As African CEOs embrace AI, ROI is still elusive

By Kathy Gibson - African companies are in the middle of learning and adopting artificial intelligence (AI), and adapting to the changes it brings. But they are also looking beyond adoption at how to measure value from their AI investments, says Ladi Asuni, partner...

Africa moves from AI ambition to action

AI has moved from potential to proven economic value and while ambition setting is near universal across economies, execution speed is the differentiator, according to Boston Consulting Group’s The AI Maturity Matrix 2026: AI Is Transforming How Economies Develop and...

The shocking reality facing jobseekers

Of the 867 706 people who registered looking for entry-level work in retail, restaurants and quick-service outlets over a 13-month period, just 6 566 were appointed - approximately one in every 132 – and between them, they sent nearly five million applications. The...

Spatial data maps where Super El Niño will hit SA hardest

The South African Weather Service gave the clearest sign yet on 1 September: this El Niño is on course to become the strongest event in living memory, with sea surface temperatures already tracking past 3°C above normal. A national outlook can't say which town or...

Startup innovation shapes tech landscape

In the ever-evolving landscape of tech innovation, practical and customer-centric solutions take centre stage - from AI-driven medical diagnostics to streamlined IT management platforms enhancing operational efficiency, the focus is on solutions that directly impact...

Immunisation saves millions of African lives

An estimated 51,2-million lives have been saved through vaccines in the African region over the past 50 years. For every infant life saved over that period, close to 60 years of life are lived, a new report by World Health Organization (WHO) finds. These achievements...

SA’s GDP up by 1,2% in the second quarter

The transport, storage and communication industry increased by 6,9% in the second quarter, and made the largest contribution to GDP growth, namely 0,5 percentage points. Increased economic activity was reported for land transport and communication services. The...

IoT, connectivity drive new opportunities in the car market

While drivers and passengers still need vehicles to get to their destination, other parts of driving experiences across the world are changing fast. The driving factor in this change is reliable and robust connectivity: automakers are embracing connectivity and...

These trends are driving near-term AI innovation

Four trends on the Gartner Hype Cycle for Artificial Intelligence, 2021 are driving near-term artificial intelligence (AI) innovation. These trends include responsible AI; small and wide data approaches; operationalisation of AI platforms; and efficient use of data,...

Bad online habits put the world’s privacy in danger

Even though people seem to know the theory of how to stay secure online, users all around the world don't practice what they preach and still maintain very poor cybersecurity habits, according to research by NordVPN. The National Privacy Test results are fairly...

What are the most common business email compromise schemes?

Business e-mail compromise attacks are on the increase. Between May and July 2021, Kaspersky products prevented more than 9 500 BEC attacks globally, including those against businesses in air transportation, industry, retail, IT and delivery. Such attacks demand...

Crypto ransom payments hit $81,6m so far in 2021

Over the last few years, ransomware attacks have taken hundreds of millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrencies to victims worldwide. In 2020 alone, as the record year for crypto ransomware attacks, the total value of loss hit more than $400-million, showing a...

2021 riots show South Africa at a crossroads

It's time to rise above institutional failure, writes De Wet Bisschoff, sales and growth lead for Accenture in Africa. After the shocking riots that engulfed South Africa last month, all of us in this beautiful country have cause for deep reflection, regardless of our...

Droppers-as-a-service a growing menace

Droppers for hire are delivering bundles of malicious and unwanted content to targets looking for "cracked" versions of popular business and consumer applications. This is according to new Sophos research, "Fake Pirated Software Serves Up Malware Droppers as a...

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Business, IT face disconnect in SA

Each year, South African small and medium businesses lose significant amounts of money because most business leaders have little or no understanding of how IT contributes to their companies’ performance. Chris Welham, executive director of Space Age Technologies – an...

JDA Software wins supply chain recognition

JDA Software Group has announced that is has been named to the 2013 Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100, an annual listing of supply chain solutions and services providers that demonstrate profound ability to move their customers toward supply chain excellence....

