EIB, DBSA increase support for private sector renewables to R12bn
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Tech giants eye APAC for AI, cloud investments
Asia-Pacific (APAC) is rapidly emerging as a global artificial intelligence (AI) powerhouse with strategic investments fueling its ascent - and major tech companies pouring billions of dollars into the region to accelerate cloud and AI adoption is indicative of the...
The future of fintech
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Top trends to impact infrastructure and operations in 2023
In new research, Gartner has highlighted the six trends that will have significant impact on infrastructure and operations (I&O) over the next 12 to 18 months. "The changes that I&O teams face are shifting views of how to purchase, deploy, and manage...
Easing supply chain catapults campus switch sales
Worldwide Campus Switch sales were up 23% percent year-over-year (YoY) in 3Q 2022 - the highest growth rate in nearly two decades - and surpassing even the rate of recovery after the two prior market downturns in 2008 and 2020, according to a new report by Dell'Oro...
Human-centric work models boost employee performance
Employees who operate in human-centric work models - where they are seen as people, not just resources - are 3,8 times more likely to be high performing, according to a new survey by Gartner. Gartner's global survey of more than 400 employees and leaders focused on...
Top 10 predictions for the future of digital infrastructure
Digital businesses depend on digital infrastructure - compute and data management horsepower, network connectivity, operational support, and management - to power business applications, analytics, and activities. Global research group, IDC, has given its Top 10...
North American businesses double spending on payment fraud prevention
For the second year in a row, merchants have reported rises across the board in numerous key measures that assess the extent to which fraud affects eCommerce. From higher income lost to fraud, to more eCommerce orders being rejected as fraudulent, to increased...
First 5G mine in SA puts safety first
Kathy Gibson reports - Improvements in safety was the main driver for implementing 5G communications in the Phalanndwa Colliery - but this is just the first step in the mine's digitalisation journey. Kgotso Mongalo, GM of Phalanndwa Colliery, says the deployment of 5G...
South Africans are managing credit carefully in tough times
South Africans opened more credit accounts to navigate the pressured economic climate, but lenders kept closer oversight by offering lower loan amounts and limits on revolving facilities to mitigate risk. This trend prevailed across credit cards, non-bank personal...
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TFG amps up for Black Friday
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Is your website ready for Black Friday?
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VUT students excel with low-tech innovation
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Deloitte supports companies in mitigating fraud and corruption risk
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DocFox reduces FICA on-boarding to seconds
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East African CIOs should lead transformation
CIOs in East Africa must work closely with their boards to invest in technology that will enable their organisations to thrive against the background of more demanding customers, digital disruption and fiercer global competition. Robust core business management...
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Microsoft Azure Support Engineer (LW) – Gauteng Midrand
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