Swift action needed to unlock AI’s $1trn opportunity for Africa

The African Development Bank has released a report establishing a strategic roadmap for unlocking the economic and social potential of artificial intelligence (AI) across Africa. Developed under the G20 Digital Transformation Working Group, Africa’s AI Productivity...

AI, geopolitics reshaping the future of global energy markets

S&P Global Energy has released its Top Trends report identifying the pivotal developments shaping clean energy technology, sustainability, and growth in global energy markets in 2026. "In 2026, AI's surging power demand growth will be testing grid limits, revenue...

Global IT market on course for its best year since 1996

Worldwide spending on IT – including hardware, software and IT services - is on course to post an increase of 14% in 2025, representing the fastest year of growth since 1996 when the launch of Windows 95, expanding PC usage and Internet adoption were the primary...

Despite slowing momentum, global trade to hit record $35trn

Global trade is on course to exceed $35-trillion in 2025 for the first time, according to UNCTAD’s final Global Trade Update of the year. The new data confirm that trade continued expanding through the second half of 2025, even as geopolitical tensions, higher costs...

Technology, demographics, ESG shift consumer demand

Mature markets are experiencing a shift in consumer demand patterns as consumers move away from traditional products and services towards those consistent with environmental, social, and governance goals. At the same time, according to Mazars' latest C-suite...

Young people lose enthusiasm for democracy

The Open Society Barometer, an annual global survey from Open Society Foundations that launched today, finds that young people around the world (Generation Z and millennials) hold the least faith in democracy of any age group, presenting a grave threat to its future....

Telco revenues see slow recovery

Worldwide telecommunications services and pay TV services revenues totaled $1,53-trillion in 2020, representing flat year-over-year growth, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker. IDC expects worldwide...

New funding drives African expansion for Acronis

Kathy Gibson reports - A new push into Africa is on the cards for global cyber protection company Acronis as it looks to new markets and an expanded technology portfolio. Acronis has received more than $250-million in a funding round from CVC Capital Partners VII and...

DDoS attacks return to pre-lockdown numbers

The number of DDoS attacks dropped by 29% in Q1 2021 compared to the same period in 2020, but increased by 47% compared to Q4 2020, according to data from Kaspersky DDoS Prevention. However, this growth is explained by an unusual spike in January - that month...

SA team for International Olympiad in Informatics announced

The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) has announced the South African team for the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI 2021), where informatics students from around the world will compete against each other in June this...

Ericsson and Samsung sign global patent license agreement

Ericsson and Samsung have reached a multi-year agreement on global patent licenses between the two companies, including patents relating to all cellular technologies. The cross-license agreement covers sales of network infrastructure and handsets from 1 January 2021....

Ingenuity Mars helicopter completes first one-way trip

NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter completed its fifth flight on the Red Planet today with its first one-way journey from Wright Brothers Field to an airfield 129m to the south. After arrival above its new airfield, Ingenuity climbed to an altitude record of 10m and...

Most consumers will pay up for a sustainable future

The Covid-19 pandemic has elevated consumers' focus on sustainability and willingness to pay out of their own pockets - or even take a pay cut - for a sustainable future. This is according to a new IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) survey of over 14 000 consumers...

Qualcomm vulnerability puts Android users’ privacy at risk

Check Point Research (CPR) found a security vulnerability in Qualcomm's mobile station modem (MSM), the chip responsible for cellular communication in nearly 40% of the world's phones. If exploited, the vulnerability would have allowed an attacker to use Android OS...

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Top storage trends automate, simplify IT

For many IT managers, storage has become too complex, hard to manage and expensive. According to IDC, businesses’ storage demands are growing in excess of 50 percent a year while their total available storage capacity is growing at half that rate. As a result of this,...

Zando turns two

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Quartile Capital protects critical data

Established in 2008, Quartile Capital is a Johannesburg-based boutique financial services company. It is 100% black-owned and has a Level One BBBEE Contributor rating by Empowerdex.  Quartile Capital provides Corporate Finance, Treasury, Consulting and Investments...

