Technology, talent and trust will define the workplace in 2026

With companies increasingly prioritising their employees, they are also recognising that productivity and engagement are driven by how, when and with whom they collaborate rather than solely where they work. Organisations of all sizes are embracing flexible and hybrid...

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...

IBM strengthens ties with Meta on AI innovation

Building on its collaboration with Meta on open innovation for AI, IBM plans to host Meta's Llama 2-chat 70 billion parameter model in the watsonx.ai studio - with early access now available to select clients and partners. The move strengthens the relationship between...

How these countries will dominate global roaming

Juniper Research predicts there will be over 1,5-billion inbound roaming connections in 2024, which are expected to rise to 2,4-billion by 2028. The new global report assesses the wholesale roaming landscape across 60 key countries, forecasting the market for five...

Massive increase in TikTok user spending

Despite having a bleak outlook in 2020, TikTok ended the year on a high note and has embarked on an upward trajectory in 2021. According to the research data analysed and published by Comprar Acciones, TikTok was the top-grossing non-game mobile app globally in...

Acronis and BT collaborate on cyber protection

Cyber protection company Acronis will add its cyber protection solution for small businesses and small offices/home offices (SOHO) to BT’s portfolio of security services. The agreement comes after the busiest year of cyberattacks in the United Kingdom, as experts saw...

MEA shows strong growth for home, commercial PCs

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing devices (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, recorded strong growth in the final quarter of 2020. The newly updated Worldwide Quarterly PCD Tracker from International Data...

What are the top emerging technologies for finance companies?

There's a widespread intent from financial organisations to invest in emerging technologies in the next three years, with cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) being the most favored choice, according to Gartner. "Many finance organisations are trying to figure out...

IT security staff spend the most working time on hobbies

The vast majority (90%) of IT security staff in the META (Middle East, Turkey, Africa) region engage in leisure activities during working hours. Typically, these hobbies account for six hours a week, which is an hour more than staff across the company overall,...

Teamwork needed to keep SA from a fiscal crisis

Kathy Gibson reports - The 2021 Budget, tabled on Wednesday (24 February 2021) sent a clarion call for all South Africans - individuals, business and government - to pull together in ensuring the country can recover from the ravages of the past years. During 2020,...

Businesses are crucial gateways for creating inclusive prosperity

The 2021 Budget received a generally positive response from many quarters, which was reflected in a rise in markets on the day. Dumo Mbethe, CEO of Momentum Corporate, says the prioritisation of the vaccination campaign as part of the budget provisions is most...

Budget 2021 from an outside-in perspective

It's not all doom and gloom but government needs to get on with the job, writes David Rees, senior emerging markets economist at global asset manager Schroders. South Africa's Finance Minister, Tito Mboweni, delivered an upbeat budget to parliament on Wednesday....

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Intuate Group named ShoreTel reseller

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Konica Minolta helps UL manage print

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FETs’ answer to crowded classrooms

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Veeam releases Backup & Replication v7

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The Acer Promise for SMBs

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DVT promotes disciplined approach to agile

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Demystifying small cell backhaul

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Huawei helps Poland build eLTE network

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, recently deployed the world's first 3.6GHz~3.8GHz eLTE wireless broadband data access network in Ozaworice, Poland.  Covering vast rural areas across the region, the new...

Building businesses with big data

Africa’s technology and business leaders have in their hands an unprecedented opportunity to surpass their global counterparts, says Ocea Garriock - Software Group technical leader, IBM SA. If we can harness the vast and growing sources of information known as “big...

Getting into the customer’s pocket

The imminent m-commerce boom presents great opportunities to improve business by engaging with the customer on a more personal level, says Stanchion Payment Solutions product manager, Carol Simpson. While mobile penetration in South Africa is high, uptake of mobile...

Mid Software Developer at Accenture

Mid Software DeveloperLocation: Johannesburg/ Cape Town, CountryAbout Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their...

Mid Software Developer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand

Mid Software DeveloperLocation: Johannesburg/ Cape Town, CountryAbout Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their...

Data Engineer

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 /...

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 /...

Data Analyst

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

Data Analyst – 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 Analyst to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will be doing / What...

Scrum Master at Accenture

As a Scrum Master, you will help teams from our clients with their Agile way of working, more specifically help Scrum teams to thrive. This key position will put you in a central and challenging position, which offers a great opportunity to be highly visible within...

Scrum Master at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand

As a Scrum Master, you will help teams from our clients with their Agile way of working, more specifically help Scrum teams to thrive. This key position will put you in a central and challenging position, which offers a great opportunity to be highly visible within...

Adobe Experience Developer at Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, song, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all...

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