Customer service leaders under pressure to implement AI
Customer service and support leaders are facing increased executive expectations to invest in AI, according to a survey by Gartner. Ninety-one percent of service and support leaders surveyed reported pressure from executive leadership to implement AI – marking a sharp...
Second cyclone slams into Madagascar
NASA captured images of the second powerful tropical cyclone in two weeks to strike Madagascar. On 31 January, Fytia battered the remote northwestern coast of the island with destructive winds and torrential rains that displaced thousands of people. Less than two...
Africa’s restless youth demand digitalisation
Kathy Gibson reports - Africa has a very youthful population – the median age is about 19 years – which is tech-savvy and keen to take part in the global digital revolution. But without connectivity, decent broadband penetration, and fit-for-purpose data centres this...
Why cybersecurity matters
Kathy Gibson reports – As digital transformation rolls out across Africa, cybersecurity is coming to the fore as an issue that affects all governments, organisations, and ciizens. Mondli Gungubele, deputy-minister of communications and digital technologies, tells...
Economic activity accelerated in October
The PayInc Economic Index continued its upward trend in October, coinciding with a record high for electronic transactions processed through PayInc. Yet, despite this stronger activity, economic growth remains constrained, among others, a symptom of anaemic investment...
Five Scenarios of Innovation Drive the African Mobile Industry for the Next Golden Decade
Speaking at the MBB Summit during AfricaCom 2025, Samuel Chen, Vice President of Huawei's Wireless Network Business Marketing, unveiled five scenario-based innovations aimed at driving high-quality growth in Africa’s mobile industry. In his keynote speech, “Inspiring...
African countries urged to push quality economic growth by seizing the opportunities of AI development
At AfricaCom, DCDT and the ATU held the 4th Ministerial Forum, under the theme “Artificial Intelligence Powering Africa’s Leap into Digital and Intelligent Era”, convening ministers to back regional compute hubs, African-trained models and issue the joint communique....
DPA is first SA data centre certified by European Commission for Energy Efficiency
Digital Parks Africa (DPA) has positioned itself among global leaders in sustainable digital infrastructure by becoming the first data centre in Africa to be certified as a Participant in the European Commission’s Code of Conduct for Energy Efficiency in Data Centres....
Teraco expanding Cape Town data centre
Teraco is expanding its CT1 data centre in Rondebosch, adding 1 000m² of data hall space and 2MW of critical IT load to meet rising demand for interconnection and cloud infrastructure. Scheduled for completion in early 2027, the project reinforces Cape Town’s role as...
Avanti bridging connectivity gaps with Türksat
Avanti Communications is boosting satellite connectivity across southern Africa by securing additional capacity on the Türksat 5B satellite. The new agreement, building on a partnership established in 2019, strengthens Avanti’s ability to serve underserved regions and...
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Fibre to the room improves home connectivity
Huawei successfully launched its All-Optical Intelligent home showcase on the sidelines of the Africa Tech Festival in Cape Town. Powered by Huawei’s latest Fibre to the Room Solution (FTTR F50), it exemplifies how easily modern homes with complex layouts can achieve...
Seacom, Cloudflare deliver security solutions across Africa
Seacom and Forefront have announced a partnership with Cloudflare that aims to enhance cybersecurity resilience across Africa by providing Cloudflare's security services to businesses looking to modernise their infrastructure. Sajid Khan, Seacom’s group MD for digital...
Schneider Electric East Africa launches e-commerce platform
Schneider Electric East Africa has launched its e-commerce platform, which is aimed at enhancing the procurement process for its entire product range and is designed to cater to a diverse target market. The target market includes tier 2 channels (resellers, indirect...
Nedbank launches digital web page for foreign nationals
Nedbank has launched a dedicated web page designed to support visa holders, work or study permit holders, asylum seekers, and refugees in South Africa. The digital solution provides a one-stop platform where foreign nationals can easily access all the information they...
ICANN empowers underserved communities to create Internet domains
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the non-profit organization responsible for coordinating the Domain Name System (DNS), is launching a program to help underserved communities play a bigger role in shaping the internet's future. The...
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI adds GenAI to Azure
Red Hat has announced an extended collaboration with Microsoft to streamline and scale artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) deployments in the cloud. With this collaboration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) will be available on Azure...
CASA Software partners with Nexsan
CASA Software has partnered with Nexsan, a provider of highly reliable, cost-effective, scalable enterprise-grade storage solutions – for the sub-Saharan Africa region. Byron Horn-Botha, sales specialist, CASA Software, confirms the partnership agreement is inclusive...
Fortifying automotive supply chain security
As connected vehicles become increasingly prevalent, the automotive industry faces unprecedented cybersecurity challenges. By Andre Froneman, operational technology solutions specialist at Datacentrix. To understand the damage that can be wrought by cybercriminals, we...
Forensic investigations: the vitality of due process and the promise of AI
Fraud is among the most challenging crimes to combat in a large organisation. To stop fraudulent activity at the source, large organisations rely on a combination of anti-fraud legislation and internal policies and procedures. By Lionel van Tonder, director and...
Combatting the risk and cost of email security
Email security remains one of the most critical concerns for the modern organisation, writes Richard Frost, head of consulting at Armata Cyber Security. The small to medium enterprise (SME) faces an uphill battle when it comes to managing costs, regulations,...
Senior Software Developer – Gauteng Bryanston
For the past 29 years our client has been innovating and delivering solutions to the Proptech and Fintech sectors within South Africa. Their solutions enable businesses to effectively and compliantly onboard customers whilst mitigating their risk of processing...
React Developer (Menlyn) LW
Frontend:React, Vue, or Angular andBackend: Go, C, Java, JavaScript or similar languages and/orMobile: Experience with React Native or similar mobile frameworks is a plus.Software Development & Maintenance: Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable...
Scrum Master at QES
My client based in Cape Town , is currently looking for a Scrum Master to join them on an independent contract basis The primary objective of the Scrum Master is to help the team achieve delivery goals through effective collaboration, ownership, transparency, and...
React Developer (Menlyn) LW – Gauteng Pretoria
Frontend:React, Vue, or Angular andBackend: Go, C, Java, JavaScript or similar languages and/orMobile: Experience with React Native or similar mobile frameworks is a plus.Software Development & Maintenance: Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable...
Scrum Master at QES – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Cape Town , is currently looking for a Scrum Master to join them on an independent contract basis The primary objective of the Scrum Master is to help the team achieve delivery goals through effective collaboration, ownership, transparency, and...
Senior Helpdesk Technician
Job SummaryThe Senior Helpdesk Technician provides advanced technical support to end-users, ensuring efficientresolution of IT-related issues. This role involves mentoring junior technicians, managing escalated ticketsand contributing to system improvement....
Lead / Senior Application Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Developer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in designing, developing, and maintaining innovative applications and systems that drive our business forward. As a technical leader,...
Senior Helpdesk Technician – Gauteng Gauteng
Job SummaryThe Senior Helpdesk Technician provides advanced technical support to end-users, ensuring efficientresolution of IT-related issues. This role involves mentoring junior technicians, managing escalated ticketsand contributing to system improvement....
Lead / Senior Application Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Developer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in designing, developing, and maintaining innovative applications and systems that drive our business forward. As a technical leader,...
Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We're Hiring: Data Engineer – Fraud & Financial Crime Technology Platform (6-Month Contract)Are you a talented Data Engineer passionate about transforming data into actionable insights? Join our Fraud and Financial Crime Technology Platform (FFCP) team and play a...
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