Swift action needed to unlock AI’s $1trn opportunity for Africa

The African Development Bank has released a report establishing a strategic roadmap for unlocking the economic and social potential of artificial intelligence (AI) across Africa. Developed under the G20 Digital Transformation Working Group, Africa’s AI Productivity...

AI, geopolitics reshaping the future of global energy markets

S&P Global Energy has released its Top Trends report identifying the pivotal developments shaping clean energy technology, sustainability, and growth in global energy markets in 2026. "In 2026, AI's surging power demand growth will be testing grid limits, revenue...

Global IT market on course for its best year since 1996

Worldwide spending on IT – including hardware, software and IT services - is on course to post an increase of 14% in 2025, representing the fastest year of growth since 1996 when the launch of Windows 95, expanding PC usage and Internet adoption were the primary...

Despite slowing momentum, global trade to hit record $35trn

Global trade is on course to exceed $35-trillion in 2025 for the first time, according to UNCTAD’s final Global Trade Update of the year. The new data confirm that trade continued expanding through the second half of 2025, even as geopolitical tensions, higher costs...

Young SA scientists shine at Regeneron ISEF

South African young scientists made a remarkable impression by securing both a Special Award and a Community Award at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). The Regeneron ISEF was held at the Los Angeles Convention Centre from 11 to 17 May...

Homeowners should brr … ace for winter electricity bills

Homeowners could be paying some 60% more on their electricity bill this winter due to the triple threat of winter tariffs, the introduction of the new Eskom electricity tariffs for 2024/2025, and a sharp rise in energy usage during the chilly months. So, while the...

MultiChoice expands platform with emergency response app

MultiChoice is now offering its customers in South Africa access to affordable medical and security services following the recent acquisition of on-demand emergency response app Namola. Namola enables users to summon the nearest vetted private or public security and...

Long road ahead for AR headsets

Worldwide shipments of Augmented Reality (AR) headsets are forecast to decline 8,7% year over year to nearly 260 000 units by the end of 2022, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset...

2022 Arctic summer sea ice tied for 10th-lowest on record

According to satellite observations, Arctic sea ice reached its annual minimum extent on 18 September 2022. The ice cover shrank to an area of 4,67-million square kilometers this year, roughly 1,55-million square kilometers below the 1981-2010 average minimum of...

Cell C to be restructured, refinanced

Blue Label Telecoms, together with various subsidiaries, has concluded binding long-form agreements with Cell C and various Cell C financial stakeholders, including certain shareholders and creditors of Cell C. The deal is unconditional and all conditions precedent...

New Webb image captures clearest view of Neptune’s rings in decades

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has shown off its capabilities closer to home with its first image of Neptune. Not only has Webb captured the clearest view of this distant planet’s rings in more than 30 years, but its cameras reveal the ice giant in a whole new...

Supply chain leaders are investing in AI and automation

Chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) are navigating significant supply chain challenges brought on by a global Covid-19 pandemic, inflation, climate change and geopolitical events, and how they plan to future-proof their supply chains. An IBM Institute for Business...

Nvidia unveils next-gen RTX GPUs, AI workflows in the cloud

New cloud services to support AI workflows and the launch of a new generation of GeForce RTX GPUs featured yesterday in Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's GTC keynote. "Computing is advancing at incredible speeds, the engine propelling this rocket is accelerated computing, and...

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Dell unveils quad-core Wyse 5060 thin client

Dell has announced a new high-performance, highly-efficient thin client, the Wyse 5060, that is easy to deploy and manage, provides greater security options and complete virtual workspace compatibility with Citrix, Microsoft and VMware. Designed for knowledge workers...

AI takes root in recruitment

With increasing competition in attracting and retaining top talent presenting a significant challenge to businesses across industries, new innovative solutions in identifying candidates who are the 'right fit' for vacant positions have peaked the interest of the...

Modern licensing models look promising

As medium sized companies start to embrace the cloud, setting themselves up for faster growth and success, it is critical that they don't end up in a siloed software licensing situation that limits them. This is according to One Channel CEO Bernard Ford, who warns...

