‘A defining opportunity for Africa to leapfrog into the AI era’

The transition from legacy 2G/3G networks to 4G and 5G will act as critical infrastructure for Africa's participation in the AI economy, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report: Sub-Saharan Africa, which says AI and uplink-heavy applications are set to...

The growing importance of AI sovereignty

A new global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value finds that as enterprises embed AI deeper into core business operations, most surveyed organisations remain locked into AI systems they cannot easily change - reinforcing the growing importance of AI...

The glue that holds the Sagrada Familia towers together

The construction of the Sagrada Familia’s central towers marks the most complex structural challenge in the basilica’s history. It is also a novel and unexpected use of superglue. An advanced Loctite solution from Henkel has been instrumental in raising the dramatic...

Why don’t cancer medicines work the same for everyone?

By Susanna Ray - Cancer treatment has become more precise over time, as doctors first classified the disease by where it began in the body and, more recently, by the mutations found inside cancer cells to help find the right drugs to treat it. But why can two people...

Handheld radios detonated in Lebanon

A new wave of explosions has rocked Lebabon, this time as handheld radios (walkie-talkies) were yesterday detonated in a co-ordinated remote network attack. At last report, at least 20 people had been killed and about 450 others wounded when the devices exploded. The...

Startups set to win at AfricaIgnite

When the 2024 Africa Tech Festival kicks off in Cape Town on 12 November, anchor event AfricaIgnite will give startups exposure to pitch their businesses, connect with funders, and meet potential customers. In addition to the various events on offer at Africa Tech...

Global IoT revenues up in 2022

In recent years, the Internet of Things (IoT) has become one of the most important technologies out there, providing seamless communication between people, processes, and things. The surging need for wireless networking technologies continues to drive the entire...

Mobile operators will lose big to OTT business messaging apps

Mobile operators will lose out to OTT business messaging providers such as Messenger, WeChat and WhatsApp to the tune of $2,5-billion next year – an increase of 20% over 2022. A new Juniper Research study report found that promotional messages will account for 30% of...

Social media sites top for tracking user data

The average website has 48 trackers – and social media websites have 160 trackers on average, according to research from NordVPN. Health websites have an average of 46 trackers per website, and digital media sites come into third place with an average of 28 trackers....

Black Friday report: banking credentials theft doubled in 2022

Kaspersky researchers report that the number of attacks via banking Trojans stealing payment data doubled in 2022 when compared with 2021, reaching almost 20-million attacks. This year, in addition to this active campaign of banking credentials theft, cybercriminals...

Webb reveals an exoplanet atmosphere as never seen before

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope just scored another first: a molecular and chemical profile of a distant world’s skies. While Webb and other space telescopes, including NASA’s Hubble and Spitzer, previously have revealed isolated ingredients of this broiling...

Black Friday sales growth tipped to be less buoyant

As retailers ramp up their November shopping deals and discounts, this year's Black Friday sales is expected to show some growth particularly among consumers seeking a bang for their buck under the mounting economic pressures. "Last year's Black Friday point-of-sale...

Partnering key to connecting 2,7bn unconnected people

Kathy Gibson reports - There are still 2,7-billion people that remain unconnected across the globe. An ecosystem of role-players will have to partner to bring reliable, stable connectivity to these underserved populations. Dr Liang Hua, chairman of board at Huawei...

Are you making some of these common cloud strategy mistakes?

A cloud strategy is a concise viewpoint on the role of cloud computing in the organisation. However, business and IT leaders continue to make 10 common mistakes when crafting their cloud strategy, according to Gartner. "A good cloud strategy should be a short and...

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Kaspersky Lab tracks 100+ malicious campaigns

There used to only be dozens of threat actors, but the Kaspersky Lab Global Research and Analysis team now tracks the activity of more than a hundred threat actors and sophisticated malicious operations targeting commercial and government organisations in 85...

Sage sets out the vision for African businesses

Sage used its global Sage Summit 2016, held this week in Chicago, to outline its strong commitment to future technologies, with a focus on new and existing initiatives that power business growth. CEO Stephen Kelly spoke about how Sage is levelling the playing field...

Sophos debuts shared always-on file encryption

Sophos has announced Sophos SafeGuard Encryption 8, a new synchronized encryption solution that protects data against theft from malware, attackers or accidental leaks. All organisations can now choose to adopt the best practice of "always-on" file-level encryption to...

