Fibre key to ubiquitous broadband rollout in Africa
Kathy Gibson reports from AfricaCom - Globally, fibre has begun to dominate fixed broadband connectivity, and continues to expand. This is the word from Dobek Pater, ICT analyst at Africa Analysis, speaking at the Africa Broadband Forum on the sidelines of AfricaCom...
Teraco in world first with 120MW solar power plant
In a world first for a data centre operator, Teraco has started construction of its 120MW utility-scale solar PV power plant in the Free State, creating its own sustainable energy source. The plant is expected to come online in late 2026. “Driving renewable energy...
Eskom crisis demonstrates importance of succession planning
The current crisis at Eskom has a number of governance lessons for South Africa, one of which is the vital importance of proper succession planning for key senior positions. This is the word from Parmi Natesan, CEO of the Institute of Directors in South Africa...
Opportunities for early movers as green-market demand grows
Analysis from the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) indicates that greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced by 43% by 2030 to limit global warming to the required 1,5 degrees. A recent report from the IPCC shows that emissions are expected to...
Financial crime prevention software spend to hit $28bn
A new Juniper Research study found that global software spend on financial crime prevention tools will exceed $28,7-billion by 2027, increasing from $22,1-billion in 2023. It predicted this growth of 30% will be driven by cybercriminals' strategies of targeting the...
Steady growth for enterprise applications forecast
According to a new International Data Corporation (IDC) forecast, worldwide revenue for enterprise applications will grow from $279,6-billion in 2022 to $385,2-billion in 2026 with a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8%. Nearly all this growth will come...
Solar and wind power waste the elephant in the green energy room
Although solar and wind power are both sources of so-called "green energy", this does not mean that it has no impact on the environment. "On the contrary, very large amounts of waste need to be disposed of when solar panels and wind turbines reach their end life,"...
Finance app installs increase across Africa
There has been a significant increase in finance app installs across the African continent, as people turn to apps and technology as a way of managing finances, navigating economic uncertainty, and moving towards financial freedom. This is according to a new report...
December slowdown limits channel growth
A poor final few weeks of 2022 led to a below-anticipated Q4 revenue growth of 1,1% for European IT distributors, with value sales driving the quarter, according to Context. Despite strong year-on-year (YoY) revenue growth in October (4,9%) and November (3,8%),...
Continued strong growth in compute, storage cloud infrastructure spend
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Enterprise Infrastructure Tracker: Buyer and Cloud Deployment, spending on compute and storage infrastructure products for cloud deployments, including dedicated and shared IT environments,...
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Vantage funds R250m Vumatel expansion
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Workonline Communications sponsors Internet access
Pan-African wholesale network service provider Workonline Communications is helping to Internet access on the continent, particularly in disadvantaged communities, through its sponsorship of bandwidth to NGO Afrika Tikkun. The free bandwidth will be rolled out across...
How many cyber-heists go unreported?
Between the hours of 5am and 8am Japan time on 15 May last month, cyber attackers used compromised card details of customers from a Tier 1 bank in Africa to make transactions on a number of customer accounts. Well over 100 cyber crooks made physical cash withdrawals...
Mobile voter enrolment for DRC elections
Gemalto has won an international tender to supply CENI, the National Independent Electoral Commission of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with 22 000 mobile biometric voter enrolment kits to support a comprehensive update of the country's national voter...
The role of cyber-security in manufacturing
Cyber-security has become an integral component of any organisational strategy. With intellectual property becoming even more essential in a highly competitive world, no company can afford not to ensure that this critical asset is protected. For manufacturers, with...
HP Inc makes business printing mobile, secure
HP Inc has announced new mobile and business intelligence software to help business IT managers make their print environment more mobile, secure and productive. The new offerings include: * Mobile print software that makes printing from mobile devices to printers on a...
Big increase in active malware families
Check Point Software Technologies has published its latest Threat Index for May 2016, revealing that the number of active global malware families increased by 15% in May 2016. The May Threat Index presents a mixed view of Africa, with several countries making quite...
Netxactics now offers Thycotic PAM solutions
Security solution distributor, Netxactics, has announced availability of the Thycotic range of Privileged Account Management (PAM) software solutions. This is the first time the product set is available locally, and offers protection against cyber-attacks that use...
HP Inc offers device as a service
HP Inc has launched a new service that gives its customers access to HP’s latest PC technology, enhances device management and frees up valuable IT time and resources. HP Device as a Service (DaaS) is designed to help take the stress out of acquiring, deploying and...
Data Analyst – Remote Remote
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Data Analyst to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will be doing: Data...
Junior Data Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Hybrid position open for Junior Data Analyst in Century city. Email us if you are interested in joining a company who is passionate about the value of data. Key Requirements Degree preferredMinimum of 2+ years in a Data Analyst positionGood Data Literacy...
Developer (C#/SQL) – Western Cape Somerset West
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of Enterprise Software Solutions seeks the coding talents of a deadline-driven Intermediate C# / SQL Developer who enjoys solving complex problems. Your role will entail App design, critical software testing, troubleshooting operating...
Specialist: Systems Developer (Java) – Gauteng Pretoria
The most eligible candidate must hold an appropriate recognised qualification in Information Technology, Software Development, Computer science or equivalent at NQF Level 6 on the 10 Level NQF or equivalent. A minimum of 3 years' experience in software development is...
Data Engineer
Ready to join an innovative FinTech company, who are driving local economic growth. This entrepreneur-led organization pride themselves on fostering a high-energy, results-driven culture that attracts proactive, can-do individuals. Calling the can-do indivduals!Key...
Senior Full Stack Java Developer
ENVIRONMENT:A specialist consultancy dedicated to helping enterprises develop competitive software and data visualization solutions is seeking a Full Stack Developer inspired to collaborate on large-scale enterprise projects with the founding team. Their clients...
Scrum Master
Guides and coaches the team on the agile framework, methodology and ceremonies. Helps to manage and optimise a continuous flow of work across the team. ResponsibilitiesDevelop and coach an agile team on agile values practices.Facilitate team ceremonies.Identify and...
Desktop Support Engineer
We are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Desktop Support Engineer to provide desk-side or remote end-user support and service request support. Support will require in-depth knowledge of PC and Apple Hardware, desktop Operating Systems options and settings,...
Software Developer
ENVIRONMENT:A leading company in the Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) sector is offering an exciting opportunity for a Software Developer. The ideal candidate should possess a BSc in Software Engineering or a relevant equivalent tertiary qualification, along with...
Service Desk Engineer
Hire Resolve is currently seeking a highly skilled Service Desk Engineer on behalf of our esteemed client, a leading specialist in ICT solutions. Our client excels in helping organizations design, support, and manage robust IT infrastructures that drive business...
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