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...

Enterprise AI hits the wall

Enterprise AI is outgrowing the architecture and infrastructure beneath it as data privacy and sovereignty requirements tighten, according to new research from NTT Data. The latest research finds a widening split between enterprises that are redesigning AI for...

Robust performance for ACSA as domestic travel recovers

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) says it is well on its way to a full recovery - with some of its airports even exceeding projections - following a bustling and active peak and festive season that saw passenger volumes climbing strongly towards the end of last...

Over £1m invested in African innovators

The Royal Academy of Engineering is investing over £1-million this year in alumni of the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation programme through grants, prizes and accelerator programme awards, to facilitate long-term success of innovations addressing local...

Blockchain-related job postings surge

The cryptocurrency and blockchain labour market is still growing as various organizations continue to adopt the technology. However, recruiters in the space are increasingly sourcing talent in software development. Data acquired by cryptocurrency trading simulator...

Protecting the ozone layer also helps Earth sequester carbon

Protecting the ozone layer also protects Earth’s vegetation and has prevented the planet from an additional 0.85 degrees Celsius of warming, according to new research from Lancaster University, NASA, and others. This new study in Nature demonstrates that by protecting...

Bird’s-eye observations reveal surprises in Earth’s space interface

New research using data from NASA’s Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk (Gold) mission, has revealed unexpected behaviour in the swaths of charged particles that band Earth’s equator. This is made possible by Gold’s long-term global view, the first of its...

Applications open for 2022 ISPA bursary

South Africa's Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA) invites applications for its "ISPA Inspires" bursary programme, 2022. Applications open on Wednesday 1 September, and close on Friday 1 October 2021. ISPA Inspires bursaries will be awarded to one or more...

Wits PhD student cracks high-dimensional quantum code

Isaac Nape, an emerging South African talent in the study of quantum optics, is part of a team of Wits physicists who led an international study that revealed the hidden structures of quantum entangled states. The study was published in Nature Communications, on...

Economic freedom allows better income mobility

Economic freedom enhances income mobility while the poor in unfree nations have fewer opportunities to escape poverty and build prosperity. This is among the findings of a study released today by the Free Market Foundation (FMF) in conjunction with Canada's Fraser...

African mobile phone market recovery still on track

Smartphone shipments into Africa grew 13,2% year on year in Q2 2021 to total 22,8-million devices, according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). The Worldwide Quarterly Global Mobile Phone Tracker shows that feature phone shipments...

Emerging markets lead global phone recovery

While the supply chain situation hasn't drastically improved, the global smartphone market has shown positive results in recent quarters. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, shipments of smartphones are...

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GPW rolls out Microsoft technology

National Microsoft-focused specialist services and solutions provider Dac Systems, in partnership with established enterprise information management solution provider Intervate, has integrated much needed technology to boost operational efficiency and transform the...

Blue Label partners strategically for growth

Blue Label Telecoms has announced its interim results for the half-year ending 30 November 2013. Gross profit increased by 10% to R710-million, with the gross profit margin increasing from 6,80% to 7,82%. This was achieved through the efficient application of cash...

Pinnacle launches learnership programme

Pinnacle Holdings has partnered with MICT SETA to accelerate skills development and training within the IT sector. The Pinnacle Holdings group, which consists of companies AxizWorkgroup, CentraFin, CentraVoice, Datanet, Infrasol, JAG Engineering, Merqu Communications,...

Warewolf is released in open beta

Warewolf, a visual, flow-based programming platform, is now available for open beta testing. The new platform is set to empower developers by speeding up business application development time by 400%. Developers anywhere who are keen to experience the positive impact...

Apps help businesses grow

“There’s an app for that." Not a day goes by without hearing those words. The world is going mobile; everything is becoming easier to access - whenever and wherever. Consumers are spoilt for choice and are exposed to great quality apps. Your employees are also...

Dab Group completes Infor 10x deployment

Infor, a leading provider of business application, has announced that Dab Group, a global leader annually producing 3 million motor-driven water pumps, has completed a global deployment of Infor 10x in addition to Infor LN, Infor ION and Infor Enterprise Performance...

OpenWeb launches affordable uncapped data

Local Internet service provider (ISP) OpenWeb has launched Everyday Uncapped, one of the most affordable uncapped data products available on the market today. It offers unlimited data usage with zero throttling. The big difference between OpenWeb’s Everyday Uncapped...

Modern threats need better risk management

With more and more breaches making the headlines, risk management and security professionals are bracing themselves to face not only increasingly sophisticated attacks, but more rigorous scrutiny on their controls and measures. Although each company is different, with...

NetApp reports Q3 results

NetApp has reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2014, ended January 24, 2014. Net revenues for the third quarter of fiscal year 2014 were $1.610-billion. GAAP net income for the third quarter of fiscal year 2014 was $192-million, or $0.55...

SAP Africa named Top Five company

SAP Africa has been named a Top Five Company in the Business Software Solution sector of this year’s Top 500: South Africa’s Best Managed Companies survey. Conceptualised to recognise the business leaders in South Africa, Top 500 employs a team of research analysts...

Senior Database Administrator (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:A renowned pioneer in state-of-the-art Cloud Technology is actively searching for a skilled Senior Database Administrator to become part of their innovative team leveraging modern technologies. Proficiency in Cloud platforms is essential. This team is...

Data Analyst – Remote Remote

National organisation within the "investments and financial services industry" requires a Data Analyst for their Sandhurst Branch.Qualifications and ExperienceAppropriate qualification1-2 years experience in a similar roleExperience in financial services would be an...

Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

We are on the lookout for a Senior Specialist - Software Development.Support and grow software development capacity within the team. The ideal candidate has to have a full stack experience, and be flexible within the areas of consulting, solutioning, and development....

Senior Database Administrator (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A renowned pioneer in state-of-the-art Cloud Technology is actively searching for a skilled Senior Database Administrator to become part of their innovative team leveraging modern technologies. Proficiency in Cloud platforms is essential. This team is...

Junior Software Engineer

Duties & Responsibilities Develop and maintain quality software and web applicationsAnalyse and maintain existing software applicationsDesign highly scalable, testable codeDiscover and fix programming bugsDesired Experience & Qualification Bachelor's degree or...

Senior Manager: Enterprise Architecture, DevOps & BI

About the role: Oversee the overall Enterprise Architecture, manage and coordinate various DevOps teams, and manage the design and implementation of bespoke mainframe/ERP systems, digital channels, other software development, including the Client Enterprise Data...

Service Desk Agents X3

Elevate Your Career with iOCO Infrastructure Services: Where Innovation Meets Impact.We are seeking X3 Service Desk Agents to join our team. As a Service Desk Agent you'll be responsible for resolving complex technical issues and ensuring that our customers are always...

Business Analyst (FBA) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...

Junior Software Engineer – Gauteng Sandown

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