Revenue to hit $1bn as quantum breakthroughs advance

Worldwide, quantum computing revenue is projected to total $1,1-billion in 2027, according to Gartner. “Nations and businesses have scaled spending in quantum literacy, patents, partnerships, and early use-case exploration,” says Gaurav Gupta, vice-president analyst...

Fuel price shock will hit supply chains hard, driving prices up

South Africa’s latest fuel price increase will put fresh pressure on already strained supply chains, says supply chain industry body SAPICS. The organisation warns that the cost impact is likely to extend far beyond the transport sector and into consumers’ pockets at...

SA must put jobs at the centre of its AI future

South Africans are embracing AI, but turning that appetite into economic opportunity will require trained educators, reliable Internet, affordable access, recognised skills pathways, scaling of existing financing models, and investment in the country’s own languages,...

SA’s data centre boom starts to raise questions

South Africa’s rapidly expanding data centre sector is highlighting a fundamental gap in how the country plans and regulates major digital infrastructure: there is no comprehensive public record of how many facilities are operating, where they are located, or how much...

$277bn a year needed for Africa to achieve 2030 SDGs

Boasting 60% of the world's best solar resources, Africa's solar power potential presents multiple opportunities for investors seeking long-term, scalable financial prospects. A panel session during this year's Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024 forum explored...

Digital economy outperforms overall growth across OECD

The information and communication technology (ICT) sector grew by an average of 6,3% between 2013 and 2023 - about three times faster than the total economy across the 27 OECD countries analysed. The first volume of the newly-released OECD Digital Economy Outlook 2024...

Cybercriminals evolve their tactics, find new opportunities

While cybercriminals continue to leverage the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, they are also finding new opportunities for attack with deepfakes, cryptocurrency, mobile wallets and more. This is among the findings from Check Point Software Technologies' cyber-security...

Cell C reports improved revenue, earnings

Cell C has reported a R148-million profit before tax for the six-month period to June 2021. This is a turnaround in profitability from a R7,6-billion loss reported year-on-year. EBIT increased to R736-million (H1 2020: R5,3-billion loss). This is mainly due to the...

New Webex features address hybrid work challenges

Cisco has announced significant new innovations across its Webex ecosystem, launching them yesterday (26 October 2021) at its WebexOne 2021 virtual event. Webex Suite's new meetings and messaging capabilities help our customers empower equal participation, from...

End-to-end solution delivers meaningful insights

Kathy Gibson reports from InterSystems Virtual Summit 2021 – Healthcare systems have always been important, but extracting useful insights has become more critical than ever over the last 18 months. InterSystems aims to help its healthcare customers gain true value...

Smart data fabric delivers timely, relevant insights

Kathy Gibson reports from InterSystems Virtual Summit 2021 – Leveraging data to get the best possible insights is not a trivial process, which is why organisations are turning to smart data fabrics. Scott Gnau, head of data platforms at InterSystems, explains that a...

Effective analysis unlocks true data value

Kathy Gibson reports from InterSystems Virtual Summit 2021 – Data is your organisation’s most precious asset – but only if you are analysing it effectively to gain real insights. The last 18 months or so have been difficult for everyone in the world, says Terry Ragon,...

Russian malware hits resellers, service providers

About 140 resellers and technology service providers have fallen victim to Nobelium, the alleged Russian state actor behind the SolarWinds Orion cyberattacks, since May 2021. The Nobelium attacks are believed to use password spray and phishing to steal credentials and...

Workers turn to robots for career support

People are turning to robots to support their career development after the Covid-19 pandemic left them feeling lonely and disconnected from their own lives. An Oracle and Workplace Intelligence study of more than 14 600 employees, managers, HR leaders, and C-level...

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MTN Group rolls out Etisalat SmartHub

Etisalat, leading telecom operator in the Middle East and Africa has announced its partnership with MTN Group to extend their regional network reach via Etisalat SmartHub. MTN Group, a leading emerging markets telecommunications provider, will connect through...

