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...

The real risk for SA governance is a lack of basic controls

As municipal financial failures escalate and tariff protests erupt across the country, South Africa’s governance crisis is no longer just a public sector issue. It’s a warning bell for every organisation committed to safeguarding their assets, reputation and...

Himla Soodyall recognised with AIMS Lifetime Achievement Award

Professor Himla Soodyall, executive officer of the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) has been awarded the prestigious AIMS Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to science, leadership, and the advancement of research in...

Significant gender gap in SA’s ICT workforce

A worrying gender gap still exists in key areas of the IT sector, according to members of the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) Women in IT (WIIT) chapter, who say the latest IITPSA ICT Skills Survey underscores the need to bring...

Technology has changed business travel forever

New research from International Workplace Group (IWG) highlights the value of technology for business travel and in the changing flexible workplace - and underlines business travel's changing nature and frequency. The report – Hybrid Horizons - was conducted among...

MTN, SAPS swoop on suspected OTP scan syndicate

MTN South Africa, in collaboration with Crime Intelligence, Commercial Crimes and other Crime Prevention units of the South African Police Services (SAPS), have arrested key individuals believed to be involved in a one time PIN (OTP) scam syndicate. The arrest...

Deskless workers run out of money before payday every month

The vast majority of South African deskless workers enjoy their jobs, although low wages and public transport are daily stressors. This is according to the 2024 Deskless Worker Pulse, a research report by Jem HR. Deskless workers fill roles in the food, hygiene,...

Technology a major fraud battleground

International Fraud Awareness Week (17 to 24 November 2024) is an annual global observance highlighting the scourge of fraud in society and the efforts that various sectors are implementing to address this growing challenge. "The role technology plays in fraud, and...

Most popular websites not complying with privacy regulations

An astonishing 75% of the 100 most visited websites in the US and Europe are not compliant with current privacy regulations, according to new research from Privado.ai in its 2024 State of Website Privacy Report. Despite stricter privacy enforcement in Europe, Privado...

Sluggish telecoms drives operators to be full-stack suppliers

Worldwide spending on telecommunications and pay TV services will reach $1,544-trillion in 2024, representing an increase of 2,4% year-on-year, according to the Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker published by International Data Corporation (IDC). The latest...

Nvidia’s AI-driven triumph powered by strategic innovations

In a historic shift, Nvidia has taken Intel's coveted spot on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. For over two decades, Intel held its ground in this prestigious index after joining in 1999 alongside tech giant Microsoft and others. However, the advent of artificial...

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IPv6 and its role in enabling the digital economy

By Kathy Gibson - The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and the move to smart cities, factories and homes is driving a massive uptake of technologies like 5G, cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI). The strain this places on...

Prepare for the sales boom – and possible mayhem

Arguably the world's biggest sales weekend of the year, Black Friday to Cyber Monday is a highlight on everyone's calendar - consumers and businesses alike. By Deshni Harricharan, national sales manager at Seacom And while it's crucial to get those sales campaigns and...

Personalisation becomes a top commerce priority

Many business and technology leaders name personalisation as a top commerce technology investment priority. However, they lack the sufficient tech needed to deeply tailor experiences across channels. By Nick Durrant, CEO of Bluegrass Digital They are experiencing...

Rethinking security strategy: back to the future

Businesses are confronted with a never-ending stream of cyberattacks ranging from DDoS campaigns and malicious bots to ransomware and intellectual property theft. By David Jack, director: EMEA product strategy at Citrix Security leaders know about the urgent need to...

Harnessing talent and diversity to drive opportunity

The rapid digitisation forced by the pandemic has vividly shown how the IT industry, especially cloud computing, is poised to continue growing in its efforts to service a larger market. By Lisa Strydom, senior manager of channel and alliances: Africa at Veeam While...

Unlocking the future of connectivity with WiFi 6E

The pandemic has caused rapid acceleration of digital transformation initiatives across sectors, and with it a host of new connectivity challenges that have yet to be solved. As of January 2021, within South Africa, internet penetration stood at 64%, slightly higher...

Think green when it comes to your data centre

Anyone in South Africa will be intimately familiar with the current energy crisis. Load shedding affects us all, personally at home and commercially at our offices, factories and places of work. Energy costs are increasing exponentially, and everyone needs to be...

SA the GBS destination of choice in a difficult global market

Despite the challenges resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic, South Africa has rapidly expanded into a trusted, internationally recognised global business services (GBS) destination of choice. Strong government support, technological readiness, first-world...

Law firms under attack

Law firms remain targets of cyber-criminals, largely due to the vast amounts of client data, information and money that they retain and the continued refusal of most law firms to take basic precautions when it comes to their cyber security posture. By John Mc...

ServiceNow Technical Architect at Parvana Recruitment

What you will be doing:Define, design, and deliver scalable ServiceNow solutions (ITSM Pro, ITOM [Discovery], HRSD, APM, SPM) for organizational and client needs.Collaborate to gather requirements and translate them into ServiceNow solutions.Establish and enforce...

Cyber Security Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Cyber Security Analyst to join our dynamic security team. You'll play a critical role in protecting enterprise systems by monitoring, analysing, and responding to real-time cyber threats.Security Monitoring & Incident...

AI & Data Solutions Architect at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Are you a visionary architect who thrives at the intersection of AI innovation, cloud engineering, and enterprise data?We're seeking a highly skilled AI & Data Solutions Architect to lead the design and delivery of cutting-edge GenAI and machine learning...

Senior Java Developer

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Java Developer to join our development team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust backend systems and intuitive front-end interfaces. This role requires deep...

Senior Java Developer – Gauteng Sandton

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Java Developer to join our development team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust backend systems and intuitive front-end interfaces. This role requires deep...

Cloud Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Are you a tech-savvy Cloud Engineer ready to take your skills to hyperscale? We're looking for a passionate and experienced Cloud Engineer to help shape the future of cloud transformation.Key Responsibilities: Assessing technology and preparing for cloud...

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