IT spend will breach $7trn for the first time in 2027

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $7,35-trillion in 2027, up 15% from 2026, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Collectively, the market forces are reinforcing spend around AI infrastructure, AI-enabled cloud platforms, and advanced software...

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...

Regional AI set to reach $166,33bn by 2030

The MENA artificial intelligence market size is expected to reach $166,33-billion by 2030, projected to grow at a CAGR of 44,8% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Various cities in the MEA region are actively embracing AI to build...

Sodium-ion batteries will diversify energy storage industry

Sodium-ion (Na-ion) batteries are being developed due to their potential costs, safety, sustainability, and performance characteristics over traditional lithium-ion batteries. These batteries can be made with widely available and inexpensive materials, with sodium...

Cryptojacking threat soars as the the cryptomarket reaches $1trn

The cryptocurrency market is  now worth more than $1-trillion, making virtual money a tempting investment opportunity - and a target of cybercriminals as well. One way hackers can profit is cryptojacking: they use social engineering and hacking techniques to put the...

December holiday spend declines 

Shopping activity over the December 2020 period weakened amid the second wave of Covid-19 and as households tightened their reins on spending after enduring a tough year. The volume of online and in-store point-of-sale (POS) transactions processed by BankservAfrica...

For most companies, cloud migration is a top priority

By a large margin (85%), survey respondents are planning to increase their IT budgets for 2021, with cloud migration as a priority. According to Next Pathway’s third-party study assessing the state of data migration to the cloud in North America, 65% of companies...

Cyber security skills shortage grows

The cyber security industry is currently facing a monumental shortfall in security professionals, with a lack of capable, fresh, new talent within the industry. In the latest (ISC)2 report from the International Information System Security Certification Consortium, it...

Repo rate held steady

The Monetary Policy Committee’s decision today to hold the repo rate steady at 3,5% will continue to create a favourable lending environment for South Africans wanting to buy a home. This is the word from Carl Coetzee, CEO of BetterBond, who says: “We welcome the...

Mining industry aims to increase IoT investment

Mining businesses expect to invest a considerable portion of their IT budgets into the Internet of Things (IoT) over the next three years, while the sector’s leading investors are already seeing tangible benefits, such as improved health and safety and staff...

Balance needed between in-office and remote work

While the most significant long-term impact of Covid-19 will be issues stemming from flexible working, in the long-term businesses have to find the balance between working from home and the office. This is the word from Paragon Group director Anthony Orelowitz, who...

Customers demand better digital engagement from CSPs

Communication service providers need to transform their IT systems, as well as their approach to customer experience, to meet the growing need of customers in Africa. By George Fraser, vice-president: customer business executive - Africa at Amdocs The Covid-19...

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Adobe Experience Developer at Accenture

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Our client in the IT industry based in Port Elizabeth is currently looking to employ a Front-End Software Developer (Office based). Job Overview: The purpose of this position is to develop solutions through the involvement in various aspects of the software...

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