Better air routes could boost African economies
Several key unserved African routes could provide greater connectivity for travellers, drive economic growth in local economies, and provide a significant boost in revenue for airlines, according to analysis by Airbus. Several of the top unserved routes identified in...
New report offers lessons on stopping disease outbreaks
In February 2023, a market trader in Accra, Ghana, died from severe bleeding in a local hospital. Shortly after, her healthcare provider fell ill. Public health officials quickly identified the cause: Lassa fever, a deadly and contagious disease spread by rats. The...
5G key to an immersive metaverse
Kathy Gibson is at Mobile World Congress 2022 - As the physical and virtual worlds continue to merge, 5G is key to truly unleashing new consumer experiences. The mobility industry in general, and 5G in particular, were set back during the Covid-19 pandemic as people...
More to the digital divide than previously thought
The Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) has published the first ever multi-country study of Meaningful Connectivity, a measure of whether someone can regularly access the Internet on an appropriate device with sufficient data and a fast connection. The...
Private 5G networks usher in new wave of connectivity
Kathy Gibson is at Mobile World Congress 2022 - Private 5G networks offer enterprises new opportunities to transform themselves, digitalise and find new ways to serve their customers. This is the message from Tami Erwin, CEO of Verizon Business, who says private...
44% of META companies fail to protect their IoT
A recent Kaspersky report, "Pushing the limits: How to address specific cybersecurity demands and protect IoT", reveals that in two-in-five businesses (44%) in the META region, some parts of their IoT infrastructure are yet to have any protection. Meanwhile, the main...
Strong set of financials from Alviva
South Africa's largest distribution group, Alviva, has announced a strong set of results for the first six months of the year with revenue soaring by 52% to R11,4-billion. It is also the first set of results from the group since the acquisition of Tarsus Technologies....
VPN demand in Russia surges
According to in-house aggregated Atlas VPN user data, Virtual Private Network (VPN) installs in Russia surged by 1 906% in the last few days. The interest in VPNs started to increase on February 16, 2022, after the first wave of cyberattacks against Ukraine occurred....
Shot in the arm for Covid-19 vaccine storage and delivery
Looking to boost Covid-19 vaccine storage and distribution, the Department of Health is rolling out new cold-chain equipment throughout the country, thanks to a R74-million donation from Vodacom and the Vodafone Foundation. Vaccine storage is a challenge for various...
The future of the telco is in software
Kathy Gibson is at Mobile World Congress 2022 - Open software-defined technology is rapidly becoming the foundation on which telecommunications operators (telcos) are building modern networks that offer agile and flexible new services to customers. Both traditional...
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Angolan initiative announces scholarship
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FunDza Literacy Trust wins TechAward
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Productivity drives ICT procurement
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Is your critical data secure in the cloud?
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Netshield unveils data centre in a box
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Jasco meets midsize contact centre needs
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Seagate offers NAS and NAS Pro lines
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Panda Security offers new consumer solutions
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Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Qualifications: This person should have done a minimum of IT related training course (6 months - 1 year) and understand the basics around PCs, laptops, printers, etc. It would be preferable that this person also has some basic networking and internet related...
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An exciting opportunity to join a software consulting house with over 3 decades of tech driven solutions using the latest cutting-edge technology. Our client is seeking a Data Scientist with a strong background in machine learning. The ideal candidate must be willing...
Junior Developer at Armscor
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Senior Developer C# at Construct Executive Search
Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Computer or Engineering Sciences.Must have 5-10 years of experience as a Senior Developer in software development environment.Must have integration experience...
Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
The posi on is in the BAU team to support business with systemqueries and improvements on Limits and Exposure Managementand Collateral Model.Problem solvingDocumentation - Writing / ReportingEffec ve communica on and relationship management(Managment of...
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Qualifications: This person should have done a minimum of IT related training course (6 months - 1 year) and understand the basics around PCs, laptops, printers, etc. It would be preferable that this person also has some basic networking and internet related...
Senior Business Analyst – Western Cape Somerset West
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An exciting opportunity to join a software consulting house with over 3 decades of tech driven solutions using the latest cutting-edge technology. Our client is seeking a Data Scientist with a strong background in machine learning. The ideal candidate must be willing...
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