Could submarine cable technology be Africa’s Internet future?
When it comes to digital infrastructure in Africa, few things are more pressing than the need for faster, more resilient, and more direct connectivity between the continent's east and west coasts, writes Nic Breytenbach, senior transmission architect at Seacom, and...
Passenger demand buoys airline industry
Airlines are filling more seats as passenger demand for air travel continues on its upward trajectory, according to the lates figures from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for August. The industry body says highlights from the latest report include:...
CEOs optimistic about global economic outlook
Almost 60% of CEOs around the world expect global economic growth to increase over the next 12 months, according to PwC’s 28th Annual Global CEO Survey. The report, which surveyed 4,701 CEOs across 109 countries and territories, also finds that 42% expect to increase...
WEF charts a path to equitable AI
The World Economic Forum has released a new report outlining how AI can drive inclusive economic growth and societal progress. While AI has the power to reshape economies and societies, ensuring that its benefits are shared equitably remains a major challenge...
Global IT spend set for 9,8% growth in 2025
Worldwide IT spending is expected to total $5,61-trillion in 2025, an increase of 9,8% from 2024, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “While budgets for CIOs are increasing, a significant portion will merely offset price increases within their recurrent...
Stargate puts down $100bn for AI infrastructure
US president Donald Trump has announced a new joint venture, Stargate, that will immediately unlock $100-billion in infrastructure projects to power artificial intelligence (AI). The initial equity funders in Stargate are SoftBank, OpenAI, Oracle, and MGX. SoftBank...
Trump’s AI initiative a wake-up call for investors
US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a $100-billion artificial intelligence (AI) investment venture, with industry leaders such as SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, and Oracle’s Larry Ellison at the helm, confirms that investors should be looking...
Critical minerals group braces for US policy shifts
The Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG), the advocacy group seeking to foster deeper relations between Africa and global markets and put Africa at the heart of international discussions surrounding critical minerals policy, is working closely with its members and...
What Trump’s return to the White House means for business travellers
Donald Trump, heralding many changes - including how people travel for business. "Business travel doesn’t happen in a bubble," says Mummy Mafojane, productive operations leader at FCM. "Politics, economics, and global events all play a role in shaping policies that...
Robust growth forecast for distributed cloud networking
The distributed cloud networking market is projected to grow from $4-billion in 2023 to $17-billion by 2028 - a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 34% percent – according to a new report from Dell’Oro Group. This growth is driven by enterprises’ transition to...
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To protect your business on Safer Internet Day, start with your people
2021 was a record year for data breaches, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center – but instead of building their defences, many companies are putting their heads in the sand. Interpol estimates that nine out of every 10 African businesses are operating...
Meta safety; meta security; metaverse
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How lessons from SA life can help businesses with cybercrime
South Africans have become accustomed to dealing with crime because we have no other choice, writes Chris Norton, regional director: Africa at Veeam Software. Various sources place South Africa near the pinnacle of lists of the highest crime rates in the world. If you...
How to avoid falling victim to Pegasus
It is generally believed that it is impossible to completely protect yourself from professional surveillance software. Although it may be very difficult to prevent the successful exploitation and infection of the mobile device, users can still take certain measures...
This Safer Internet Day are you covered?
‘2022 is just beginning and we have already seen some major ransomware attacks. This is the word from Fady Younes, cyber security director: Middle East and Africa at Cisco, who adds: "With the new hybrid way of working, we all need to adapt our security mindset....
Ensure your kids are safer online
With the new academic year now in full swing, children and students across South Africa will be sitting down at their computers to study, complete their coursework, and possibly even write exams online. This is an exciting time, but it is also fraught with worry as...
Beat bad passwords with MFA
As we start a new year, it's become a tradition to mull over the worst passwords of the previous 365 days. A quick search of news articles on the topic reveals the usual culprits: 123456, 654321, qwerty and such still reign supreme as the most-used passwords. By...
How the Great Resignation is reshaping employee relations
The world is buzzing with anecdotal evidence of what has been called The Great Resignation – the Covid-19 lockdown-driven reassessment by individuals of the meaning of work in their lives. 2022 is shaping up to be a year of reckoning where employees and organisations...
How schools can sign up with Mind Sports SA
Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA), founded in 1985, is the national federation for Board games, Card games, Esports, and Wargames. MSSA promotes all the different disciplines equally, although each school may pick-and-choose which discipline it wishes to promote at its...
Telecel program contributes R15m to African startups
Africa’s brightest minds are solving some of the continent’s most challenging problems, with 2021 being a year of recognition for African startups, being noticed – and invested in – on the global stage. The number of startups with Africa as their home base is also...
Senior Software Development Engineer – Remote Remote
Our client is building software to support their clients' managed cloud infrastructure. The company is seeking a talented and motivated Software Engineer with a strong background in Python web frameworks and experience of Event driven architecture (e.g., Azure Service...
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Data Engineer / Data Scientist
One of our clients is looking for a versatile Data Engineer / Data Scientist to drive data-driven insights. The ideal candidate will transform raw data from diverse sources (web, social, internal systems) into actionable intelligence. Key Requirements 5+ years of...
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One of our clients is looking for a versatile Data Engineer / Data Scientist to drive data-driven insights. The ideal candidate will transform raw data from diverse sources (web, social, internal systems) into actionable intelligence. Key Requirements 5+ years of...
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?? Senior Java Developer Wanted!Location: PRETORIA | Type: Contract (HYBRID) | Start: ASAPWe're looking for a Java wizard who lives and breathes clean code, scalable systems, and cloud-first thinking.?? What You'll Bring:? 8+ years of Java (Java EE, Spring)...
SAP FI/CO Consultant – Gauteng Pretoria
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