African executives rank innovation as a top priority
More African companies are prioritising innovation more than ever before--and have experienced an increased innovation readiness, unlike global counterparts--although not without challenges. A new report released from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) finds that 65% of...
Skills shortage hampers Africa’s fight against cybercrime
Kathy Gibson reports - As cyber attacks become more frequent, and more crippling, a massive shortage of cybersecurity skills is hampering Africa's ability to meet the onslaught. This is one of the troubling findings from "Elevating Africa's Cyber Resilience", a new...
CPI close to 6% for third month
The annual change in the consumer price index (CPI) was 5,9% in April, unchanged from 5,9% in March. The monthly rate decreased to 0,6% from 1,0%. This is the third time in five months that the annual rate was 5,9%, testing the 6% upper limit of the South African...
Financial stress for workers impacts business profitability
Financial stress is a key detractor from employee wellness and research suggests it's an impairment to cognitive functioning, which can lead to a reduction in productivity. A recent study which measured and analysed the experiences of a sample of South Africa's...
Financial services slowest in multicloud adoption
Fewer financial services organisations have adopted multicloud than any other industry, trailing the global average by 10%. However, adoption is expected to nearly double from 26% to 56% in the next three years, in line with the global trend of evolving to a...
CEOs are looking at sustainability, workforce issues and inflation very differently
A recent survey of CEOs and senior executives by Gartner has revealed significant shifts in their thinking regarding people, purpose, prices and productivity in 2022, specifically on matters of sustainability, workforce issues and inflation. "2022 is the year that CEO...
As power declines, InSight is still hunting marsquakes
NASA’s InSight Mars lander is gradually losing power and is anticipated to end science operations later this year. By December, InSight’s team expects the lander to have become inoperative, concluding a mission that has thus far detected more than 1 300 marsquakes –...
How scammers leverage crypto hype in liquidity mining
Sophos has released threat research about nascent cybercrime, lifting the lid off scammers who are taking advantage of the hype about cryptocurrency trading and the vast sums of digital wealth users have made (and lost) in crypto markets to lure in and swindle...
$100m facility aims to unlock African supply chain finance
British International Investment (BII), the UK's development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor, has signed a $100-million risk-sharing facility for supply chain finance with Citi, a global leader in trade and supply chain finance solutions. The new...
Insurance ombuds give almost R400m back to consumers
The insurance ombuds put almost R400-milion back in the hands of consumers who complained in the past financial year. In a joint 2021 annual report, the ombudsman for long-term insurance (OLTI) noted that R200-million was recovered for complainants while the ombudsman...
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Cloud on Demand launches CyberEdge
Cloud On Demand, local cloud vendor and hybrid cloud enablement partner, is pleased to announce the launch of CyberEdge, the latest in cyber liability insurance for its cloud partners and resellers. CyberEdge is designed to assist Cloud On Demand’s partners better...
DCC offers new HP MFP series
The HP LaserJet Enterprise MFP M630 Series from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) is the ultimate Multifunction Printer (MFP) for the medium to large enterprise market. With full-featured HP Enterprise Flow solutions, this MFP streamlines digital workflows,...
Online security in the new school year
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Risky mobile behaviour endangers companies
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Schneider Electric wins energy award
Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management, has been recognised for its efforts to conserve and manage energy consumption at more than 300 company facilities around the world. The company was honoured with a Stewardship Award at the 2014 Platts...
Virtual Instruments offers performance probe
Virtual Instruments, the leading provider of infrastructure performance management (IPM) solutions to enterprises with mission-critical application infrastructures, has announced the release of its 16G-capable Fibre Channel (FC) performance probe, providing IT teams...
Pinnacle Africa releases Proline phone
Pinnacle Africa recently took the wraps off their first branded phone, the Proline SP4, available to the market from 30 January at a recommended retail price of R999. The Proline SP4 breaks out of the mould of getting no more than entry-level performance at an...
36m tracks for Tigo subscribers
Tigo has announced the launch of Tigo Music through a partnership with Deezer, the international music streaming service that will provide Tanzanians with unlimited music experience. Announcing the launch of the new service in Dar es Salaam, Tigo Brand Manager,...
Gemalto expands presence in Africa
Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, announces the opening of an office in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, to better meet the needs of its customers on the ground throughout West Africa. This move is part of the Group’s strategy of being a global player with a local...
Fujitsu announces Storage Eternus DX60 S3
Fujitsu provides end customers and its channel partners with a powerful entry-level disk storage system, which will prove to be a driving force in winning deals for its channel partners in 2015 and beyond. The new Fujitsu Storage Eternus DX60 S3 cost-effectively...
Business Analyst I Debt Manager I Contract at IQbusiness – Gauteng Johannesburg
IQbusiness is a leading management consulting firm. We are currently looking for a Senior Business Analyst available immediately with "Collections" experience and has worked on a system called "Debt Manager". Must be open to contracting opportunties. Key...
IT Technician
Minimum Requirements 2+ years work experience in Network, Desktop and Server Support.Knowledge/experience in Microsoft 365 management and support.Knowledge of Microsoft Teams and Sharepoint.Good understanding of MS Office Suite.Desktop/Laptop setup, troubleshooting...
Junior Data Engineer
The purpose of the Data Engineer is to leverage their data expertise and data related technologies, in line with the company's Data Architecture Roadmap, to advance technical thought leadership for the Enterprise, deliver fit for purpose data products, and support...
Junior Data Engineer
A Leader in the Financial and Banking sector is on the look-out for a Junior Data Engineer.The purpose of the Data Engineer is to leverage their data expertise and data related technologies, in line with the Company's Data Architecture Roadmap, to advance technical...
Business Analyst
My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Business Analyst to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Identifying, investigating, and analyzing problems faced by business; propose documented solutions...
Business Analyst at IQbusiness
IQbusiness is a leading management consulting firm. We are currently looking for Business Analysts to join our growing Analyst Team. Key Responsibilities and/or output areas include, but are not limited to: Must have 6+ years of experience as an all-round BA (data,...
IT Technician
Minimum Requirements 2+ years work experience in Network, Desktop and Server Support.Knowledge/experience in Microsoft 365 management and support.Knowledge of Microsoft Teams and Sharepoint.Good understanding of MS Office Suite.Desktop/Laptop setup, troubleshooting...
Junior Data Engineer
The purpose of the Data Engineer is to leverage their data expertise and data related technologies, in line with the company's Data Architecture Roadmap, to advance technical thought leadership for the Enterprise, deliver fit for purpose data products, and support...
Junior Data Engineer
A Leader in the Financial and Banking sector is on the look-out for a Junior Data Engineer.The purpose of the Data Engineer is to leverage their data expertise and data related technologies, in line with the Company's Data Architecture Roadmap, to advance technical...
Business Analyst – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Business Analyst to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Identifying, investigating, and analyzing problems faced by business; propose documented solutions...
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