Palladium enters the cloud

Palladium Business Solutions has signed an Enterprise agreement with Microsoft to host client's data in the cloud. This means that clients are no longer required to purchase costly hardware in the form of servers or have upfront fees to purchase the MS SQL server...

GSMA unveils Tanzania rural connectivity project

At Mobile 360 - Africa, the GSMA announced the launch of the first active infrastructure sharing initiative in East Africa between mobile network operators (MNOs) Airtel, Millicom and Vodacom. The MNOs have committed to launch six 3G pilot sites across the country to...

Tarsus sponsors Joburg2Kili for Qhubeka expedition

Tarsus Technology Group, a leading distributor of IT hardware brands in Southern Africa has joined the Joburg2Kili for Qhubeka expedition as the headline sponsor. The Joburg2Kili Expedition involves four South African adventure enthusiasts, Warrick and Camilla Kernes,...

Credence Security adds five new products

Security solutions provider Credence Security has added five new products to its stable: Digital Guardian, Experian, Fidelis CyberSecurity, RedSeal and Solus. Credence delivers cyber and IT security technologies and solutions that protect organisations against...

Contact centre professionalism drives experience

A massive 91% of South African organisations view Customer Experience (CX) or the contact centre as a competitive differentiator (2016 Dimension Data Global Contact Centre Benchmarking Report) so it comes as no surprise that organisations, across different industries,...

HP ZenBook 15u mobile workstation debuts in SA

HP's third generation of the popular ultrabook mobile workstation range, the ZBook 15u is available immediately from official distributor, Drive Control Corporation (DCC). The new HP ZBook 15u G3 is considerably thinner and lighter than its predecessors at 19,9mm and...

Sage X3 takes to the cloud

At the Sage Summit yesterday, Sage has announed the continued success of the Sage X3 business management solution with the launch of the new Sage X3 cloud release Update 10, and a growing ecosystem of cloud applications. At last year's Sage Summit, Sage CEO Stephen...

Senior Java Developer – R720K – R600K – Western Cape Cape Town

Hire Resolve's Client is currently seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Java Developer to join their client's team. This is a full-time position offering a salary of R720K - R600K per annum, depending on qualifications and experience.The Senior Java Developer will...

Project Manager

Hire Resolve is excited to announce an opening for a Project Manager position on behalf of our esteemed client in the tech industry. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and possesses a proven track record in...

B-BBEE Senior Verification Analyst

B-BBEE Senior Verification Analyst required for a reputable firm based in East London RequirementsExperience fulfilling a B-BBEE position previously (Essential) Duties / Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Overall responsible for B-BBEE...

Senior .Net Developer (CPT) (Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A Forensic Pathology Service, overseeing 18 forensic pathology facilities in the province, is currently seeking a Senior .NET Developer. The ideal candidate will possess proficiency in a range of technologies, including .NET (C#), SQL Server, MVC 4, Entity...

Power BI Developer

We are seeking a Power BI Developer to join our team. As a Business Intelligence Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining business intelligence solutions using Microsoft Power BI. The role also develops, deploys and maintains...

Systems Administrator

This role will require you to be on site / in office. It also requires you to have a solid understanding of Excel. Africa's leading specialist in the manufacturing of premium knitted and woven mattress fabric based in Elsies River industrial is seeking to fill the...

Solar PV Project Manager – JHB or CPT

DescriptionHire Resolve's client, a leading renewable energy company, is currently looking for a Solar PV Project Manager to join their team in either Johannesburg or Cape Town. The Solar PV Project Manager will be responsible for effectively managing and delivering...

Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town

Hire Resolve is excited to announce an opening for a Project Manager position on behalf of our esteemed client in the tech industry. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and possesses a proven track record in...

B-BBEE Senior Verification Analyst – Eastern Cape East London

B-BBEE Senior Verification Analyst required for a reputable firm based in East London RequirementsExperience fulfilling a B-BBEE position previously (Essential) Duties / Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Overall responsible for B-BBEE...

Senior .Net Developer (CPT) (Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A Forensic Pathology Service, overseeing 18 forensic pathology facilities in the province, is currently seeking a Senior .NET Developer. The ideal candidate will possess proficiency in a range of technologies, including .NET (C#), SQL Server, MVC 4, Entity...

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