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...

SA holds its own as global AI adoption accelerates

Worldwide adoption of artificial intelligence continued to rise in the first quarter of 2026, according to Microsoft’s Global AI Diffusion Q1 2026 Trends and Insights report from its AI Economy Institute. During the quarter, AI usage increased by 1,5 percentage points...

Data centre gains importance in an AI world

Kathy Gibson reports – The world we are in relies on data, and everything we do creates data in one form or another. This is the word from Karsten Winther, president: Europe, Middle East and Africa at Vertiv, who says this is driving the need and growth for data...

Better collaboration could boost risk detection levels

Banks and online retailers can significantly improve their ability to capture hard-to-detect high-risk fraudulent transactions through combining shared fraud intelligence into their risk assessments, according to the latest Global State of Fraud Report from LexisNexis...

Global government IT spend set for growth

Worldwide government IT spending is forecast to total $589,8-billion in 2023, an increase of 7,6% from 2022, according to Gartner. "Global challenges like inflation and workforce scarcity and their local repercussions are testing the abilities of government CIOs to...

Intel, Microsoft bring AI to the PC at scale

Microsoft and Intel are working together to drive the development of artificial intelligence (AI) on personal computing (PC). At Microsoft's Build 2023 conference, the two companies are previewing the AI-enabled capabilities of Intel's upcoming Meteor Lake client PC...

EMEA storage market strong in 2022

The negative impact of the war in Ukraine on the macroeconomic situation in Europe did not stop the rapid growth of the enterprise storage systems (ESS) market in the fourth quarter of 2022. On the contrary -- the growing uncertainty in the market and the increase in...

How to spot a job-hunting scam

Even though South Africa's official unemployment rate decreased marginally in the fourth quarter of last year with 169 000 jobs gained in the period, the number of unemployed persons increased by 28 000 to reach 7,8-million. Given the current economic environment,...

These technologies are impacting customer service, support

The technologies with the most current value to service and support organizations are those that support assisted service, according to Gartner. "Today, the most impactful technologies in service are ones that support reps to deliver low-effort, value-enhanced...

Young SA scientists off to the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting

The Council for the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings has selected and announced nine young scientists from South Africa to participate at the 72nd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting dedicated to Physiology/Medicine from 25 to 30 June 2023 in Lindau, Germany. In Lindau's...

Crypto gains less than stocks, but revenue still set to double

The 2022 crypto winter has cooled the US investors' appetite for cryptocurrencies, with most of them finding cryptos riskier and less profitable than the traditional stock market. Nevertheless, the US crypto revenue continues growing and is set to hit new record...

What you can do to improve data quality

Gartner has identified 12 actions to help chief data and analytics officers (CDAOs) and other D&A leaders improve data quality (DQ) to avoid high costs and deliver sustainable value to their organisation. "Data quality issues cost a lot," says Jason Medd, director...

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PartServe to distribute Samsung printer parts

PartServe has been appointed as the authorised spare parts distributor for Samsung printers in South Africa. This is an extension of an existing agreement with Hewlett Packard prior to its acquisition of Samsung's printing business. Samsung printer spare parts will...

IoT data the conversion to insurtech

Gartner predicts that there will be about 500 smart, connected devices in the average home by 2022. This prediction opens opportunities for a host of digital businesses to capitalise on the Internet of Things (IoT) trend. However, few stand to benefit more than...

Fujitsu, NetApp launch converged infrastructure

Fujitsu and NetApp have launched NFLEX Converged Infrastructure, a new joint solution that is designed to greatly simplify the implementation and operation of virtual environments. Delivered ready to run, NFLEX builds on 20 years of combined expertise to offer a...

Smile, MediaTek launch VoLTE smartphones in Africa

Smile Communications and MediaTek have teamed up to bring the latest VoLTE smartphones to customers in Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This follows validation of the MediaTek 4G VoLTE (Voice over 4G LTE) solution on the Smile...

Employers failing over gender gap

Despite off-centre media focus and issues like race topping the employment equity agenda in business, gender equality continues to gain traction in the market and demands attention. This is according to Nicol Myburgh, head of human resources at CRS Technologies, who...

Rectron adds Microsoft CSP

Rectron has added Microsoft's Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) programme to its portfolio, enabling clients to drive their Microsoft cloud business and grow their profitability. "In a business environment where companies, big and small, are migrating to the cloud, it's...

Predictive analytics and criminal profiling

There is an enormous pool of data, much of it without barriers. The potential to mine data for practical application is now not only possible, but critical as a business driver. Moreover, big data has an important role to play in predictive analysis and its particular...

Breaking barriers, Hangman style

Cell C, in partnership with Blink Pictures, has made broadcast history. Hangman, which debuted on South African television screens in early October, is a different beast from your average unscripted reality show. It's a new interactive show that sets a benchmark in...

New gas monitoring standards in coal mining

A relentless research and development (R&D) regime at Monitech Mining Monitoring Systems, a South African industry leader in mining safety and monitoring solutions, has resulted in an incessant rejuvenation of its Hazardous Area Control System, which has become...

Spammers cash in on Blockchain

While cryptocurrency holders search for new investment opportunities and ways to increase their savings, and enthusiasts look to learn more about the benefits of going cashless, malicious users are also looking for ways to capitalise on the popularity of the...

IT Administrator at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client, established in the 90's and headquartered in Cape Town, has a global presence with over 500 employees. They are a diverse team of brilliant knowledge workers. The best and brightest engineers, developers and specialists within finance, HR,...

Senior Software Engineer – Automation Tester

Purpose of the Position:Identify defects and flaws during the software development process. Create effective and repeatable automated test cases to save time in the testing process. Ensure product and features are delivered to specification with minimal negative...

Senior Network Engineer

Role: Senior Network EngineerLocation: Centurion - role will be hybrid after the first 4-6 months (depending on how quickly your training on the systems go)Our client is a leading ICT company who are dedicated to providing innovative ICT solutions to their clients....

IT Administrator at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:Our client, established in the 90's and headquartered in Cape Town, has a global presence with over 500 employees. They are a diverse team of brilliant knowledge workers. The best and brightest engineers, developers and specialists within finance, HR,...

Senior Software Engineer – Automation Tester – Gauteng Randburg

Purpose of the Position:Identify defects and flaws during the software development process. Create effective and repeatable automated test cases to save time in the testing process. Ensure product and features are delivered to specification with minimal negative...

Senior Network Engineer – Gauteng Centurion

Role: Senior Network EngineerLocation: Centurion - role will be hybrid after the first 4-6 months (depending on how quickly your training on the systems go)Our client is a leading ICT company who are dedicated to providing innovative ICT solutions to their clients....

Agile Delivery Lead/ Scrum Master

Our client in the Insurance Industry is looking for an Agile Delivery Lead / Scrum Master to join their team! Responsibilities Maximize 'flow' time for engineer execution: Team has most time possible to focus on delivering impactful outputs and achieving their...

C# Developer

Our client is hiring!Location: George, Garden Route2 years' experience needed. Why consider this opportunity? Beautiful Location: Live and work in the heart of the Garden Route, surrounded by stunning landscapes.Purpose-Driven: Join a company that values making a...

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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...

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