Young entrepreneurs to showcase their talents at BRICS+ Youth Innovation Summit
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Applications open for Orange Social Ventures Prize in Middle East and Africa
Applications have opened for the 16th edition of the Orange Ventures Prize in Middle East and Africa (OSVP), a flagship initiative dedicated to promoting high-impact entrepreneurial innovation. Until 10 May 2026, entrepreneurs from all 17 countries where Orange...
Lost in translation: What the AI code debate keeps getting wrong
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Value of tech brands rockets to $3,7trn
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Venture capital shifts to emerging markets
A structural shift is underway in global venture capital, with investors increasingly turning to emerging markets as performance in traditional tech hubs moderates. This is according to Alison Collier, CEO of Endeavor South Africa, who says the best risk-adjusted...
AMD and Nutanix partner on open and scalable enterprise AI
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$1,5m available for Africa’s Business Heroes
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$82bn pledged to bridge the digital divide
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Cell C Business rolls out SME connectivity strategy
Cell C has announced a new strategy to support South Africa’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The strengthened SME connectivity strategy follows extensive research into South Africa’s small and medium enterprise landscape. The study, conducted with research house...
More needs to be done on air pollution reporting
A deep-dive study on the pollution disclosure practices of publicly listed companies around the world finds that, while most acknowledge air pollution through their reporting, measurable emissions data and information on individual pollutants are uneven or lacking....
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InterSystems HealthShare integrated with Google Cloud’s Healthcare API
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Senior Software Engineer at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Cape Town
JOB DESCRIPTION Customer, Platforms and Insights TFG's mission is to be the leading fashion lifestyle retailer in Africa whilst growing its international footprint by providing innovative products, creative customer experiences and by leveraging its portfolio of...
Systems Engineer
Key Responsibilities: Ensuring delivered systems meet stakeholder needs through executing requirements engineering by defining, analysing and managing requirements, establishing and maintaining traceability and developing system and sub-system design-to...
Systems Engineer – Western Cape University of the Western Cape
Key Responsibilities: Ensuring delivered systems meet stakeholder needs through executing requirements engineering by defining, analysing and managing requirements, establishing and maintaining traceability and developing system and sub-system design-to...
Specialist CX and UX Designer
Shape, design, and guide customer and user experience strategies to solve complex problems, by creating a seamless user experience.Combine design thinking with technical skills to build intuitive user centered products.Create impactful user experiences.Drive user...
Specialist CX and UX Designer – Gauteng Pretoria
Shape, design, and guide customer and user experience strategies to solve complex problems, by creating a seamless user experience.Combine design thinking with technical skills to build intuitive user centered products.Create impactful user experiences.Drive user...
System Engineer
A well-established business is seeking to appoint a System EngineerQualification:B.Tech (Eng) with 6+ years relevant experienceB.Eng/B.Sc (Eng) with 4+ years relevant experienceM.Eng/M.Sc (Eng) with 3+ years relevant experiencePhD/D.Eng with 1+ years relevant...
System Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
A well-established business is seeking to appoint a System EngineerQualification:B.Tech (Eng) with 6+ years relevant experienceB.Eng/B.Sc (Eng) with 4+ years relevant experienceM.Eng/M.Sc (Eng) with 3+ years relevant experiencePhD/D.Eng with 1+ years relevant...
Systems Engineer
Job Title: Systems Engineer - RivoniaSalary: R40,000 – R50,000 Basic, Negotiable depending on experience.The Opportunity:Joining this premier managed IT provider is an incredibly smart career move today. You will confidently guide growing businesses with secure cloud...
Systems Engineer – Remote Remote
Job Title: Systems Engineer - RivoniaSalary: R40,000 – R50,000 Basic, Negotiable depending on experience.The Opportunity:Joining this premier managed IT provider is an incredibly smart career move today. You will confidently guide growing businesses with secure cloud...
Principal Audio Systems Architect & DSP Expert
A leading advanced audio technology company focused on next-generation acoustic innovation is looking for an experienced Principal Audio Systems Architect & DSP Expert with strong experience in active noise cancellation (ANC), digital signal processing, spatial...
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