Be prepared – and honest – for a new job in 2017

While many South Africans see the New Year as the perfect time to look for a job, temptation to throw a few exaggerations - and lies - into your resume in order to stand out from all other applicants may be at an all-time high. "With a national unemployment rate of...

Why doesn’t a 13th cheque give me double my pay?

As the Christmas season approaches, some lucky employees will be looking forward to a bonus or a thirteenth cheque. Frequently, however, people express surprise that their thirteenth cheque doesn't translate into double their typical take-home pay. The reason for...

The rise of consulting services at accounting firms

The last few years have seen a rise of advisory and consulting services at today's largest audit firms. However, despite the trusted status of these firms, such activity may pose risks to audit quality and investor protection in days to come. So says Richard Firth,...

HPE removes barriers to IoT adoption

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) today announced new innovations that help organisations rapidly, securely and cost-effectively deploy Internet of Things (IoT) devices in wide area, enterprise and industrial deployments. The solutions include: * HPE Mobile...

Data backups can save you from hackers

Over the past few years, millions of PCs from around the world have been locked or had their files encrypted as a result of devious malware. According to Kaspersky Security Bulletin, in 2015 there were 1,966,324 registered notifications for attempted malware...

Kevin Hardy to lead BT’s expansion in Africa

BT has announced that Kevin Hardy, currently BT's head of sales for Africa, has been appointed to lead operations across the region as MD, with immediate effect. Hardy replaces Oliver Fortuin, who will leave the business in February 2017. Kevin Taylor, BT president...

SA’s Hyperli launches new online deal marketplace

Hot on the heels of Groupon's exit from the South African market, newly-formed Hyperli has launched a newly-curated online marketplace focused on delivering relevant deals to South African consumers. Collective online buying has been part of the South African psyche...

UX/UI Designer

Job Description Enhance user experience on digital platforms through research and design. Develop user-friendly software to meet customer needs, improving overall usability and retention.Responsibilities Develop UX Design capability.Conduct user research, testing, and...

Front-End Developer at NetOps Africa

About Us Forward-thinking tech company dedicated to providing a tailored learning platform for Cybersecurity professionals. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative environment where all team members' contributions are valued. As a startup we are...

WEB EAM Consultant (Advanced) T2619 TT

Development and maintenance on platform/applicationReview and present proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User Management or System ownerDevelop system solutions in line with quality and delivery requirementsUser support via...

Software Developer Analyst at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town

Are you ready to be part of a transformational journey that will reshape the digital landscape of Africa? A leading Pan-African telecommunications company is launching a groundbreaking Software Engineering Centre of Excellence (COE); dedicated to building...

UX/UI Designer – Remote Remote

Job Description Enhance user experience on digital platforms through research and design. Develop user-friendly software to meet customer needs, improving overall usability and retention.Responsibilities Develop UX Design capability.Conduct user research, testing, and...

Front-End Developer at NetOps Africa – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

About Us Forward-thinking tech company dedicated to providing a tailored learning platform for Cybersecurity professionals. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative environment where all team members' contributions are valued. As a startup we are...

WEB EAM Consultant (Advanced) T2619 TT – Gauteng Pretoria

Development and maintenance on platform/applicationReview and present proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User Management or System ownerDevelop system solutions in line with quality and delivery requirementsUser support via...

Data Engineer (Cloud)

Hybrid - can be based in Cape Town or Johannesburg! Position Purpose:The purpose of the ETL Developer is to develop extraction, translation and loading jobs which will populate the Data Warehouse. Develop and enhance the back end of the Data Warehouse to satisfy...

Back End Developer at NetOps Africa

About Us: Forward-thinking tech company dedicated to providing a tailored learning platform for cybersecurity professionals. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative environment where all team members' contributions are valued. As a startup, we...

SAP Software Engineer-Tax/Customs (Advanced) 2661 TT

Understand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for Business Blueprint documentABAP debugging beneficial (Workbench related knowledge of new development/enhancements)Setting up the organization structure of...

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