Alleviating energy poverty in hardest-to-reach markets
UK impact investor British International Investment (BII) has committed $20-million to Acumen’s Hardest-to-Reach (H2R) initiative to expand energy access in frontier African economies. Through the initiative’s debt-focused vehicle, H2R Amplify, BII says its investment...
How to avoid ‘well-being washing’
Post the Covid-19 pandemic, its global lockdowns, restrictions, and general business mayhem, many companies are now making an effort to show they actually care about their employees. Better hours, working from home, lunchtime yoga classes - and stats suggest that...
Your vehicle is more likely to be hijacked than stolen
Tracker’s vehicle crime statistics for July to December 2024 reveal that nationally, hijackings comprise 56% of all vehicle crime incidents, while theft accounts for 44%. However, hijacking becomes more pronounced when evaluating business-owned vehicles and specific...
Vumacam welcomes private CCTV draft by-laws
Vumacam has welcomed the City of Johannesburg’s publication of by-laws governing the use of CCTV in the city as a key step in making the city safer. The proposed by-laws will support the creation of a database of all registered CCTV cameras being used within...
Network International processes payments for MTN Fintech
Network International has been appointed as a payment processor – issuing partner for MTN Group Fintech, which provides mobile financial services in Africa. The partnership will focus on rolling out card issuance products across key MTN Fintech markets, starting with...
Apple to invest $500bn in US infrastructure
Apple has announced its largest-ever spend commitment, with plans to spend and invest more than $500-billion in the US over the next four years. “We are bullish on the future of American innovation, and we’re proud to build on our long-standing US investments with...
Humanoid robots get closer to reality, one step at a time
Humanoid robots are rapidly becoming a reality. Those built on Nvidia Isaac GR00T are already learning to walk, manipulate objects and otherwise interact with the real world. Gathering diverse and large datasets to train these sophisticated machines can be...
Altron expects substantially higher earnings
Altron has issued a trading statement alerting shareholders to the possibility that its earnings for the year ended 28 February 2025 will be substantially higher than the previous year. The group reports that continuing operations headline earnings per share (HEPS)...
Inability to measure AI impact a major challenge
A significant 30% of chief data and analytics officers (CDAOs) say their top challenge is the inability to measure data, analytics and AI impact on business outcomes, according to a new Gartner survey. The annual Gartner Chief Data & Analytics Officer Agenda...
How legal departments could use GenAI
Gartner has identified six top use cases for generative AI (GenAI) in legal departments, showing how the technology can enhance productivity, reduce risks, and drive innovation in legal operations. “GenAI – being rooted in text analysis – is a good fit technology for...
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Gauteng municipalities sign up with Vodacom
The municipalities of Ekurhuleni and Emfuleni have appointed Vodacom to keep staff connected. Vodacom has begun rolling out its world-class solutions for both municipalities as part of a three-year contract. "Vodacom is proud to be helping the Ekurhuleni metropolitan...
People power: invest in talent for hybrid cloud success
Successfully implementing a hybrid cloud environment is challenging. Therefore, employing the right talent to manage it is crucial, writes Shunsuke Takagi, head of global hybrid IT offerings at Fujitsu. In an era when public cloud computing is so well established,...
A metaverse reality check
From virtual meetings to immersive 3D customer experiences or even property tours, the metaverse will transform the way that companies operate. By Pankaj Bhula, EMEA regional director: Africa at Check Point Gartner predicts that by 2026, a quarter of us will spend at...
NFTs present complex indirect tax challenges
Before looking at the taxation of NFTs, it is important to understand what they are. In short, an NFT, or non-fungible token, is a unique blockchain-based digital asset. By Jana Botha, senior tax advisor, and Francis Mayebe, candidate attorney: tax practice at Baker...
Data management key to the digital transition of African banks
The digitisation process is completely transforming the African banking sector, but big questions remain over the speed of that transformation and the nature of the changes. By Gary Allemann, MD of Master Data Management According to an African Digital Banking...
MTN SA bolsters executive structure
MTN SA has announced a review of its executive structure as the company gears up to deliver on its Ambition 2025 strategy to transform from a telco to a tech-co. In line with this strategic shift, the company has appointed Ernst Fonternel into the role of chief...
Angolan bank modernises to meet digital demands
Banco Angolano de Investimentos (BAI), the full-service bank in Angola serving more than 1,5-million retail and corporate customers, has modernised its technology infrastructure, enabling it to meet the increasingly digital demands of its growing customer base. With...
Kaspersky shares a guide to top ransomware techniques
In Q2 2022, ransomware remains one of the main threats towards information security, and the META region is not an exception. One of the most notable cases includes attacks on Shoprite, the largest retail chain in Africa. Other examples of aggravating situation with...
Dutch Entrepreneurial Bank partners with Startupbootcamp AfriTech
The Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO), an impact investor that supports sustainable private sector growth in frontier markets, has partnered with pan-African tech accelerator, Startupbootcamp (SBC) AfriTech, for the third installment of the Africa Startup...
Desperately needed tech skills in short supply
Anyone who has recently tried to appoint a CIO or chief technology officer (CTO) will know how difficult it is to fill these roles due to the critical shortage of highly qualified and experienced tech executives. How small is this pool of talent in South Africa? And...
ServiceNow Developer at Reverside – Western Cape Cape Town
We are looking for a skilled Integration ServiceNow Developer to join our dynamic IT team at Reverside. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with ServiceNow integrations, along with strong knowledge of tools such as Salesforce.This role involves working...
UI/UX Designer – 0845 – Gauteng Pretoria
Hybrid Role: Menlyn/Roslyn/MidrandESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Proficiency in Figma for designing user interfaces and prototypesStrong understanding of user-centred design principlesExperience in creating wireframes, storyboards, and user flowsAbility to conduct user...
Application Development Manager
Software Development and Maintenance ManagerLead the Innovation in Financial Services Technology!R 900,000 - R 1,320,000 per annumJoin a renowned South African insurance provider at the forefront of customer protection and financial security. This is an ideal...
IT Infrastructure Specialist
Lead innovation and shape the future of hybrid IT infrastructure Is this you? You're a strategic thinker and a confident leader who thrives in high-stakes environments. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for technology, you inspire teams to exceed expectations...
Application Development Manager – Western Cape Cape Town
Software Development and Maintenance ManagerLead the Innovation in Financial Services Technology!R 900,000 - R 1,320,000 per annumJoin a renowned South African insurance provider at the forefront of customer protection and financial security. This is an ideal...
IT Infrastructure Specialist – Gauteng Randburg
Lead innovation and shape the future of hybrid IT infrastructure Is this you? You're a strategic thinker and a confident leader who thrives in high-stakes environments. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for technology, you inspire teams to exceed expectations...
Lead Analyst (Product Health) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are looking for a senior-level professional to lead and elevate the impact of Product Health insights across the enterprise. This is a strategic role that demands a strong grasp of data, stakeholder engagement, and operational execution. The successful candidate...
Senior C# Developer – Azure & Microservices at Datonomy Solutions
We are looking for a skilled and experienced C# Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in API development, containerised applications, and Microsoft Azure services, with experience in financial services or investment domains.Key...
Senior Database Administrator
About the Position We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic DB2 LUW database administrator who will be responsible for the implementation, configuration, maintenance, and performance of the DB2 database environment for high-profile systems. The individual will...
Lead Analyst (Product Health) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Stellenbosch
We are looking for a senior-level professional to lead and elevate the impact of Product Health insights across the enterprise. This is a strategic role that demands a strong grasp of data, stakeholder engagement, and operational execution. The successful candidate...
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