Global fintech investment hits a seven-year low
2024 was another difficult year for fintech, with just $95,6-billion of investment globally across 4 639 deals. Both global fintech investment and the number of deals fell to levels not seen since 2017, according to the Pulse of Fintech H2’24, a bi-annual report...
FNB, Standard share top spot for customer experience
FNB and Standard Bank have been named joint winners of the inaugural Customer Experience (CE) Index for the consumer banking industry for 2024. Developed and managed by Professor Adré Schreuder, head of the industry Chair in Customer Experience at the University of...
Healthy growth forecast for drone software
The global drone software market is expected to reach $23,73-billion by 2030 - expanding at a CAGR of 18,6% from 2023 to 2030 - according to a new study by Grand View Research. The growing trend of integrating AI and machine learning (ML) algorithms into drone...
Discrimination rife against women in the supply chain
More than half of the respondents in the 2023 Women in Supply Chain Leadership Survey undertaken by SAPICS - the professional body in South Africa for supply chain management - said that they had experienced or witnessed discrimination in the workplace. In a panel...
Cuba ransomware deploys new malware
Kaspersky has unveiled research into the activities of the notorious ransomware group known as Cuba. This cybercriminal gang has recently deployed malware that evaded advanced detection, and targeted organisations worldwide, leaving a trail of compromised companies...
Unmanaged digital sovereign risk to take a toll on multinationals
A significant 30% of multinational organisations will experience revenue loss, brand damage or legal action due to unmanaged digital sovereign risk by 2025, according to Gartner. Brian Prentice, vice-president analyst at Gartner, comments: "For the last 30 years,...
Semiconductor memory market on an upward trajectory
The global semiconductor memory market size is expected to reach $240,66-billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 11,6% from 2023 to 2030,according to a new report by Grand View Research. The DRAM (Dynamic Random-Access Memory) chip holds a prominent position in...
Steady growth as EV shipments hit 15m
Nearly 15-million electric cars (battery electric and plug-in hybrid) are expected to be shipped worldwide in 2023, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. Shipments of electric cars are estimated to increase 19% in 2024, to total 17,9-million units. Gartner...
Africans are willing to act against climate change
A significant sense of agency is evident across Africa when it comes to combating the impact of climate change. The 2023 Climate Awareness Report, based on research by Australian research outfit Stickbeak and released by bird story agency, showcases considerable...
Customer experience an increasingly decisive factor in travel booking
When booking a flight, experience at the airport is an increasingly important consideration for passengers beyond just cost and availability of destinations. This is according to SITA's 2023 Passenger IT Insights report, which finds customers are looking to technology...
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Nkgwete is empowerment award finalist
Mpumulanga-based Nkgwete IT Solutions has been nominated as a finalist at the 17th annual Oliver Top Empowerment Awards 2018. Nkgwete's nomination in the ICT category puts it in company with Datacentrix, Ricoh South Africa, Multichoice South Africa, Introstat and...
Webber Wentzel depoys Luminance’s AI
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SkyGroup Communications is I3-Technologies’ SA distributor
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Not ready for the cloud? Try a managed service
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Virgin Money speeds car insurance
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Kaspersky joins Enterprise Ethereum Alliance
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Users can transfer between M-PESA, PayPal
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Huawei launches P20 Series in SA
Huawei Consumer Business Group, South Africa has unveiled the Huawei P20 and Huawei P20 Pro smartphones. "Huawei's flagship Huawei P Series devices are known for their best-in-class camera, cutting-edge technology and sophisticated design. Continuing this illustrious...
Reduce risk through IoT
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Canon cameras are tops – again
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Field Support Engineer – Gauteng Sandton
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Specialist Analyst Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
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ABAP Consultant – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
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Specialist Analyst Developer
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