AU endorses efforts to change the world map

The African Union (AU) has endorsed a campaign to use a map that represents Africa more accurately than the traditional Mercator map that is mostly used today. The currently-used map was drawn up in the 16th century by catographer Gerardus Mercator, and inaccurately...

IBM, NASA debut open source AI model for solar observation

IBM and NASA have unveiled the most advanced open-source foundation model designed to understand high resolution solar observation data and predict how solar activity affects Earth and space-based technology. Surya, named for the Sanskrit word for the Sun, represents...

Giant radar antenna reflector in full bloom

Seventeen days after NISAR’s launch from southeastern India, an essential piece of science hardware has unfurled in orbit. Spanning 12 metres, the drum-shaped antenna reflector on the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite mission from NASA and the...

Women are losing out in Africa’s gig work boom

Platform work – including ride-hailing, food delivery and online freelancing – has been praised as a new avenue for women’s employment in Africa. However, a landmark study spanning five African countries has revealed that while men and women share many of the same...

AI, data science set to transform Africa healthcare

Africa stands at the forefront of a shift in global health, driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and data science, according to a report released today from the Science for Africa Foundation (SFA Foundation), African institutions and research councils. The report is...

Nvidia Blackwell takes pole position in MLPerf inference results

The Nvidia Blackwell platform set records inthe latest MLPerf Inference V5.0 benchmarks. Marking Nvidia’s first MLPerf submission using the Nvidia GB200 NVL72 system, a rack-scale solution designed for AI reasoning, the testing reflecting some of the most challenging...

Nutanix focuses on emerging markets

Kathy Gibson reports - Nutanix is pursuing a growth strategy - with a specific focus on emerging markets, particularly in Africa. “We are investing in Africa as we see the potential and need to acquire market share,” says Shaista Ahmed, channel sales director for...

Dell adds AI experiences to the modern workspace

Dell Technologies is bringing a comprehensive portfolio of AI PCs and workstations to the modern workplace. “From running complex AI workloads on workstations to using day-to-day AI-powered applications on laptops, the AI PC will be an important investment that pays...

ISPA looks to boost fibre Internet service levels

South Africa’s fibre Internet consumers will experience smoother line transfers if service providers adopt recommendations in the latest version of ISPA’s “Fibre Network Operator (FNO) and Internet Service Provider (ISP) Best Practice Recommendations” document....

MSPs struggle to protect SMB customers

Sixty five percent of managed service providers (MSPs) are juggling between four to nine different cybersecurity point solutions to protect their SMB customers - and a further 12% use 10 or more – according to new research from cybersecurity specialists, Guardz. And...

AI empowers the journey from idea to innovation

Kathy Gibson reports – Artificial intelligence (AI) is the term on everyone’s lips – but what does it really mean for businesses? “We believe it is to enhance business,” says Mohammed Amin, senior vice-president: sales for CEEMETA at Dell Technologies, addressing Dell...

Bitcoin hits all-time high on Trump victory

Following the election of Donald Trump as the US’s 47th president, Bitcoin yesterday hit an all-time high above $75 000 - finally breaking through the long-standing peak of $73 700. The cryptocurrency was trading on Luno at R1,323,115 at 12h48 yesterday afternoon. The...

How to ensure AI offers ROI

Kathy Gibson reports – Companies around the world are starting to measure artificial intelligence (AI) projects against real return on investment (ROI). Todd Lieb, vice-president: cloud partnerships at Dell Technologies, explains that AI is accelerating the pace of...

RansomHub rises as ransomware landscape shifts

Ransomware remains the world’s top cyberthreat, according to Check Point Research’s latest security report, with RansomHub quickly emerging as the fastest-growing group operating through Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS). As of September 2024, RansomHub accounted for 19%...

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Learner online safety back in the spotlight

Learner online safety is back in the spotlight as South African schools have reopened. The Internet is the greatest enabler of education since movable type or, indeed, the written word. However, online threats to learners and schools are real and must be mitigated,...

How the EMEA public sector is adopting cloud services

Cloud computing has revolutionised the IT industry over the past decade, enabling businesses to outsource many of their IT functions to remote servers, reduce operational costs, improve efficiencies, and enhance flexibility. By Michele Cito, director: partner sales...

Unifying channels helps retailers tap into growth opportunities

As online retail growth pushes into double-digit territory, companies that are holding onto a purely face-to-face business model will lose out. Companies under pressure to deliver the revenue growth their investors are looking for shouldn't just be focusing on adding...

How to bridge the financial inclusion gap in SA

Financial inclusion remains a major challenge in South Africa, where millions of people remain outside the formal banking system and where higher-income groups have more access to a broader range of financial services. Despite recent steps being taken in the right...

The next labour frontier: a gig economy and democratisation of labour

A technology training and skills provider warns that South Africa's job creation strategy must adapt or risk leaving millions behind in the global digital transformation opportunity boom. Industries across the globe are rapidly being digitised, evolving their labour...

Inaugural Gitex Africa sells-out,

The cross-continent support of the global tech community has culminated in a sold-out Gitex Africa 2023, with an expansion phase now underway as construction ramps up of a purpose-built venue in Marrakech Morocco. The inaugural Gitex Africa will make its debut from 31...

Contactable partners to fight ID fraud in Africa

Identity fraud is on the rise in Africa. According to the survey conducted by FICO a prominent analytics software company, in 2022, every seventh person experienced an identity fraud incident in South Africa. This factor, and a growing demand for online services,...

Xbox Game Studios Game Camp comes to Africa

Microsoft, through its Africa Transformation Office (ATO), has announced its planned Xbox Game Studios Game Camp Africa, a two-day conference to recognise and celebrate all game creators across more than 50 diverse countries and regions. The conference will run from...

Nclose listed among Africa’s fastest growing companies

South African cyber security specialist Nclose has been named among the Financial Times 100 Fastest Growing Companies in Africa for 2023. Nclose was listed at number 41, among leading enterprises from across the continent. The ranking, now in its second year, is based...

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