Transforming the fight against HIV
Many millions more people at risk of HIV in low- and middle-income countries will have access to a powerful new prevention option thanks to the Gates Foundation and Indian drug manufacturer Hetero Labs. The two organisations have partnered to produce a low-cost,...
All the winners of the Llama Impact Grant
Meta, in partnership with Data Science Africa, has announced the winners of the Llama Impact Grant for Startups and Researchers at this year’s Unstoppable Africa 2025 event. Launched in March 2025, the initiative is part of Meta’s global Llama Impact Grants programme...
Stanford sues Xerox over PARC neglect
Xerox’s Palo Alto Research Centre (PARC) is the place where many of the most significant innovations of the 20th Century set the scene for modern computing. Among the many inventions that took place at the centre were the graphical user interface (GUI), Ethernet and...
Europe faces sharpest rise in mobile data costs
The rise of digital platforms, IoT and smartphones has fueled a sharp increase in mobile data spending. In 2025, end users worldwide are expected to spend $671-billion on mobile data, $30-billion more than last year. There are big regional differences: while Americans...
Customer experience BPO to hit $296,29bn
The global customer experience business process outsourcing market size is estimated to reach $296,29-billion by 2033, registering a CAGR of 12,8% from 2025 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research. CX BPO involves the contracting of customer...
Almost half of agentic AI projects will fail
Over 40% of agentic AI projects will be canceled by the end of 2027, due to escalating costs, unclear business value or inadequate risk controls, according to Gartner. “Most agentic AI projects right now are early stage experiments or proof of concepts that are mostly...
Nokia slashes power consumption with Xeon 6
Intel and Nokia are expanding their long-standing and strategic collaboration to advance core network infrastructures with the deployment of Intel Xeon 6 processors with Efficient-cores (E-cores) in the Nokia NFVI v5.0 and Nokia Core Networks Applications. With better...
Manufacturing sentiment looks up
The Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for June 2025 points to a tentative improvement in manufacturing sentiment. The seasonally adjusted PMI increased by 5.4 points to 48.5 in June, marking an eighth consecutive month in contractionary territory. This suggests...
How to anticipate the need for quantum skills
The Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C) has released a new report that looks at ways to strengthen the quantum industry’s talent pipeline and bridge the gap between classroom formal education and hands-on experience required for quantum-related roles....
Mukuru and Payfast enable cash payments for e-commerce
A partnership between Mukuru and Payfast by Network is helping South Africa’s cash-based economy make inroads into the e-commerce sector. Through MukuruPay (MPay), cash-first customers can now participate in digital commerce, unlocking new market segments for...
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Cyberattacks on third parties raise risks for financial services
Over the past few years, there has been an exponential surge of cyberattacks globally. New technologies, a proliferation of threat actors, greater sophistication and innovation skills invested in the cyber-underworld are all converging with the radical expansion of...
Phish, smish and pay: The high cost of security failure
Organisations want solutions that mitigate the growing security threat and elevate their security posture. They need a layered and intelligent approach to security capable of withstanding the threats. And there are a significant number of threats. In 2023, more than...
Inq enables Mimecase peering
Inq is providing Mimecast with the services needed to peer at NAPAfrica in Teraco Isando, enabling reliable routing and the free exchange of traffic with Africa's largest Internet exchange community. Inq connects more than 1 200 of the continent's largest corporations...
J2 Software is first global accredited Mimecast partner
Cybersecurity firm J2 Software has been awarded the Mimecast EMEA Customer Excellence of the Year Award - and is the first Mimecast Professional Services Authorised Partner worldwide. This recognition follows its previous accolade as South Africa's MSP Partner of the...
The art of communicating with employees during a crisis
During times of crisis, it is crucial for organisations to focus on engaging and communicating effectively with their employees. This becomes even more important with the increased tensions and protests surrounding South Africa's elections. Organisations facing...
Insurtech expands market for comprehensive insurance products
In sub-Saharan Africa, 52% of adults save in some way, according to the World Bank. Over the last decade, South Africa has made positive strides in financial inclusion, and more than 80% of the adult population now has bank accounts. But real financial inclusion is...
Phishing used to exploit digital wallets
As payment methods become more sophisticated, so are the cybercriminals who are exploiting consumers who are insufficiently informed about how digital wallets work. Fraudulent activity doesn't take advantage of any security deficiencies in the cards or wallets...
FNO and ISPs partner for accessible connectivity
More stable, uncapped and cost-effective internet for less than R10 per day. This was the ambition of licensed open-access fibre network operator Frogfoot when it launched its RISE campaign in October 2023. The prepaid uncapped internet product has been designed to...
Vertiv adds direct expansion cooling unit
Vertiv has introduced the Vertiv Liebert PDX-PAM direct expansion perimeter units with low global warming potential (GWP) and non-flammable R513A refrigerant. Available now in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), the system is designed to operate with an...
Omnisient is a 2024 Microsoft Inclusion Changemaker finalist
Omnisient has been named a finalist of the Inclusion Changemaker 2024 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award. "We solve a massive problem for banks and insurers by enabling them to run AI on anonymised consumer data to predict behaviour and assess risk for millions of...
Junior Technical System Analyst
Job Summary:Provide high quality application and systems support, understand the nature and business impact of requests and perform the required analysis. Provide second line support for technical and functional solutions Responsibilities:Provide high quality...
Senior JAVA Developer (Spring) – Remote Remote
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 (Spring) to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 6-months contract role.What you...
Senior Full Stack Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
Join as a Senior Full Stack Developer!Rev up your career with South Africa's IT Hub!Ready to drive innovation at the heart of one of the world's most iconic brands? The IT Hub South Africa is looking for a Senior Full Stack Java Developer to join our dynamic,...
Junior Technical System Analyst – Remote Remote
Job Summary:Provide high quality application and systems support, understand the nature and business impact of requests and perform the required analysis. Provide second line support for technical and functional solutions Responsibilities:Provide high quality...
Azure Infrastructure and Security Specialist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Join our team and work a major player in the Automotive World as an Azure Infrastructure and Security SpecialistCandidate Requirements: Min. 3 years of professional experience in the implementation and support of Microsoft Enterprise IT architectures with a focus on...
Front End Developer React/ React Native (KG)
About the Role:• Design and develop robust, testable, and maintainable software solutions.• Document software, in particular business rules and key technical decisions.• Research and make suggestions on how to improve our existing systems.• Analyse, diagnose and...
Junior Data Scientist
Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop & Innovate: Create statistical models and algorithms using various libraries and abstractions.Analyze & Discover: Conduct exploratory data analysis, wrangle data, and discover new insights from diverse datasets.Collaborate &...
Azure Infrastructure and Security Specialist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Join our team and work a major player in the Automotive World as an Azure Infrastructure and Security SpecialistCandidate Requirements: Min. 3 years of professional experience in the implementation and support of Microsoft Enterprise IT architectures with a focus on...
Front End Developer React/ React Native (KG) – Gauteng Pretoria
About the Role:• Design and develop robust, testable, and maintainable software solutions.• Document software, in particular business rules and key technical decisions.• Research and make suggestions on how to improve our existing systems.• Analyse, diagnose and...
Junior Data Scientist – Gauteng Edenburg
Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop & Innovate: Create statistical models and algorithms using various libraries and abstractions.Analyze & Discover: Conduct exploratory data analysis, wrangle data, and discover new insights from diverse datasets.Collaborate &...
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