How to raise funds, then scale your African start-up

Kathy Gibson reports from Everything AI and Gitex Kenya in Nairobi – For many African start-ups, their biggest challenge is not coming up with solutions or creating systems that work – it is in scaling them effectively. Once the excitement of the initial idea and...

African startups look to new investors

Kathy Gibson reports from AI Everything and Gitex Kenya in Nairobi – Africa’s exciting and innovative start-ups are attracting interest from investors in the Middle East, Europe and Asia. Investors from these regions are arguably more aligned to the continent’s...

Pilot to production: the challenge of African developers

Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Africa has no shortage of ideas, use cases and innovation when it comes to developing AI applications. But having a great idea, or an elegant algorithm, doesn’t necessarily translate into a bankable...

As economies shift, Africa urged to follow the money

Kathy Gibson reports from the AI Everything Summit in Nairobi – Africa is enjoying a renaissance as it embraces technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to drive its future growth. But there is a danger that the continent will remain a mere consumer of the...

Parker solar probe sails through 25th Sun flyby

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe completed its 25th close approach to the Sun on 15 September, matching its record distance of 6,2-million kilometres from the solar surface. Parker Solar Probe checked in with flight controllers at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory...

SA schools urged to apply for $1m schools prize

Peter Tabichi, the Kenyan educator who won the 2019 Global Teacher Prize, has called on “extraordinary” South African schools to apply for the $1-million Global Schools Prize. The new award, organised by the Varkey Foundation in collaboration with UNESCO, will honour...

Cloud, AI will drive network security to $38m

The worldwide Network Security market, including firewall, SSE, traditional SWG appliance, WAF, and ADC segments, is projected to grow to $38-billion by 2029, according to a recently published report from Dell’Oro Group. This represents a 10% five-year compounded...

2024 saw record growth for air cargo

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for full year 2024 and December 2024 global air cargo market performance showing: Full-year demand for 2024, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), increased 11,3% (12,2% for international...

Cisco opens Webex point of presence in SA

Cisco has opened a local point of presence (PoP) for its Webex Calling and Webex Contact Centre services in South Africa. Leveraging AWS data centers, the PoP empowers organisations of all sizes to embrace hybrid work models and deliver customer service experiences....

SA young scientists awarded at Taiwan International Science Fair

Innovative research projects by talented young South African scientists have earned global recognition at the 2025 Taiwan International Science Fair (TISF), with both participants proudly achieving Fourth Awards. Aradhya Kaushik from Bryanston High School in...

UK government cyber risk comes under the spotlight

UK spending watchdog, the National Audit Office (NAO), has highlighted a threat to the UK government’s cyber resilience - but Naoris Protocol warns that it is underestimating the scale of the problem. The NAO says the threat is “severe and advancing quickly”, and...

Multifamily residential property gains traction

The South African multifamily residential rental sector is emerging as a formidable asset class for institutional real estate investors. This is according to a report about the sector, compiled by the Centre for Affordable Housing Finance (CAHF) for the South African...

‘Time to lead the conversation – and the nation – forward’

With South Africa navigating its first government of national unity (GNU) and grappling with ever-increasing socio-economic challenges, Decode Communications has unveiled the fifth edition of the South African Government Leaders on X Report which assesses how...

Integration key as IT leaders turn to AI agents

As IT resource demands spike, new research from Mulesoft finds that 93% of enterprise IT leaders have implemented or plan to implement AI agents in the next two years. However, integration challenges hinder companies from fully realising the technology’s potential to...

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Huawei shows that next-gen data centres are sustainable and smart

Huawei has revealed the definition of the Next-Generation Data Center Facility, and unveiled its new PowerPOD 3.0 power supply system. With the continuous development of fields such as 5G, artificial intelligence (AI), and Big Data, data centres will only grow in...

Vodacom helps customers protect the environment

The theme for this year's World Environment Day (5 June 2022) was "Only One Earth". The theme is a global call for collective and transformative action by various stakeholders to appreciate, protect and restore our planet. An initiative led by the United Nations...

Blockchain: remittance and payments opportunities in Africa

Blockchain technology has burst onto the African fin-tech scene over the past two years as adoption on the continent has skyrocketed. By Ian Putter, head of blockchain for Africa at Standard Bank The distributed ledger technology creates new possibilities for...

Westcon-Comstor wins Juniper Networks accolade

Westcon-Comstor has been recognised as a Partner of the Year by Juniper Networks, in the category of Global Distribution for its ability to leverage its worldwide partner network and deliver Juniper Networks technologies to both existing markets and new ones, further...

Addressing harassment in the modern office

New legislation released by the government and gazetted in March 2022 has changed the law around harassment in working spaces. This new code of good practice doesn't just look at the overt forms of harassment that have been traditionally associated with unfair...

Why we need to rethink the meeting room

Investing in employee experience is more important than ever, as the workforce collectively ponders what it wants. After a tumultuous couple of years, record numbers are reconsidering their values, lifestyles and goals. By Sujit Menon, display and client peripherals...

How retailers can retain customers amid a worldwide buying slump

Due to the pandemic, the global economic climate has remained unstable and volatile during the last two years. Global inflation is expected to increase by around 10%, and with supply chain disruptions and economic uncertainty on the rise, consumer purchasing power is...

Storage lies at the heart of effective XaaS delivery

Today's digital businesses run on data, and persistent storage of that data is at the heart of most service offerings. Yet many service providers spend unnecessary resources mitigating challenges that fundamentally stem from storage, including efficiency, integration...

Reimagining email customer service

Email customer service is something of a misnomer. We all know too well the pain of mailing a company, getting an automated message with all the heart of a cast iron block, saying "Thank you for getting in touch. We will get back to you in 48 hours". Ryan Falkenberg,...

Synthesis continues growth streak

JSE-listed fintech group Capital Appreciation has announced its annual results for the year ended 31 March 2022. It has experienced a strong acceleration in business activity in the past year and a substantial demand for its innovative technology products and...

Business Analyst – Gauteng Bryanston

Purpose of the Role:We are looking for a commercially astute and detail-oriented Business Analyst to support strategic decision-making and operational performance across the organisation. The ideal candidate is analytical, organised, and experienced in business...

Senior Software Engineer (.NET Framework) at The Foschini Group

Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, code, test, and implement APIs and applications in Finance Systems. Utilize C# with .NET Framework and .NET Core, along with REACT and [URL Removed] Collaborate with architecture and engineering...

Senior / Lead Agile Master at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking an experienced and driven Agile Scrum Master / Team Lead to guide cross-functional teams in delivering high-impact projects. The ideal candidate brings strong Agile expertise, leadership ability, and a background in financial or demand planning...

Intermediate Java Developer (JHB Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:ENSURE high-performance scalability & security as you develop and maintain all client-facing web systems as the next Intermediate Java Developer wanted by a leader in Intelligent Security Solutions. You will also respond to any critical system failures...

Systems Engineer (INFRA/OS) at Reverside

Reverside is an IT services provider; we are always looking for professional candidates to join our team in Software Development, providing opportunities to work on exciting projects, within our well-established client base. We are looking for a Systems Engineer with...

Intermediate Java Developer (JHB Hybrid) – Gauteng Roodepoort

ENVIRONMENT:ENSURE high-performance scalability & security as you develop and maintain all client-facing web systems as the next Intermediate Java Developer wanted by a leader in Intelligent Security Solutions. You will also respond to any critical system failures...

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