African CEOs are optimistic about global economy, long-term business viability
Almost two thirds (63%) of CEOs in Sub-Saharan Africa say they are increasingly optimistic about the future of the global economy. At the same time, half (50%) of this cohort have entered new sectors in the past five years in an effort to embrace reinvention more...
AI leaders urged to address opportunities, risks
A new wave of autonomous AI - capable of reasoning, acting independently, and scaling at unprecedented speed - is rapidly reshaping the technological landscape. The rise of “agentic AI" and powerful, low-cost AI models is making artificial intelligence cheaper, more...
BETI in May confirms economy is stagnating
The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI) slipped somewhat in May 2023, showing the third decline in the past four months and confirming the flat growth trend in the economy. "The BETI slipped to an index level of 132,3 in May compared to 132,7 in the...
Business confidence weighed down by load shedding and profitability pressure
The RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) declined for a fifth consecutive quarter to 27 in the second quarter of 2023 - down by nine points from 36 in the first quarter - marking the lowest level of confidence since 2020, and suggesting that only about a quarter of...
As AI enters the workplace, optimism levels are high
Kathy Gibson reports - Employees at all organisational levels recognise that artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay and will fundamentally change or even supersede their jobs. But there is a generally high level of optimism about the positive impacts of the...
These myths obscure cybersecurity value
Four common myths are obscuring the full value of cybersecurity for the enterprise and inhibiting security program effectiveness, according to Gartner. Chief information security officers (CISOs) must embrace a "Minimum Effective" mindset to maximise cybersecurity's...
More cyberattacks now target employees
More than 90% of business leaders believe that increased employee cybersecurity awareness would help decrease the occurrence of cyberattacks. The most recent Global Threat Landscape Report from Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs found that ransomware threats remain at peak...
Insider actions cause data leaks
A vast majority (91%) of companies experience data leaks due to insiders' actions. According to SearchInform analysts, who studied security incidents in more than 100 companies, malicious actors are generally interested in technical information (blueprints and...
African nations under online attack
Nigeria, currently ranked 50th worldwide for online threats, South Africa at 82nd, and Kenya at 35th, have increasingly become focal points for cyber threats. This is according to Kaspersky Security Network (KSN), which presented the reality of cyber threats in Africa...
Meta, Apple show different strategies for immersive technology
Meta and Apple this week unveiled their VR and AR headsets Quest 3 and Vision Pro, respectively, at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2023. Kiran Raj, practice head of Disruptive Tech at GlobalData, comments: "The technology landscape witnessed a pivotal...
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Is language a form of exclusion?
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Intelsat opens office in Nairobi
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Self-service for Signature guests
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On the road to world-class AML compliance
Africa has earned an unfair reputation of being a haven for money laundering and terror financing activity. There's good reason for this. Africa has traditionally lagged behind developed markets in terms of promulgating legislation to combat money laundering. And...
Communication solution for the workspace of the future
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Reliable fast connectivity key to Namibian tourist experience
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Konnect Africa aims to reshape satellite broadband space
With new-generation services starting today in Benin, Cameroon, Kenya, Lesotho, Nigeria, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania and Uganda, Konnect Africa confirming its bold ambitions for sub-Saharan Africa. The company's service offerings and products, including packaged...
UberEats partners with KFC
UberEATS and KFC have announced that customers in Johannesburg can enjoy KFC meals delivered to their home or work through the UberEATS app. Nic Robertson, GM for UberEATS South Africa, says: "We are thrilled for UberEATS to be partnering with KFC, giving eaters the...
Fintech and banks: competition or collaboration?
Ever since the beginnings of fintech and the boom that followed the 2008 financial crisis, newly-founded financial technology companies and initiatives have posed competition to the more traditional financial institutions. This is according to White Label Crowdfunding...
Service Desk Technician (Applicable to Internal Candidates only) at Mintek
Introduction Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for a Service Desk Technician. The successful candidate will be the single point of contact for customers to obtain technical support. They will install, backup, assess, troubleshoot, maintain, and upgrade...
Operational Technical Support Manager: Alternative Administration
Looking for individuals with proven experience in leading teams in Hedge Fund environment - as this is a technical specialist position requiring excellent experience in Hedge funds, strong client engagement focus and funds take on, and implementation experience.Must...
Service Desk Technician (Applicable to Internal Candidates only) at Mintek – Gauteng Randburg
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