Does Africa have the skills to benefit from AI?

Africa stands to reap substantial benefits from artificial intelligence (AI) – but only if organisations are able to skill up in time. This is among the findings from a new SAP report, ‘Africa’s AI Skills Readiness Revealed’, which provides research into how African...

Webb telescope confirms frozen water among the stars

Is frozen water scattered in systems around other stars? Astronomers have long expected it is, partially based on previous detections of its gaseous form, water vapour and its presence in our own solar system. Now there is definitive evidence: Researchers confirmed...

Gender gap in mobile Internet adoption stagnates

Progress in closing the gender gap in mobile Internet adoption across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) stalled in 2024, according to the “Mobile Gender Gap Report 2025” published in London today by the GSMA. The report shows that women are 14% less likely than...

These are the trends shaping the cloud’s future

Cloud dissatisfaction, AI/machine learning (ML), multicloud, sustainability, digital sovereignty and industry solutions are among the top trends shaping the future of cloud adoption over the next four years, according to Gartner. Joe Rogus, director: advisory at...

How 2024 reshaped digital assets

The crypto industry in 2024 was marked by new record-breaking highs and a flood of institutional participation fueled by ongoing regulatory progress. Luno shares its 2024 highlights:     ETFs and the continued rise of digital assets in traditional portfolios...

Hydrogen startups accelerate clean energy innovations

The global hydrogen market is experiencing rapid growth, fueled by increasing demand for sustainable energy solutions, supportive government policies, and advancements in hydrogen technology. Startups in the sector are addressing critical challenges such as hydrogen...

Founder and CEO Mark Lu exits Corex

Mark Lu, renowned as one of the pioneers of the South African IT distribution channel, has hung up his "trader's hat" with the announcement that he has officially left Corex, the distributor he founded in 2003. Lu sold Corex in 2018 to Partner Tech Corporation - a...

Africa’s top investment economies

RMB has released the 2024 edition of its Where to Invest in Africa report, a comprehensive analysis of the top investment destinations on the continent. The report, which has been developed in collaboration with the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS),...

Fintech investment falls but deal volume offers optimism

The first six months of 2024 were challenging for the fintech market globally amid the high interest rate environment and the significant amount of global geopolitical uncertainty. Total global fintech investment - including VC, PE, and M&A deal value - fell from...

Users are contradictory when it comes to digital privacy

A new study by Kaspersky - Excitement, Superstition and great Insecurity - How global Consumers engage with the Digital World - discloses controversial views among users regarding the protection of their personal information. For instance, 44% of respondents in South...

New app transforms how law students engage with legislative process

A gaming app called "Pass a Bill", which is intended to change the way law students interact with the legislative process, is being spearheaded by Associate Professor Cathleen Powell of the University of Cape Town (UCT) and is currently accessible to undergraduate...

SA talent willing to embrace reskilling amid GenAI advances

Three-quarters of workers around the world believe GenAI will bring some level of disruption to the workplace but, despite uncertain times, they remain confident about their place in the labour market - with more than 90% of South Africans ready to be reskilled. These...

Meta grants look to empower AI-driven organisations

Continuing its commitment to supporting innovative use cases of open-source AI to address critical global challenges, Meta has launched Llama 3.1 Impact Grants. Building on the success of previous grant programmes, the Llama 3.1 Impact Grants will provide up to...

AI at the edge makes work smarter

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape, Durban - AI is changing the way we work, learn and create - indeed, it is changing the way we live our lives. That's the word from Yesh Surjoodeen, MD of HP SA, who believes the industry is on the cusp of massive...

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Datacentres in Africa: hurdles and solutions

A recent study conducted by the strategic consulting and market research firm, BlueWeave Consulting valued the datacentre market as worth $206,2-billion 2021, predicting it will reach (an estimated) $404,9-billion by the end 2022. The datacentre marketplace is growing...

Is ChatGPT the death knell for investment banks?

