IT spend will breach $7trn for the first time in 2027

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $7,35-trillion in 2027, up 15% from 2026, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Collectively, the market forces are reinforcing spend around AI infrastructure, AI-enabled cloud platforms, and advanced software...

As African CEOs embrace AI, ROI is still elusive

By Kathy Gibson - African companies are in the middle of learning and adopting artificial intelligence (AI), and adapting to the changes it brings. But they are also looking beyond adoption at how to measure value from their AI investments, says Ladi Asuni, partner...

Africa moves from AI ambition to action

AI has moved from potential to proven economic value and while ambition setting is near universal across economies, execution speed is the differentiator, according to Boston Consulting Group’s The AI Maturity Matrix 2026: AI Is Transforming How Economies Develop and...

The shocking reality facing jobseekers

Of the 867 706 people who registered looking for entry-level work in retail, restaurants and quick-service outlets over a 13-month period, just 6 566 were appointed - approximately one in every 132 – and between them, they sent nearly five million applications. The...

AI makes salespeople more effective in B2B

Sellers who effectively partner with AI tools are 3,7-times more likely to meet quota than those who do not, according to a new survey form Gartner, which surveyed 1 026 B2B sellers in January through March to understand what skills are needed to excel in a changing...

Treasury reports on payment non-compliance

National Treasury has released an annual report on non-compliance with payment of suppliers’ invoices within 30 days. The report shows that there was an improvement in the payment of invoices by government to service providers within 30 days in the 2021/22 financial...

Heatwaves and fires scorch Europe, Africa and Asia

In June and July 2022, heatwaves struck Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, as temperatures climbed above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in places and broke many long-standing records. The map pictured here shows the surface air temperatures...

Digital payments could ignite the kasi economy

According to the World Bank, the majority of South Africa’s urban population resides in townships and, with an 18% contribution to GDP, the informal sector within it is one of the most important parts of the economy, both as a means of employment and how millions of...

Put people first for AI success

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a hot topic and big buzzword in business today – indeed, Infoholic Research predicts that AI in the logistics and supply chain markets will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 42,9% until 2023. According to author, AI and...

Despite complexity, SA manufacturing sector still resilient

The manufacturing landscape in South Africa has undergone a fundamental shift over the past two years thanks to several complexities that have had an impact, both locally and globally. In the country, the power supply remains a significant obstacle, while global...

Tokenised payments set to soar

A new study from Juniper Research has found the total number of tokenised payment transactions will exceed 1-trillion globally by 2026, rising from 680-billion in 2022, and representing growth of 58% over the next four years. It attributed this growth to the rise of...

Nvidia joins the list of brands favoured by fraudsters

To reach a specific community, scammers often act under the guise of well-known companies. In new malicious activity discovered by Kaspersky experts, the attackers were hidden behind technology company Nvidia. These attackers launched a fraudulent website to...

Global cellular IoT connections hit 2,1bn in 2021

A new report from the IoT market research firm Berg Insight says that the global number of cellular IoT subscribers increased by 22% during 2021 to reach 2,1-billion. The major regional markets China, Western Europe and North America grew similarly during the year as...

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Transforming business inside and out

Disruptive digital technologies have revolutionised the way customers behave and interact with organisations as well as the way people within enterprises operate, says Shailendra Singh, business director of Africa Region, Wipro South Africa. From the increasing...

Questions to ask your cloud backup provider

Data backup is a little like buying car insurance. You may never need to claim but it is statistically likely that you may have to. When that happens, you want a quick settlement so that you can get back on the road or, in the case of data backup and recovery, get...

Dell enhances storage portfolio

Dell has announced its second wave of Dell XC Series of Web-scale Converged Appliances. These highly scalable integrated solutions help streamline the data centre and now offer more than 50% storage capacity and up to twice the rack density to support customers...

iWayAfrica Zimbabwe a Cisco partner

iWayAfrica Zimbabwe, a Gondwana International Network (GIN) company, has been awarded its Cisco Select Certified Partner status. Achieving this status certifies that iWayAfrica Zimbabwe has demonstrated the technical ability and product knowledge necessary to sell,...

