Axiz signs up NetApp distribution
Looking to broaden its channel ecosystem across Africa, NetApp has added Axiz to its distributor portfolio. “Collaborating with Axiz represents a pivotal step in NetApp’s Africa strategy,” says Farid Najjar, commercial sales manager – MEA at NetApp. “Axiz’s reach,...
10 teams to vie for $2m in prizes in AI and manufacturing innovation
The 10 teams advancing to the semifinalist round of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AI and Manufacturing have been announced - with each team receiving $50 000 in unrestricted funding to drive inclusive economic growth and sustainable development in Africa. Semifinalists...
Crypto helps drive DeFi market up 137%
After struggling through multi-year lows in 2022 and 2023, the 2024 crypto bull run breathed new life into the decentralised finance (DeFi) market. The surge in crypto prices propelled asset values in DeFi, attracting more users and liquidity. Investors flocked to...
Phishing threats target Telegram Premium
Kaspersky has warned that fake Telegram Premium offers have been spreading globally, targeting users with phishing scams and malware disguised as alternative app versions. These attacks aim to steal account credentials or compromise devices. The scams capitalise on...
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...
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Challenges and opportunities for insurance in 2022
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Anti-fraud analytics booms as cyber war rages
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Key protection strategies to prevent cyber attacks
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New job roles to expect in 2022, and beyond
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Five things to do immediately to address payments fraud
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Digimune launches into the SA channel
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Top data trends for 2022
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Innovate with trust … or bust
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Senior Full Stack Software Engineer (Angular, Python, Django) (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Century City
ENVIRONMENT:JOIN the team of a dynamic Software Service Delivery Provider seeking the coding talents of a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer whose core role will be the design, development and go-to market of various software products. Working in an Agile process,...
Senior Software Developer
The Senior Software Developer (DSP) drives or supports the overall design and development of radio astronomy-focused Digital Signal Processing products and applications owned by the Data Processing & Pipelines Department within the Engineering & Technology...
Back-End Developer (Intermediate) 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...
Senior IT Project Manager at Cloud Migration Specialists
Your cloud journey... Accelerated !! A dynamic, high-performing cloud consultancy is looking for an experienced Project Manager to drive the successful delivery of multiple IT transformation projects across internal and external teams. This role is ideal for someone...
Senior Software Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
The Senior Software Developer (DSP) drives or supports the overall design and development of radio astronomy-focused Digital Signal Processing products and applications owned by the Data Processing & Pipelines Department within the Engineering & Technology...
Back-End Developer (Intermediate) 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...
Senior IT Project Manager at Cloud Migration Specialists – Gauteng Randburg
Your cloud journey... Accelerated !! A dynamic, high-performing cloud consultancy is looking for an experienced Project Manager to drive the successful delivery of multiple IT transformation projects across internal and external teams. This role is ideal for someone...
Full Stack Developer (Node.js, Electron, React Native) (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of a seasoned Full Stack Developer who thrives on building efficient, lean systems that work in the real world — not just the cloud, is wanted by our client, a dynamic provider of Software Solutions & Real-Time Data Analytics....
BI & Reporting Analyst (CH1110)
Our client, Franchisee for a well-known Fast-food brand, is looking for a BI & Reporting Analyst to join their team.Required Skills:Bachelor's degree or National Diploma (Commerce or IT) from an accredited university or college2+ years' Data mining experience2+...
Senior Data Engineer
Senior Data Engineer – Contract RoleLocation: Centurion, PretoriaHybrid Work ModelExperience: 5+ Years RequiredRole Overview:Seeking a skilled Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and platforms. The role involves technical...
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