Addressing disparities critical to bridging the digital divide
Digital technologies have transformed the global economy, with India, China and the African continent emerging as frontrunners in innovation in the digital payments space. Much of this success is attributed to their cash-heavy economies that have limited banking...
AI vendor race reshapes competition across the whole AI tech stack
The AI vendor race is restructuring the business of tech, and every tech provider must reevaluate what it takes to compete and win in this evolving landscape, according to Gartner. With various AI vendor races taking place across the AI technology stack (see Figure...
Snapdragon X Series adds AI performance
At last week’s CES 2025, Qualcomm Technologies announced the Snapdragon X Platform. The 4th platform to join the Snapdragon X Series compute portfolio, the new chips are designed to deliver performance, multi-day battery life, and Copilot+ PC experiences. Utilising an...
Vodacom, Orange in DRC joint venture
Vodacom and Orange have joined hands to form a new rural towerco partnership in Africa, collaborating to build, own, and operate solar-powered mobile base stations in underserved areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The initiative will extend network...
Companies turn to specialists to combat AI cyber threats
As concerns about the use of AI in cyberattacks increase, companies worldwide are racing to bolster their cybersecurity strategies, according to a Kaspersky survey. The new study reveals that 91% of IT and Information Security professionals surveyed in South Africa...
Americans way ahead in mobile data spend
Mobile data spending has skyrocketed over the years as the world becomes increasingly connected through digital platforms, IoT devices, and smartphones. In 2024, Internet users worldwide spent around $641-billion on mobile data, a figure expected to grow by another...
Cape Town’s traffic among the world’s worst
Capetonians battle some of the worst traffic in the world, with Cape Town ranking as one of the most congested cities in the world. This is according to the latest Inrix Global Traffic Scorecard, which provides travel delay comparisons, costs of congestion to drivers...
Cybersecurity is the top risk businesses face in 2025
The World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 highlights the increasing complexity in the cyber landscape, which has significant implications for organisations and nations. This complexity arises from the rapid growth of emerging technologies,...
Retailers ready to fully embrace AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming the cornerstone of innovation in the retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) industries. Forward-thinking companies are using AI to reimagine their entire business models, from in-store experiences to omnichannel...
New scam targets businesses on social media
Kaspersky experts have uncovered a new phishing scam targeting businesses that promote their pages on Facebook. Scammers send emails allegedly on behalf of Meta for Business – Facebook’s platform for businesses – claiming the recipient’s page contains prohibited...
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Acronis opens first cloud data centre in Nigeria
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Liquid Intelligent Technologies partners with Teridion
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Seacom acquires Africell Uganda assets
Seacom will acquire selected infrastructure assets from Africell in Uganda. “East Africa has been an important market for Seacom ever since we first arrived on the shores of Mombasa in 2009,” explains Tejpal Bedi, MD and regional head of sales for Seacom ENEA. “By...
IBM, SAP strengthen their partnership
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Improve the customer journey with data-driven Insight
To enhance the customer experience (CX), organisations need to consider the entire customer journey – including each interaction and touchpoint that a customer has with your business. By Gary Allemann, MD of Master Data Management The amount of data that organisations...
5G set to be a construction industry game changer
The Covid-19 pandemic has fast-tracked the construction industry’s digital transformation, and more and more companies are leveraging cutting-edge technology to improve their on-site operations. But as digital technology becomes increasingly integral to the...
Five cyber threats to watch out for in 2022
In 2022, threats are unlikely to slow down. If your network and security tools were not up to the task of protecting your organisation in 2021, it is not going to be any better in 2022. By Derek Manky, chief: security insights and global threat alliances at Fortinet's...
Flexibility is the key to remote working
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Directors face potential liability for climate change risks
Directors face potential liability if they fail to carry out their fiduciary duties to curb climate change risks and do not make complete disclosures about climate-related risks, write Merlita Kennedy, partner and Tobia Serongoane, associate from Webber Wentzel....
How Africa can leapfrog the world
The year is 2026 and Africa leads the world with business solutions leveraging the unprecedented power of the metaverse. Europeans, Asians and Americans scramble to tap into the continent’s skills and world-leading technology stacks. By Collin Govender, MD of Altron...
Data Analyst at NRF National Research Foundation – Gauteng Pretoria
Postion Summary: The National Research Foundation (NRF) seeks to make an appointment for the position of Data Analyst who will provide an analysis service to internal and external users. This will be done using the NRF's internal data generated through various...
Full Stack Software Engineer
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Full Stack Software Engineer to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Rebuild and optimise Clairo AI's backend to improve scalability, performance, and reliabilityRefine and enhance our...
WordPress Developer (CPT – Onsite – 6 month Contract to go perm)
ENVIRONMENT:A prestigious digital command hub situated in Cape Town is in search of an experienced WordPress Developer. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining WordPress websites and applications. You will collaborate with their creative and...
Test Automation Technician
Responsibilities/Tasks:Test planning and test case automation.Plan and create all master data required for automated test scripts.Create and execute automated test plans on demand.Manage automated script storage and versioning.Minimum Requirements:Relevant tertiary...
Test Automation Technician
Test Automation TechnicianJOB DESCRIPTIONTest planning and test case automation.Plan and create all master data required for automated test scripts.Create and execute automated test plans on demand.Manage automated script storage and versioning.JOB...
Full Stack Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Full Stack Software Engineer to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Rebuild and optimise Clairo AI's backend to improve scalability, performance, and reliabilityRefine and enhance our...
WordPress Developer (CPT – Onsite – 6 month Contract to go perm) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A prestigious digital command hub situated in Cape Town is in search of an experienced WordPress Developer. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining WordPress websites and applications. You will collaborate with their creative and...
Test Automation Technician – Remote Remote
Responsibilities/Tasks:Test planning and test case automation.Plan and create all master data required for automated test scripts.Create and execute automated test plans on demand.Manage automated script storage and versioning.Minimum Requirements:Relevant tertiary...
Test Automation Technician – Gauteng Pretoria
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Intermediate Android Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Intermediate Android Developer to join our mobile development team. The ideal candidate will have solid experience building Android applications and a good understanding of mobile design principles. You'll play a key role in...
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