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...

Nvidia to open quantum research centre

As quantum computers continue to develop, they will integrate with AI supercomputers to form accelerated quantum supercomputers capable of solving some of the world’s hardest problems. Integrating quantum processing units (QPUs) into AI supercomputers is key for...

Expert says VAT increase the least damaging option

The recently presented Budget 2.0 has ignited a heated debate, presenting both challenges and opportunities for South Africa. It highlights the delicate balance between creating tax policies and maintaining economic equity, particularly in how VAT (value-added tax)...

Solid growth predicted for customer data platforms

The global customer data platform (CDP) market is expected to reach $51,95-billion by 2030 -with a CAGR of 39,5% from 2024 to 2030 - according to a new report by Grand View Research. The growing demand for assimilating and storing unstructured and structured consumer...

Counting the global cost of digital exclusion

A staggering 627-million individuals globally – more than the populations of the US and Brazil combined - are excluded from essential digital services, including financial services, education, healthcare, and employment platforms. The is according to global full-cycle...

Humanoid robots are ready to start work

The advent of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in 2022 revolutionised humanoid robotics, allowing for task execution without explicit programming. As developed nations grapple with labor shortages from aging populations and declining birth rates, the demand for automation grows....

Intel debuts AI PC Intel Core Ultra desktop processors

Intel has launched the new Intel Core Ultra 200S series processor family that will scale AI PC capabilities to desktop platforms and usher in the first enthusiast desktop AI PCs.  Led by the Intel Core Ultra 9 processor 285K, the latest generation of enthusiast...

African leaders call for digital economy partnerships

African leaders gathered in Nigeria for the second annual Moonshot by TechCabal conference called for more strategic partnerships with the private sector to enhance Africa’s role in the global digital economy. A panel discussion, “Building Digital Economies for the...

Zutari completes MEP upgrade for ADC in Cape Town

Zutari has completed the mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) upgrade for Africa Data Centres’ 6MW capacity expansion at its Cape Town 1 (CPT1) facility. The fast-track project was a brownfield site with existing structures. “We had to work around the existing...

RCS messaging enjoys growing significance

Rich Communication Services (RCS) traffic will quadruple over the next five years, according to a new whitepaper commissioned by global communications platform Infobip. Data from tech analyst Omdia shows RCS application to person (A2P) and person to person (P2P)...

Android continues market share growth

Android and iOS have been battling market dominance for more than a decade, and their constant rivalry has driven innovation and improved user experiences in the smartphone segment. Although both platforms introduced innovative features with each new version, outdoing...

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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...

SARS is not taking prisoners when it comes to penalties

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is being strict on the implementation of penalties, and more frequent penalties are being levied due to more leeway being given to SARS. By Reinert van Rensburg, attorney and tax practitioner at Leap Group This is not a problem...

Hyperautomation the new frontier of competitive advantage

Amid a flurry of fast-tracked digital transformation initiatives over the past few years, hyperautomation has emerged as an essential approach in the drive toward operational efficiency and seamless customer experiences. By Mervyn George, executive advisor: EMEA South...

Gateway licence for Paratus Zambia

Paratus Zambia has been awarded the last available data gateway license in Zambia from the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA). Only data license holders can now deploy international gateways, cross-border communications services, and...

Online romance scams surge

Catfishing, sextortion, phishing and other romance scams are big business for fraudsters. Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO of ESET Southern Africa, says knowing how to spot red flags can mean the difference between being deeply in love and knee-deep in debt. Dating sites can...

Lenovo, WEKA to accelerate AI and analytics

Lenovo and WEKA have announced a new global agreement focused on offering solutions for next-generation data management architectures and performance-intensive workloads for delivery in more than 160 markets worldwide. These solutions will accelerate artificial...

Data Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:Over the past 20 years, our client has built a stellar reputation in the development and system integration space. Through their extremely ethical values, they have earned the trust and respect of their clients. They prioritise finding effective...

Senior Data Scientist (CPT) – Western Cape Bellville

ENVIRONMENT:JOIN the Cape Town Division of a dynamic Financial Services provider seeking the expertise of a Senior Data Scientist who will be responsible for implementing and managing analytical projects at various public sector or private sector entities. This...

Senior Java Developer

One of our clients is looking for a Senior Java Developer. Key Requirements: A bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering or other SciencesMinimum 6 years' experience working as a software engineer within an enterprise environmentExperience working in a delivery team...

Software Developer (SQL) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Over the past 20 years, our client has built a stellar reputation in the development and system integration space. Through their extremely ethical values, they have earned the trust and respect of their clients. They prioritise finding effective...

SOC II Analyst at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is an industry leader in Managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) services, with a reputation built on technical expertise, cutting-edge technology, and extensive experience. Their comprehensive managed services offer continuous, robust...

Junior Developer (.Net) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client, a specialised IT firm, partners with organisations to tackle substantial enterprise-level business, system, or project challenges. Their approach combines a proactive "start-now" philosophy with agile development and just-in-time design...

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