How to raise funds, then scale your African start-up

Kathy Gibson reports from Everything AI and Gitex Kenya in Nairobi – For many African start-ups, their biggest challenge is not coming up with solutions or creating systems that work – it is in scaling them effectively. Once the excitement of the initial idea and...

African startups look to new investors

Kathy Gibson reports from AI Everything and Gitex Kenya in Nairobi – Africa’s exciting and innovative start-ups are attracting interest from investors in the Middle East, Europe and Asia. Investors from these regions are arguably more aligned to the continent’s...

Pilot to production: the challenge of African developers

Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Africa has no shortage of ideas, use cases and innovation when it comes to developing AI applications. But having a great idea, or an elegant algorithm, doesn’t necessarily translate into a bankable...

As economies shift, Africa urged to follow the money

Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Africa is enjoying a renaissance as it embraces technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to drive its future growth. But there is a danger that the continent will remain a mere consumer of the...

Competitors ‘would be wise to mimic Gemini for Google Workspace’

"Gemini for Google Workspace" is fueled by Gemini Google's most capable set of large language models (LLMs) it has ever built, setting a lead for others to follow, according to new research from GlobalData. "Gemini for Google Workspace represents a significant upgrade...

Mobile phones still dominate digital devices

For years PCs, laptops, and tablets have been losing the race with mobile phones as the number one device among all generations and their ownership rate and usage continued falling in 2023. However, most other digital devices have also seen a significant ownership...

Metrofile adds digital services with IronTree acquisition

Metrofile is to acquire 70% of the shares in and claims against IronTree Internet Services, with the remaining 30% to be purchased in 2024. The total consideration for 100% of shares in and claims against IronTree will be for a minimum consideration of R80 000 000 and...

Register now for free-to-attend InterSystems Virtual Summit

The countdown is on for the free-to-attend  InterSystems Virtual Summit taking place next week, from 26 October to 29 October. Innovations in Data and Healthcare are among the central themes at this year’s event, with a focus on healthcare systems and how to best...

Technology paradoxes drive digitalisation challenges

Kathy Gibson reports from Dell Technologies Forum SA - Technology has never been more central or more relevant for global progress - but organisations need to learn how to leverage new technologies and make the most of their data assets. This is the word from Michael...

Worldwide IT spending to exceed $4trn in 2022

Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $4,5-trillion in 2022, an increase of 5,5% from 2021, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. "Enterprises will increasingly build new technologies and software, rather than buy and implement them, leading to overall...

How CIOs can drive value

To accelerate value creation, CIOs and IT executives should focus on three key areas - leading from anywhere, nurturing connections and reaching beyond, according to Gartner. Mbula Schoen, senior research director at Gartner, says that as organisations continue to...

Child sexual exploitation and abuse online is increasing

The scale of child sexual exploitation and abuse online is increasing at such a rapid rate that a step change is urgently required in the global response to create safe online environments for children. This is among the findings from the 2021 Global Threat Assessment...

SA users plagued by password stealers

Cybercriminals are constantly coming up with new methods for online fraud, and there has been an increase in such activity in recent months. Kaspersky experts noticed increased activity from fraudsters stealing passwords by using special malware called Trojan-PSW -...

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Stratasys helps Whale cut lead times

Stratasys has helped Whale slash lead times for the production of injection mould tools for prototype parts by up to 97% since introducing Stratasys 3D printing into its tooling process. According to Jim Sargent, 3D Technical Services at Whale, the company is 3D...

Analytics to improve banking, profitability

Predictive analytics is poised to make banking more client-centric, profitable and streamlined, says IBM. Lesley Plaistowe, partner and head of financial services at IBM South Africa, says predictive analytics is set to revolutionise banking on several fronts....

Automation eases IFRS compliance burden

Nigerian small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) can ease the process of complying with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) by putting in place a robust accounting software package designed for today’s demanding regulatory environment. That’s...

Xpertek Contact, Turnstyle partner on WiFi

Xpertek Contact, the customer experience management division of the Xpertek Group, has partnered with Canadian-based Turnstyle Solutions to launch Turnstyle’s cloud-based solution and products in southern Africa. Turnstyle develops a range of social WiFi,...

Successful businesses will need video tech

Not many technologies have enjoyed such a fast-paced growth in the past few years as video conferencing – most noticeable as part of an overall unified communications platform. According to Nicolette Kruger, country manager of NFS Technology, the developer and...

Compliment business calls with SMS

The evolution of cellular technology has greatly impacted when, where and how people interact and communicate with each other. Smartphone penetration is at roughly 30% in the South African market, set to grow to 45% by 2017 giving more and more South Africans easy...

Education department endorses EOH initiative

The Department of Higher Education and Training is responsible for post-school education and training in South Africa, with oversight of, among others, the universities and universities of technology, as well as technical and vocational education and training for FET...

Security is no longer a catch-up game

Up until now, security has been mostly a catch-up game. A vulnerability is discovered, a patch is issued and applied, and so on and so forth. However, as with all catch-up games, it will inevitably fail. By the time a new threat has taken hold, or the vulnerability...

AccTech Systems wins Microsoft award

AccTech Systems today proudly announced that it has won the 2014 Microsoft 'Country Partner of the Year' award for South Africa. The company was honoured amongst a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of...

CA Southern Africa announces ARCserve UDP

CA Southern Africa has announced that CA Technologies recently unveiled CA ARCserve Unified Data Protection (UDP). This is an easy-to-use solution providing cost-effective backup and Assured Recovery across mixed IT environments – helping businesses boost the...

Production Systems Engineer – Eastern Cape Kenton-on-Sea

Production Systems Engineer required for a leading automotive company based in KariegaType of Position:Applications are invited from suitably qualified & experienced employees to fill the above vacancy in Production - Industrial Engineering Department.Job...

Senior C# Software Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

A well-known software development house is seeking a talented Senior Developer (hybrid) to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with the latest technology.Responsibilities:Analysing, designing, and developing web, desktop, and mobile...

Power Platform Developer

We are seeking a Microsoft Power Platform developer to join our Automation team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, deploying, and maintaining Microsoft Power Platform-based automation solutions/ business applications that meet our clients'...

Senior Security & Systems Engineer

ENVIRONMENT:YOUR strong passion for Information Governance and Cyber Security and technical expertise is sought to fill the role of a Senior Security & Systems Engineer sought by a dynamic Healthcare Service Provider. Your core role will be taking charge of the...

Junior Data Analyst

As a data analyst for this Fintech business, you will be responsible for processing, and analysing data to provide actionable insights that support data-driven decision-making within the business. Experience SQL0-3 years experiencea university degree Desired Skills:...

DevOps Support Engineer

Are you passionate about DevOps and looking for your next challenge? We're seeking a DevOps Support Engineer to join our [Email Address Removed] a member of our team, you'll play a key role in implementing DevOps best practices, automating processes, and optimizing...

Power Platform Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

We are seeking a Microsoft Power Platform developer to join our Automation team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, deploying, and maintaining Microsoft Power Platform-based automation solutions/ business applications that meet our clients'...

Senior Security & Systems Engineer – Western Cape Athlone

ENVIRONMENT:YOUR strong passion for Information Governance and Cyber Security and technical expertise is sought to fill the role of a Senior Security & Systems Engineer sought by a dynamic Healthcare Service Provider. Your core role will be taking charge of the...

Junior Data Analyst – Western Cape Clifton

As a data analyst for this Fintech business, you will be responsible for processing, and analysing data to provide actionable insights that support data-driven decision-making within the business. Experience SQL0-3 years experiencea university degree Desired Skills:...

DevOps Support Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

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