Smartphone sales for 2025 on track for 1,5% growth
Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 1,5% year-on-year (YoY) in 2025 to 1,25-billion units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. This is an increase from 1% growth in prior forecast, primarily...
Shoppers used Black Friday 2025 to plan, not splurge
South Africans did not treat Black Friday as a spending free-for-all this year. Instead, they shopped with far more discipline, using flexible payment tools to manage cash flow and time purchases more deliberately. This is according to payments platform, PayJustNow,...
The way forward for Africa
Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI) is not a luxury for Africa, but a necessity. Andre Wills, MD of Africa Analysis Team, tells delegates to the Ministerial Forum taking place on the sidelines of Africa Tech Festival in Cape Town, that Africa has a...
Fibre enables the broadband economy
Kathy Gibson reports - The rollout of fast fibre infrastructure is key for countries to reap the economic rewards promised by broadband. Bob Chen, president of Huawei optical business product line, stresses that artificial intelligence (A) is here to stay, driven by...
Lessons to be learned from China
Kathy Gibson reports – When it comes to developing an artificial intelligence (AI) economy from scratch, Africa could learn from countries that have successfully achieved their own transformation. And we don’t have to look much further than China, which has evolved...
Openserve debuts SA’s first FTTR
Kathy Gibson reports – Openserve has launched its fibre to the room (FTTR) offering in partnership with Huawei - the first to bring this service to the South African market. “We believe FTTR will enhance how our customers experience connectivity,” says Makgosi Mabaso,...
Equinix plans $22m data centre in Lagos
Digital infrastructure company Equinix says it will open its next high performance data centre in Lagos – a $22-million investment it says marks the first phase of an ambitious investment plan of around $100-million to transform Africa’s digital landscape over the...
Openserve to offer Giga Connect
In February 2026, Openserve will launch Giga Connect, providing dedicated network-to-network connectivity for network operators, service providers, financial institutions, public sector organisations, large enterprises, OTT providers, and data centres where...
Teraco increases Cape Town’s hyperscale capacity to 50MW
Teraco has successfully completed its CT2 hyperscale data centre expansion in Cape Town, bringing the facility’s total critical IT load to 50 megawatts (MW). The expanded CT2 facility adds 32MW of new capacity delivered across eight new data halls and built over three...
AI key for Africa to unlock youth dividend
Kathy Gibson reports – By 2030, more young Africans will enter the workplace than the rest of the world combined – and it’s critical that this youth cohort is able to takes its place in the digital economy. This is the word from John Omo, secretary-general of the...
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Change management is the real game changer
Digital transformation is accelerating across industries, with one truth becoming clearer – technology alone doesn’t drive success, people do. “Digital transformation is no longer optional, it is a strategic imperative,” says Paul Raath, change management expert at...
Turn behaviour change into behaviour constancy
Customer loyalty is a figurative holy grail of business. Why? Long-term customers have a higher lifetime value to companies, while acquiring a new customer can be between five and 25 times more expensive than retaining an existing one. By Riaz Galant, commercial...
New global channel chief for Mimecast
Mimecast has appointed Michael McCollough as senior vice-president of worldwide partners and alliances – a pivotal hire as the company. The company is currently expanding its global partner ecosystem, with a particular emphasis on MSPs. McCollough has held leadership...
Honest Components will source hard-to-find and discontinued components
Honest Components (HCI), a supplier of obsolete and hard-to-find electronic board-level components, has launched a new online database housing over 3 000 legacy and discontinued parts, all searchable via www.honestcomponents.com. “The database is a vital tool for...
Acronis and Metrofile Cloud partner on disaster recovery
Acronis, a global specialist in cyber protection, has named Metrofile Cloud as its premier Disaster Recovery (DR) partner in southern Africa. Metrofile Cloud specialises in mitigating downtime and safeguarding data for its clients during instances such as technical...
IIE implements learning management system
The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE), has designed a comprehensive education technology ecosystem with Brightspace from D2L. Brightspace is a learning management system (LMS) that integrates advanced digital tools, artificial intelligence (AI) and...
Syspro partners with Versori
Syspro has announced a strategic partnership with Versori, a UK-based provider of AI-driven integration platforms. Through Versori’s agentic integration platform, Syspro will launch an initial 25 pre-built, production-ready integrations over the next six months. These...
ERP is more critical than ever for SA companies
South African companies are transforming their operations with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems that streamline processes, boost productivity and unlock real-time insights across the organisation. By Anthony Poltera, value prototyping lead at SAP Africa As...
AI inference yields value for Africa’s businesses
Every second, millions of AI models across the world are processing loan applications, detecting fraudulent transactions, and diagnosing medical conditions generating billions in business value. Yet most organisations are still struggling to bridge the gap between AI...
BFSI industries seize the GenAI opportunity for greater inclusion
South Africa's Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sectors are on the cusp of a transformation, fueled by the nation’s ambitious digital agenda and the burgeoning potential of artificial intelligence (AI). By Langa Dube, country head and executive...
Senior Data Analyst – Telescope Operator
A key role has opened for a Senior Data Analyst / Telescope Operator to lead a small team of data analysts/operators supporting science operations and development activities during the construction phase. This position is ideal for a qualified professional with...
Senior Data Analyst – Telescope Operator – Western Cape Cape Town Region
A key role has opened for a Senior Data Analyst / Telescope Operator to lead a small team of data analysts/operators supporting science operations and development activities during the construction phase. This position is ideal for a qualified professional with...
Data Analyst Graduate
Well known medical / pharmaceutical company based in Johannesburg North requires a Graduate to join their team for a 12 month learnership programme, starting in January 2026.Required Qualifications/Skills:Completed Degree in Information / Business Systems or...
Project Manager
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB To execute the approved scope by managing the end-to-end process through all project phases. KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREASProject ManagementTo manage financial aspects of projectsTo manage project related risksTo manage project related...
Data Analyst Graduate – Remote Remote
Well known medical / pharmaceutical company based in Johannesburg North requires a Graduate to join their team for a 12 month learnership programme, starting in January 2026.Required Qualifications/Skills:Completed Degree in Information / Business Systems or...
Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB To execute the approved scope by managing the end-to-end process through all project phases. KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREASProject ManagementTo manage financial aspects of projectsTo manage project related risksTo manage project related...
Network Engineer at Milkor
About the RoleWe're looking for an experienced Network Engineer with a strong background in aviation network systems design and development. This role is ideal for engineers who can architect, implement, and optimise complex networks tailored for aviation operations....
Network Engineer at Milkor – Western Cape Cape Town
About the RoleWe're looking for an experienced Network Engineer with a strong background in aviation network systems design and development. This role is ideal for engineers who can architect, implement, and optimise complex networks tailored for aviation operations....
Software Test Analyst
Our client is seeking a Test Analyst to form part of a project implementation and support team and working directly with the organisation's staff and product vendors to carry out software testing responsibilities. The candidate will play a critical role in ensuring...
Software Test Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Our client is seeking a Test Analyst to form part of a project implementation and support team and working directly with the organisation's staff and product vendors to carry out software testing responsibilities. The candidate will play a critical role in ensuring...
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