Unlocking the potential of a CBDC ecosystem
Central bank digital currencies (CBDC) are emerging worldwide, bringing new capabilities and opportunities to financial systems. Although central banks are the driving force behind CBDCs, the development of a coherent ecosystem in co-operation with private...
Demand for human capital applications still high
According to the Worldwide Semiannual Software Tracker published by International Data Corporation (IDC), enterprise resource management (ERM) applications, will record a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10% in Europe between 2023 and 2027. ERM refers to...
2Africa now longest undersea cable
The 2Africa consortium, comprised of China Mobile International, Facebook, MTN GlobalConnect, Orange, Telecom Egypt, Vodafone and WIOCC, have announced the addition of a new segment - the 2Africa PEARLS branch - extending to the Arabian Gulf, Pakistan and into India....
What can SA expect in the next phase of the Covid-19 pandemic?
The Delta variant of Covid-19 is key to understanding the current trends around the reopening of the global economy, and what we can expect in the next phase of the pandemic. This is the word from Mark Ainsworth, head of data insights and analytics at Schroders, who...
Half a million companies went under during Covid-19
The mass layoffs and office closures caused by the Covid-19 have affected almost every industry and sector. As a result, hundreds of thousands of businesses worldwide were pushed out of the track, and many of them couldn't meet the challenges posed by the pandemic....
Small businesses need to focus on financial literacy, boosting revenue, tech adoption
According to research announced today by Xero, the top five priorities for South Africa's SMEs as they look to grow are: expanding revenue streams (63%), preparing for financial instability (62%), improving operations with technology (54%), improving financial...
Timid growth for EMEA external enterprise storage
The EMEA external storage systems market value was up 3,3% year on year in dollars but down 5,5% in euros in 2021Q2, according to International Data Corporation's (IDC) EMEA Quarterly Disk Storage Systems Tracker. The trend was similar within the subregions, with...
SA brands dominate African value rankings
South African brands dominate the 2021 Brand Finance Africa 150 ranking once again, with the entire top 10 hailing from the country. In total, 81 South African brands feature with a cumulative brand value of $29-billion, equating to 73% of the total brand value in the...
Dramatic transition for bank chief risk officers
Global climate change, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, persistent low interest rate environments and the growing demands of regulators are testing the resilience of banks and setting their risk management in a new direction. Worldwide, banks are making major...
Robotics industry to pass $500bn mark in 2030
Robots have not taken over the world yet, but there will definitely be a lot more of them by the end of the decade. GlobalData forecasts that the robotics industry will pass the $500-billion mark in 2030, after a decade of growing at double-digit rates. That is an...
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Gilat Satcom grows fibre network in Tanzania
Gilat Satcom, a leading provider of satellite and fibre-based connectivity services in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, has announced additional investment in its broadband network in East Africa with the establishment of a new point of presence (PoP) in Dar es...
The business case for Agile
Since the Agile Manifesto was written in the US in 2001, Agile software development methodology has become a mainstay of innovative, high-energy developers the world over. Agile methodology refers to a development process focused on iterative changes and updates, and...
Phoenix distributes ABBYY solutions in SA
ABBYY and Phoenix Distribution have announced a distribution agreement for ABBYY’s SOHO-oriented OCR, PDF and linguistic software products across the South African region. “This partnership will see the two companies expanding the ABBYY brand across the African...
DCC wins at APC MEA awards
Earlier this month, distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) won the Enterprise Solutions Distributor of the Year 2013 award at APC by Schneider Electric’s Middle East and Africa (MEA) Partner Conference, held in Athens, Greece from 4 to 6 May 2014. This award...
Econz Wireless, Hisense in partnership
Econz Wireless and Hisense Mobile have announced their partnership to deliver the full suite of Econz mobile time and attendance management solutions on the Hisense range of Android smartphones. Harry Lane, vice-president of Global Channel Sales at Econz says; “We...
Epicor offers support for SQL Server 2014
Epicor Software Corporation, a global leader in business software solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail and services organisations, announced its support for Microsoft SQL Server 2014 in its new Epicor ERP version 10 release introduced here today at the...
English proficiency boosts SA call centres
Major companies are increasingly looking to outsource their call centres to South Africa, with the country’s English premium voice quality being highlighted as one of the major drawing cards. This is according to Andrew van Niekerk, a director of Teleforge...
POPI Act brings burden to businesses
There could be serious operational, financial and legal implications for businesses that actively outsource a large proportion of their operations to third party service providers, particularly some critical business activities once the new Protection of Personal...
McAfee announces Mobile Security update
McAfee, part of Intel Security, has announced the latest version of McAfee Mobile Security that now enables consumers to instantly run free privacy and security scans. These scans allow users to identify apps that are over sharing personal information. It also scans...
Oblivious users under threat of attack
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UI UX Designer
UI UX Designer - Gauteng12 Month Contract - Remote Purpose of Position: Complement Recruitment are recruiting for an intermediate UI UX Designer. This is a remote 12 month contract. Salary is market related, applicants however are encouraged to add or include their...
Senior .NET Developer
Job Title: Senior .NET EngineerLocation: Sandton, Johannesburg (Hybrid)Position Type: Full-timeSummary:We are seeking a knowledgeable and experienced Senior .NET Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development and...
Developer C# .NET
As an Intermediate Software Engineer / Programmer you will perform analysis and programming duties in the development, implementation and support of information systems, platforms, and applications. Experience & Skills: Experience in systems design, programming...
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Seeking a savvy Sherlock Holmes of banking and payments! If you have a knack for deciphering financial mysteries and a flair for analysing trends, join us as a Business Analyst. Your expertise will be the key to unlocking success in the fast-paced world of finance!...
Junior – Intermediate Software Engineer
A fast growing Fintech company based in Cape Town is looking for passionate and like minded Developers and Software Engineers to join a small but senior team where trust and collaboration is at the order of the day.This Tech enables seamless and innovative end-to-end...
UI UX Designer – Gauteng Sandown
UI UX Designer - Gauteng12 Month Contract - Remote Purpose of Position: Complement Recruitment are recruiting for an intermediate UI UX Designer. This is a remote 12 month contract. Salary is market related, applicants however are encouraged to add or include their...
Senior .NET Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Job Title: Senior .NET EngineerLocation: Sandton, Johannesburg (Hybrid)Position Type: Full-timeSummary:We are seeking a knowledgeable and experienced Senior .NET Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development and...
Developer C# .NET – Western Cape Stellenbosch
As an Intermediate Software Engineer / Programmer you will perform analysis and programming duties in the development, implementation and support of information systems, platforms, and applications. Experience & Skills: Experience in systems design, programming...
Business Analyst – Payments – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Seeking a savvy Sherlock Holmes of banking and payments! If you have a knack for deciphering financial mysteries and a flair for analysing trends, join us as a Business Analyst. Your expertise will be the key to unlocking success in the fast-paced world of finance!...
Junior – Intermediate Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
A fast growing Fintech company based in Cape Town is looking for passionate and like minded Developers and Software Engineers to join a small but senior team where trust and collaboration is at the order of the day.This Tech enables seamless and innovative end-to-end...
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