Fintech transforms African financial services
Fintech companies in Africa have nearly tripled in number since 2020, improving access to finance for people and businesses across the continent, according to a new EIB report. The report, Finance in Africa 2024, highlights improvements in the African financial sector...
African business leaders upbeat on technology’s impact
More than 300 African business and technology leaders gathered yesterday at the local edition of the SAP Now series of global events to discuss opportunities for the greater adoption of technology to power growth and innovation on the continent. Speaking at the event,...
Telcos to reward the use of digital tools
Up until now, most telcos have tended to save their best smartphone or service discounts and incentives for new customers. However, GlobalData analyst Emma Mohr-McClune predicts that telcos will start turning that traditional paradigm on its head in 2023 by instead...
Why is ChatGPT making waves in AI?
Artificial intelligence (AI) research and deployment company OpenAI recently announced the official launch of ChatGPT, a new model for conversational AI. According to OpenAI, the dialogue provided by this platform makes it possible for ChatGPT to “answer follow-up...
Africans believe climate change is already affecting their lives
A massive 88% of Africans surveyed believe that climate change is already affecting their everyday life. Meanwhile, 61% of respondents believe that climate change and environmental damage have affected their income or source of livelihood; and 76% of African...
Solid improvement in SA business debt conditions
There has been a strong improvement in South African business debt conditions in Q3, according to new insight from Experian South Africa. The Experian Business Debt Index (BDI) increased in Q3 from Q2 2022, rising to 1.649, from an upwardly revised 1.044. The increase...
Outsourcing key to overcoming the cybersecurity skills gap
Outsourcing cybersecurity services will become integral to every effective corporate cybersecurity strategy in 2023, says Kaspersky. The importance of such an approach becomes even more critical at a time when third-party research shows that 75% of companies across...
Study confirms massive green hydrogen potential in Africa
Harnessing Africa’s solar energy to produce 50-million tons of green hydrogen a year by 2035 can help secure global energy supply, create jobs, decarbonise heavy industry, enhance global competitiveness and transform access to clean water and sustainable energy. This...
Sustained loadshedding puts pressure on network operators
South Africa’s protracted and more frequent power cuts are having a significantly negative impact on the country’s mobile network operators. Although the industry has proactively spent billions of rand in backup power solutions for network stability and continuity,...
ChatGPT produces malicious emails and code
Check Point Research (CPR) has warned of hackers potentially using OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Codex to execute targeted and efficient cyber-attacks. To demonstrate, CPR used ChatGPT and Codex to produce malicious emails, code and a full infection chain capable of targeting...
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Cloud-based backup from Redstor
Network Platforms, through its alliance with Redstor, has ensured its clients will benefit from premier cloud backup service and data protection technology. Redstor was founded in the UK in 1998 and is a global provider of cloud backup and data protection software....
New technology shows full scope of an attack
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Israel to share water management in SA
The first Israel South Africa Water Week will include three main events; June 6th in Johannesburg, June 8th in Cape Town and June 9th in Durban. The seminars will host a number of Israel's most respected water experts alongside 15 of Israel's most innovative water...
Why are security operation centres failing?
While definitions vary, generally speaking a security operation centre (SOC) is a central point from where all security issues are dealt with on an organisational and technical level. Typically, it will encompass all the enterprise's information systems - from web...
Yahsat signs Tele10 MOU in DRC
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SAP aims to train 150k youngsters
SAP SE will train more than 150 000 youth in 30 African countries this year to foster digital literacy and equip the continent's rising generation with job-relevant digital skills. SAP's Africa Code Week 2016 will run from October 15 - 23, 2016, with thousands of free...
T-Systems sponsors Wayde van Niekerk
T- Systems South Africa is sponsoring 400m World Champion Wayde van Niekerk. The sponsorship will see T-Systems South Africa support van Niekerk to advance his athletics career and assist to launch the Wayde van Niekerk Foundation, an initiative founded by van Niekerk...
BlackBerry strengthens enterprise partner programme
BlackBerry has announced the evolution of its Enterprise Partner Programme for solutions providers. Through the programme, BlackBerry will provide partners with best practices that enhance their skills to offer and support BlackBerry's cross platform security and...
Enermatics powers up commercial energy supply
Enermatics, a provider of smart metering technology and reseller of power to end users, has established an offering - Enermatics smart metering solutions - tailored to the requirements of the commercial market. Specifically, the company's service and support is...
CT community takes Dribbble’s Silver Bucket Award
Cape Town Dribbble Meetup organiser, Isoflow, has been awarded the international Silver Bucket Award; given every year to the most active Dribbble community in the world. Werner Janse van Rensburg, MD of Isoflow, comments: "This is the first time that the bucket has...
Agile Coach/SAFe Scrum Master – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
Develop Agile transition plan, communicate and lead the realisation of the plan.Facilitate the creation and improvement of Agile processes and ensure that the agreed processes are followed.Ownership and accountability of establishing Agile values, methods, principles...
IT Project Manager (12 month contract CPT) – Western Cape Oakdale
To successfully introduce & manage change into the business from project initiation through to project closure, by applying the company Strategic Project Office methodology.Key Responsibilities:Support the business through the continuous review of challenges and...
Data Engineer (Remote)
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Mainframe Operator (Batch)
Scheduling mainframe batch jobsApplying changes according to clients' (Dev for example) requirements and Changeman's approvalHandling incidents, requests and change orders provided they are approved by ChangemanLiaising with Developers, Changeman, Operations, PreProd...
Backend Developer Team Lead
As Backend Team Lead, you guide multiple developers and multiple projects. You will interface with all departments and stakeholders as you ensure the success of your projects and thedevelopment team as a whole. You are responsible for the success of your reports and...
Data Engineer (Remote) – Western Cape Century City
ENVIRONMENT:A leading FinTech company seeks to fill the role of a Data Engineer with a knack for data analysis to join its team. It is a remote role that includes data manipulation, modelling and being responsible for the understanding of inter-dependencies between...
Mainframe Operator (Batch) – Gauteng Johannesburg
Scheduling mainframe batch jobsApplying changes according to clients' (Dev for example) requirements and Changeman's approvalHandling incidents, requests and change orders provided they are approved by ChangemanLiaising with Developers, Changeman, Operations, PreProd...
Backend Developer Team Lead – Remote Remote
As Backend Team Lead, you guide multiple developers and multiple projects. You will interface with all departments and stakeholders as you ensure the success of your projects and thedevelopment team as a whole. You are responsible for the success of your reports and...
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Job Requirements: Strong managerial and communication skillsOwn vehicle and valid driver's licenseMinimum of 5 years of experience in project managementProfessional and well-presented demeanorProject management qualification (degree preferable)Postgraduate degree in...
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Microsoft D365 Dynamics Developer Must work with custom plugins and C# coding A Job Outputs: Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code using modern programming languages.Documentation of systems built and maintenance of documentation.Producing...
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