Africa dominates list of the fastest-growing economies
Africa will account for 11 of the world's 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024, the African Development Bank Group said in its latest Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook (MEO) of the continent released on Friday. Overall, real gross domestic product (GDP) growth for...
Telco industry embraces GenAI
It's been five years since the telecommunications industry first deployed 5G networks to drive new performance levels for customers and unlock new value for telcos. But that industry milestone has been overshadowed by the emergence of generative AI (GenAI) and the...
Ransomware, long-term economic effects from Covid-19 top issues for auditors
Ransomware and the long-term effects of Covid-19 on markets and organisations are key items to cover in 2022 audit plans, according to Gartner. The Gartner 2022 Audit Plan Hot Spots report also identified evolving societal expectations for enterprises, such as...
With technology core to the business, CIO influence grows
CIOs' influence on business strategy and operations is growing as technology pervades enterprises, according to a new IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) study. When asked which other C-Suite members will be most critical over the next few years, CEOs surveyed...
This is what the future of intelligence looks like
Results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Future of Intelligence survey reveal a significant positive correlation between enterprise intelligence and better business outcomes. By investing in enterprise intelligence, organizations can achieve first-order...
Cloud will be the centrepiece of new digital experiences
The ongoing pandemic and the surge in digital services are making cloud the centrepiece of new digital experiences. "There is no business strategy without a cloud strategy," says Milind Govekar, distinguished vice-president at Gartner. "The adoption and interest in...
CSPs setting the pace in 5G twice as likely to grow revenue
5G pacesetters - the frontrunning communications service providers (CSPs) currently driving the global demand for consumer 5G - are three times more likely to retain customers and almost twice as likely to grow average revenue per user (ARPU) and mobile services...
Godongwana’s plans for the R128bn revenue bonanza
In his first major budget address since being appointed in August 2021, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered his Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) to Parliament yesterday (11 November). Lullu Krugel, chief economist at PwC Strategy& South Africa,...
Sky-high IPv4 prices pose security threats
The price of individual IPv4 addresses peaked at $32 in the first quarter of 2021 as the supply for IP resources failed to meet demand. Vincentas Grinius, CEO of IPXO, says that increased cybercriminal activity is a probable consequence of this price surge, as selling...
IT spending in EMEA set for subdued growth
IT spending in EMEA is forecast to total $1,3-trillion in 2022, an increase of 4.7% from 2021, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. The 2022 growth rate will be slower than in 2021 when EMEA IT spending is expected to grow 6,3%. The biggest change moving...
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Eaton achieves VCE certification
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SWIFT’s Sanctions Screening service grows
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Companies should leverage speech analytics
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DCC offers Dell Venue 8 tablet
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Navomax, SAP sign agreement
Navomax has announced an agreement with SAP Africa to provide managed cloud services for SAP software solutions. Through this agreement, Navomax has become the first official provider of managed cloud as a service for the SAP HANA platform in Africa. The database and...
Marval attains ITIL PinkVERIFY certification
Marval is pleased to announce that its integrated IT Service Management (ITSM) software solution, MSM Expert, has successfully passed the criteria for PinkVERIFY 2011 Toolsets, demonstrating 100% of the required functionality for all 15 Pink defined ITIL processes....
Nigerian remittance market grows
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Dell advances server portfolio
Dell has unveiled its most advanced and easy-to-manage portfolio of PowerEdge servers, designed to help customers worldwide address and optimise the evolving spectrum of application and workload requirements. The Dell PowerEdge 13th generation server portfolio...
Bring your own disruption
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Infor introduces Factory Track
Infor, a leading provider of business application software serving more than 73 000 customers, has announced Infor Factory Track, a comprehensive manufacturing process automation solution that helps manufacturers synchronise their enterprise plans with plant...
PHP Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
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Developer – C# / React (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
About our client:Highly innovative organisation which only employs the best. Their focus is on continual learning, constantly adapting and keeping ahead of the market. The focus is on R&D, you will have the opportunity to work on new projects (no boring legacy...
Software Engineer (Typescript, React, Node.js) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a comprehensive digital agency located in Reading, UK, and Stellenbosch, South Africa, is in search of a skilled Software Engineer to become a valuable member of their team. As a problem solver, you will collaborate with both customers and...
Solutions Architect – Insurance
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PROJECT MANAGER ICT
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Developer – Python (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment
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Developer – .Net (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Highly innovative organisation which only employs the best. Their focus is on continual learning, constantly adapting and keeping ahead of the market. The focus is on R&D, you will have the opportunity to work on new projects (no boring legacy...
Snr Business Analyst
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