Gilat unveils satellite, fibre services

Gilat Satcom has announced a host of new fibre and satellite services in Africa which will increase broadband availability, speeds and capacity for enterprises, fixed and mobile operators and service providers as well as NGOs and Governmental organisations. At the...

XON named elite partner by ADVA

XON has been awarded Elite Partner status by ADVA Optical Networking as part of the company’s new Partner Ecosphere Program (PEP). PEP provides ADVA Optical Networking’s partners with a comprehensive suite of tools designed to help expand their business and ensure the...

Leveraging WiFi to meet broadband demand

The prevalence of WiFi in Africa and around the world is increasing, with more and more mobile operators looking to deploy it as part of their overall networks, according to Ruckus Wireless, an exhibitor at this year’s AfricaCom, running from 12 to 14 November 2013 at...

Kolok SA to distribute TallyGenicom

Official South African partner, Kolok SA has entered the line matrix printing marketplace with the introduction of Printronix’ recently released TallyGenicom TG6800 series, which features maximum uptime, small footprint, low cost of ownership and reduced noise levels....

Aviat deploys STR600 solution in Ghana

Aviat Networks, the leading expert in microwave networking solutions, today announced that it is deploying its STR600 ultra-high capacity microwave radio solution for MTN Ghana as a part of the upgrade of the leading African mobile operator’s backhaul network to full...

Intelligent Energy launches Upp

Intelligent Energy, the global power technology company, has launched Upp – a personal energy device, to charge and power USB-compatible portable electronic devices, such as smartphones, feature phones, e-readers, tablets, portable gaming consoles, as well as digital...

Adapt IT acquires Aquilon

JSE listed Adapt IT has announced that it has acquired 100% of Aquilon, a South African based oil and gas specialist consultancy in a R98-million deal. This strategic acquisition will enhance Adapt IT’s expansion into Africa’s growing energy sector, strengthen the...

Fujitsu announces PrimeQuest evaluation

At Fujitsu Forum, Fujitsu announced a technology evaluation program for PrimeQuest high end servers which extend capacities of in-memory computing up to 12Tb. This means Fujitsu is the first vendor to enable realtime decision-making for large-scale SAP ERP (enterprise...

Technology improves African municipalities

Municipalities across Africa are adopting new technology and ICT (information and communication technology) options in their efforts to increase revenue collection. Increased revenue collection, and the management thereof, will improve the ability of the municipality...

Front End Developer at Accenture

About AccentureAccenture 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...

Functional Analyst at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand

Functional AnalystLocation: Johannesburg/Cape Town South AfricaAbout 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...

Front End Developer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand

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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...

Senior User Experience Designer at Accenture

User Experience DesignerLocation: Cape Town & JohannesburgAre you ready to be part of a transformational journey that will reshape the digital landscape of Africa? Accenture has partnered with a leading Pan-African telecommunications company and has launched a...

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...

Senior User Experience Designer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand

User Experience DesignerLocation: Cape Town & JohannesburgAre you ready to be part of a transformational journey that will reshape the digital landscape of Africa? Accenture has partnered with a leading Pan-African telecommunications company and has launched a...

Full Stack Front End Developer at Accenture

Accenture Song is one of the most innovative and fastest growing [Email Address Removed]ining the feel of a start-up and the advantages of being a global player, Accenture Song truly has a diverse and multi-talented team. We are now strengthening our highly skilled...

Intermediate Full Stack .Net Developer

Job Title: Intermediate Full-Stack Developer This role is Hybrid 2/3 days in-officeBased in PretoriaCTC: 45k - 55k per month Job Summary:We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced .NET Full-Stack Developer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible...

Junior ERP Consultant at Adinga

ARE YOU A FIT FOR OUR TEAM? We are looking for 2 super smart, eager to learn, Junior ERP Consultant to join our ERP Solutions Team. When you join us, you will spend at least 6 months training on our way of doing things, our customers and systems. After that, our...

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