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...

SA holds its own as global AI adoption accelerates

Worldwide adoption of artificial intelligence continued to rise in the first quarter of 2026, according to Microsoft’s Global AI Diffusion Q1 2026 Trends and Insights report from its AI Economy Institute. During the quarter, AI usage increased by 1,5 percentage points...

IBM concedes patent filing leadership

After 29 years of dominating patent acquisition, IBM finds itself at a crossroads as its patent filings plummeted by nearly 60% in just two years. According to Stocklytics.com, the decline comes as tech giants such as Samsung and TSMC pivot their focus towards...

Dominated by Open AI and Meta, GenAI races past $66bn

The generative AI market exceeded the $66-billion mark, with Open AI and Meta AI flagging their dominance with 56% market share. This is according to Stocklytics financial analyst Edith Reads, who comments: "The start of Chat GPT in 2022 was the first plunge into...

PC monitor shipments still strong

Well over a year after the emergence of Covid-19 and global lockdowns, PC monitor shipments continue to show strong growth as the pandemic has drastically altered a formerly staid market. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly PC...

Hybrid multi-cloud key to IT’s future

Kathy Gibson reports from Nutanix .Next – Covid has wreaked havoc on our lives, fundamentally changing the way we live and work – and cloud computing has a big role to play in how we operate going forward. Through the last 18 months, technology has kept us connected....

Nutanix adds flexibility, simplicity to HCI

Nutanix .Next - Nutanix has announced new features in the Nutanix Cloud Platform, including the launch of AOS version 6 software, to help enterprises build modern, software-defined data centers and speed their hybrid multicloud deployments. “Our customers are looking...

Foundational cloud services the key to digital-first strategies

Organisations' use of cloud is moving to the next level of maturity, spurring adoption of a cross-functional set of services to drive innovation in a digital-first economy. These foundational cloud services (FCS) for compute, data, and app frameworks will drive...

Simplifying data management to optimise performance

Nutanix .Next - Simplifying data management is key to success in the digital world, and Nutanix today announces new features to do this, as well as optimise database and big data workload performance for the most critical applications. The Nutanix Cloud Platform will...

QakBot banking malware attacks on the rise

The number of users attacked by the powerful banking Trojan QakBot in the first seven months of 2021 grew by 65% in comparison to the same period in 2020 and reached 17 316 users worldwide. Banking Trojans, when they have successfully infected a targeted computer,...

Coalition aims to bridge the digital divide by 2030

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has announced the launch of the Partner2Connect Digital Coalition to foster meaningful connectivity and digital transformation in the world's hardest-to-connect countries. These include the Least Developed Countries,...

Subscription economy takes off in SA

Subscription is a global trend that has also impacted South Africa, which currently has 7,2-million active subscriptions. The subscription economy, or subscronomics in the country, will be around $530-million this year, according to the latest analysis presented by...

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DVT Academy announces new Agile courses

Software development company DVT has announced a new series of Agile-certified training courses to be held in April and May in Johannesburg and Cape Town respectively. The two courses – Leading SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) and Agile@Scale – will appeal to program and...

Manufacturers move to the cloud

Manufacturers have one thing in common – they need to make themselves hassle free from a supply chain, distribution and services point of view. Many manufacturers are looking to cloud computing to improve their process, supply chain management, R&D as well as...

Networked economy trends transform Africa

We live in a networked world in which, like it or not, we are all connected to communities that keep us informed and can help us learn, share and consume more efficiently. Organisations are now inextricably tied into a networked economy, as they are connected more...

Q-KON, Ruckus grow wireless in Africa

Q-KON has joined the Ruckus Wireless Big Dog Partner Program. As a Big Dog Partner, Q-KON has committed to represent the Ruckus brand in Africa and add value to projects by helping companies to monetise WiFi. Ruckus Wireless is a global supplier of advanced wireless...

NSBC boosts productivity with Microsoft

The National Small Business Chamber (NSBC) has reduced operational risk and improved productivity with Microsoft’s cloud based Office 365 Enterprise E3 solution. Few structures appreciate the importance of entrepreneurship more keenly than the National Small Business...

Ricoh programme has 20 new graduates

Ricoh has successfully coached another 20 learners through its Ricoh Learnership Programme and they are recognised under the Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education Training Authority (MICT Seta) guidelines. Graduates are National...

Cloud adoption remains slow despite benefits

While the use of cloud is increasing among South African businesses, it seems that adoption remains relatively slow. According to the Cloud in Africa: Reality Check 2013 research study released by World Wide Worx and Cisco late last year, 50% of South African medium...

Enterprise architecture key in IT governance

The importance of enterprise architecture as a strategic business capability, and even as a source of competitive advantage, is becoming increasingly well understood. It’s also been fuelled by King III and COBIT 5 making the CEO accountable for enterprise...

Use enterprise HDDs to optimise data centres

Data is a critical component of doing business and as such, data centres are at the heart of today’s organisation. Ensuring you have enough capacity to store volumes of information as well as efficiently run the applications that enable business is key to success....

Jasco helps motor dealership migrate to VoIP

Jasco has transformed the communications capability of a major Eastern Cape motor dealer, introducing voice over IP (VoIP) and free inter-branch communication, a move that has cut the organisation’s telecommunications costs by more than 40%. Three years into the...

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...

Senior Business Analyst

Senior Business Analyst - Gauteng12 Month Contract - Remote Purpose of Position: Complement Recruitment are recruiting for a Senior Business Analyst. This is a remote 12 month contract. Salary is market related, applicants however are encouraged to add or include...

Business Intelligence Specialist

Would you like to work for a leading African Integrated Workplace Management Solutions Provider, that strives on dedication to development and equal opportunity employment? This is the role for you ! Hybrid working Model in SandtonSkills needed : Diploma in IT or...

PRINCIPAL TECHNICIAN at City of Cape Twon

Requirements: National Diploma in Engineering (Preferably Mechanical Engineering) or equivalent technical certificationMinimum of 5 years' experienceValid driver's licenceKey Performance Areas: Tender process for Fleet and Mechanical Workshop activitiesEnsure tenders...

JUNIOR SPECIALIST-BUSINESS ANALYST

The purpose of this role is to elicit, analyse, communicate, and validate requirements for changes to business processes and information. Desired Skills: Business Analyst Project Management Information Systems Desired Work Experience: 2 to 5 years Desired...

Senior Business Analyst – Gauteng Sandown

Senior Business Analyst - Gauteng12 Month Contract - Remote Purpose of Position: Complement Recruitment are recruiting for a Senior Business Analyst. This is a remote 12 month contract. Salary is market related, applicants however are encouraged to add or include...

Business Intelligence Specialist – Gauteng Sandton

Would you like to work for a leading African Integrated Workplace Management Solutions Provider, that strives on dedication to development and equal opportunity employment? This is the role for you ! Hybrid working Model in SandtonSkills needed : Diploma in IT or...

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