European Commission, African Development Bank unlock new infrastructure funding
On the sidelines of the Italy-Africa Summit, the European Commission (EC) and the African Development Bank Group have formalized a new Financial Framework Partnership Agreement to boost investments and infrastructure projects in Africa. The European Union's...
Anglo American partner on EV batteries
Anglo American has announced the launch of a research and development project in collaboration with GEM, one of China's largest battery and battery material recyclers, to explore new and more efficient technologies for the use of existing and alternative raw materials...
HPC now more accessible to businesses
High-performance computing (HPC) is increasingly running on the cloud or at the edge, which is reducing its dependency on local data centre infrastructure and placing it within reach of businesses that cannot afford the upfront investment that building a local data...
Vodacom reports increased revenue, earnings
Vodacom Group has reported group revenue up 8,3% to R98,3-billion, supported by service revenue growth of 5,8%, in its preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2021. South Africa service revenue grew 7%, with consistent growth through the financial year....
DSA lauds Kenya’s TVWS framework
The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) has complimented the Communications Authority of Kenya's decision to approve the framework authorising the use of a TV White Space (TVWS). The step will make a significant difference in addressing increasing capacity demands,...
AI seen as key in driving post-Covid business
Recent advances in technology are making artificial intelligence (AI) more accessible than ever - but a lack of AI skills and increasing data complexity are cited as top challenges to AI's adoption. This is among the findings from new research from IBM, which found...
Security, risk management spend to top $150bn
Worldwide spending on information security and risk management technology and services is forecast to grow 12,4% to reach $150,4-billion in 2021, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. Security and risk management spending grew 6,4% in 2020. Gartner analysts...
Gaming still lacks in diversity
The gaming market lags behind in diverse representation, both in the player base and in the games themselves, with women, people of colour, the LGBTQIA+ community and those with disabilities often overlooked. This is among the findings in a report from Intel and...
Cost containment pays off for Altron
JSE-listed technology company Altron has announced that invoiced income gain 4% to R7.7 billion, while cash from operations grew 31% to R2,2-billion for the financial year to end February. Shareholder value was unlocked by 152% from a share price of R20.19 to a share...
Fake financial apps fleece users
IT security company Sophos has identified a stash of 167 counterfeit Android and iOS apps that attackers are using to steal money from people who believe they have installed a financial trading, banking or cryptocurrency app from a well-known and trusted organisation....
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2013: the year of maturing technologies
2012 was eventful in the technology space, and 2013 looks set to be another interesting year. Rather than providing a focus on a variety of new technologies, this year looks poised to be one of reaping the rewards of maturing solutions, says Richard Firth, CEO of MIP...
Safaricom awards contract to CommProve
Safaricom, Kenya’s leading mobile operator, is looking to CommProve to improve its subscriber network quality of experience. As part of the agreement, CommProve will deploy its next generation network monitoring solution, CommProve NetLedge across Safaricom’s network....
Firms should count the cost of piracy
The cost of maritime piracy is substantial and can cause significant damage to a company’s bottom line. According to comments recently made by Russian Navy Rear Admiral Vasily Lyashok, Somali pirates have become more flexible, adaptable and better organised and have...
Defining process in process management
What is meant by business process, process improvement and process management? Business processes are collections of cross-functional activities that are the only way any organisation can exchange value with customers and other stakeholders. Business processes are...
Safety solutions for the connected mine
The global mining industry is characterised by several key trends, including geographical disparity, capital intensive operations, a declining skills base, high levels of safety risk and extreme complexity. In order to help address these unique characteristics,...
SMS boosts recruiting business
Nearly 90% of recruiters across the world reveal that text messaging helps their business by enhancing the speed of communication, according to Dialogue Communications, a leading specialist in global mobile messaging solutions. In a customer survey conducted at the...
Reach out to customers on Valentine’s Day
Has a bank manager ever given readers a hug? Or have the waiters at the neighbourhood coffee shop ever recited poetry to them? If the answers are "no" and "never", then readers are among millions of consumers who feel unloved by the retailers and service providers...
Cyberoam unveils virtual UTM appliances
Cyberoam, the leading global network security appliances company, announced the launch of its range of virtual unified threat management (UTM) appliances, adding to its existing range of hardware UTM appliances. With this launch, Cyberoam will enable organisations to...
End-to-end ICT vital for growth in Africa
Information communication technology (ICT) opens up a huge range of potential in the business environment, delivering integrated solutions that actively enable the modern business, says Mark van Vuuren, MD, Jasco ICT Solutions. Previously disparate tools such as...
Location-based services market to thrive
Location-based services (LBS) have emerged as one of the hottest growth areas for the worldwide mobile applications and telecommunications industries. Market researcher ABI predicts that the global LBS market will grow to a total value of $17-billion by 2016, thanks...
DevOps Engineer at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
This is a remote position. About our client: Their vision is to promote South Africa as a region of excellence and establish it as a recognised contributor to the international IT and software industry. Operating as an agile organisation, they selectively take on...
Developer – PYTHON (MASTER) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Parvana Role: Our client develops exciting software using modern tools, techniques and methodologies. Responsibilities: Product design, programming, bug verification, and testing of computer programs for software products and/or customer applications. Researching...
Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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Blaze Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are looking for a skilled and motivated Blaze Software Developer to join our team. As a Blaze Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining applications using Blaze, a powerful rapid development framework.Our FICO Blaze Developer...
Developer .Net at Parvana Recruitment
Client Details: Our client is a prominent worldwide supplier of software and service offerings. They collaborate with major corporations across the globe, working together to achieve customer triumph and address their most critical business obstacles, ensuring they...
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Parvana Role: Our highly successful national client is looking for a bright and ambitious developer for their team. You are not expected to know anything, you will be provided with courses as well as on the job training which will last for over 4 months. This role can...
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Role:Our client is looking for an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead andcoordinate both in-house and outsourced software development projects. The ideal candidatewill have a sound technical foundation, excellent project management skills, and the ability...
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We are looking for a SQL DBA with exposure to Azure.Join the team and share their passion for implementing, customizing and supporting high quality business solutions.Responsibilities include:Coordinate and prioritise Database Management tasks through the effective...
Developer .Net at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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Developer – Internship Role (CPT) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Parvana Role: Our highly successful national client is looking for a bright and ambitious developer for their team. You are not expected to know anything, you will be provided with courses as well as on the job training which will last for over 4 months. This role can...
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