Technology can mitigate mobile banking fraud

Financial services companies should look for solutions that allow them to control the entire mobile transaction lifecycle if they want to beat fraudsters who exploit mobile security gaps to defraud bank account holders. That's the word from Zane Renou, chief...

A holistic approach to enterprise mobility

If an organisation truly wishes to succeed in today's ultra-competitive environment, it must invest in an integrated mobility architecture that directly addresses its business needs. That's the view of George Kalebaila, senior research manager for telecommunications...

HDS launches Live Insight for Telecom

Hitachi Data Systems Corporation (HDS) has launched Live Insight for Telecom, an advanced and predictive analytics solution that provides telecom service providers with real-time insight into network, service and application-level performance. The highly granular and...

Cloud myths debunked

Cloud computing has been on the IT agenda of most enterprises for the past few years, says Servaas Venter, country manager, EMC Southern Africa. However, as you might expect of an emerging technology, it’s evolving fast and, as a result, what some businesses might...

Big data should be a priority

Throughout history there have been several eras of quantum leap innovations made by man. From the stone age, bronze and iron ages, all have made their mark in our history and made their own contributions to our future, says Shane Moodley, Entelect team lead – Data Solutions. Today, with the advancement of technology and the emergence of the information highway, we are now living in what is called the “data age”.

SecureGUARD moves into Africa with 3DR

SecureGUARD, the manufacturers of turnkey security and cloud infrastructure products based on Microsoft technologies, has announced that it has extended its distribution channel to Africa through a new agreement with 3DR Holdings. Effective as of 12 February 2015, the...

Junior-Mid C#.Net Developer (JHB Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A Boutique Software company seeks the coding talents of a highly ambitious Junior-Mid C#.Net Developer to join its Joburg team who will help design, develop and deliver cutting-edge high quality & reliable products and systems. Your role will require...

Senior Backend Developer

Approximately 10 years of hands-on development experience. Strong Integration Experience with multiple integration project completed. Minimum Requirements:Technical Experience• Extensive experience in the following is required; C#, ASP.Net, XML, XSLT, Web Services...

Data Analyst

Our client is seeking a Data driven individual to join their growing team as a Data Analyst. As a Data Analyst you will be responsible for managing the entire deliverable: from spec gathering, data collection, data cleaning and manipulation, analysis, and presentation...

Junior-Mid C#.Net Developer (JHB Hybrid) – Gauteng Randburg

ENVIRONMENT:A Boutique Software company seeks the coding talents of a highly ambitious Junior-Mid C#.Net Developer to join its Joburg team who will help design, develop and deliver cutting-edge high quality & reliable products and systems. Your role will require...

Senior Backend Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Approximately 10 years of hands-on development experience. Strong Integration Experience with multiple integration project completed. Minimum Requirements:Technical Experience• Extensive experience in the following is required; C#, ASP.Net, XML, XSLT, Web Services...

Data Analyst – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal

Our client is seeking a Data driven individual to join their growing team as a Data Analyst. As a Data Analyst you will be responsible for managing the entire deliverable: from spec gathering, data collection, data cleaning and manipulation, analysis, and presentation...

SAP Functional Consultant at Neem Digital

Job role -SAP Functional Consultant Flexibility to travel to client offices in Johannesburg and Côte D'Ivoire will be required during key project stages. Immediate joiners only with a maximum of 15 days' notice.Experience required- 5 to 8 years+ Introduction We are a...

SAP Functional Consultant at Neem Digital – Gauteng Johannesburg

Job role -SAP Functional Consultant Flexibility to travel to client offices in Johannesburg and Côte D'Ivoire will be required during key project stages. Immediate joiners only with a maximum of 15 days' notice.Experience required- 5 to 8 years+ Introduction We are a...

SAP Project Manager at Neem Digital

Job role- SAP Carve-out Project Manager Immediate joiners only with a maximum of 30 days' notice.Experience required-9+ YearsRole Overview: This role is for the immediate requirement of a SAP Project Manager to lead activities regarding the carve-out of IT solutions...

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