Gender parity will unlock $287bn for African economy
Tackling systemic barriers towards the participation of young women in Africa’s workforce will drive an estimated $287-billion to its economy by 2030, boosting GDP by 5%. This is among the findings of a new report by the Mastercard Foundation in collaboration with...
Robotics industry will be worth $218bn in 2030
Robots have been around for many years, primarily in industrial settings. However, the recent technological breakthroughs are set to unleash their full potential. Against this backdrop, the robotics industry is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR)...
Vantage opens Johannesburg data centre campus
Vantage Data Centers, a global provider of hyperscale data centre campuses, has announced the delivery of the first facility on its Johannesburg campus. Positioned within the continent’s largest data centre market, Vantage has opened its first data centre (JNB11) in...
General dealer retail sales soar as SA consumers scale down
General dealers have emerged as the most resilient sector in South African retail, growing sales 14,6% in real terms from January to May 2022 and winning a greater share of the cash-strapped consumer’s wallet. Their strong performance in a struggling retail sector can...
Cybercriminals target Stranger Things fans
In early July, season four of one of the most long-awaited series, Stranger Things, was released. Despite a three-year break due to pandemic-related delays, the series was hotly anticipated and, once again, topped streaming charts. Unfortunately, the desire of ardent...
Aspiring entrepreneurs urged to enter business plan competition
South Africa has been established as one of the continent’s “big four” startup ecosystems, alongside Egypt, Kenya and Nigeria, according to the 2022 South African Startup Ecosystem Report. However, as the most recent Global Entrepreneurship Monitor revealed, education...
Entrepreneurs graduate from Innovator Trust YEP Programme
Incubation facilitator, the Innovator Trust, has announced 39 graduates from its 2021 Youth Entrepreneurship Programme (YEP). In a virtual graduation ceremony, the Class of 2021, who almost two years ago embarked on a journey of personal and professional...
Malware kits make it easy for anyone to be a cybercriminal
Cybercrime is being supercharged through “plug and play” malware kits that make it easier than ever to launch attacks. And cyber syndicates are collaborating with amateur attackers to target businesses, adding to the risk faced by the online world. These are among the...
These are the top cyberthreats facing SA users
South African government departments, organisations across industry sectors regardless of size, and individuals face the constant risk of being victims of a cyberattack. While this is not a unique challenge to the country, it is certainly a growing one which requires...
Pros and cons to remote and gig work
The widespread acceptance of hybrid work and international workforces raises questions around whether a gig economy will favour only those IT professionals who already have workplace experience, and how young professionals will gain practical knowledge working in...
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Compensation Fund extension aids SMEs
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Renewed interest in laptops, desktops
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Intel brings the Developer Zone to SA
At an event hosted in Johannesburg, Intel South Africa announced the local availability of its Intel Developer Zone, a global programme designed to provide software developers and businesses with a single point of access to a variety of tools, communities and resources. The Intel Developer Zone provides a platform for developers to engage with peers and develop, market and sell their software.
Ovum recognises OutSystems
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TIBCO, DynaTech partner
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Industry 4.0: where IoT meets industry
When we talk about the Internet of Things (IoT), we tend to think of connected homes and smart devices making our lives easier and more efficient through the use of technology, says Klaus Dieter Rennert, chief executive for Europe, Hitachi. However, when the same...
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IBM Software Developer at Datonomy Solutions
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