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...

Deskless workers run out of money before payday every month

The vast majority of South African deskless workers enjoy their jobs, although low wages and public transport are daily stressors. This is according to the 2024 Deskless Worker Pulse, a research report by Jem HR. Deskless workers fill roles in the food, hygiene,...

Technology a major fraud battleground

International Fraud Awareness Week (17 to 24 November 2024) is an annual global observance highlighting the scourge of fraud in society and the efforts that various sectors are implementing to address this growing challenge. "The role technology plays in fraud, and...

IT industry wakes up to ESG

Kathy Gibson reports - What is your carbon footprint? In a world where climate change and decarbonisation is a big issue, this is an important question for everyone to ask themselves, says Adam Simon, global MD and chief financial officer of Context. "Most people...

Salaries lag private pension payments

The average salary in South Africa has weakened amid the underperforming economy, high unemployment rate, soaring inflation and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to BankservAfrica's Five-year Review of Take-home Pay and Private Pensions in South Africa...

Humanity should be a top priority for business leaders

The Covid-19 pandemic triggered a seismic shift in the way we work - it shone a spotlight on employee's challenges and springboarded platforms for them to voice their unhappiness. Today, people culture can no longer be put on the backburner, especially with the rise...

Eskom will ‘do its best’ to minimise load shedding this winter

Eskom's executive management is looking to minimise the impact of load shedding "to the best of our ability" the acting Group CEO of Eskom, Calib Cassim, told delegates at the opening session of the Enlit Africa conference and expo in Cape Town. "We hope to recover...

African banks remain resilient and committed to digitalisation

African Banker magazine and banking platform Backbase have released the third edition of their annual report on the ongoing digital banking revolution in Africa, exploring the major trends shaping its future on the continent. Surveying 153 African banks, the report...

UN roadmap to cut global plastic pollution

Plastic pollution could be reduced by 80% by 2040 if countries and companies make deep policy and market shifts using existing technologies, a new report states. The report has been written by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) in collaboration with plastic pollution...

Tourism on track for full recovery

International tourism is well on its way to returning to pre-pandemic levels, with twice as many people travelling during the first quarter of 2023 than in the same period last year. The second UNWTO World Tourism Barometer of the year shows that the sector's swift...

Like unemployment, time-related underemployment is on the increase

South Africa's unemployment rate in the first quarter of 2023 was recorded at 32,9 % and remains among the highest in the world, according to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey, which says this figure is an increase of 0,2 of a percentage point compared to the fourth...

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Argility sets up new technology group

Argility has announced the formation of the Argility Technology Group and its acquisition of Cquential Solutions and Fleet Domain, from Capital Eye Investments, effective 1 October 2017. Argility CEO Marko Salic reveals that the acquisitions form part of the execution...

What about IoT security?

There is no question that the Internet of Things (IoT) has revolutionised commerce, providing service providers with a direct, vibrant and immediate channel of interaction with customers – and immediate gratification for consumers! However, the internet is under...

Netshield debuts new online store

Netshield will expand its customer and reseller support by introducing its online store in South Africa. The store will enable customers to order Netshield products directly from the company online. According to Inus Dreckmeyr, CEO at Netshield South Africa, local...

Cisco, Google partner on hybrid cloud

Cisco, Google partner on hybrid cloud Cisco and Google Cloud have announced a partnership to deliver a hybrid cloud solution that helps customers maximize their investments across cloud and on-premises environments.The companies will provide a unique and open hybrid...

ZTE partners on 5G pre-commercial network

ZTE is partnering with Wind Tre and Open Fiber, the largest mobile operator in Italy and Italy's wholesale fibre network operator respectively, to build Europe's first 5G pre-commercial network in the 3.6-3.8GHz band. In early 2017, the Italian government announced...

Shop safely online with your credit card

If you are amongst many customers who are taking advantage of the ease and convenience of shopping online with their credit cards, it is important to empower yourself with  a few tips to keep your card details safe whenever you shop online.Chris Labuschagne, CEO:...

Busy CFOs can ensure payroll compliance

There are steps that can be taken to ensure that company chief financial officers (CFOs), who already have heavy workloads, can be assured of a fully compliant payroll without having to immerse themselves in the daily details. As the stewards of financial health, this...

Sunshine Tour signs up Itec South Africa

Itec South Africa has formalised a two-and-a-half year relationship into a new three-year partnership agreement with The Sunshine Tour, ending in December 2019. The contract will see Itec SA as a sole provider of printer and copier business solutions for the...

Xerox debuts cut-sheet inkjet press

According to InfoTrends, production color inkjet print will account for 57% of the total production digital color page volume by 2019. To help print providers capitalize on inkjet's growing momentum, Xerox has launched the the Xerox Brenva HD Production Inkjet Press....

How to protect your data

South Africa has just been hit by the worst data breach in its history. The personal information of more than 30-million South Africans - more than half of the total population - has leaked online, potentially causing identity theft for each one of the affected...

Java/Kotlin Android Developer

Our clients in the consulting space are on the hunt for a Senior Developer based in the Bryanston area on a fantastic hybrid model. Join a dynamic team and work with the latest in technology servicing the largest corporate giants in the telecommunications, finance and...

Calypso Senior Software Engineer

Job Description:This candidate has an engineering background and 7 years of Calypso experience, including development experience as requested. Requirements:Through collaboration with business teams and end users you will review and understand the business needs and...

Cloud DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

We are searching for a Cloud DevOps Engineer who specializes in managing, troubleshooting, and deploying solutions on Hyperscale platforms, cloud-based infrastructure, and services across leading cloud platforms like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and...

Java/Kotlin Android Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our clients in the consulting space are on the hunt for a Senior Developer based in the Bryanston area on a fantastic hybrid model. Join a dynamic team and work with the latest in technology servicing the largest corporate giants in the telecommunications, finance and...

Calypso Senior Software Engineer – Remote Remote

Job Description:This candidate has an engineering background and 7 years of Calypso experience, including development experience as requested. Requirements:Through collaboration with business teams and end users you will review and understand the business needs and...

Senior Fullstack Developer

Details of Role: You will be required to develop software as required by business. Translate business feedback and requirements into working software solutions. Mentor more junior developers. Advise, manage and implement software, infrastructure and cloud security...

Senior Developer

The senior developer will also be involved in cross functional projects to develop integration and straightthrough processing solution from Wealth management systems into the investment administration andManco systems. The technology used is Angular, C#, .Net, .Net...

IT Engineer – Kathu, Northern Cape

Kathu, Northern Cape Main Requirements:The company is looking to hire professionals, that is passionate to resolve IT related problems, as well as creating an enhanced customer experience for the company's clients. The candidate must have project management skills as...

Senior Fullstack Developer – Gauteng Braamfontein

Details of Role: You will be required to develop software as required by business. Translate business feedback and requirements into working software solutions. Mentor more junior developers. Advise, manage and implement software, infrastructure and cloud security...

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