Broadband adoption ramps up in Africa
Kathy Gibson reports from Africa Tech Festival – Broadband is leading the connectivity charge in Africa as countries across the continent get access to fast networks. This was the overarching message from the Africa Broadband Forum 2024, held on the sidelines of the...
Surge in demand for AI in contact centres
Contact centres are under increasing pressure to improve customer experiences despite having fewer resources and, while 100% are turning to AI and automation for help, many face challenges due to limited in-house expertise. This is one of the key findings of a new...
The e-mobility innovators unlocking access to the motorcycle market
Electric motorcycles are set to be a dominant force in sub-Saharan Africa's sustainable mobility transformation, but continued investment in start-ups tackling barriers across the value chain will be critical to maximise the full potential. This is according to a...
New CEO for Seacom
Alpheus Mangale has been appointed at group CEO of Seacom, effective 1 April 2023. Mangale has more than 25 years' experience across the enterprise, telecoms, financial services and technology markets across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. He will work alongside...
How African CEOs are navigating workplace challenges
The African continent is a hub of economic activity with a growing business sector that is increasingly becoming globally competitive, according to PwC Africa's newly-released Africa Business Agenda: Workforce Perspective 2023. When it comes to the continent's growing...
New supply chain attack hits phone app
A new supply chain attack, possibly by a nation-state threat actor, is targeting the 3CX desktop application. Mat Gangwe, vice-president: managed threat response, at Sophos, explains that 3CX is a widely used, legitimate business phone system used worldwide. "The...
Digital competency gap disrupts progress
A lack of digital skills in senior finance leaders will drive half of unwanted staff turnover by 2026, according to Gartner. Chief financial officers (CFOs) will need to accelerate their digital knowledge and better engage with digital-savvy staff to mitigate turnover...
AI gives commentary, predictions in US Masters digital experience
IBM and the Masters Tournament have introduced two innovative new features as part of the Masters app and Masters.com digital experience, including artificial intelligence (AI) generated spoken commentary. Expanding on the MyGroup feature - which enables patrons of...
Organisations strive to be elite ‘Data Leaders’
Harnessing data effectively is a key attribute of the world's leading companies, giving them a competitive advantage through the ability to quickly gain insights and advance innovation. But, according to new research from Lenovo, only a minority (15%) of organisations...
The costly reality of an increasing cybersecurity skills gap
An estimated 3,4-million professionals are needed to fill the global cybersecurity workforce gap, according to Fortinet's 2023 Global Cybersecurity Skills Gap Report, which adds that the number of organisations experiencing five or more breaches jumped by 53% from...
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Nology introduces Yealink T5 Smart Media IP Phone
The local availability of Yealink's T5 Smart Media IP Phone Series, released by Platinum distributer Nology, enhances telephonic communications in the workplace. The new T5 series includes the T56A, T58A and T58V. Alex Bantjes, product manager at Nology, says: "With...
MiX Telematics initiates driver monitoring service
Fleet and mobile asset management solutions provider MiX Telematics has launched an inhouse driver monitoring service called MiX ReportMyDriving. The service is focused on promoting road safety and reducing road accidents by improving driver behaviour and identifying...
Jupiter for ‘Digital India’ initiative
IPStar International, an Asia- Pacific telecommunications company and wholly-owned subsidiary of satellite operator Thaicom, has chosen the Jupiter System from Hughes Network Systems, to extend the reach of broadband throughout India. IPStar will operate the Jupiter...
Don’t force your digital payroll into a manual box
Most organisations that are moving from manual to digital payroll solutions do so to improve efficiencies, extract richer business insights and manage systems more tightly. Digital can transform access and capability, introducing new layers of information that can be...
South African SMBs ripe for ransomware attacks
While the immediate threat of cyber-carnage in the wake of the WannaCry attack has been averted, South African SMBs are in the firing line of the next global malware outbreak. That's the view of Craig Jones, chief technology officer of technology and digital...
StorTech achieves ISO 20 000 certification
IT business solutions organisation StorTech has become an ISO/IEC 20 000 certified business by complying with the international standard for IT service management. StorTech is a provider of IT business solutions that enable its clients to gain business agility and a...
Retail security in the digital age
The retail sector is transforming at a significant pace and there is a high adoptability to digital, if consumer digital uptake is any indication, writes Sanjay Vaid, director: cyber security and risk: Africa at Wipro. As per IDC's FutureScape: Worldwide Retail 2017...
Protect your organisation from ransomware
Brendan Mc Aravey, country manager at Citrix South Africa, offers advice on how to avoid becoming a victim. Recent news of possibly the largest ransomware attack in history -- WannaCry -- has permeated the globe. WannaCry is an operating system exploit, one of many...
Nedbank’s Karri app to pay for kids’ school activities
Nedbank has announced a new payments solution to simplify school payments to help teachers, parents and kids. The Karri Payment Solution powered by Nedbank is a global first, and is aimed at parents, teachers and schools who are often inconvenienced by payments for...
Defeat data chaos in the connected age
Currently, organisations have access to more data than ever before. However, this data cannot be used to its full advantage if it cannot be identified, located, and established if it can be trusted, writes Gary Allemann, MD of Master Data Management. An effective data...
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Hire Resolves' client is excited to present an opportunity for a Full Stack Developer to join an Automated, safe and transparent transport company based in Johannesburg. In this role, you will be integral to the development and maintenance of the ridesharing platform,...
Senior C#.Net Engineer x2 (Midrand) – Gauteng Midrand
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Dynamics 365 Developer – Gauteng Centurion
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