Digital divide increases the threats in Africa
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco 2024 - The digital divide is still very real in Africa and this means that organisations have to ensure the security of their systems wherever they are deployed. Favour Femi-Oyewole, group chief information security...
AI a beacon of hope and potential danger
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco 2024 - Digital transformation has been rapid in Africa, bringing new growth opportunities. However, it has also brought a new flood of threats, says Sherif Magdy, senior researcher: Global Research and Analysis Team at...
September’s ‘Most Wanted’ malware
Check Point Research (CPR) has published its latest Global Threat Index for September 2022 which indicates that while Formbook is still the most prevalent malware - impacting 3% of organisations worldwide - Vidar is now in eighth position, up seven places from August....
Contact centres take CX into the future
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex - As the business landscape shifts, the contact centre is becoming more important to businesses looking to leverage cloud computing and advanced analytics to redefine the customer experience they offer. Todd Zerbe, senior...
Cyberthreats pose risks to food security in Africa
When it comes to the digitisation of agriculture, countries across sub-Sahara Africa are at varying stages of technology adoption and transformation. But even though smart technology is increasingly used to make agriculture more efficient, there are risks when it...
Ethereum network revenues down 85% in Q3
Ethereum's revenues have taken a massive hit, plunging 85% in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year. The Ethereum network generated $274,1-million in revenue during the third quarter of this year, according to a StockApps.com data...
UCT leaps up 23 places in global rankings
The University of Cape Town (UCT) climbed 23 places and retained its top spot on the continent in this year's World University Rankings published by Times Higher Education (THE). The university now sits at 160th globally, up from 183rd place in 2021. The latest...
Businesses urged to step into the metaverse
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex - Businesses can't discount the impact that the metaverse is going to have on the world and need to start thinking about how they can be part of it. Angelika Gifford, vice-president: EMEA at Meta, explains that the metaverse is nothing...
Data analytics and AI set to drive fintech
Data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) are the top technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution that are powering fintech solutions, found a Mastercard study on the state of fintech in the Middle East and Turkey markets. The white paper titled "The Future...
Avaya, Startek partner to offer CX in a box
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex - Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will soon be able to choose from a bouquet of managed customer experience services. Startek, a global customer experience solutions and insights leader, today signed a memorandum of...
More News Today
From mob programming to blockchain
DevConf, the only major independent developer conference in SA, is gearing up for another successful run this year, with a bigger venue, broader focus and 700-strong crowd. Launched last year, DevConf was a standing-room only success, with over 470 professional...
Secure cloud-based communications from BlackBerry
BlackBerry has entered the Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) market tday with the introduction of its BBM Enterprise SDK (software development kit) that will enable developers to integrate secure messaging, voice and video capabilities into applications and...
CallCabinet reinvents call recording with Atmos PLUS
At the annual IT Expo in Fort Lauderdale, CallCabinet launched the newest enhancements to its flexible, cloud-based interaction system Atmos in the form of Atmos PLUS. The additions to CallCabinet's award-winning compliant call recording solution enable customers to...
Silvertree buys TopCheck
Silvertree Internet Holdings has acquired Nigerian price comparison site TopCheck for an undisclosed amount. TopCheck is Nigeria's leading price comparison site for financial services offering free online comparison for insurance products, loans, and broadband...
Sophos acquires Invincea, adds machine learning
Sophos has entered into an agreement to acquire Invincea, a visionary provider of next-generation malware protection. Invincea's endpoint security portfolio is designed to detect and prevent unknown malware and sophisticated attacks via its patented deep learning...
Decision Inc is Qlik Partner of the Year
Decision Inc, an information strategy and technology consulting organisation, was awarded Qlik Partner of the Year 2016 at the Qlik Southern Africa Summit on 2 February 2017. Decision Inc's revenue generation for Qlik solutions exceeded that of the nearest partner by...
Tertiary institutions mustn’t forget about availability
As tertiary institutions prepare for the commencement of the new academic year, attention shifts to an increasingly digital-savvy student base with changing expectations of how technology is used for learning. This is resulting in the data availability and recovery...
The rise of the customer
In a market where customer experience trumps product as a competitive advantage, businesses are constantly faced with the challenge of providing customers with the experience that they are looking for, according to Amit Kaundinya, digital business advisor: connected...
Fujitsu Eternus AF650 all-flash storage scores top marks
The Fujitsu Eternus AF650 is the fastest storage solution in its class - as underlined by a new industry benchmark. The midrange all-flash system, a sales success since its launch late last year, has now gained official recognition of its industry-leading...
No shame in IT security breaches
One of the first steps to addressing a public health crisis is taking the shame out of it, writes Matthew Gardiner, senior product marketing manager at Mimecast. This, for example, was something that had to be learned during the early days of the AIDS crisis in the...
Full Stack Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
Hire Resolve is seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer to join our client's dynamic team. We are looking for a mid to senior-level professional with a strong background in PHP, Laravel, React, Typescript, and [URL Removed] This is an exciting opportunity for a...
Senior Data Scientist – Western Cape Newlands
Senior Data Science ConsultantWe are seeking a full-time Senior Data Science Consultant with strong data science and consulting expertise to join our dynamic and growing Data Science team. Preference will be for management consultants, experience with big data and the...
Business Analyst Digital – Gauteng Randburg
Minimum RequirementsAn appropriate university Degree with preference for a CA, BSc, BSc(Eng), BSc (Comp Science) or BCom (Informatics)3 Years' work experience within a retail or financial Industry5 Years' business analysis/business consulting experienceLean and/or Six...
Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
Code enhancements.Update code repository.Deliver and update API repository.Mobile development (IOS, Android).Report writing (SAP BO, Smartsheet, ServiceNow).Experience in developing custom forms, interfaces and workflows using ServiceNow forms and objects like Active...
Mid-Level JavaScript Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
Hire Resolve's client is looking for a Mid-Level JavaScript Developer to join their team. The successful candidate will be part of a team in a highly pressured environment. We encourage our team members to take ownership of their responsibilities. Responsibilities:...
Developer – C# / React (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Highly innovative organisation which only employs the best. Their focus is on continual learning, constantly adapting and keeping ahead of the market. The focus is on R&D, you will have the opportunity to work on new projects (no boring legacy...
Data Analyst
Data Analyst Opportunity | Pioneering Global Bank in EgyptLocation: New Cairo, EgyptModel: Full-time in office (5 days a week)Salary: Market-related (in EGP)Are you a skilled Data Analyst with a passion for designing and managing data solutions? If so, this...
MES Analyst – EvdB
Work closely together with the existing IT teams and Legacy Application Architect to develop transition plans from legacy solutions. Identifies and plans for necessary solution interfacing (i.e SAP S/4, Legacy boundary applications etc) in collaboration with the...
Intermediate Oracle Analyst Programmer (CPT ONLY)
ENVIRONMENT:MAKE a critical contribution to projects with your expertise to create secure and functional code as the next Intermediate Oracle Analyst Programmer sought by a dynamic Retail Group. You will provide quality coding solutions both for simple applications...
Full Stack Java EE Developer (LW)
Technical Skills: Java EE (required) NetBeans / Eclipse or similar IDE (required) Java web framework HTML and CSS knowledge Node.js (Optional) SOLID Design Principles (Practical experience) Practical knowledge of a few Designs Patterns Database skills - MySQL / SQL...
View more career listings on our Careers Section