Delving into the stresses and challenges of entrepreneurs
A new report from venture capitalist firm, Flourish Ventures, provides a unique glimpse into the passions, motivations, challenges, and coping mechanisms of early-stage entrepreneurs across 13 African countries. Surveying more than 160 startup founders – Passion and...
Infostealers surge as cybercriminals get more innovative
There is a concerning trend in the cybersecurity landscape: the rise of Infostealers and the sophistication of attack methods employed by cybercriminals, according to Check Point’s Global Threat Index for October. The Index continues to highlight African countries'...
PMI almost unchanged from December
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) came in at 53.0 index points in January 2023 - virtually unchanged from 53.1 in December. A decline in the employment and new sales orders indices to levels below 50 were offset by higher activity and...
The most sought after IT pros on the dark web …
After analysing 200 000 employment ads between 2020 and 2022 on the darknet job market, experts from Kaspersky's Digital Footprint Intelligence team have concluded that developers, attackers, and designers were the most sought after professions in the cybercriminal...
End-to-end supply chain resilience not expected anytime soon
Most companies will remain locked into an outdated model that will prevent them from achieving end-to-end (E2E) resiliency in their supply chains by 2026, according to Gartner. Gartner's analysis indicates that few companies have accepted the necessary paradigm shift...
Aviation industry ramping up digitalisation to ease passenger journeys
Faced with increased disruptions, baggage mountains and staff shortages, airports and airlines are ramping up their investment in technology to digitalise their operations and speed up passenger journeys by offering more self-service options. SITA's 2022 Air Transport...
Syndicated loan paves way for Teraco growth
Teraco has concluded a syndicated loan facility worth R11,8-billion, of which R5,7-billion will be used to finance the company's continued growth and R6,1-billion will refinance and extend the average maturity profile of existing drawn debt. The growth funding is for...
Digital card issuance set to boost credit cards
The number of credit cards issued via digital card issuance platforms will exceed 320-million globally by 2027 compared to 120-million in 2023, according to Juniper Research. This growth of almost 170% reflects the use of new advanced digital capabilities such as...
Global crypto market cap jumps 35% in January
After a year of turmoil, the world`s largest and most expensive cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, has begun 2023 on a positive note - bringing some long-awaited optimism to the market. According to data presented by BitcoinCasinos.com, the global crypto market cap jumped by...
Growth slows for North American distributors
Revenue reported in IDC's North America Distribution Tracker (NADT) for the fourth quarter of 2022 (4Q22) came in at $21,7-billion with a modest year-on-year decline of 1,8% ending the sustained growth that distribution experienced over the past two years. The soft...
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Workflow on the go enables mobile workforce
IT solutions and services provider Dac Systems, in conjunction with its industry partner Nintex, has introduced the mobile Nintex Workflow platform - enabling workers to develop, complete and submit forms using their mobile phones, and create and manage custom-branded...
The mobile device management conundrum
Given the significant productivity benefits delivered by mobility, it is unsurprising to note that it is fast becoming a way of life in many organisations. In fact, Gartner predicts that as many as half of all employers will have instituted mandatory...
The triangle of accuracy in HR analytics
As a strategic partner to management, the information and insights HR offers are a crucial part of performance planning across the business. Brendon Gass, CEO of SmartHR, says that modern HR departments are therefore under pressure to make sure their data is relevant,...
It’s time to get granular with network access control
The network access control (NAC) market is expanding and evolving constantly in an attempt to deliver truly useful access control across device types, wries Simeon Tassev, MD of Galix Networking. NAC is once again a hot topic in light of the mobile diversity of...
Duxbury to market Hikvision solutions in SA
Duxbury Networking is to market Hikvision video surveillance products and solutions in South Africa in a bid to increase awareness in the African marketplace for Hikvision's portfolio of digital video servers, high-definition IP cameras, speed domes, thermal cameras,...
Will connected healthcare assist Africa
Ten billion people - the global population projected by 2050... With many people enjoying longer lives, the services required by healthcare organisations and governments are having to radically adapt. Today's patients are well informed, proactive and above all...
New version of RAA Ransomware updated
Kaspersky Lab experts have discovered a new version of the RAA ransomware, a malware written entirely on JScript. A new trojan delivers victims with a zip archive that contains a malicious .js file. The updated version can also perform offline encryption without the...
9th BIT Consulting offers improved software release
9th BIT Consulting, the African partner of XebiaLabs, has announced the availability of a new version of XebiaLabs' XL Release and XL Deploy. These DevOps and Continuous Delivery tools help enterprises to orchestrate and control large and complex software releases,...
VoIP is finally ready for mainstream business
South Africa's ICT industry has long talked up the benefits of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) as an alternative to traditional mobile and fixed-line telephony, but it is only now that a wide rollout of last-kilometre fibre has made it a truly compelling option...
Cameroon tackles identity fraud
Gemalto is supporting DGSN, the General Delegation for National Security in Cameroon, in tackling fraud and document counterfeiting with the deployment of Sealys Colour in PC for polycarbonate eID cards, a first in Africa. This approach consists in laser engraving...
Senior .NET Developer – Remote Remote
Our client is seeking a Senior .NET Developer to join tehir dynamic team. This role involves developing and maintaining efficient and scalable applications using a range of technologies including .NET (C#), SQL Server, MVC 4, Entity Framework, Blazor, and Angular.The...
Senior Software Developer – Gauteng Highveld Techno Park
Full Stack Developer - Specialists in custom software solutions designed to promote seamless automation of tasks in any industry We are recruiting a highly skilled and motivated Full Stack Developer to join a dynamic team. The successful candidate will have a strong...
System Engineer
A well-established business is seeking to appoint a System Engineer.Qualification:B.Tech (Eng) with 6+ years relevant experienceB.Eng/B.Sc (Eng) with 4+ years relevant experienceM.Eng/M.Sc (Eng) with 3+ years relevant experiencePhD/D.Eng with 1+ years relevant...
Project Manager
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Senior Project Manager to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Manage delivery of several concurrent projects of varying size and complexity, from initiation and scoping to...
E-Commerce | PHP Developer
ENVIRONMENT:Our client, facilitating investor access to Southern Africa's top functional and convenience food producers, seeks an E-Commerce – PHP Developer to join their Cape Town based team. This role involves creating and maintaining e-commerce platforms for the...
System Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
A well-established business is seeking to appoint a System Engineer.Qualification:B.Tech (Eng) with 6+ years relevant experienceB.Eng/B.Sc (Eng) with 4+ years relevant experienceM.Eng/M.Sc (Eng) with 3+ years relevant experiencePhD/D.Eng with 1+ years relevant...
Project Manager – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Senior Project Manager to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Manage delivery of several concurrent projects of varying size and complexity, from initiation and scoping to...
E-Commerce | PHP Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our client, facilitating investor access to Southern Africa's top functional and convenience food producers, seeks an E-Commerce – PHP Developer to join their Cape Town based team. This role involves creating and maintaining e-commerce platforms for the...
Network Engineer (CPT)
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist seeks the technical expertise of a Network Engineer whose core role will be to contribute high-level support such as strategic planning of network upgrades and high-level network performance analyses. You...
Senior System Engineer
Key Responsibilities: Implementing ICDs, physically assembling items.Preparing & executing Verification Plans, Test instructions, ATPs & QTPs, ATRs & QTRsEstablishing baselines (DBL, QBL, OsBL)Defining, analysing & managing requirements.Establishing...
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