Expanding channel, enhanced user experiences drive smart home devices
The market for smart home devices within the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META) region reached $12,71- billion in 2023, a 6% increase on the previous year's $11,990billion. That's according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC) and its...
Interim results reveal mixed fortunes for EOH
EOH Holdings reported group revenue of R3,1-billion for the six months ended 31 January 2024, lower than R3,2-billion for the six months ended 31 January 2023. Group operating profit was R9-million for the period, compared to R143-million in the first half of 2023....
Education sector hardest hit by ransomware
Sophos has published the "Sophos State of Ransomware in Education 2021", which looks at the extent and impact of ransomware attacks on educational institutions worldwide during 2020. In the wake of headline grabbing ransomware attacks impacting education, including...
Trickbot still the most wanted malware
Check Point Research (CPR), the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point Software Technologies has published its latest Global Threat Index for June 2021. Researchers report that Trickbot is still the most prevalent malware, having first taken the top spot in May....
Investment urged for climate-focused start-ups
A recently published African Development Bank scoping study on implementing NDCs in Africa recommends that development financial institutions and other investors focus on high-impact, high-growth potential start-ups that can drive climate-related innovation. The...
YouTube hits 34,6bn monthly visits
The world's largest social media platforms continued their impressive growth in 2021, with no signs of stopping in the years to come. Although Facebook still dominates the social media space with over 2.1 billion million active users, YouTube hit far more monthly...
Counting the cost of the pandemic in lost trade
Commonwealth countries are estimated to have lost up to $345-billion worth of trade in 2020, including $60-billion in intra-Commonwealth trade. This is according to 2021 Commonwealth Trade Review on "Energising Commonwealth Trade in a Digital World: Paths to Recovery...
What’s new in phishing in messenger apps?
Anonymised data, voluntarily provided by Kaspersky Internet Security for Android users, has shown which messenger apps are the most popular among phishing scammers. The biggest share of detected malicious links between December 2020 and May 2021 were sent via WhatsApp...
Kudos for SA startup Envisionit Deep AI’s solution
South African start-up, Envisionit Deep AI's Radiology healthcare solution Radify bagged a second runner up title in Cisco's Global Problem Solver Challenge this year. It was one of 1 745 entries submitted from 126 countries. Launched in 2019, Envisionit Deep AI is a...
45m small cells will enable 5G potential
5G is poised to vastly improve network experiences for mobile consumers and make digitalisation possible for every industry. However, this vision will not be realised without small cell development. IDTechEx has released a market research and business intelligence...
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BlackBerry, Zimbalam aid unsigned musicians
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Cyberoam appoints new channel manager
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Huawei launches new telepresence offering
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Oracle announces Primavera P6 Analytics
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New Kindle Paperwhite 3G released
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G4S SA cuts print costs with Itec solution
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Kaspersky Lab to optimise PC resources
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Miro wins Digium Pinnacle Partner award
Miro, a leading provider of VoIP business phone systems and specialist wireless distributor, today announced it has been awarded the Digium Pinnacle Partner award for best Distributor of the Year in the Asia Pacific, Africa and Middle East region. These Pinnacle...
Ultimate SSD data storage from DCC
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East Africa holds e-commerce opportunities
There is huge demand for e-commerce facilities in East Africa – but the market is still in its infancy, according to PayGate marketing director Robin Philip. “We are very excited about the opportunity to develop strong, mutually rewarding partnerships in the region,”...
Software Developer (Advance) – SWD61R – Gauteng Pretoria
Large international IT company seeks to employ a Senior Software Developer with extensive experience in UI/UX software development for a large project team in the Digital Web Design space.This is a long term contract role; Hybrid OpportunityHTML, DHTML, XHTMLWorking...
Full-Stack Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our client is seeking an experienced full stack java developer to join our growing team servicing local and offshore clients in the financial services space. You must have strong communication skills and the ability to add value to existing product lines and develop...
Dot NET Developer
Description Looking for an highly skilled software engineer. Day to day responsibilities will include platform and related integrations development, so C#, .NET must be strong. The role will involve project and business as usual software development, the resolution of...
Data Analyst (Junior) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a leading payments company dedicated to transforming the payment landscape by providing a risk-free and empowering payment solution. Their payment solution aims to alleviate debt burdens, enabling shoppers to pay as they earn, free from...
BI/SQL Developer
Purpose of role:Our client seeks an experienced SOL/BI Developer to join a small team, initially responsible for code refactoring and maintenance of stored procedures (SPs), views, and C in-house applications. Daily tasks will include monitoring, documenting, and...
Software Developer (C#, .NET Core, SQL Server) (PTA)
ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of a young & ambitious Software Developer is sought by a cutting-edge FinTech company to join its Pretoria team. Your role will entail project planning, writing spec documents, maintenance and bug fixes. The ideal candidate must...
Dot NET Developer – Gauteng Sandown
Description Looking for an highly skilled software engineer. Day to day responsibilities will include platform and related integrations development, so C#, .NET must be strong. The role will involve project and business as usual software development, the resolution of...
Data Analyst (Junior) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client is a leading payments company dedicated to transforming the payment landscape by providing a risk-free and empowering payment solution. Their payment solution aims to alleviate debt burdens, enabling shoppers to pay as they earn, free from...
BI/SQL Developer – Western Cape Oakdale
Purpose of role:Our client seeks an experienced SOL/BI Developer to join a small team, initially responsible for code refactoring and maintenance of stored procedures (SPs), views, and C in-house applications. Daily tasks will include monitoring, documenting, and...
Software Developer (C#, .NET Core, SQL Server) (PTA) – Gauteng Menlo Park
ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of a young & ambitious Software Developer is sought by a cutting-edge FinTech company to join its Pretoria team. Your role will entail project planning, writing spec documents, maintenance and bug fixes. The ideal candidate must...
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