Africa Energy Bank gains momentum
Nigeria, Angola and Ghana have fulfilled their capital commitments toward establishing the Africa Energy Bank (AEB), representing 44% of the minimum required funding from African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO) members to initiate the bank's operations. This...
Intel Gaudi 3 AI Accelerators now available on IBM Cloud
At Intel Vision 2025, IBM announced the availability of Intel Gaudi 3 AI accelerators on IBM Cloud. The offering delivers Intel Gaudi 3 in a public cloud environment for production workloads. Through this collaboration, IBM Cloud aims to help clients more...
Blockchain once again the darling of venture capitalists
After a significant slowdown last year, blockchain has again become an attractive sector for VCs in 2024, with the total value of deals outperforming 2023 figures two months before the end of the year. AltIndex.com says blockchain companies raised $10-billion in...
Two-phase liquid cooling the future of GPUs
As of 2024, single-phase direct-to-chip (D2C) cooling dominates the high-end GPU thermal management market, according to new research from IDTechEx – however, with the increasing thermal design power (TDP), two-phase D2C cooling will be required and is expected to...
CIOs must overcome challenges to deliver AI value
A Gartner survey of 451 senior technology leaders in the second quarter of 2024, found that 45% of CIOs in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) said they are tasked with leading an artificial intelligence (AI( strategy in their enterprise. However, four emerging...
Fraud accounts for a quarter of SA’s financial crime
Fraud has been the most frequently recorded type of financial crime in South Africa – accounting for 26% according to an analysis by LSEG Risk Intelligence. The research showed that control or regulation violations and theft and embezzlement took second and third...
AI agents step up as consumer trust slips
Consumer trust in companies is at a record low – but artificial intelligence (AI) is raising the stakes for brands, according to Salesforce’s latest State of the AI Connected Customer research. Today, 60% of consumers believe that advances in AI make trust even more...
Supply chain risks under the spotlight
A big majority of organisations were negatively impacted by a supply chain cyber breach over the past 12 months, each suffering 3,7 breaches on average. This is among the findings of BlueVoyant’s fifth annual global survey into supply chain cyber risk management. The...
NIS2 compliance comes at a cost
With NIS2 implementation now underway across the EU, a new Censuswide survey commissioned by Veeam Software reveals the significant impact on businesses as they adapt to this key cybersecurity directive. The study found that, while most IT leaders are confident about...
Equipment buy-back rate set to change
Xperien has urged businesses to start preparing for important buy-back rate changes in 2025. These changes stem from the introduction of Windows 11, the rise of AI-enabled devices, and increasing environmental concerns about outdated equipment. Wale Arewa, CEO of...
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How to fortify your IT backbone for the edge
The great data migration is upon on us. Edge computing - distributed or on-premise - is experiencing an explosive growth period. By Jonathan Duncan, vice-president: secure power for anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric According to a report by Gartner, 75% of...
Abundant scarcity: addressing the skills shortages in security
The cybersecurity workforce gap expanded by a concerning 26.2% in 2022 compared to 2021. That's around 3.4 million people needed to ensure that the security of assets is managed effectively. These statistics from the (ISC)2 2022 Cybersecurity Workforce Study are why...
How banking CIOs can enable the business with IT agility
Instead of supporting a piecemeal set of disconnected enterprise applications, IT can lead the way in advocating for platform-based solutions that will scale across use cases, writes Richard Lagerweij, senior director: EMEA at Fico. With an ever-increasing demand for...
Securing the online lives of employees
We live in a time of rapid expansion of services and experiences being delivered online to more people, through an environment that is enabled by variety of seamlessly synchronised devices and digital connections. In such times of change, transition and evolution...
In future, OT security will take an integrated approach
Operational technology (OT) cyber security, while currently lagging behind IT security and facing growing risk, is now positioned to leapfrog directly into an advanced level of cyber security maturity. This is according to Matthew Taljaard, systems engineer:...
Skills-based hiring brings SA in line with international hiring trends
As technology continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace and become infused across all aspects of the business, companies are increasingly under pressure to remain competitive by attracting the best tech talent available. By Jessica Hawkey, MD of redAcademy However...
Making it easy and affordable for SMEs to move to the cloud
Cloud computing has transformed the way businesses operate, enabling them to streamline their operations, reduce costs and improve flexibility. However, despite its numerous benefits, many companies remain hesitant to make the switch, writes Garry Ackerman, CEO of...
From smart homes to sustainable homes, tech is helping the environment
With Earth Day taking place in April, it's a perfect time to reflect on how we can make a difference in our homes and our environment. Smart homes are no longer just a luxury, but a way to create a sustainable home that benefits both the environment and homeowners....
Data-driven healthcare can help to save lives
Data does more than just turn people into numbers: it saves lives, writes Vukosi Sambo, executive head of data insights at the AfroCentric Group. As the healthcare industry continues to evolve, the role of data to drive efficiencies and improve patient outcomes has...
Smart last-mile delivery tech addresses click-and-collect vulnerabilities
As the click-and-collect delivery option becomes more popular, so technology needs to keep pace with customer expectations. Already a juggernaut in the US, where research indicates the model will account for almost 11% of all UK online sales by 2025, click-and-collect...
Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Ready to showcase your versatility as a Full Stack Developer? Our client is looking for someone with the expertise to handle both frontend and backend development, delivering end-to-end solutions. If working remotely while contributing to innovative projects excites...
IT Project Administrator at M&M Consulting
Responsibilities: Establishing effective project communication plans and ensuring their execution. Break projects into doable tasks and set timeframes and goals.Oversee and drive strategic project initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives.Liaising with...
Finance Systems Analyst
ENVIRONMENT:A prominent player in the Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) industry is offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance System Analyst. This role is ideal for someone skilled at bridging the gap between Finance and IT. You will be...
Senior Automation Tester
We are seeking a Senior Automation Tester to lead the automation testing efforts for our software applications. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in test automation frameworks, scripting, and continuous integration processes to ensure the highest quality...
SAP EWM Consultant (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:YOUR 5 years of hands-on experience implementing SAP EWM solutions is sought to fill the role of the SAP EWM (Extended Warehouse Management) Consultant wanted by a rapidly growing US-based FinTech company. You will lead SAP EWM implementations in...
Senior Business Analyst (Accounting/Tax)
Senior Business Analyst - Financial Services (Insurance/Banking) Type: Contract Seniority: at least 8 years, and ideally 10+ years as a Senior BA We are actively recruiting for an experienced Senior Business Analyst with a solid background in Finance (Accounting, Tax,...
IT Project Administrator at M&M Consulting – Gauteng Woodmead
Responsibilities: Establishing effective project communication plans and ensuring their execution. Break projects into doable tasks and set timeframes and goals.Oversee and drive strategic project initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives.Liaising with...
Finance Systems Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region
ENVIRONMENT:A prominent player in the Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) industry is offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance System Analyst. This role is ideal for someone skilled at bridging the gap between Finance and IT. You will be...
Senior Automation Tester – Gauteng Roodepoort
We are seeking a Senior Automation Tester to lead the automation testing efforts for our software applications. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in test automation frameworks, scripting, and continuous integration processes to ensure the highest quality...
SAP EWM Consultant (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town Region
ENVIRONMENT:YOUR 5 years of hands-on experience implementing SAP EWM solutions is sought to fill the role of the SAP EWM (Extended Warehouse Management) Consultant wanted by a rapidly growing US-based FinTech company. You will lead SAP EWM implementations in...
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