Cyber resilience the foundation for Africa’s next phase of digital growth

Building strong cyber resilience will be the key to sustaining the current remarkable growth of Africa’s digital economy, according to a new white paper from Mastercard. The report – Africa’s Digital Defence Race - highlights that between 2016 and 2025, mobile money...

Underfunding a leading cause of AI failures for SA firms

South African organisations whose AI ambitions outrun their budgets are seven times more likely to say AI has fallen short, according to preliminary results from DayOne’s State of AI Delivery in South Africa survey. Of the more than 170 employees, founders, managers...

Revenue to hit $1bn as quantum breakthroughs advance

Worldwide, quantum computing revenue is projected to total $1,1-billion in 2027, according to Gartner. “Nations and businesses have scaled spending in quantum literacy, patents, partnerships, and early use-case exploration,” says Gaurav Gupta, vice-president analyst...

Fuel price shock will hit supply chains hard, driving prices up

South Africa’s latest fuel price increase will put fresh pressure on already strained supply chains, says supply chain industry body SAPICS. The organisation warns that the cost impact is likely to extend far beyond the transport sector and into consumers’ pockets at...

In Africa, the time for talking is over

Kathy Gibson reports from AfricaCom – Too often, African leaders and policy makers talk about the opportunities we could grasp – but fail to take the action needed to make those opportunities a reality. The importance of broadband connectivity in today’s economy...

Collaboration key for African connectivity

Kathy Gibson reports from AfricaCom – Africa is a land of opportunity, gifted with young people with great passion. Mohamed Madkour, vice-president: ICT strategy and marketing at Huawei, shares that Africa’s development in terms of connectivity has been impressive,...

Black Friday sales growth tipped to be less buoyant

As retailers ramp up their November shopping deals and discounts, this year's Black Friday sales is expected to show some growth particularly among consumers seeking a bang for their buck under the mounting economic pressures. "Last year's Black Friday point-of-sale...

Partnering key to connecting 2,7bn unconnected people

Kathy Gibson reports - There are still 2,7-billion people that remain unconnected across the globe. An ecosystem of role-players will have to partner to bring reliable, stable connectivity to these underserved populations. Dr Liang Hua, chairman of board at Huawei...

Are you making some of these common cloud strategy mistakes?

A cloud strategy is a concise viewpoint on the role of cloud computing in the organisation. However, business and IT leaders continue to make 10 common mistakes when crafting their cloud strategy, according to Gartner. "A good cloud strategy should be a short and...

Ransomware accounts for 40% of total cyberattacks in Q3

One of the world's top private threat intelligence teams, Cisco Talos, has released its latest quarterly report examining incident response trends and global cyberthreats. "Today, more than ever - in an increasingly connected and digital age - cybersecurity is of the...

Improved decision-making could support sustainable lending

Almost two-thirds (62%) of businesses believe that artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are radically transforming the way they do business. This is according to the 2022 Business and Consumer Insight Report conducted by Forrester Consulting on...

Power-efficient supercomputer adds muscle to scientific problems

A new supercomputer operated by the Flatiron Institute in New York City tops the latest Green500 List of the most power-efficient supercomputers in the world. The revised list, which ranks supercomputers based on the number of floating-point operations per second...

Innovators shortlisted for Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

A shortlist of 15 African entrepreneurs and their pioneering technologies aimed at environmental rehabilitation, education, and human health and safety have been selected for the 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, founded by the Royal Academy of...

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Embrace BYOD strategically, says CRS Technologies

Research shows that the bring your own device (BYOD) trend is not only here to stay, but will, in fact, grow in significance in next few years. Human capital management and HR experts at CRS Technologies believe that businesses ought to conduct a thorough cost and...

Tips for your first job interview

The beginning of the year means many school leavers and graduates are now looking to enter the workplace. Workforce solutions provider Manpower South Africa's MD Lyndy van den Barselaar explores various ways that the youth can prepare for their first interview. "An...

New year’s resolutions for secure IT

Resolutions. Everyone makes them but not everyone sticks to them. But when it comes to IT security, organisations cannot afford to be complacent. Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks, points out some changes that are truly worth making this year. Resolution...

Chas Everitt pioneers Virtual Agent

Chas Everitt International is set to implement the Virtual Agent, a new all-in-one data solution, at a national level. It has already begun its roll-out of the database technology at branches across the country. The Virtual Agent is in phase one of its development,...

Regulator approves BT, EE merger

The UK Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) has given unconditional approval for fixed-line incumbent BT to acquire the UK's largest mobile operator, EE. At the end of its year-long examination of the deal, the CMA concluded: "The evidence does not show that this...

Experts share insights on modernising process-centric solutions

On 5 February 2016, business transformation solutions provider Ovations will be hosting an event where experts from Nedbank, IBM South Africa and Ovations will be presenting insights around innovative ways to modernise process-centric solutions in business. "The...

Visibility key to preventing intrusions

The news lately has been full of reports of high-profile attacks on large organisations aimed at compromising or stealing sensitive customer information. Despite the increase in prevalence of data breaches, the majority of enterprises in South Africa are simply not...

Storage, virtualisation efficiencies for tradebridge

Value added transaction switch company tradebridge has successfully completed another effective technology implementation with Datacentrix. The most recent in a string of projects involves a storage replacement and virtualisation solution upgrade to help the...

Alcatel OneTouch scoops CES honours

During the 49th International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), TCL Communication's Alcatel OneTouch was recognised twice at an awards ceremony for the 2015-2016 Global Top Brands hosted by International Data Group (IDG). Alcatel OneTouch was among both the Global...

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Integration Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

At iOCO, we're dedicated to driving innovation, fostering business agility, and ensuring digital resilience for our clients. We're currently looking for a skilled and experienced Integration Developer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you'll play a pivotal part...

Software Quality Engineer – Gauteng Braamfontein

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BI Business Analyst at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Pinelands

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Our client, in the Agri Sector, is currently looking to employ a young and dynamic Technical Application Specialist to their team based in Cape Town. Mechatronic / Mechanical Engineering degree essential.A wonderful career opportunity awaits you.Requirements:Degree in...

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