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...

Executives take a brighter view on US economy

With concerns about inflation and a potential recession ticking down, business executives have grown guardedly less pessimistic about the US economy's prospects, according to the third-quarterAICPA & CIMA Economic Outlook Survey. The survey polls chief executive...

Technology industry among the worst for client data leaks

Businesses operating in the technology field have leaked consumers' data more than most other industries. This is the shock finding from NordPass research, which shows that almost 780 technology companies have suffered data breaches during which various consumer data...

Digitalisation key to solving Africa’s digital health divide

Digital innovation is vital for the advancement of African economies and their health services - but to make this possible certain large stumbling blocks need to be removed. This was the consensus among high-level global and African health experts who came together...

Pandemic will impact European channel growth in 2021

Revenue growth through distribution across Europe could hit 10% year-on-year in Q2 2021, although supply chain issues and comparatives with strong 2020 figures may lower the figure slightly, says Context. The market intelligence company forecasts for the coming three...

Large numbers of SA users run unsupported OSs

A significant 14% of PC users in South Africa are still using the end-of-life operating system Windows 7, which stopped receiving mainstream support in January 2020. The numbers come from a study by Kaspersky on anonymised operating system metadata from the Kaspersky...

Slow recovery continues for new vehicle sales

April new vehicle sales told an inspiring story of the South African motor industry's resilience, while also providing a harsh reminder of the bleak outlook experienced a year ago. With April 2020 sales essentially at a standstill as motor retailers stood closed, the...

Vodacom helps connect jobseekers with work

With more than 7-million South Africans unemployed at the end of the first quarter of 2021, the need to connect people to jobs is now more important than ever. Vodacom has launched a support package for jobseekers that combines discounted voice and data offers,...

Bill and Melinda Gates to divorce

After 27 years of marriage, Bill and Melinda Gates are to divorce. The Microsoft founder took to Twitter to make the announcement, saying: “After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage. “Over the...

NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter has a new mission

Having proven that powered, controlled flight is possible on the Red Planet, the Ingenuity experiment will soon embark on a new operations demonstration phase, exploring how aerial scouting and other functions could benefit future exploration of Mars and other worlds....

Digital transformation, IT automation drive hyperautomation

The worldwide market for technology that enables hyperautomation will reach $596,6-billion in 2022, according to a new forecast from Gartner. This is up from $481,6-billion in 2020 and a projected $532,4-billion this year. "Hyperautomation has shifted from an option...

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Big data must be personalised, smart

Big data was one of the big things in 2013. This will probably be repeated this year, but the core focus will be on personalisation, according to experts in marketing, technology and research, said Johann Evans, Chief Technology Officer at unified data management...

Razer announces Nabu smart wristband

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The business value of SOA and cloud

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LG unveils curved OLED TV

LG Electronics (LG) has taken the cover off the world’s first Flexible OLED TV at the 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. With this revolutionary TV unit, viewers can control the angle of curvature for the ultimate viewing experience that...

Aptronics achieves HP certification

Aptronics, one of South Africa’s foremost black empowered IT solutions providers, achieved HP CloudSystem Matrix Delivery status when Gavin Williams received confirmation of his qualification in November as a recognised Matrix Master in both the EMEA (Europe, the...

E-learning to grow in 2014

E-learning has been around since the 1960s and is said to have started at the University of Illinois, where students would access course resources while listening to recorded lectures. It wasn’t always as informative and helpful as it is today - it has evolved from...

Huawei announces FusionCube cloud platform

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has announced that Huawei Converged Infrastructure FusionCube, a highly converged cloud platform, has been certified to run the SAP HANA platform and is now available...

Kaspersky scores in AV-Comparatives test

Kaspersky Internet Security 2014, the security product for home users, was the top performer in the Malware Removal Test conducted by the independent AV-Comparatives lab in October and November 2013. The test assessed how well security products could help a computer...

LG introduces new monitors at CES 2014

At the 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), LG Electronics (LG) has broken new ground with the launch of its 34-inch IPS 21:9 UltraWide (Model UM95) monitor. Also available in a 29-inch version, the UM95 will offer stunning image clarity thanks to an...

Razer re-invents gaming desktops

Razer, the world leader in entertainment devices and software, has announced the concept the world’s most modular gaming system, Project Christine. The PC has traditionally been one of the most open platforms in all of technology. However, given the technical...

Project Manager: Software Development – Gauteng Johannesburg North

6 Months contract (will possibility to extend) - Company from the Financial Services sector requires the services of a skilled Project Manager: Software Development that is skilled in delivering projects in Systems and Business.6 Months contract (will possibility to...

Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg North

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Data Engineer to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will be doing /...

Senior Web Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

ENVIRONMENT:A Health Tech Solution Company in Pretoria is actively seeking a Senior Web Developer. The responsibilities for this position involve leveraging various web-based development languages to construct responsive and adaptive user interfaces (UIs) for both...

Senior Systems Administrator – Gauteng Ormonde

EDUCATION Bachelor's Degree or Higher Diploma in Information Technology or Computer Science, or an appropriateProfessional Certification.o Advanced Excel user.o Knowledge of, and Experience with, PowerBI and QlikSense will be an advantage.o 8 years working experience...

C# Developer (Intermediate) – Gauteng Centurion

A world-class software solutions provider, dedicated to the financial services, has an opportunity available for a skilled and motivated Intermediate Systems Developer to join their dynamic team. A strong background in C# development will put you in the forefront and...

RPG Developer

iOCO is a leading technology and services company committed to delivering innovative solutions to our clients. We are currently seeking skilled RPG Developers to join us on a contract basis. What you will do:Design, develop implement, and be responsible for ongoing...

Automation Tester

We are looking for an Automation Tester to join our team on a contract basis.This is a hybrid role based in Sandton, Johannesburg.We are looking for someone with 4+ years of Automation Testing experience.Details:Use the automation framework and pre-defined test tools...

Service Desk Agent

Yearning for More in Your Career? iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities. We are currently seeking a dedicated and customer-focused individual to join our team as a Service Desk Agent I. Key Responsibilities:Efficient and effective logging...

Android Developer

ENVIRONMENT:A Health Tech Solution Company in Pretoria is actively seeking an Android Developer. The responsibilities include developing and maintaining innovative hearing health platforms on the Android platform, ensuring that the generated code aligns with...

Systems Administrator

EDUCTION o Bachelor's Degree or Higher Diploma in Information Technology or Computer Science, or an appropriateProfessional Certification.o Advanced Excel user.o Knowledge of, and Experience with, PowerBI and QlikSense will be an advantage.o 3 years working experience...

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