Protect yourself against believable voice clones
A terrifying scam is spreading fast: criminals use AI to clone a loved one’s voice and call families with a fake emergency, like a kidnapping or accident, then pressure them to wire money immediately. A recently reported case where a mother received a call that...
Security risk, not routing, is driving SASE
Cumulative secure access service edge (SASE) spending across Security Service Edge (SSE) and Software-Defined WAN (SD-WAN) is forecast to reach $97-billion between 2025 and 2030, according to Dell’Oro group. This level of spending is nearly three times larger than the...
Economic activity accelerated in October
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Five Scenarios of Innovation Drive the African Mobile Industry for the Next Golden Decade
Speaking at the MBB Summit during AfricaCom 2025, Samuel Chen, Vice President of Huawei's Wireless Network Business Marketing, unveiled five scenario-based innovations aimed at driving high-quality growth in Africa’s mobile industry. In his keynote speech, “Inspiring...
African countries urged to push quality economic growth by seizing the opportunities of AI development
At AfricaCom, DCDT and the ATU held the 4th Ministerial Forum, under the theme “Artificial Intelligence Powering Africa’s Leap into Digital and Intelligent Era”, convening ministers to back regional compute hubs, African-trained models and issue the joint communique....
DPA is first SA data centre certified by European Commission for Energy Efficiency
Digital Parks Africa (DPA) has positioned itself among global leaders in sustainable digital infrastructure by becoming the first data centre in Africa to be certified as a Participant in the European Commission’s Code of Conduct for Energy Efficiency in Data Centres....
Teraco expanding Cape Town data centre
Teraco is expanding its CT1 data centre in Rondebosch, adding 1 000m² of data hall space and 2MW of critical IT load to meet rising demand for interconnection and cloud infrastructure. Scheduled for completion in early 2027, the project reinforces Cape Town’s role as...
Avanti bridging connectivity gaps with Türksat
Avanti Communications is boosting satellite connectivity across southern Africa by securing additional capacity on the Türksat 5B satellite. The new agreement, building on a partnership established in 2019, strengthens Avanti’s ability to serve underserved regions and...
There’s a deepening food insecurity problem in SA
New research paints a stark picture of hunger and hardship across South Africa prompted by rising food prices, high unemployment, and stagnant wages. FoodForward SA (FFSA), the country’s leading non-profit fighting hunger and food waste - in partnership with the...
Accelerating innovation for a sustainable future
A coalition of international partners have announced the creation of the Green Digital Action Hub (GDA Hub) - a new cooperation platform to harness technology innovation against climate change and anchored in Brazil as a legacy of the 30th UN Climate Change...
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SAP Africa awards top partners
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Kudos for Infobip
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Entries open for 2025 Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards
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AI’s $1,5trn promise for African economies
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From EPP to AI: the future of endpoint security for businesses
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Key trends driving loyalty program design in 2025
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Full-stack Java Developer (Strong SQL) – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Seeking an experienced Full Stack Engineer to join the Agriculture and Health product teams. You will plan, develop, test, deploy, and maintain high-quality, scalable products aligned with product strategy. This role requires strong SQL, Java, and data analysis...
Project Manager (Remote)
Remote (South Africa-based) | Working U.S. Central Time (3:00?pm-12:00?am SAST) Deliver solar power across the U.S. - from South Africa. Is this you?You're a self-driven, detail-obsessed project leader who thrives in a fast-paced, remote environment. You communicate...
Project Manager (Remote) – Remote Remote
Remote (South Africa-based) | Working U.S. Central Time (3:00?pm-12:00?am SAST) Deliver solar power across the U.S. - from South Africa. Is this you?You're a self-driven, detail-obsessed project leader who thrives in a fast-paced, remote environment. You communicate...
Systems Architect
Seeking a Systems Architect to lead the design, integration, and evolution of our internal software ecosystem. You will bridge business and technology, ensuring that CRM, loan management, and data systems are scalable, secure, and aligned with strategic growth. A key...
Systems Architect – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Seeking a Systems Architect to lead the design, integration, and evolution of our internal software ecosystem. You will bridge business and technology, ensuring that CRM, loan management, and data systems are scalable, secure, and aligned with strategic growth. A key...
Application Support Specialist
Reverside is an established IT services provider focused on delivering high-quality Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support solutions. We are always looking for skilled Application Support Specialist professionals to join our...
Application Support Specialist – Gauteng Gauteng
Reverside is an established IT services provider focused on delivering high-quality Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support solutions. We are always looking for skilled Application Support Specialist professionals to join our...
Project Manager
Lead transformative solar projects that power the future of clean energy. Is this you?You're a natural leader who thrives in dynamic environments and stays calm under pressure. Integrity, accountability, and results drive your work, and you're motivated by making a...
Project Manager – Western Cape Kuils River
Lead transformative solar projects that power the future of clean energy. Is this you?You're a natural leader who thrives in dynamic environments and stays calm under pressure. Integrity, accountability, and results drive your work, and you're motivated by making a...
Full-stack Java Developer (Strong SQL)
Seeking an experienced Full Stack Engineer to join the Agriculture and Health product teams. You will plan, develop, test, deploy, and maintain high-quality, scalable products aligned with product strategy. This role requires strong SQL, Java, and data analysis...
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