SA poised on the edge of a widening digital divide
Kathy Gibson reports – Africa is lagging the rest of the world in connectivity and access to digital opportunities – and it’s not going to catch up any time soon unless we fundamentally change the way we provide access, power, and devices. And, while South Africa is...
Digitalisation could help Africa to thrive
Kathy Gibson reports - Africa lags much of the world in connectivity and access to the digital economy – and its people are missing out on opportunities as a result. It’s no secret that the continent is falling behind on its sustainable development goals (SDGs) and is...
Execs battle to pick tech solutions
A massive 92% respondents in the GlobalDots 2022 State of Innovation Adoption survey admitted they encounter challenges when buying solutions related to cloud, web and security. Organisations of all varieties rely on technology more than ever before. The constant...
Global online sales top $1,14trn during 2022 holiday season
While November's online sales were lower than in 2021 and 2020, Cyber Week deals and Buy Online and Pick Up In Store (BOPIS) offerings helped retailers drive success in 2022. Across the 2022 holiday season, consumers spent a total of $1,14-trillion online globally....
Cybercriminals keep up the pressure on users
In 2022, Kaspersky's detection systems discovered on average 400 000 malicious files distributed every day, indicating a 5% growth compared to 2021. The number of certain types of threats also escalated: for example, Kaspersky experts discovered the 181% increase in...
Sharp rise in cyberattacks expected in 2023
In a constantly evolving threat landscape in which cloud adoption continues to grow and passwords are highly coveted by nefarious actors, attacks are expected to increase sharply in the coming year. However, this is being met with incredible advancement and innovation...
Women more likely to buy now, pay later
Women are almost twice as likely as men to owe money to buy now, pay later (BNPL) providers, which allow consumers to spread the cost of purchases over a number of months. This is one of the findings of the UK-based Household Debt Report by the personal finance...
Tech innovations can boost healthcare access
The shortage of healthcare workers could rise to 10-million by the end of the decade, affecting access to care, inequities and treatment of mental health. A new report published by the World Economic Forum, Global Health and Healthcare Strategic Outlook, offers...
Data collaboration vital in tackling humanitarian challenges
A collaborative approach to data is fundamental to improving global stability and security, according to a new "Data for Humanity" report from Lenovo. The research indicates that companies successfully using data across several business areas are more likely than...
Employees trust robots – to a point
According to recent Kaspersky research, employees in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa region (META) trust robots in performing ordinary tasks in logistics, transportation, and cleaning. However, they were less willing to trust robots with life critical functions,...
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The business case for gamification
Over the past several years, gamification, the concept of applying game mechanics and game design techniques to engage and motivate people, has found its way into the corporate lexicon, with companies scrambling to 'gamify' elements of their business - both internally...
IT as energy: changing the outsource debate
Information Technology (IT) as energy is not a new concept but has been spoken about in the 1990s and the early 2000s. It is the analogy were IT services can be regarded in a similar light to energy, writes AJ Hartenberg, portfolio manager: data centre services at...
How to run successful load tests
Load testing is instrumental to any web or mobile presence, whether it is e-commerce, bookings, media, governmental or something else - a modern ambitious enterprise needs to have the highest possible web performance standards. But how do you carry out a successful...
Zambian programme achieves hunger alleviation
Programmes designed to alleviate hunger and increase food supply through cash transfers to some of Zambia's poorest families achieved those goals and more, final evaluations conducted by the American Institutes for Research (AIR) revealed. Overall, researchers found...
Simplifying payments to do better business
Just about everything in the world has changed due to the rise of digital - the payments industry has been no exception. In November 2015, McKinsey and Company correctly predicted that nonbank digital entrants will transform the customer experience, reshaping the...
SpeedCast integrates with Inmarsat Fleet Xpress
SpeedCast International, a global satellite communications and network service provider, has announced that Inmarsat's Fleet Xpress service is now commercially available as part of its global Maritime Satellite Services portfolio. Thenew service will be offered...
Smart home? Think smart protection first
As technology continues pushing the boundaries of what was previously thought possible, the Internet of Things (IoT) is changing how we work and live. With our corporate IT department responsible for keeping our data safe at work, Sherry Zameer, Senior Vice President...
VAST Networks partners with WirelessG on WiFi
VAST Networks, Africa's first open-access WiFi Network, announces WirelessG as its latest partner to provide World-Class Wi-Fi in South Africa. On finalising the partnership Grant Marais, CEO of VAST Networks says: "With the launch of WirelessG, it validates that...
Intervate launches AR Accelerator
Intervate has announced the launch of its AR Accelerator, powered by Linxus, to enhance organisations' Accounts Receivable departments and reduce debtor's days. The solution was developed by Linxus, a local technology company that connects people, process and...
CA Technologies delivers Agile management
CA Technologies has announced new capabilities in its Agile Management portfolio that allow organisations to deliver value faster, from upfront planning to execution to customer support. "In today's application economy, the most successful companies differentiate...
Software Developer (Remote) at EnableSA (Pty) Ltd – Eastern Cape Gqebera
This is a remote position.MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB: You will form part of the Integration team and will regularly engage with your teammates and our clients to design, develop, test, implement and support the solutions that we have in place, and the solutions that we...
Senior Java Backend Developer (Stellenbosch Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:BUILD state-of-the-art, performant, scalable & maintainable Backend Services and APIs as the next Senior Java Backend Developer sought by a rapidly growing FinTech company. You will join a highly driven, entrepreneurial and collaborative team where you...
Qlik Consultant
We are recruiting a Qlik Consultant to join our team. Our ideal candidate must have the required technical skills accompanied by passion and determination to make a difference and deliver a competitive advantage for a passionate and customer-focused IT delivery...
NOC Engineer (Level I)
Responsible for monitoring network performance, managing incidents, and performing initial troubleshooting to ensure the reliability and security of high-speed connectivity solutions. Qualifications and Minimum Requirements: Matric Mikrotik MTCNA certification 2 years...
Senior Java Backend Developer (Stellenbosch Remote) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:BUILD state-of-the-art, performant, scalable & maintainable Backend Services and APIs as the next Senior Java Backend Developer sought by a rapidly growing FinTech company. You will join a highly driven, entrepreneurial and collaborative team where you...
Qlik Consultant – Gauteng Gauteng
We are recruiting a Qlik Consultant to join our team. Our ideal candidate must have the required technical skills accompanied by passion and determination to make a difference and deliver a competitive advantage for a passionate and customer-focused IT delivery...
NOC Engineer (Level I) – Gauteng Dunkeld West
Responsible for monitoring network performance, managing incidents, and performing initial troubleshooting to ensure the reliability and security of high-speed connectivity solutions. Qualifications and Minimum Requirements: Matric Mikrotik MTCNA certification 2 years...
Junior / Trainee Progress Developer
Super exciting role for a Junior / Trainee Progress OpenEdge Developer based in Johannesburg but work from home. (office available when need arises). Location: Johannesburg basedYou were born to develop and are dead keen to sink your teeth into really exciting and...
Data Analyst – Compliance
Role purpose:M-Pesa is a pioneering fintech business and global market leader in mobile money. Starting from 2007 as a convenient means by which the unbanked and underbanked could make digital payments, M-Pesa has now grown to offer over 60 million active customers...
Senior Python Developer
This position reports to the respective team's manager and can be fully remote. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be someone whose expertise directly translates into the development of robust software in the e-commerce domain. You will have the opportunity to...
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