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...
Retail trends to watch in 2023
As we enter 2023, it seems the year will not be any easier for South African retailers or consumers than 2021 and 2022. Fitch forecasts that real household spending will decelerate in line with a wider economic slowdown, while higher inflation and interest rates will...
eSIM market to hit $16bn by 2027
The value of the global eSIM market will increase from $4,7-billion in 2023, to $16,3-billion by 2027, according to a new Juniper Research study. The new report offers the most comprehensive analysis of the eSIMs (embedded SIMs) market available today. Increasing by...
AI-generated texts could increase threat exposure
Nearly universal access to models that deliver human-sounding text in seconds presents a turning point in human history, according to new research from WithSecure (formerly known as F-Secure Business). The research details a series of experiments conducted using GPT-3...
NASA space missions pinpoint sources of CO2 emissions on Earth
A duo of Earth-observing missions has enabled researchers to detect and track carbon dioxide (CO2) emission changes from a single facility, using the world’s fifth-largest coal-fired power plant as a test case. In the recent study, researchers used space-based...
Insurers shift focus to customer experience, operational efficiency
Improving the customer experience and operational excellence, not growth, is the driving force of a majority of insurance digitalization initiatives in 2023, according to a new Gartner survey of insurance CIOs and technology executives. The 2023 Gartner CIO and...
Privacy predictions for 2023
This year we will witness the formation of an even more diverse market for behaviour tracking due to local law enforcement. Moreover, smartphones will take over traditional paperwork and the idea of a metaverse will become part of our reality. These are excerpts from...
Intel data centre processors drive next-gen innovations
Dubbing it one of the most important product launches in its history, Intel has unveiled its 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors (code-named Sapphire Rapids), the Intel Xeon CPU Max Series (code-named Sapphire Rapids HBM) and the Intel Data Centre GPU Max Series...
AI efficiency meets sustainability
Accelerated Nvidia Hopper systems with 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors -- including Nvidia DGX H100 and 60+ systems from Nvidia partners -- provide 25-times more efficiency than traditional data centre servers to save big on energy costs. AI is at the heart of...
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Going paperless can make you more money
The environment and saving costs when moving a business to a paperless office are the two most popular benefits, writes Jeremy Waterman, MD of Sage Northern Africa & Middle East. While these two are important, there are many hidden positives that tossing paper can...
Big data, big solution for insurance
News that the UK insurance industry is prioritising big data in 2016 will not leave the South African insurance industry on the hop, writes Robin Wagner, vice-president: international insurance at TransUnion. Thanks to the Insurance Data System (IDS) created by risk...
Strato IT Group debuts mobile business app
Strato IT Group has launched its first mobile business application, StratoPOD. Aimed at logistics companies and their customers, StratoPOD is one of the first mobile business applications guaranteed to offer an immediate ROI with realtime visibility of delivery...
iCAM helps protect and monitor fleets
iCAM Video Telematics has launched its iCAM 852, now allowing fleet owners to stream live videos from multiple vehicles and from multiple cameras. It is a 4-camera mobile CCTV system and is manufactured locally. The iCAM 852 is designed to provide video solutions with...
Snapt names 4Di Technologies African distributor
Having secured $1-million in funding from local investment firm Convergence Partners, Snapt has announced the appointment of 4Di Technologies as its African distributor. Snapt CEO Dave Blakey says the move is an indication of the company's commitment to its home...
Go beyond the cloud
South African companies moving to cloud-based infrastructure need to understand that the cloud is not the end of the journey - it is just the first step on the way to truly revolutionary new ways of doing business, says Andre le Roux, Interactive Intelligence MD:...
SA ups cloud adoption, says Aspect
A recent study conducted by The Software Alliance, also commonly referred to as the BSA, found that South Africa has drastically improved and strengthened its position in the global ranking with regards to its cloud computing policies. South Africa moved six places up...
Sports lovers are safe with Kaspersky and Runtastic
In the run-up to the most eagerly awaited sport events, Kaspersky Lab invites all sports lovers to take advantage of a special offer run jointly with Runtastic, developer of health & fitness tracking products. Anyone who purchases Kaspersky Internet Security -...
4Di Capital closes R256m for tech venture capital fund
South African venture capital firm 4Di Capital has announced the successful first closing of R256-million in initial commitments for a new technology venture capital fund. The major investor in the fund has been revealed to be Exponential Ventures, the externally...
More gold for Palladium
As the only gold partner in Africa, Palladium Business Solutions has achieved the prestigious Acumatica Gold status for the fourth consecutive year. Additionally, the company also recently outclassed its global counterparts by winning the Acumatica International...
Senior Developer at Ntice Search
Job Opportunity: Intermediate/Senior Software Developer (C# & Azure)Are you a seasoned developer with a passion for innovation and a strong background in C# and Azure? We are a leading financial services company seeking an exceptional Intermediate/Senior Software...
Senior Test Analyst
We are looking for a Senior Test Analyst to join our team based in South Africa. We can look at someone based anywhere in South Africa (ideally Cape Town or Johannesburg). The successful person must have experience Testing on AS400. Some experience with Automation...
Full Stack Java Developer (Entry / Advanced / Senior) DCFSD2 TT – Gauteng Pretoria
In our E/E system development team, we are responsible for the development of basic E/E diagnostic systems for the global production network.You assume responsibility for implementing features in E/E diagnostic basic systems.You plan and coordinate the necessary...
Senior Developer at Ntice Search – Gauteng Johannesburg
Job Opportunity: Intermediate/Senior Software Developer (C# & Azure)Are you a seasoned developer with a passion for innovation and a strong background in C# and Azure? We are a leading financial services company seeking an exceptional Intermediate/Senior Software...
Senior Test Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town
We are looking for a Senior Test Analyst to join our team based in South Africa. We can look at someone based anywhere in South Africa (ideally Cape Town or Johannesburg). The successful person must have experience Testing on AS400. Some experience with Automation...
CRM & Data Analyst
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Enterprise Architect
The role overall plans, defines, governs and implements overarching enterprise guiding principles, standards and policies, maintenance and upkeep of networks and services. Specifically designs, develops, modifies, adapts and implements short and long-term solutions to...
Application Support Analyst
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for an Intermediate Application Support Analyst to join them on a 6 month - 1 year contract IT Responsibilities Performing impact assessments on BAU changes and support requests received from business, clients and...
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Enterprise Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg
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