Deeper divides for vulnerable economies as tariffs bite

A wave of new import tariffs is set to reshape global trade dynamics and significantly raise trade costs for many developing countries, alerts UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in a new data-driven analysis, titled "Sparing the vulnerable: The cost of new tariff...

Africa braces for tariff shocks

As the US imposes higher tariffs with global ramifications, African Development Bank Group president Dr Akinwumi Adesina has warned that these measures could trigger significant economic disruptions across Africa, affecting numerous nations and accelerating a...

Google adds more AI abilities to search

Google has announced new artificial intelligence (AI) features in search, extending AI Overviews to allow users to ask more complex questions in a variety of modes. Elizabeth Reid, vice-president: head of search, outlines in a company blog that AI Mode in Search will...

Consumer spend slows despite economic recovery

The Absa Merchant Spend Analytics Report for Q1 2025 reveals a noticeable deceleration in card spending growth, even as broader economic indicators show signs of improvement. While overall card spending and transaction volumes grew by 7% and 10% respectively in Q1,...

ESG job postings increase 98% in advisory companies

Advisory and professional services firms are posting more jobs relating to environment, social, and governance (ESG) as climate change, diversity and inclusion, and risk management are some of the key issues faced by companies across sectors, according to GlobalData's...

After the pandemic: how IT distribution is changing

Kathy Gibson is at Context Channel Connect SA - The IT distribution industry performed well during the pandemic. Adam Simon, global MD of Context, adds that the small and medium business (SMB) market has come into its own as the key go-to-market differentiator for...

Q1 increase for server market revenue

Vendor revenue in the worldwide server market increased 4,4% year over year to $19,8-billion during the first quarter of 2019 (1Q19). According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker, worldwide server shipments declined 5,1%...

AI processor shipments to hit 1,5bn by 2023

In its first forecast of Artificial Intelligence (AI) edge processors, International Data Corporation (IDC) estimates that worldwide shipments of AI-optimised processors for edge systems will reach 340,1-million units in 2019, an increase of 170% over 2018. By 2023,...

Retail industry largely non-compliant with security standards

The global retail industry's investments in cybersecurity are largely insufficient. This is according to the first-quarter Cyber Threat Insights by BDO's International Cybersecurity Advisory Services, which indicates that the average cost of a cyber data breach in the...

Poor data management costs companies $20m a year

A massive 73% of organisations admit to not being able to meet users' demands for uninterrupted access to data and services - costing the typical company $20-million a year. This is among the results from a Veeam Software survey, which highlights the devastating...

New Commonwealth framework aims to stamp out corruption

Corruption offences cost the global economy around $2-trillion a year. Commonwealth secretary-general Patricia Scotland has outlined a framework to help member countries investigate and prosecute these offences. The Commonwealth Anti-Corruption Benchmarks framework is...

Structural reforms are urgent as SA’s growth drops

Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) reported on June 4 that the South African economy contracted by 3,2% quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q) during the first quarter of 2019 - the biggest decline in 10 years. This resulted in the economy being no larger in 2019Q1 than it was a...

New fintech disrupts SME financing

Although the 2,4-million SMEs in South Africa employ between 60% and 70% of the working population this market experiences a dearth of funding. In fact, there is an $86-billion credit gap for small businesses and, each year, the number of SMEs in the country decreases...

Business travelers demand digital solutions

Tech-savvy business travelers in South Africa are demanding digital solutions and hybrid support delivered throughout their travel experience. This is according to Travelport's 2018 Digital Business Traveler Research which reveals that, in the planning and booking...

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C# Back-End Developer (Investments and FSP) – Western Cape Cape Town

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