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...

DCC Technologies to distribute ASUS Business solutions

DCC Technologies will distributor the Business SYS product range from ASUS Business. The partnership comes at a time when companies across the region are under pressure to adopt new digital tools to remain competitive, improve efficiency and protect sensitive data....

How HR became critical C-suite players

Chief human resources officers (CHROs) are playing an increasingly pivotal role in shaping business success - with 88% of CHROs stating that their influence in the workplace is at an all-time high, according to a new report from International Workplace Group (IWG)....

Airline passenger demand is rising

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for November 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 8,1% compared to November 2023. Total capacity, measured in...

HPC hardware market set for sustained growth

High-performance computing (HPC) systems, including supercomputers, outclass all other classes of computing in terms of calculation speed by parallelising processing over many processors. HPC has long been an integral tool across critical industries, from facilitating...

Retail brands embrace AI, drive surge in spending

Retail and consumer product executives are dramatically shifting their focus toward artificial intelligence (AI), with a new global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value indicating that participants’ project spending outside of traditional IT operations...

Key AI trends that will separate leaders from laggards

Three transformative themes will drive AI and data-driven businesses in the year ahead: authenticity, applied Value, and agents. This is according to  Qlik, which draws on deep market analysis to share its outlook for trends in 2025. These trends were developed by...

PC market closed out 2024 with slight growth

PC shipments during the fourth quarter of 2024 grew 1,8% from the prior year with global volumes reaching 68,9-million shipments, according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. For...

PC sales set to grow for the first time since 2021

The past three years have been a rough ride for the PC industry. With inflation crunching consumer purchasing power and fewer people spending money on new tech, PC sales plunged by more than $20-billion, one of the sharpest drops in the market’s history. But, after...

Intel accelerates software-defined whole-vehicle approach

At CES 2025, Intel unveiled an expanded product portfolio and new partnerships designed to accelerate automakers’ transitions to electric and software-defined vehicles (SDVs). Intel now offers a whole-vehicle platform, including high-performance compute, discrete...

Banshee Stealer targets macOS users 

As macOS continues to gain popularity, with over 100-million users globally, it’s becoming an increasingly attractive target for cyber criminals. Despite its reputation as a secure operating system, the rise of sophisticated threats like the Banshee MacOS Stealer...

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Argility announces two more Google partnerships

The Argility Technology Group (ATG), a leading developer of innovative software and technology solutions for the retail and supply chain sectors, has added Google Cloud Partner and Google Workspace Partner to its Google Build Partner certification. "This move...

CIRT gets $500k funding from E Squared Investments

CIRT (Consumption Innovation Real Time) has secured just under $500 000 as part of its Seed Round of funding from E Squared Investments, an Impact Investor and a shareholder in Allan Gray. The funding will take the form of a convertible debt instrument which will be...

Samsung extends software development investment

The Samsung-Sponsored App Factory and Future Innovation Software Development programme has received additional investment that will further fuel its large-scale efforts to increase the number of experienced software developers in the country. Samsung South Africa has...

Check Point signs up TD Africa

Check Point Software Technologies has partnered with TD Africa, a foremost distributor of technology, services and lifestyle products, to expand the reach of Check Point's security solutions to Nigeria, Ghana, Togo and Cameroon. The partnership is particularly aimed...

Guiding customers on the lifecycle management journey

South Africa is a huge polluter. Not only is the great majority of our power generated from coal, but a massive 6,2kg of e-waste is generated per inhabitant annually, with only 12% of that recycled. In fact, only 20% of global e-waste is formally recycled, according...

Faraway conflict, local consequences

Russia and Ukraine may be tens of thousands of kilometers away from South Africa, but the former’s invasion of the latter will have serious ramifications for the citizens of this country. By Russel Morena, CEO of SAIGA When Russia unleashed its military might on...

When it comes to ransomware, don’t forget the basics

Ransomware is getting nastier and more expensive all the time and it has affected almost every industry and geography. No one is immune from the threat. By Renee Tarun, deputy CISO/ vice-president: information security at Fortinet In a global ransomware...

HP, Digital Generation aim to be leaders in sustainability

As the effects of climate change become more apparent, sustainability has become a top concern for corporates - and IT vendors are stepping up to address the problem. “Sustainability is a key focus for all OEMs, and for everyone that plays a role in supplying...

Junior-Mid Level Frontend Developer (TypeScript & React) (CPT)

ENVIRONMENT:WORK on exciting projects implementing Frontend features, fixing bugs, and supporting integration tasks as the next Junior-Mid Level Frontend Developer sought by a provider of sustainable and cost-effective Solar Energy. You will receive mentorship, code...

SQL Database Administrator – Western Cape Cape Town Region

We are looking for a skilled and proactive SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA) to join our team full-time. This role is perfect for a mid-level DBA who thrives on performance tuning, optimization, and has a keen interest in modern SQL DevOps practices. You will...

CNC Machine Operator, Setter & Programmer

A dynamic manufacturing organization based in the East Rand is looking to employ a CNC Programmer / Setter with 3 – 5 years' experience in a similar roleMinimum RequirementsMatricFormal Trade as a Fitter & Turner, Millwright or Toolmaker (Advantageous)Valid...

Business Analyst (Intermediate Level) (CH1147)

Our client, in the Payments and Lending (Credit) industry, has an opening for Business Analysts (Intermediate Level) to join their team.Are you a team player that enjoys working with developers, testers, and stakeholders from the business?Do you appreciate taking the...

Senior PHP Developer (Hybrid) (PTA)

ENVIRONMENT:Join a High-Impact Development Team Working on Scalable, Modern Web Platforms. They are an experienced Laravel Developer to join their core engineering team working on a national-scale emergency response dispatch platform used across mobile and web...

CNC Machine Operator, Setter & Programmer – Gauteng Gauteng

A dynamic manufacturing organization based in the East Rand is looking to employ a CNC Programmer / Setter with 3 – 5 years' experience in a similar roleMinimum RequirementsMatricFormal Trade as a Fitter & Turner, Millwright or Toolmaker (Advantageous)Valid...

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