In Africa, poor infrastructure is compounded by operational inefficiencies
Kathy Gibson reports from Africa Tech Festival – Infrastructure gaps inhibit access for hundreds of millions of unconnected Africans – but the bigger issue is our inability to orchestrate the networks that we do have. That’s the word from Funke Opeke, MD of MainOne,...
Global solutions needed for global issues
Kathy Gibson reports from Africa Tech Festival – Governments around the world, civil society, and private companies need to work together to enable ubiquitous and secure global connectivity. This is the word from Jessica Rosenworcel, chairperson of the US Federal...
Investors turn to SA amid mineral diversification efforts
As global players make strides towards transitioning to a cleaner energy future, demand for critical minerals - which are essential for the production of lithium-ion batteries and associated technologies behind solar and wind components and renewable power systems -...
Consumers are spending more on groceries and eating out
FNB's card data shows that individual customers are spending more of their income on groceries and entertainment, which includes out-of-home experiences such as eating out. Today, groceries account for 28% of customer spend, compared to 27% last year, and...
SA scientists to jet off to Dallas for Regeneron ISEF
A group of six young scientists from South Africa will travel to Dallas, Texas to showcase their scientific brilliance on the global stage at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). They all won the opportunity to represent the country...
Beware scammers feeding on Africa’s crypto craze
Cryptocurrency has become incredibly popular in Africa and, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), transactions hit $20-billion a month from as early as 2021. But its popularity as an alternative route to financial stability, investments, and payments has...
FNB on the hunt for young entrepreneurs
Entries for the second year of the FNB Youth Start-up Accelerator (YSA) programme - in partnership with Fetola - are now open. The programme provides mentorship, training, and support to young, committed, first-time entrepreneurs. The YSA programme is a fresh,...
Structured data management still driving enterprise storage market
Structured databases/data management continued driving the largest share of enterprise IT infrastructure spending in the second half of 2022 (2H22), says International Data Corporation (IDC), which adds that organisations spent $7,6-billion on compute and storage...
Government agencies come under attack
The first quarter of 2023 has already seen 32 significant cyberattacks on government agencies, according to data from Surfshark. A significant nine of these were reported to be cyber espionage - nearly as many as during the whole of 2022. Yearly tendencies show that...
Caught in the act: astronomers spot a star devouring a planet
A new study published online Wednesday, May 3, in the journal Nature documents the first observation of an aging star swallowing a planet. After running out of fuel in its core, the star began to grow in size, shrinking the gap with its neighboring planet, eventually...
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Addressing the skills gap in SA
The critical skills gap in South Africa is of growing concern in many industries. It is surprising therefore that employers are not investing more significantly in Learning and Development (L&D). According to the annual Deloitte Human Capital Trends Report, only...
Endpoint detection and response pilot from Kaspersky
The persistent nature of advanced threats requires enterprises to re-evaluate their cybersecurity ecosystems, putting more focus to early identification of ongoing attacks and incident response. In a world where no network is completely secure, companies need to look...
New choice for managed container services
Hitachi Vantara has announced the expansion of its Hitachi Enterprise Cloud portfolio to address DevOps and container use cases. The Hitachi Enterprise Cloud with VMware vRealize Automation now provides expanded services offering for DevOps and Container Support for...
Jasco provides NEXIS upgrade to Mauritius Broadcast
Jasco has successfully upgraded the Mauritius Broadcast Corporation's (MBC) existing media workflow and collaboration platform by upgrading their current AVIDNEXIS Pro storage to a Nexis E4 storage solution. The upgrade enables MBC to connect their team, share media...
Rockwell Automation launches indusrial computers
With a new family of Allen-Bradley VersaView 5000 industrial computers, thin clients and monitors from Rockwell Automation, manufacturers can modernise their standalone or distributed HMI applications to support smart manufacturing. "The VersaView 5000 portfolio is...
9TH BIT Consulting partners with Sonatype
9TH BIT Consulting, specialists in implementing SOA solutions, middleware integration and products, has partnered with Sonatype, the leader in software supply chain automation. Under the terms of the partnership, 9TH BIT will serve the African market with Sonatype's...
Fintech FICA specialist makes Accenture finals
Fintech startup, ThisIsMe, has been selected as one of three finalists in the Accenture Innovation Index Awards, for its Fast FICA concept. The company also recently announced that it had been selected to participate in this year's Gartner's Innovation Programme. The...
Intact introduces vulnerability and penetration testing services
Security specialist Intact Software Distribution is adding vulnerability and penetration testing to its range of services. "All companies have cyber security tools and solutions in place, be it anti-malware, a firewall, encryption, data loss prevention, or a variety...
Township on show at e-Kasi Expo
Walter Sisulu Square in historic Kliptown, Soweto, is set to host the inaugural e-Kasi Tech Festival & Gaming Expo from 25 to 27 October 2017. The i-Village Foundation and its business, ICT, education and consulting partners will stage South Africa's biggest ever...
Nigerian teachers get behind SAP Code Week
More than 450 public and private school teachers from across North Central Nigeria gathered at Baze University last week for a Train-the-Trainer (TTT) workshop session organized as part of Africa Code Week (ACW) 2017. Forming part two of Nigeria's training sessions,...
IS Support Specialist (Nightshift) (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Claremont
ENVIRONMENT:A strong technical & solutions driven IS Support Specialist is sought by a dynamic Fund Management Firm to perform critical operations, configurations, and maintenance on production systems. Your role will involve tracking, managing, and reporting on...
Data Engineer with Commerce Background (PowerApps and PowerBI) – Gauteng Sandton
We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer with a strong background in Power BI, Power Apps, and Azure for our client in the Banking Industry. This role requires leadership skills, as the ideal candidate will have experience leading a [URL Removed] Requirements:...
Web Developer – Gauteng Pretoria
ENVIRONMENT:A Health Tech Solutions company in Pretoria is seeking a Web Developer skilled in various web development languages to create responsive and adaptive user interfaces for both internal and public-facing web applications. The company's websites and...
Senior Software Developer
Purpose of the role As a Senior Software Developer with extensive experience in various programming languages, the individual will contribute to the creation, deployment, and oversight of technology-centric software solutions. They will be responsible for developing...
Feature Analyst
Clarify business requirements and translating the requirements into user stories and acceptance criteria. Assist with the mapping of User journeys. Create relevant user stories. Collaborate with cross-functional teams comprised of product management, / UX, technology,...
Senior Software Developer – Gauteng Strijdompark
Purpose of the role As a Senior Software Developer with extensive experience in various programming languages, the individual will contribute to the creation, deployment, and oversight of technology-centric software solutions. They will be responsible for developing...
Feature Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town
Clarify business requirements and translating the requirements into user stories and acceptance criteria. Assist with the mapping of User journeys. Create relevant user stories. Collaborate with cross-functional teams comprised of product management, / UX, technology,...
Senior Project Manager (CPT Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of Immersive Business Design Solutions seeks the expertise of a Senior Project Manager to join its Operations Division where you will take charge of managing client expectations around delivery and team resourcing. You will serve as the...
Business Process Analyst (Cape Town and USA)
ENVIRONMENT:Join our client as a Business Process Champion! They are on the lookout for a talented and experienced Business Process Analyst to play a vital role in their Business Process and Improvements portfolio. The right candidate will be a process-oriented...
Senior Project Manager (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Claremont
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of Immersive Business Design Solutions seeks the expertise of a Senior Project Manager to join its Operations Division where you will take charge of managing client expectations around delivery and team resourcing. You will serve as the...
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