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...

Intel, AWS drive cloud innovation with new processors

Years of collaboration between Intel and AWS have come to fruition with Intel Xeon 6 processors with P-cores now powering the new Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) R8i and R8I-flex instances, delivering the highest performance and fastest memory bandwidth among...

Software spend to hit $1,7trn by 2029

As the global economy braces for slower trade growth and geopolitical tensions, the software industry is defying economic headwinds with robust expansion. According to Forrester’s Global Commercial Software Forecast, 2025 To 2029, software infrastructure growth is set...

Voting for Channelwise Awards closing soon

Voting for the prestigious Channelwise Awards survey will close at midnight on 14 November 2024. The Channelwise Awards give South Africa’s IT reseller partners the opportunity voice their opinion and vote for the vendors and distributors they most enjoy working with....

The astronomical cost of crypto crime

For the past four years, the annual cumulative value of illicit activities in the crypto space - including hacks, frauds, scams, money laundering, and ransomware - has regularly exceeded $1-billion. And this hasn’t changed in 2024. Although the total number of crypto...

The ‘greener side’ of hybrid work models

Businesses that have adopted hybrid working policies have experienced an average drop of 19% in their energy consumption, according to a new survey from Regus parent company IWG. The research, covering more than 500 business leaders and facilities managers, reveals...

Call for Africa to collaborate on digital development

Kathy Gibson reports - African countries need to collaborate to ensure that the continent’s young population is connected and able to participate in the digital economy. This is the word from John Omo, secretary-general of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU),...

Clean, reliable power key to Africa’s digital economy

Kathy Gibson reports – South Africa and Africa must drive forward to create a digitally-inclusive environment that creates opportunities for entrepreneurs and lifts people out of poverty. This is the word from Solly Malatsi, minister of communications and digital...

NAPAfrica traffic surges to 4,5Tbps

NAPAfrica, Africa’s leading Internet Exchange Point (IXP) and the seventh largest IXP globally, now drives 4,5Tbps of traffic. Adding to its existing members, including Akamai, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance (TikTok), CDN77, Cloudflare, Facebook (Meta), Google, Microsoft,...

Enterprise tech providers should continue to champion sustainability

Previous United Nations COP (Conference of the Parties) events indicate that they are increasingly less impactful, but that enterprise communications service providers should continue to lead the way in addressing sustainability challenges, according to analysis...

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Cybercrime in the midst of a pandemic

Covid-19 has changed the cybercrime landscape. With more people working remotely, employees are inadvertently creating opportunities for hackers to forge tunnels into company networks through often unsecured connectivity. By Simon Colman, business head of digital and...

The malicious insider: behind the security front door

What if the person that just broke down your corporate defences is someone you trusted? This is not a drill. This is a question that around 66% of organisations have been asking, and that the other 34% should be prioritising. At a time when the cybersecurity threat...

Print industry numbers support suggestions of economic recovery

It's refreshing to see economic recovery reflected in first quarter unit sales of multifunction printers, copiers and scanners in Southern Africa. By Chris de Beer, Africa regional manager at Infosource The industry refers to this category as copier/MFP. First quarter...

IT security professionals help to secure society

The role of information security professionals has become a critical one as the world enters the second phase of the internet revolution, in which computers run everything and everything is connected. This emerged at the inaugural KB4-CON cyber security event for...

SA needs cyber defence to combat growing onslaught

Now in its 18th year, Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CSAM) in October is a global initiative first launched by the US Department of Homeland Security and National Cyber Security Alliance to raise awareness of the role everyone can play in improving cyber security. By...

How your generator could affect your insurance

Load shedding is back, and here to stay for a while - but don't go rushing off to buy your own alternative power supply without first checking how it'll affect your home insurance. That's the warning from King Price's partner of client experience, Wynand van Vuuren,...

Data-driven healthcare: the future of SA’s wellbeing

Digital health technology might not necessarily be a cure-all for Covid-19 or other pressing health issues, but it has certainly proven its worth during the pandemic. Many countries across Africa have seen a tremendous increase in people engaging with digital health...

We need to level the playing field between cash, card and digital

What would happen tomorrow if we could turn South Africa into a cashless society with a wave of a magic wand? Far from turning the country into a crime-free paradise of low transaction costs and widespread financial inclusion, it's more likely that chaos would reign...

EdTech offers students best of both worlds

With half of all work tasks expected to be handled by tech-enabled machines by 2025, it's essential that today's local graduates are ready to embrace the digital face of the future. This can be done by bridging the gap between the skills that the tech industry...

ICT skills that will take your career to the next level

With IT job vacancies continuing to climb as companies struggle to recruit and obtain critical skills in South Africa, there is an opportunity to upskill or reskill individuals to meet this demand. Prudence Mabitsela, founder and MD of Dynamic DNA, believes these...

Business Architect

PeopleSolved is currently recruiting for a Business Architect/Senior Business Analyst with enterprise systems experience for a 1-year contract, based in CAPE TOWN. Job Opportunity: Business Architect / Senior Business Analyst (Enterprise Systems) About the Role: As a...

Junior Business Analyst (CH1144)) – Western Cape Cape Town

Our client is a South African boutique investment administration service provider is looking to employ brigh young Business Analysts.The company is responsible for investment administration for institutional investors, led by its founding members. We have assets of...

Business Architect – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

PeopleSolved is currently recruiting for a Business Architect/Senior Business Analyst with enterprise systems experience for a 1-year contract, based in CAPE TOWN. Job Opportunity: Business Architect / Senior Business Analyst (Enterprise Systems) About the Role: As a...

SAP ABAP Developer – 0974

SAP ABAP Developer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Experience in the following modules.SAP ABAP, UI5, SAP Fiori, S4HanaSAP ABAP Certification6+ years of practical experience (relevant projects)Functional exposure to SAP logistics and planning modulesProblem Solving...

Senior Systems Analyst at Reverside

Reverside is seeking a skilled and experienced Senior System Analyst to join our dynamic IT team. This role requires a seasoned professional who can transform complex business initiatives into world-class IT solutions. The senior systems analyst is responsible to...

SAP ABAP Developer – 0974 – Gauteng Pretoria

SAP ABAP Developer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Experience in the following modules.SAP ABAP, UI5, SAP Fiori, S4HanaSAP ABAP Certification6+ years of practical experience (relevant projects)Functional exposure to SAP logistics and planning modulesProblem Solving...

Senior Systems Analyst at Reverside – Gauteng Gauteng

Reverside is seeking a skilled and experienced Senior System Analyst to join our dynamic IT team. This role requires a seasoned professional who can transform complex business initiatives into world-class IT solutions. The senior systems analyst is responsible to...

BI Developer at Ntice Search

Our client, a recognized leader in the pharmaceutical industry, is seeking a skilled and motivated Business Intelligence (BI) Developer to join their expanding teamThis is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining...

Project Manager – Software Development at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to lead and manage complex software development projects from inception to delivery. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), exhibit mastery in...

BI Developer at Ntice Search – Gauteng Gauteng

Our client, a recognized leader in the pharmaceutical industry, is seeking a skilled and motivated Business Intelligence (BI) Developer to join their expanding teamThis is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining...

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