Accelerating innovation for a sustainable future
A coalition of international partners have announced the creation of the Green Digital Action Hub (GDA Hub) - a new cooperation platform to harness technology innovation against climate change and anchored in Brazil as a legacy of the 30th UN Climate Change...
Vodacom partners with Starlink to deliver broadband across Africa
Vodacom has announced an agreement with Starlink to deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband internet to millions of businesses across Africa and to expand rural network coverage. Integrating Starlink’s satellite backhaul into Vodacom’s mobile network will accelerate...
Entries now open for FNF GreenPitch Challenge
GreenCape, in partnership with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, has opened entries for this year’s GreenPitch Challenge and invites innovators and entrepreneurs with economically viable green economy innovation business ideas to submit their pitches....
SAP toolset helps drive continuous transformation
Kathy Gibson is at Saphila Transcend in Sun City – We are living in a time of continuous disruption – so companies require digital transformation in realtime. Thomas Pfiester, head of global customer engagement and services, and member of the extended board at SAP,...
How AI is transforming digital transformation
Kathy Gibson is at Saphila Transcend in Sun City - Change has always been a constant – but in the last couple of years digital transformation has been moving at a faster pace than ever before. This is because, today, technology is transforming transformation, says...
How African companies can avoid transformation pitfalls
Kathy Gibson is at Saphila Transcend in Sun City – Navigating the SAP S/4 HANA journey is different for every company, and requires a customised approach to succeed. This is especially true when it comes to implementing the solution in Africa. Colin Banks, solution...
Services help customers gain AI value
Kathy Gibson reports from Saphila Transcend in Sun City – AI is no longer an option for companies. Those that adopt it faster and better and smarter than others, and do it in the right way, are the companies that will succeed. This is according to Stefan Steinle,...
The future of banking is intelligent – but riskier than ever
As financial institutions worldwide confront intensifying economic volatility, explosive tech acceleration, and the rise of digital rivals they face an existential squeeze - and they must act now or risk irrelevance in an AI-accelerated future, warns new research on...
Majority of Bill Gates’ $200bn pledge heading to Africa
Following his pledge to give away his $200-billion fortune over the next 20 years, Bill Gates has said that the majority of this spend will go to Africa – with a focus on partnering with governments that prioritise the health and well-being of their people. “I...
UCT at forefront of landmark discovery on early human genetics
In a scientific first, a team led by researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) and the University of Copenhagen has used ancient proteins to uncover biological sex and hidden genetic variation in Paranthropus robustus - a close, extinct cousin of modern...
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Digital is critical to helping youth access quality healthcare
High unemployment and medical inflation prevent South Africa's young adults from getting the medical help they need. There is a solution, writes Dr Chido Siame, clinical care lead at Kena Health. It's a venerable cliché that a country's youth represents its future,...
Build resilience with a DevOps mindset
There are three words that the world defines as a corporate success story - technology, technology and technology. But, as Harvard Business Review points out, technology is only one part of the equation. People are the other half. "Compelling customer understanding"...
Data and analytics change performance and optimisation
Thriving as an organisation in the Ages of Analytics and Customer means capturing insights at the point of creation to constantly enhance performance and build a sustainable business foundation. Forrester perhaps defines the value of having data and analytics at the...
Digital technology a game changer for education
Digital technologies and connectivity hold the key to unlocking the true potential of Africa's young people. By opening up new opportunities for African youth to learn and for teachers to connect with students in the most remote and rural communities, these resources...
MTN SA deploys five-generation technology in IPP efforts
MTN SA is moving fast to become a standalone Independent Power Producer (IPP) by harnessing the power of multiple generation technologies, which will include additional solar, gas and battery energy systems, in one plant at its head office in Fairlands, Johannesburg....
Paratus announces its biggest data centre project yet
Paratus Group is celebrating 20 years in Africa by announcing that it will construct Angola's first Tier-IV by design Data Center (DC) in Luanda. This complements the existing two Tier-III by design DCs that the pan-African telco already owns and operates in Angola,...
African banking groups embrace PAPSS
PAPSS, the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System, has announced the signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with five African multinational commercial banking groups: Access Bank Group, Ecobank Group, KCB Group, Standard Bank Group, and UBA Group. These...
Unlock Africa’s e-commerce potential with alternative payments
Africa is projected to have more than half a billion e-commerce users by 2025. In part, this can be attributed to the growing adoption of alternative payment methods in the wake of the pandemic. With 45% of the population in sub-Saharan Africa not having a bank...
SAP Africa Code Week empowers 2,6m youth in 2022
An estimated 230-million jobs in sub-Saharan Africa will require digital skills in 2030, according to a report by the International Finance Corporation (IFC). One programme supporting young Africans to take advantage of these opportunities is the continent's biggest...
AirOne launches high-speed Internet packages
Huge TNS has launched AirOne, a high-speed wireless Internet service with packages starting at R799 per month for 50Mbps (Megabits per second). AirOne is backed by MTN and available nationally without line-of-sight to a nearby base station necessary. "This technology...
Systems Engineer III
Our client is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer III to join their Server and Storage - Operations team. This is a senior-level (L3) role responsible for engineering, automating, and optimising hybrid cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will bring deep...
Actuarial Business Analyst (Data Science & Machine Learning Focus) (George Onsite)
ENVIRONMENT:OUR client is redefining how insurance and technology work together and is looking for an experienced Actuarial Business Analyst with a strong focus on leading a team of Data Scientists to design, develop, and implement Machine Learning models. The role...
Junior Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Are you a tech enthusiast ready to kickstart your development career in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? A growing IT solutions company is looking for a Junior Developer to join their team, supporting web applications and growing into a full-stack development role....
Senior SQL Developer (JHB) – Gauteng Randburg
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Joburg-based Business Process Outsourcer seeks a forward-thinking Senior SQL Developer who sees AI not as a threat but as a powerful productivity enhancer. That leveraging tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or others to automate routine code writing,...
Systems Engineer III – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Our client is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer III to join their Server and Storage - Operations team. This is a senior-level (L3) role responsible for engineering, automating, and optimising hybrid cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will bring deep...
Actuarial Business Analyst (Data Science & Machine Learning Focus) (George Onsite) – Western Cape George
ENVIRONMENT:OUR client is redefining how insurance and technology work together and is looking for an experienced Actuarial Business Analyst with a strong focus on leading a team of Data Scientists to design, develop, and implement Machine Learning models. The role...
Senior Business Analyst (CH1160)
Our client, a leading payment aggregator and provider of secure payment solutions, is looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join their growing team.This role supports the development and delivery of innovative payment products by translating business needs into...
Senior Data Analyst
Our client seeks the expertise of a Senior Data Analyst will support credit control initiatives by leveraging data analytics to monitor customer payment behavior, classify debts, and provide actionable insights that improve revenue recovery. Reporting to the Credit...
Database Administrator
Database Administrator Opportunity! Job Summary:Own the day-to-day operation, stability, and optimisation of the organisation's databases - ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and delivering reliable, high-performance data services. Key Performance Areas:...
Senior Business Analyst (CH1160) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Our client, a leading payment aggregator and provider of secure payment solutions, is looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join their growing team.This role supports the development and delivery of innovative payment products by translating business needs into...
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