Dramatic growth predicted for family offices in Africa
Family offices in Africa are expecting strong growth in the value of their assets over the next five years - building on the expansion that’s occurred during the past the past five years – according to new research from specialist service provider to high-net-worth...
Ecentric wins Fintech Innovation of the Year
Omnichannel payments provider Ecentric and its partners were awarded Fintech Innovation of the Year at the 2024 Africa Tech Festival for their Wealth on Wheels (WOW) initiative for South Africa's minibus taxi industry. Launched at this year’s Southern African National...
SA’s need for manufacturing excellence stronger than ever
South Africa's manufacturing industry has had to keep evolving to remain competitive in the face of global competition. But, while there has been a long-standing battle between effectively producing products against demand and maintaining a sustainable cost base, a...
Report reveals that SA children can’t read for meaning
A new report reveals that a massive 82% of South Africa's Grade 4 learners cannot read for meaning - indicating that the disruptions of the Covid years have set children back by at least a year. Indeed, if the country continues on the current trajectory, it will take...
Subsea cable system lands in KZN
The 2Africa undersea cable, said to be the largest in the world, has been landed into the carrier-neutral Durban facility of Open Access Data Centre (OADC), which is owned and operated by West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC). Chris Wood, group CEO of WIOCC,...
Logistic execs pessimistic about 2023
Nearly 70% of global logistics executives say they are bracing for recession amid higher costs, slowing demand, and ongoing supply chain disruption arising from China's battle to contain Covid, Russia's war in Ukraine, and the impact of climate change. Ninety percent...
Poor recruiting experience a deal breaker for in-demand job seekers
Despite ongoing economic uncertainty, global and South African employers are still feeling the impact of the Great Resignation. Over three-quarters of South African employees (77%) are actively looking for a new job, and it's not easy to win over top talent,...
Campus switch sales could approach $100bn by 2027
Almost $100-billion will be spent on campus switches over the next five years, according to a recent report by Dell'Oro Group. A "digestion period" is expected in 2024, followed by a quick recovery and long-term growth. "Despite rising concerns about the challenging...
Cross-chain bridges exploited by cybercriminals
In 2022, malicious attacks on cross-chain bridges accounted for a staggering 64% of all digital currency losses, according to TradingPlatforms.com. "The technology behind cross-chain bridges is still in its infancy and has yet to be fully tested," says Edith Reads, a...
AI joins the hunt for aliens – and finds intriguing signals
Artificial intelligence is now a part of the quest to find extraterrestrial life. Researchers have developed an AI system that outperforms traditional methods in the search for alien signals. And early results were intriguing enough to send scientists back to their...
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Nominations open for 2017 Red Hat Innovation Awards
Red Hat is accepting nominations for the 2017 Red Hat Innovation Awards. Since 2007, the Red Hat Innovation Awards have recognized Red Hat's global customers and partners for the transformative projects and outstanding results they have experienced with Red Hat's open...
HP debuts new A3 printing portfolio
HP Inc has introduced an expansive line of powerful A3 multifunction printers (MFPs) designed to disrupt the traditional $55-billion A3 copier category. Highlights of HP's A3 MFP technology breakthroughs include: * 16 new next-generation HP PageWide and LaserJet...
KDS Direct launches e-commerce solution
KDS Direct, the first Kyocera Document Solutions online store of its kind in South Africa recently rolled out its fresh new e-commerce website providing a platform to rent or purchase office automation solutions online. The website is designed to help decision makers...
Pinnacle opens Huawei Experience Centre
Pinnacle has opened a Huawei Experience Centre at its head office in Midrand. This platform was specifically built in partnership with Huawei SA in order to facilitate a hands-on hardware experience for all Pinnacle customers interested in the enterprise space. The...
Aurecon enhances focus on Nigerian market
Demonstrating its revitalised strategy for the Africa region, global engineering and infrastructure advisory company Aurecon appointed Olugbenga Olumide Alao (OJ) Ajayi as country manager of Nigeria. Previously a technical director and structural engineer in the...
Ideco adds two-factor authentication
To keep abreast of latest technologies and the ever-evolving security environment, local biometrics solutions provider Ideco has announced enhanced features to its Electronic Visitor Identity Management (EVIM) solution. The company has introduced OTP verification to...
M4JAM, Columba partner to empower young leaders
Micro-jobbing platform, M4JAM (Money for Jam), and youth leadership programme, Columba Leadership, have partnered to help address their mutual visions of youth empowerment, employment and skills development. M4JAM is initially using Columba's young leaders to test its...
SMEs struggle with security
Even the largest enterprises with unlimited security budgets have an uphill battle against today's clever and sophisticated adversaries, so it's no surprise that small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are struggling to stay ahead of today's threats. Lutz Blaeser, MD of...
Sophos leads in three Magic Quadrant reports
Sophos has once again been positioned in the "Leaders" quadrant of Gartner's latest "Magic Quadrant for Unified Threat Management". The quadrant is based on an assessment of a company's ability to execute, and completeness of vision. Sophos is one of three vendors to...
Partnerships needed to realise digitisation’s true potential
The evolving demands of the ever-discerning consumer continue to give impetus to the private and public sector to offer customised digitisation solutions that meet their needs. This is according to David Mphelo, GM: public sector at MTN Business, addressing delegates...
UI / UX Designer at Parvana Recruitment
Client Details:Our client, established in the 90's and headquartered in Cape Town, has a global presence with 500+ employees. They are a diverse team of engineers, developers and specialists in finance, HR, digital infrastructure and marketing who love utilising...
IT Technician – Eastern Cape East London
Fixed Term Contract - One year Grade 12 or equivalent NQF level 4 qualificationA+ and N+ Certification, MCSE / CCNAUp to 2 years practical experience (Level 1);2-3 years practical experience (Level 2)At least 5 years practical experience (Level 3) Solid VOIP...
Network Support Engineer – Remote – Western Cape Cape Town
Supporting the company customers globally, the Network Engineer will be responsible for managing and supporting customer firewalls, networks and connectivity including:Fortinet and other vendors licensing and lifecycle management (Forticare/etc)Network design and...
IT Systems Administrator – Gauteng Pretoria Region
Systems Administrator We are looking for an IT Systems Administrator to maintain computer hardware and software systems that make up the company computer network, including the maintenance and monitoring of the infrastructure and related network equipment and systems....
UI / UX Designer at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Client Details:Our client, established in the 90's and headquartered in Cape Town, has a global presence with 500+ employees. They are a diverse team of engineers, developers and specialists in finance, HR, digital infrastructure and marketing who love utilising...
C# Full Stack Developer
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Full Stack Developer with a strong focus on UI development, Angular (version 14+), backend technologies such as C# or Java, and experience with .NET (version 7+) and Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have a...
Technical Architect (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:A software engineering and data science consultancy with a global reach supports a diverse range of clients, including large enterprises and emerging startups across South Africa, the Middle East, and the United States. They are currently seeking a...
Senior Software Engineer
ENVIRONMENT:A full-service digital agency based in Reading, UK, The Hague, Netherlands and Stellenbosch, South Africa who strategizes, designs, and develops digital solutions for the private and public sectors is seeking to employ a Senior Software Engineer who will...
Software Developer – Java / Spring Boot at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....
C# Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Full Stack Developer with a strong focus on UI development, Angular (version 14+), backend technologies such as C# or Java, and experience with .NET (version 7+) and Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have a...
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