Over the past few weeks, ChatGPT has been one of the most talked-about new products in the tech world. This algorithm has been developed to the extent that it is capable of doing a huge number of things that no other single algorithm can do. Could it be as...

Click & collect can help stores achieve greater footfall

It doesn't seem that long ago that customers saw online and in-store as two separate shopping experiences. You were either in the online camp or a brick-and-mortar die-hard, and never the twain shall meet. But if the year since Covid-19 restrictions were lifted tells...

Survive AI and automation by staying relevant

Are machines on the verge of taking our jobs? By Lee Naik, CEO of TransUnion This isn't a new discussion. Remember the Luddites, who destroyed factory machines back in the early 1800s? Yet, here we are again, in 2023, talking about how AI applications like ChatGPT are...

Zoho unveils unified communications platform

Zoho has unveiled its unified communications platform, Trident, as well as strengthened collaboration technologies to offer businesses easier ways to communicate across channels, reduce tool-ambiguity, and improve an organisation's overall digital adoption....

GIBB partners with YES initiative to drive youth employability

GIBB, multi-disciplinary engineering consulting companies with a presence across African, has partnered with government's Youth Employment Service (YES) initiative to drive future employability amongst South Africa's youth. Introduced in 2018, the YES initiative is a...

Is ChatGPT AI the next Superman or humanity’s kryptonite?

Now that the dust of innovation has settled on the hype around ChatGPT, it may be a good time to unpack the full implications of this technology. While it helps sleep-deprived college students ace term papers and gives copywriters a creative boost, it has a...

Senior Data Analyst – Gauteng Randburg

Job Title: Senior Data AnalystLocation: JohannesburgContract type: Contract (6-12 Month contract)Hybrid Our client is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Data Analyst to join the business. The successful candidate will play a critical role in analysing financial...

Senior Software Engineer – Western Cape Woodstock

Our client prides themselves on delivering a world-class payments service with a seamless and secure checkout, enterprise-grade security and personalised multi-channel support to every business they partner with... About the role.. We integrate easily with leading...

Technical Development Lead (C#) – SvW

This will be the Lead Developer on the project:Lead and mentor a team of software developers, ensuring they are aligned with project goals and organizational objectives Responsible for overseeing the technical aspects of a development team or project. Plan and manage...

Senior RPA Developer

Job Title: Senior RPA DeveloperLocation:JohannesburgContract Type: 11-Month Contract Hybrid Our client, one of South Africa's leading organizations, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior RPA Developer to join their team for an 11-month Hybrid contract. In...

Junior Java Software

Our client is looking for a Junior Java Software Engineer to build and implement functional programs. You will work with other Software Engineers throughout the software development life cycle. Key Requirements 0 - 3 years of experience110% work ethicIntrinsic passion...

Systems Administrator

12 month contract with the option to covert to perm2 days work from office based in Melrose Arch An Azure Administrator is a professional who manages and maintains the cloud services provided by Microsoft Azure, an enterprise-grade cloud computing platform. Azure...

Senior Business Analyst

Senior Business Analyst with minimum 5 years' experience as a Business Analyst, preferably in the Financial Services Industry (Asset Management) with a strong skills set in systems and data, required to provide technology solutions, for this Asset Management Company...

Configuration Analyst

A vacancy exists within a dynamic, forward thinking division of this market leader in the automotive sector. Reporting to the IT Manager, the incumbent of this position will take full responsibility for providing 1st and 2nd line support to the business, including but...

MuleSoft Developer

We are a forward-thinking technology-driven organization committed to innovation and efficiency. We are seeking a talented and experienced MuleSoft Developer to join our dynamic team. If you are passionate about designing, building, and optimizing APIs and integration...

Technical Development Lead (C#) – SvW – Gauteng Johannesburg

This will be the Lead Developer on the project:Lead and mentor a team of software developers, ensuring they are aligned with project goals and organizational objectives Responsible for overseeing the technical aspects of a development team or project. Plan and manage...

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