Opportunity as tech, AI stocks tumble
The market turbulence, which saw major US stock indices experience their worst day in over 18 months last Wednesday (24 July 2024), created a buying opportunity for savvy investors, particularly in the technology and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors. Nigel Green,...
Accelerated growth for Chinese smartphones
According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, China's smartphone shipments grew 8,9% year over year (YoY) to 71,6-million units in 2Q24. The third consecutive quarter of growth led to...
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...
Big growth for end user spend via carrier billing
The value of end-user spend on digital goods via carrier billing will exceed $74-billion by 2026, up from $54-billion in 2022, according to a new study from Juniper Research. This growth of over 37% reflects the increasing relevance of carrier billing as an option for...
Airport digitalisation could boost African economic recovery
Critical airport worker and capacity shortfalls in Africa that threaten to keep flights and passengers grounded and impede the continents' economic recovery can be rapidly and affordably addressed with the adoption of trusted, secure cloud-based solutions. This is...
AI-generated endangered species mingle with the nightlife in Times Square
Bengal tigers, red pandas and mountain gorillas are among the world’s most familiar endangered species, but tens of thousands of others — like the Karpathos frog, the Perote deer mouse or the Mekong giant catfish — are largely unknown. Typically perceived as lacking...
Metaverse could add $3trn to global GDP
The metaverse has the potential to add an estimated $3-trillion to the global economy in a decade if adoption and growth are similar to mobile technology. Estimates are that the metaverse could add $40-billion in sub-Saharan Africa alone - a 1,8% contribution to...
Ransomware victims say they would pay up if hit again
The new global Kaspersky report, "How business executives perceive ransomware threat", discovered that in 88% of organisations previously attacked by ransomware, business leaders would choose to pay a ransom if faced with another attack. Across organisations that have...
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Attorneys boost call centre volumes
Groenewald Lubbe Attorneys has announced that its 150-man call centre has increased its call volume per agent by 40% since the installation of software from Teleforge Communications, running in conjunction with Swordfish – a leading debt collection software solution....
LG delves into IoT
Innovation in consumer electronic devices seems to have temporarily plateaued. While manufacturers battle out the OLED versus quantum dot (QD) format war, the audience is interested in something completely different. Consumers want to access their content across...
WD demos fastest 4Tb hybrid drive
WD, a Western Digital company, demonstrated the world’s fastest 4TB hybrid drive at the SATA-IO booth at Storage Visions 2015, 4 to 5 January in Las Vegas, Nevada. WD’s prototype drive utilises the SATA Express PCI-e interface, 4Tb 3.5-inch hybrid hard drive, and up...
Cisco unveils Project Squared
Cisco introduced Project Squared, a business collaboration app that combines chat, audio, video, multi-party meetings and content sharing in a single experience that supports the demanding collaboration needs of modern teams. Project Squared is Cisco’s answer to the...
Energy now a top business concern
The most logical solution to South Africa’s energy crisis is to diversify its energy mix by encouraging the development of renewable energies that harness the country’s natural resources, such as the sun. This is according to industry leaders who took part in a recent Solarcentury-hosted roundtable, looking at the state of commercial solar power in South Africa and the opportunity for solar to support economic growth.
Jasco Power, Gamatronic renew agreement
Jasco Power Solutions has renewed its Master Distributor agreement with leading global power electronics company Gamatronic Electronics. This agreement effectively extends Jasco’s exclusive distribution rights within Southern Africa for a three-year period, with the...
Qualcomm VIVE solution gains traction
Qualcomm has announced that its subsidiary Qualcomm Atheros has achieved significant traction in the adoption of its Qualcomm VIVE solutions with Qualcomm MU | EFX – its multi-user multi-input/multi-output (MU-MIMO) WiFi technology.
DCC offers Huawei E5372 LTE WiFi router
Take advantage of LTE Internet speeds and share your connection wherever you are with the new Huawei E5372 WiFi router from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). The E5372 is the world’s smallest and most compact LTE mobile WiFi device, offering portable...
Power balance has shifted in e-commerce
The media has devoted enough columns that talk of disruption and disintermediation for the terms to be dismissed as mere buzzwords, but buzz aside, it is been proven that disruptors have entered the market that will be impossible to dislodge: customers, says Claire...
Kaspersky solution lauded by MRG Effitas
Based on the results of efficacy assessments conducted in Q3 2014, MRG Effitas has certified Kaspersky Internet Security as a solution that provides effective protection for online transactions. In particular, the test for protection against man-in-the-middle attacks (interfering with the data transmission protocol in order to distort data) was removed.
Junior Data Engineer – Gauteng Midrand
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 – Gauteng Johannesburg
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...
Software Developer Trainee
Graduate Software Developer - Use your brilliant talents to work in a one of a kind insurance tech company! ?? Hybrid working model opportunity where coding meets excellence ?? ?? No working experience required ?? We are looking for an enthusiastic Graduate Software...
Software Engineer: Back-End
An industry leading Bank has an exciting opportunity available for a Software Engineer to join their team.Software Engineer: Back-End II Purpose StatementThe level II Software Engineer plays an integral part in a cross-functional team dedicated to the full software...
IT Technician – Gauteng Centurion
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 – Gauteng Midrand
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 – Gauteng Johannesburg
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...
Software Developer Trainee – Gauteng Bryanston
Graduate Software Developer - Use your brilliant talents to work in a one of a kind insurance tech company! ?? Hybrid working model opportunity where coding meets excellence ?? ?? No working experience required ?? We are looking for an enthusiastic Graduate Software...
Software Engineer: Back-End – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
An industry leading Bank has an exciting opportunity available for a Software Engineer to join their team.Software Engineer: Back-End II Purpose StatementThe level II Software Engineer plays an integral part in a cross-functional team dedicated to the full software...
Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (Wits RHI)
Main purpose of the job:To support the development and implementation of procedures, to enhance the accuracy and integrity of Ward21 CRS's dataPerforming data cleaning, collaborating with the data manager to enhance data collection and storage procedures, and...
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