Paratus Group launches Paratus 500
Paratus Group has launched “Paratus 500” as it becomes what it believes to be the first Pan-African telecommunications network services provider to cover 500-million people south of the equator. The group has expanded into seven additional African markets earlier this...
EMEA data centres ‘not fit for purpose’ as AI and energy pressures collide
Data centre design must evolve to future-proof businesses across EMEA, new research by Lenovo reveals. From powering AI workloads efficiently to meeting urgent sustainability and compliance demands, traditional data centre designs are falling short - with nearly half...
Economic concerns send CEO confidence plummeting
Merchantec Capital’s latest CEO Confidence Index recorded a sharp decline from 53.9 points in Q4 2024 to 45.2 points this quarter, marking a substantial dip in sentiment among business leaders, reflecting growing concern over economic growth, industry stability, and...
Global GenAI spend to hit $644bn this year
Worldwide generative AI (GenAI) spending is expected to total $644-billion in 2025, an increase of 76,4% from 2024, according to a forecast by Gartner. “Expectations for GenAI's capabilities are declining due to high failure rates in initial proof-of-concept (POC)...
Cybercriminals target Africa’s $832bn mobile money boom
Africa has emerged as a global leader in mobile money adoption, a financial revolution connecting millions and driving economic growth. Yet this digital frontier has also attracted a surge in sophisticated fraud, threatening to undermine the very foundations of this...
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...
Young scientists fly the SA flag in Tunisia
South African young scientists have been awarded after successfully showcasing their innovative research projects in the environmental science and computer science categories at this year's International Festival of Engineering, Science and Technology in Tunisia...
Young scientists head to the 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Germany
The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) has the pleasure of announcing the selection of seven exceptional young scientists from South Africa who have been by the Council for the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings to participate in the 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate...
Google debuts Gemini 2.5
Google has launched Gemini 2.5, designed to tackle increasingly complex problems. The first 2.5 model, Gemini 2.5 Pro Experimental, showcases strong reasoning and code capabilities, writes Koray Kavukcuoglu, chief technology officer of Google DeepMind. Gemini 2.5...
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Voice note vs voice call vs none of the above: the generational war rages on
There's a war underway in the communications sphere. There are at least three sides: pro phone calls; pro voice notes; and pro "anything that doesn't involve voice". Some people are fine with voice calls but hate voice notes. For others it's the opposite. Millennials...
Do we pay enough consideration to data management tool usability?
Way back, there was a joint course that combined students from the Computer Science (CS) department, which, at the time, was very focused on algorithms and programming skills, with students from the Business Information Systems (BIS) department - a more commercially...
SA embraces the great streaming boom
Regardless of their income bracket, South Africans have always been savvy about getting their content fix. Enter what has been dubbed the Great Streaming Boom; a mass move to video on demand (VOD) services. And, while not exactly catalysed by the pandemic, this shift...
JumpCloud partners with Digicloud Africa
Digicloud Africa, a Google Cloud reseller enablement partner in Africa, and Open Directory Platform provider JumpCloud have partnered to drive JumpCloud's growth across Africa. In Africa, much like in the rest of the world, businesses are becoming more complex,...
Next-generation digitalisation aims to transform Capitec banking experiences
iSon Xperiences is using technology, including AI, to create valuable customer experiences for its banking partners. Its customer engagement regional partner, LivePerson, has now partnered with Capitec Bank, to transform Capitec's customer experience. "We're proud to...
New guidelines aim to capture more notifiable mergers
On 23 September 2022, the Competition Commission published final Guidelines on Small Merger Notification (Small Merger Guidelines) which significantly expand the scope of potentially notifiable mergers. By Elisha Bhugwandeen, senior knowledge lawyer and Daryl Dingley,...
Openserve Connect wins at TM Forum Excellence Awards
Openserve's self-help Connect App received the Customer Experience and Trust award at the 15th annual TM Forum Excellence Awards Digital Transformation World held in Copenhagen, Denmark. The TM Forum's Excellence Awards recognise the world's leading companies for...
Westcon-Comstor celebrates partners in Botswana
Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa has announced the winners of its Imagine Botswana 2022 partner awards. The awards were given to those partners who have excelled in revenue, new business, innovation, and growth over the last year and were awarded at a gala dinner...
qwerti aims to guide local businesses on their IT strategy
Vivica Group, formerly known as Vox Holdings, has launched a new subsidiary, qwerti, which will provide locally-based enterprises, SMEs and consumers with personalised advisory and managed services to help them better manage their IT infrastructure and spending,...
SA can benefit from a growing video game ecosystem
Over the last 40 years, video games have evolved to become one of the biggest and most popular entertainment sectors in the world. From its roots in video arcade machines to becoming a niche hobby as personal computers became mainstream, video gaming is now a...
SAP Basis Consultant at Parvana Recruitment
This is a remote position.About our client:Our client is a professional management consultancy and IT services provider, focused on delivering creative and innovative digital solutions. Their client base includes both startups and large corporations, but their mission...
Project Manager (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client provides cutting edge, cloud-based solutions to major banks, retailers, insurers and telcos, allowing them to process payments with ease. You will work with industry-leading experts and be involved in solving everyday payment problems that...
Integration Developer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a leading global payments company who is building on their demonstrated success of transforming the payments landscape. Join this winning team to enhance your career and have a really enjoyable work environment. This client invests...
Developer – Internship Role (JHB) at Parvana Recruitment
Client Details:Our client has grown steadily since the 1990's without ever retrenching anyone. They hire for attitude and train for skill. Most staff have been there for over 10 years. Flexi-time, generous bonuses and the opportunity to learn and continuously evolve...
Data Engineer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a dynamic IT company delivering innovative, value-driven solutions. Their culture is built on pride in their work, respect for colleagues, partners, and communities, and a commitment to collaborative decision-making. They also believe in...
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer (Python/TypeScript/AWS) (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:A highly experienced Senior Full Stack Software Engineer is sought by a cutting-edge FinTech company providing a seamless payment service to join its Commerce team. The team manages the end user experience for a customer to make a payment with the...
Senior D365 CE Developer
As a Senior Consultant, you play a lead role in the functional or technical delivery of Microsoft Dynamics 365 projects. You will work across implementations, pre-sales, and support engagements to design, configure, or develop robust and scalable solutions. You may...
Intermediate DevOps Engineer (Production) – Gauteng Moreleta Park
Step away from the ordinary and dive into the thrilling world of satellite data processing and Earth observation technologies!Are you based in Silver Lakes or the surrounding areas? A quick 15-minute drive east could lead you to this exciting and challenging...
Software Developer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:This award winning software company has offices in the US, UK and South Africa. You will join a talented team of curious, creative and driven individuals who are dedicated to empowering organisations to overcome various business challenges using their...
SAP Basis Consultant at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
This is a remote position.About our client:Our client is a professional management consultancy and IT services provider, focused on delivering creative and innovative digital solutions. Their client base includes both startups and large corporations, but their mission...
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