Customer service in 2014

Ask people about the state of customer service, and there is a good chance that they will be able to tell you about at least five stories of terrible experiences – and not many positive ones, says Aki Kalliatakis – Leadership LaunchPad. In a recent survey of more than...

When adware becomes madware

As annoying as mobile malware is, it is far from the only security problem plaguing smartphone users across the globe. A threat that is starting to take centre stage, is "madware" – a new variety of mobile adware, which covers aggressive mobile advertising techniques,...

AWM360 offers new access control solution

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High-performance network security

Check Point Software Technologies has announced the launch of its new Security Gateway Module (SGM) 260 for the 61000 Security System. Developed to bring security with scalable performance to data centres, telecommunications and cloud service providers – the 61000 is...

AdaptIT, Motio boost Cognos efficiencies

Adapt IT has formed a strategic partnership with Motio that will provide more comprehensive, user-friendly and efficient Cognos solutions to its clients. The partnership allows Adapt IT to offer the MotioPI and MotioCI solutions as add-ons to Cognos, which will...

Large ICT uptake in the EC

The Deputy Minister of Communications, Stella Ndabeni Abrahams will be handing over three Cyber Labs at the Jentile Senior Secondary School, St Patrick's and Sandi High Schools on 23 and 24 January 2014, in Sakhisizwe and Libode, Eastern Cape. This initiative is a...

10 tips to improve reliability

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Application Specialist at DAV

Requirements: Matric / Grade 12.B.S. Degree in Supply Chain, Business Management, Industrial Engineering, Engineering or related. Advanced degree preferred.Minimum 5 years' experience in optimization, logistics, distribution/warehousing, manufacturing operations to...

Intermediate Developer C# at EOH

Essential Functions Technologies: C#, SQL CLR, JavaScript, JQUERY & T-SQL, NET framework, .NET Core, ASP, Angular, MS SQL, DevOps/TFS (Source control)Critical thinker and a team player.Good time-management skills and problem-solving skills.Write well-designed,...

Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client based in Elandsfontein is looking for a Project Manager to join their teamOn Site Requirements: MatricLogistics / Warehouse / Business Management Diploma / Degree beneficialPMI certification preferred, CAPM or PMP3 years project management experienceMust...

Application Specialist at DAV – Gauteng Woodmead

Requirements: Matric / Grade 12.B.S. Degree in Supply Chain, Business Management, Industrial Engineering, Engineering or related. Advanced degree preferred.Minimum 5 years' experience in optimization, logistics, distribution/warehousing, manufacturing operations to...

Intermediate Developer C# at EOH – Gauteng Irene

Essential Functions Technologies: C#, SQL CLR, JavaScript, JQUERY & T-SQL, NET framework, .NET Core, ASP, Angular, MS SQL, DevOps/TFS (Source control)Critical thinker and a team player.Good time-management skills and problem-solving skills.Write well-designed,...

Business Analyst

Business Analyst To investigate, analyse, develop, test and implement new and changed systems as well as business processes that provide effective solutions for the company as well documenting business processes and requirements. This role is instrumental in analysing...

C# Developer

We are looking for an Intermediate C# Developer to join our dynamic team.Technologies: C#, SQL CLR, JavaScript, JQUERY T-SQL, NET framework, .NET Core, ASP, Angular, MS SQL, DevOps/TFS (Source control)Critical thinker and a team player.Good time-management skills and...

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Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 6-months contract role.What you will be...

Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

Business Analyst To investigate, analyse, develop, test and implement new and changed systems as well as business processes that provide effective solutions for the company as well documenting business processes and requirements. This role is instrumental in analysing...

C# Developer – Gauteng Centurion

We are looking for an Intermediate C# Developer to join our dynamic team.Technologies: C#, SQL CLR, JavaScript, JQUERY T-SQL, NET framework, .NET Core, ASP, Angular, MS SQL, DevOps/TFS (Source control)Critical thinker and a team player.Good time-management skills and...

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