The future belongs to the innovators
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco – Some people are calling the era we are living in now the Fifth Industrial Revolution, others the Age of AI. But there can be no argument that the way people live, learn and work is changing fundamentally, with...
GenAI drives fundamental shifts in how we work
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco – As generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) permeates every organisation, the way we do business and operate our companies has got to change. African business leaders believe that GenAI will help their companies to...
Sustainability dominates data centre trends
Conversations around efficiency and utilisation in the data centre are evolving to reflect a more comprehensive and aggressive focus on sustainability. This movement recognises the urgency of the climate crisis, the relationship between resource availability and...
Black Friday data shows SA is maturing in e-commerce
A stable technical performance along with a more than 30% increase in first-time online shoppers and strong growth in both transaction volume and value, all point to a maturing e-commerce market. This is according to Peter Harvey, MD of DPO South Africa, who adds:...
NFC-ready PoS shipments reached 67,2m in 2021
According to a new research report from Berg Insight, the market for NFC-ready point of sale (PoS) terminals continued to show strong momentum in 2020 with annual shipments reaching an estimated 67,2-million units worldwide. The attach rate for NFC was highest in...
Poorest of the poor are still offline despite Covid connectivity boost
An estimated 37% of the world's population - or 2,9-billion people - have still never used the Internet. New data from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies (ICTs), also...
Online Cyber Week sales hit record highs
In 2021, global online sales hit an all-time high of $275-billion, up 2% compared to 2020. This is among the findings from Salesforce's annual Cyber Week report, which analyses shopping data from over 1-billion shoppers on the Salesforce Customer 360 platform and...
Black Friday drives buy now pay later shopping
Buy now pay later online sales this Black Friday and Cyber Monday were triple those recorded in 2021, driven overwhelmingly by South African women. "By 10am on Black Friday, sales value had already surpassed Black Friday 2020. By the end of Cyber Monday, sales value...
How African governments can ignite innovation-based growth
The digital industrial revolution has the potential to unleash a surge of innovation that could transform industries and improve well-being across the Africa region. However, for nations to compete in the new globalisation environment, they need to set their sights on...
2021 Africa Investment Forum postponed
The three-day 2021Africa Investment Forum, scheduled to start today in Abidjan, has been postponed until further notice. The President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, comments: "The Africa Investment Forum is the premier investment...
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Tigo offers mobile money currency conversion
Tigo, a subsidiary of the international telecommunications and media company Millicom (Stockholmsbörsen: MIC), a leader in 13 markets across Africa and Latin America, has announced the launch of a pioneering cross-border mobile money remittance service between...
Sony introduces Xperia Z2 smartphone
Sony Mobile Communications (“Sony Mobile”) today introduces Xperia Z2, Sony’s best ever premium waterproof smartphone combining its best display, sound, camera and camcorder experience as well as an exclusive entertainment offer and a growing ecosystem of companion...
Huawei launches MediaPad X1 at MWC 2014
Huawei has unveiled two new additions to its MediaPad range of devices and its first wearable device at GSMA Mobile World Congress 2014. With Huawei MediaPad X1, the world's slimmest 7-inch LTE Cat4-enabled all-in-one phablet, Huawei TalkBand B1, the perfect hybrid...
Innovation and time and attendance
People management experts, HR directors and industry analysts recently converged for an interactive forum, hosted by Accsys, focused on advances in technology and other key factors impacting time & attendance management. Delegates agreed that big data, mobility...
Governments reap cloud rewards
It’s widely accepted that cloud computing is transforming organisations across all industries, and affording business that adopt cloud technologies massive savings as well as other benefits. The private sector was first to realise this and capitalise on cloud’s...
Using social media for talent management
Over the past decade, social media has metamorphosed from being a college student pastime to a fully-fledged corporate phenomenon, resulting in a surge of interpersonal communication, the exchange of information and ideas, and virtual community building. The use of...
Boost debt collection with list management
Reuters has reported that household debt grew at its fastest pace since early 2008 in the fourth quarter of 2012, a possible sign that the painful process of paring back borrowing in the aftermath of the financial crisis may have run its course. While not all consumer...
Schneider enhances IS’ data centre
Internet Solutions (IS) has picked Schneider Electric, a global leader in critical power and cooling services, to boost its data centre solutions so that its clients receive superlative products, and peace of mind, when storing their critical business information at...
BT named telecommunications leader by IDC
BT has announced it was named a "leader" in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Telecom Service Provider 2013 Vendor Assessment. In the IDC MarketScape report, it is noted how BT was one of the first telcos to recognise the importance of convergence with IT and continues...
Are your contact centre metrics relevant?
Metrics in contact centres have fallen into an irrelevance cycle because the nature of the contact centre’s relationship with customers has changed significantly. Logically, any operations not focused on addressing the changing relationship are irrelevant – and...
IT Auditor – Gauteng Randburg
Purpose of the role:Execute IT internal audit reviews under the guidance of an engagement manager within Group Internal Audit Services.Carry out internal audit work as assigned in line with the standards and methodologies set by IAS.This role also performs analysis on...
Network Administrator – North West
A well-established public entity is seeking to appoint an Network Administrator.Qualifications and Experience:Degree or a three-year Diploma in Information Technology (IT) or related fields.5+ years' experience in the field handling network and ICT...
Software Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Kloof
An exciting opportunity for an intermediate developer to join a growing company specialising in the utility and energy management space. You will be responsible for building software by writing code, as well as modifying existing code to fix...
Java Developer
12 month contractHybrid working depending on location Min 3 years' development experienceExperience working in an agile environmentExcellent communication, analytical skills, and decision-making ability in collaborative environmentsSolid understanding of...
JAVA Developer
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Senior JAVA Developer to join our financial services client based in Johannesburg for a 6-months contract role.What you will be...
Software Developer
Our client is a dynamic and ambitious family owned and run export trading business based in Durban. We have been in existence for the last 50 years with a third generation in place. They specialize in the export of FMCG's, fruit and vegetables, meat, wines and...
Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
12 month contractHybrid working depending on location Min 3 years' development experienceExperience working in an agile environmentExcellent communication, analytical skills, and decision-making ability in collaborative environmentsSolid understanding of...
JAVA Developer – Gauteng Houghton Estate
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Senior JAVA Developer to join our financial services client based in Johannesburg for a 6-months contract role.What you will be...
Software Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
Our client is a dynamic and ambitious family owned and run export trading business based in Durban. We have been in existence for the last 50 years with a third generation in place. They specialize in the export of FMCG's, fruit and vegetables, meat, wines and...
Functional Specialist at DAV
Our client based in Midrand, Gauteng is seeking a Senior Functional Specialist to provide in-depth knowledge of the Microsoft Dynamics D365 application and serve as an SME by evaluating the customers' requirements, business processes, and current issues to develop...
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