MWeb honours Intdev with award

Johannesburg-based Intdev Internet Technologies has been named as MWeb Business’ National Channel Partner of the Year for 2012/2013. The company also won the Gauteng Regional Partner of the Year award.  The MWeb Business partner awards were presented by Zuraida Smail,...

Mindjet shortlisted in Forrester report

Collaborative work management software provider, Mindjet, has been included in Forrester Research’s Document Collaboration Vendor Landscape report. Mindjet was shortlisted and showcased as a collaboration choice for visual thinkers, and those that want to get more out...

The case for project management software

A common problem within businesses is that, while there is an acute awareness of the need to implement project office software, it is not easy to provide the necessary justification for approval, says Guy Jelley, CEO, Project Portfolio Office (PPO). Even then, when...

Addressing the technical skills shortage

There is an urgent and growing need to replenish available technical skills within the country’s ICT sector – and more is required to help those entering the field to establish a foothold within an ever-competitive market. This is the view of management at Ukuvuma...

Virtualisation for East London school

Schools are not usually high on the list of examples of IT best practices. But in the case of East London’s Stirling High School, one music teacher/IT manager is showing how virtualisation can save time, save money and make the school’s entire IT infrastructure more...

Aspect Software in deal to acquire Voxeo

Aspect Software, a leading provider of fully-integrated customer interaction management, workforce optimisation, and back-office solutions, has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Voxeo Corporation, a leading provider of hosted and...

CERN deploys Oracle infrastructure solution

Oracle Corporation has announced that CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, one of the world’s largest and most respected centres for scientific research, has deployed Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c to monitor and manage its Oracle infrastructure...

Huawei demos devices at LTE Africa 2013

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, recently showcased its full range of LTE devices at the LTE Africa 2013 conference. These included the E5776 multi-mode Mobile WiFi, the MediaPad 10 Link 10-inch quad-core LTE...

Software Developer React – Western Cape Woodstock

We are looking for a talented Software Engineer who will work collaboratively with the Finance team to support development of the new settlement and billing systems. How you'll be making a difference: Work alongside the team and be a part of the full software...

Data Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Join the retail revolution with our clients, a leading and innovative player in the retail industry who are currently in search of a Data Analyst based in Sandton. Experience a diverse environment with a fantastic Hybrid model and benefits. Requirements 3-year related...

Software Engineer – Western Cape Stellenbosch

ENVIRONMENT:A full-service digital agency based in Reading, UK, The Hague, Netherlands and Stellenbosch, South Africa who strategizes, designs, and develops digital solutions for the private and public sectors is seeking to employ a Senior Software Engineer who will...

Software Engineer Full stack

Who's who in the tech spaceThe position reports to the Engineering Manager Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Design and build solutions to assist our business users, and improve customer experienceArchitect and design solutions with fellow team...

Senior Project Manager (Property Development industry)

Are you a dynamic individual with a passion for property development and a talent for project management? I'm looking for a Senior Project Manager to oversee key elements of this intriguing property developers projects from inception through to completion. If you...

Tech Lead ( Full Stack Engineer)

The Software Engineer/Tech Lead will work collaboratively with the Merchant Journey team to drive development of merchant onboarding and dashboard. How you'll be making a difference: Work alongside the team and be a part of the full software development life...

IT Helpdesk Administrator

Role: IT Helpdesk AdministratorLocation: Fourways (Office based role)A leading IT Managed-Services company is looking for Helpdesk Coordinator to join their dynamic and friendly team. They are dedicated to providing best in industry IT support and are very client...

Technology Integrator – Cloud Enabling (Streaming

Fuel your passion for IT in the automotive industry with our clients who are a dynamic and forward-thinking automotive company. They are looking for a Technology Integrator - Cloud Enabling (Streaming) to join their team based in Midrand/ Menlyn. If you have a flair...

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