remote

DUR002225 - Project Manager – Packhouse Development (Mozambique)Purpose of the Job:To oversee the development and establishment of a new Packhouse in Massingir, Mozambique. The successful candidate will manage the construction project in 2025, with the opportunity to...

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