How to raise funds, then scale your African start-up

Kathy Gibson reports from Everything AI and Gitex Kenya in Nairobi – For many African start-ups, their biggest challenge is not coming up with solutions or creating systems that work – it is in scaling them effectively. Once the excitement of the initial idea and...

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...

MTN SA, Huawei in SA’s first 5.5G mobile network trial

MTN South Africa, in strategic partnership with Huawei, has completed the first 5.5G network trial in South Africa at MTN’s head office in Johannesburg. 5.5G technology includes five key features: 10-gigabit experience; all-scenario Internet of Things; integrated...

Youth holds the key for African success

Kathy Gibson reports from Africa Tech Festival – Africa’s young population is key to the continent’s success in the digital economy - and forward-thinking countries are finding ways to leverage their passion and innovation. A panel discussion with government leaders...

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...

Renewable energy market set to boom

The global renewable energy market size is expected to reach $3,60-trillion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 16,9% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Numerous governments across the world have framed various regulations to reduce...

Tablet shipments return to pre-pandemic levels

Worldwide tablet shipments posted a decline of 19,1% YoY in the first quarter of 2023 (1Q23), totaling 30,7-million units - comparable to pre-pandemic levels - according to International Data Corporation's latest Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker....

Spending on telecoms, pay TV services speeding up

Worldwide spending on telecom services and pay TV services reached $1,478-billion in 2022, increasing by 2,2% YoY, according to the IDC Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker, which expects global spending on these services will increase by 2% next year and...

Kaspersky warns of increased IT supply chain attacks

Kaspersky has announced the discovery of a series of attacks by a new malware supposedly developed by the infamous OilRig Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group that has been active in the Middle East and Turkiye for over a decade. The group is known for targeting...

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Ecobank partners with Visa

Ecobank has partnered with Visa to launch Ecobank Scan+Pay with mVisa solutions to its consumers. The strategic tie-up signals interoperability on a cross border level -- and potentially huge gains -- as it affords consumers with the ability to use their mobile phone...

Networks Unlimited partners with Uplogix

Networks Unlimited has signed a distribution agreement with Uplogix to expand the distribution of its remote network management platform to the sub-Saharan region. Anton Jacobsz, MD of Networks Unlimited, says: "Uplogix offers a highly reliable and secure...

The future of the connected car

The driverless car revolution is closer than you might think. Martin Walshaw, Senior Systems Engineer at F5 Networks, discusses the security challenges which must be overcome in order for this future to become a reality. From Elon Musk's vision for a tunnel network...

Nedbank Insurance introduces chatbot

In line with its brand promise to enable its clients to See Money Differently, Nedbank has prioritised innovation as a vital cornerstone on which it delivers value to its clients. The bank is especially committed to leveraging digital innovation as a means of...

Euro standards for printer cartridges

Fewer printer cartridges are expected to end up in landfill and more will be properly recycled or reused following the European Commission's confirmation that remanufacturers of printer cartridges must fulfil their environmental and financial obligations like any...

Exclusive fibre promotion from BitCo

Licensed Tier One Internet Service Provider BitCo will be exhibiting at the MyBroadband conference 2017 at Gallagher Estate in Midrand on 26 October. BitCo is a gold sponsor of event, and will offer delegates a 1Gbps fibre Internet promotion. The BitCo GigUp promotion...

Special deals and attractions at rAge

It's time for the annual pilgrimage of all South Africa's gaming enthusiasts. The rAge Expo is once again ready to show off upcoming titles, cutting-edge hardware and the latest accessories, as well as plenty of chances for attendees to show off their gaming skills....

Syntech has money up for grabs at rAge

The countdown has begun for rAge 2017 and over the weekend of the 6th October thousands of die-hard fans will descend on rAge, either to participate in the three-day Lan or simply on the hunt for new technology and geek culture exhibitions as well as the Cosplay...

Value of background screening to retail

Fraud and violence in the workplace are serious threats to business stability and can be significant in retail environments where, daily, employees have direct access to customers, commodities and cash. Retail entities are responsible for protecting the business,...

TFG enhances online mall

TFG (The Foschini Group) took another significant step today in developing South Africa's first online mall, with the addition of value fashion retailer Exact, bringing the total number of linked stores on the group's expanding ecommerce platform to 13. It is a move...

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A leading industry innovator is seeking a talented Data Analyst to join their dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects and make a significant impact on the organisation's success. Requirements: 3-5 years' experience as a...

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ENVIRONMENTJOIN the growing team of a dynamic provider of Tailored Digital Solutions seeking your expertise as an Agile Project Manager. Working closely with a small team of Devs and the client's Project Managers, you will run various ceremonies including sprint...

Data Analyst – KwaZulu-Natal Umhlanga

A leading industry innovator is seeking a talented Data Analyst to join their dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects and make a significant impact on the organisation's success. Requirements: 3-5 years' experience as a...

Finance Systems Analyst

Train operating entities to navigate the system Determining effectiveness of existing processesEstablishing and maintaining quality standardsExamine existing business processes and procedures Examine existing systems to identify inefficiencies and areas of improvement...

Software Developer C#.NET

We're looking for a driven Software Developer who is dedicated to their personal and professional growth. Join our passionate team, where you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact and gain exposure across diverse industries. We're seeking a candidate...

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Software Developer C#.NET – Western Cape Century City

We're looking for a driven Software Developer who is dedicated to their personal and professional growth. Join our passionate team, where you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact and gain exposure across diverse industries. We're seeking a candidate...

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Our clients in the Transportation space are looking for a skilled Software Engineer to join their dynamic team in the Gauteng area. Work with the latest technology in the transportation sector with dynamic teams across the country and internationally. Job Summary The...

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y client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Supply Chain Project Manager to join them on a 12 month contract / 5 days onsite a week / based in Woodstock Position Summary: Senior IT Project Manager (Supplychain / Warehouse Managenet Systems) Industry: Supply...

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