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...

African business leaders upbeat on technology’s impact

More than 300 African business and technology leaders gathered yesterday at the local edition of the SAP Now series of global events to discuss opportunities for the greater adoption of technology to power growth and innovation on the continent. Speaking at the event,...

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...

HP catches cybercriminals cat-phishing users

Cyberattackers are relying on open redirects, overdue invoice lures, and Living-off-the-Land (LotL) techniques to sneak past defences, according to HP's quarterly HP Wolf Security Threat Insights Report. The report provides an analysis of real-world cyberattacks...

New zero-day vulnerability in Windows

Kaspersky researchers have identified a new zero-day vulnerability in Windows - designated CVE-2024-30051. The discovery was made while Boris Larin and Mert Degirmenci were investigating the Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege vulnerability...

Modest but steady growth forecast for data centre power

The global data centre power market is expected to reach $15,01-billion by 2030 - with a CAGR of 8,1% from 2024 to 2030 - according to a new study by Grand View Research. The factor driving the market growth is the shift in focus of end users towards co-location and...

US telcos struggle with channel partners

US telcos are facing hurdles in differentiating themselves within the indirect B2B channel, according to recent findings from GlobalData. While recognising the value of third-party partnerships in enterprise business, telcos struggle to set themselves apart in their...

Workplace transformation will boost AR/VR spending

Augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) spending in Europe will reach $4,8-billion in 2024. AR/VR spending will record a 21,9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the next five years to reach $10,2-billion in 2028. According to the Worldwide Augmented and...

Hardcopy peripherals on the decline in Western Europe

Shipments of hardcopy peripherals (HCP) in Western Europe (WE) experienced a YoY decline of 20,6% to 3,3-million units in Q1 2024, according to IDC's Quarterly Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker Q1 2024. Although supply chain issues have been resolved, and the overall...

Stellenbosch University drives food sustainability with Klimato

Stellenbosch University's (SU) Compliance and Catering Office has partnered with the Swedish-based startup Klimato to promote a more conscious approach to meal preparation and selection among staff and students. Stellenbosch is the first African institution to pilot...

AI for Good Global Summit addresses AI governance

The AI for Good Global Summit 2024 will open in Geneva, Switzerland on 29 May with the UN's first AI Governance Day to discuss how best to implement principled AI frameworks while ensuring that no country is left behind. AI Governance Day will welcome ministers and...

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Talk360 raises $4 million seed round

International calling app Talk360, which enables people around the world to make reliable and affordable calls to any landline or mobile phone worldwide, has secured $4-million (R64-million) in funding as it prepares to launch a new pan-African payment platform in...

Boxer signs up with Relex Solutions

Boxer has selected Relex Solutions, provider of unified retail planning solutions, to implement forecasting and replenishment for its stores and distribution centres. As one of South Africa's fastest-growing discounters, Boxer will leverage the Relex solution in more...

Oracle purchase of Cerner approved

Oracle has announced that all required antitrust approvals have been obtained for its proposed acquisition of Cerner, including European Commission clearance. Cerner is a leading provider of digital information systems used within hospitals and health systems to...

Global chip shortage not impacting Redvine

Redvine Networks, a fully-managed SASE and cloud service provider, says it remains unaffected by the current global chip shortage which Intel expects to last through 2024, and continues to deliver solutions to its customers across Africa at turnaround times comparable...

Obsidian partners with Stratus to strengthen edge computing offering

Obsidian Systems is partnering with Stratus Technologies to deliver the Stratus ztC ruggedised design edge platform, combining built-in virtualisation and fault tolerance, to the African market. Designed for both operational technology (OT) and IT, ztC Edge is easy to...

What happens to your credit record after a debt review?

The Reserve Bank recently announced a further interest rate hike of 50bp to 4,75%, its largest incremental hike since 2016. The increase will likely see a rise in the 66% of South African credit seekers already getting rejected. South Africans are battling with, not...

Get a better understanding of your customers

Even though customer experience and customer service are inextricably linked, some differences see them operating separately as well. By Leigh Whiting, experience design lead at Decision Inc The former entails the entire journey from initial discovery to after the...

Merchants joins UN Global Compact

Business process outsourcing (BPO) provider and customer experience partner, Merchants, has become South Africa's first BPO to join the United Nations Global Compact, the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative. "We are excited about this new step in our...

SARS publishes 2022 income tax return filing dates

On 3 June 2022, SARS will publish a notice in the Government Gazette specifying the taxpayers that do not need to file income tax returns for the 2022 year of assessment, and the deadlines for taxpayers that have to file an income tax return. By Joon Chong, partner at...

Nexio in exclusive partnership with Poprush Cloud & Consulting

Vodacom subsidiary Nexio has announced an exclusive strategic partnership with Poprush Cloud & Consulting, a differentiated cloud solutions provider. Nexio assists organisations unlock the true value of their cloud investments, offeringf migration and...

Senior Support Engineer (VMware) (CPT) – Western Cape Century City

ENVIRONMENT:PROVIDE virtualisation infrastructure support as your technical expertise as a Senior Support Engineer is sought by a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist. You will serve as the VMware Support Specialist while providing proactive analysis of...

Business Analyst – Gauteng Sandton

Business Analyst - 12 Month Contract Requirements:Requirement Gathering: Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document detailed business requirements for enhancements and maintenance of the Central System.System Analysis: Analyze the existing bespoke system to...

PHP Developer

Our client is looking for a PHP Developer to join their team. The Ideal skill set will include PHP, Laravel, Drupal and Linux. Experience with other MVC Frameworks and CMS systems will also be considered (should you be willing to upskill on Laravel and Drupal).What...

Senior Network Engineer (DBN)

ENVIRONMENT:THE technical expertise of a Senior Network Engineer is sought by a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist to join its Durban division. Your core role will entail focusing on the maintenance of customer ICT networks as part of the IT Managed...

Data Engineer

Data Engineer - 6 Month Contract Minimum Requirements:Technical ProficiencyStrong programming skills in SQL and SASAnalytical SkillsExcellent analytical skills to interpret data and provide actionable insightsEducational BackgroundDegree in Computer Science, IT, or a...

PHP Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

Our client is looking for a PHP Developer to join their team. The Ideal skill set will include PHP, Laravel, Drupal and Linux. Experience with other MVC Frameworks and CMS systems will also be considered (should you be willing to upskill on Laravel and Drupal).What...

Senior Network Engineer (DBN) – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

ENVIRONMENT:THE technical expertise of a Senior Network Engineer is sought by a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist to join its Durban division. Your core role will entail focusing on the maintenance of customer ICT networks as part of the IT Managed...

Data Engineer – Gauteng Sandton

Data Engineer - 6 Month Contract Minimum Requirements:Technical ProficiencyStrong programming skills in SQL and SASAnalytical SkillsExcellent analytical skills to interpret data and provide actionable insightsEducational BackgroundDegree in Computer Science, IT, or a...

Intermediate Java Developer(CH1068) – Fully Remote

Our client is a leading software services and consulting company focusing on delivering innovative solutions with a strategic emphasis on generative AI. They are expanding their team to include an individual contributor that will act as a Intermediate Java Developer...

Data Engineer at QE Services

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Data Engineer to join them on a permanent basis. IT / Finance Responsibilities Understand and analyze client requirements and business needsIdentify, analyze, visualize, and understand...

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