Africa could unlock potential with AI
Kathy Gibson reports from Africa Tech Festival – Africa, rich in culture and human potential, is standing at the cusp of an artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. Large language models, blockchain, and the Internet of Things all hold out immense potential to propel...
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,...
New threat actors target banks, government
Kathy Gibson reports - Cyberthreats hit South Africa with a bang in January, and have been tailing off for the balance of the first quarter. Carlo Bolzonello, threat intelligence specialist and country lead South Africa at Trellix, points out that government is the...
Slight upswing for salaries in February
Take-home pay tracked in the BankservAfrica Take-home Index (BTPI) showed a slight recovery in February 2023. The latest data on the number of salaries paid during the month also suggests the local job market is stabilising. "The average nominal take-home pay rose to...
New wave of online shoppers offers huge potential
A new generation of over 1-billion digital native consumers are emerging in eight fast-growing countries in the next decade creating new areas of growth for companies, according to a new global commerce study by Accenture. Living in Bangladesh, Egypt, Ethiopia, India,...
Carbon management will help enterprises tackle climate change
As the urgency to combat global warming intensifies, enterprises are increasingly adopting rapid decarbonisation practices to align their business strategies with sustainable development goals (SDGs), according to GlobalData. With a focus on addressing the dual crises...
Loadshedding impacts cost to communicate
Government's concern about the cost to communicate in South Africa must take into account the impact of the energy supply constraint national disaster on the cost of providing connectivity and internet access services. "Lowering voice and data costs is challenging...
Financial sector to drive security spend in Europe
Growing security needs, new regulations, and the increasing risk of ransomware attacks due to the current geopolitical situation continue to drive European security spending, says IDC. According to its latest Worldwide Security Spending Guide, total European spend...
IoT devices in SA under cyberattack
During the course of last year, Kaspersky detected and blocked 221 695 cyberattacks on Internet of Things (IoT) devices in South Africa; 45 562 attacks in Kenya; and 30 089 in Nigeria. All these attacks were blocked on Kaspersky honeypots - decoy devices used to...
Mixed results for smart devices in META
The Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META) smart home devices market had a mixed performance in the last quarter of 2022 as end users adjusted their spending - and while shipments were up 15,9% YoY, the market was down 3,4% on Q3 2022. That's according to the latest...
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African chidren benefit from social entrepreneurs
More than one million African children have benefited from social enterprise development in Africa in the last five years, according to a new report released by Reach for Change Africa . The non-profit organisation, which, this year, is marking its fifth anniversary...
TomTom Sports app syncs daily activity
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Bytes launches home-grown biometric service
Bytes Systems Integration has launched BioVault, an innovative cloud-based biometric solution. Nick Perkins, divisional director: identity management at Bytes, says the new service has been developed and hosted by Bytes to enable a broad range of financial services...
Industrie 4.0 improves processes, grows economy
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Fujitsu co-creates SAP landscapes
Fujitsu is enabling organizations to accelerate their digital journey by creating fully-optimised SAP landscapes to provide dependable mission-critical computing as a foundation for the digital future. At SAPPHIRE NOW, Fujitsu presented its newest SAP-related...
Tarsus on Demand partners with BitCo
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West Africa Clean Energy Corridor (WACEC) launched
The West Africa Clean Energy Corridor (WACEC) aimed at accelerating the deployment of utility scale renewable energy into the region, was launched in Cape Town on Wednesday, with a warning for governments and power utilities to play their part to harness benefits of...
BCX launches Virtustream cloud service
BCX has announced the launch of its Virtustream capability out of its Tier IV data centres in South Africa. The partnership with Virtustream, a Dell Technologies business, enables BCX to host business critical workloads in the cloud and will be available to enterprise...
Check Point unveils WannaCry infection map
Check Point Software Technologies shows the extent of the wide spread outbreak of international ransomware WannaCry with a new Check Point WannaCry Ransomware Infection Map. Check Point researchers have been investigating the ransomware campaign in detail since it was...
WannaCry proves businesses still painfully unaware of security risks
There is still a perception today amongst businesses and their leaders that their company’s security is good enough to stand up to the numerous threats, such as the WannaCry ransomware that hit businesses globally this past weekend. Mid-2016, VMware in South Africa...
Cloud / DevOps Engineer (CH1036) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Our client, a leading payment aggregator and provider of secure payment solutions, is looking for a DevOps Engineer to join their growing team in Stellenbosch.Responsibilities include:Manage and automate the deployment, monitoring and maintenance of development and...
Python and AWS Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our clients are an innovative and forward-thinking company, seeking a talented and highly motivated Python Developer with strong AWS expertise to join their fully remote development team. Their organization specializes in building scalable, robust cloud-based...
Intermediate Python Developer (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
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Junior Software Developer at Ntice Search
Job Title: Junior Software EngineerLocation: DurbanAbout Us: We are a dynamic and ambitious export trading business with over 50 years of experienceRole Overview: As a Graduate Software Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on innovative projects and develop...
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My client is looking for an Implementation Specialist to play a critical role in supporting the operational environment of the Fund Services team. Looking for individuals who want to join a performance-driven business bringing experience in understanding fund...
Junior Software Developer at Ntice Search – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
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My client is looking for an Implementation Specialist to play a critical role in supporting the operational environment of the Fund Services team. Looking for individuals who want to join a performance-driven business bringing experience in understanding fund...
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