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...

SA holds its own as global AI adoption accelerates

Worldwide adoption of artificial intelligence continued to rise in the first quarter of 2026, according to Microsoft’s Global AI Diffusion Q1 2026 Trends and Insights report from its AI Economy Institute. During the quarter, AI usage increased by 1,5 percentage points...

Economic activity was resilient through July

The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI), which tracks the value of all electronic transactions cleared through BankservAfrica at seasonally adjusted real prices, continues to reflect South Africa’s underlying economic resilience amid prevailing risks and...

SA women retire with 21% less than men

Beyond the pay gap, systemic bias, financial pressures and family caregiving commitments compound to create a deeper retirement crisis for women. It’s been long recognised that fewer than10% of South Africans retire with enough money to enjoy a comfortable standard of...

Dell talks AI at Dell Technologies Forum 2024

Artificial Intelligence is not only the future; today, it’s already the key to unlocking tangible business value. The ability to accelerate AI-powered innovation across the enterprise has become essential to the success of any organisation’s AI journey. This concept...

Nobel prize in physics honours AI/ML pioneers

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 2024 to John J Hopfield of Princeton University and Geoffrey E Hinton of the University of Toronto. This year’s two Nobel Laureates in Physics used tools from physics to develop methods that...

PC shipments dip, despite recovery economy

Even though the global economy shows signs of recovery, worldwide shipments of traditional PCs dipped 2,4% year-over-year (YoY) to 68,8-million units, during the third quarter of 2024 (3Q24), according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation...

Economic transactions track lower in September

The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI), which measures the value of all electronic transactions cleared through BankservAfrica at seasonally adjusted real prices, softened somewhat in September. However, increasing optimism, along with the positive...

SA farmers need a new approach for food security

South African agribusiness is at a crossroads and, after decades of rising farm production, South Africa is still a hungry nation - with constant pressure on food security. The only way to address these food security challenges is through increased farm production...

CMOs embrace GenAI despite knowledge gap

While 90% of organisations plan to invest in generative AI (GenAI) for marketing in 2025, 90% of CMOs admit that they do not fully understand GenAI or its potential impact on business processes, according to a new global study from SAS and Coleman Parkes Research. The...

Hijackings outweigh theft when it comes to SA vehicle crime

Tracker’s vehicle crime statistics for South Africa from January to June reveal that hijackings still dominate over actual thefts - comprising 54% of all incidents as opposed to 46% - and the stats are even more pronounced in the Eastern and Western Cape, especially...

Foxconn starts building Taiwan’s fastest supercomputer

Nvidia and Foxconn are building Taiwan’s largest supercomputer. The Hon Hai Kaohsiung Super Computing Centre will be built around Nvidia’s Blackwell architecture and feature the GB200 NVL72 platform, which includes a total of 64 racks and 4 608 Tensor Core GPUs. With...

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Tech-led agri insurance will broaden inclusivity

Despite a myriad of setbacks caused by Covid-19, optimism in South Africa's agricultural value chain recently reached a six-year high. This suggests that the industry is bouncing back, although the full impact of the lockdown is still coming to the fore. Farmers have...

Get the right infrastructure to leverage BaaS benefits

Data is a strategic business asset, and it needs to be protected from a multitude of threats. This includes ransomware and cybercrime activities as well as natural disaster, human error and, in South Africa's case, frequent load shedding. By Lourens Sanders, solution...

SMEs need a bespoke SD-WAN solution

The normalisation of a distributed working environment has seen significant global demand for SD-WAN solutions that provide enhanced connectivity and security for organisations with a geographically dispersed employee base. By Mike Kuczmierczyk, senior product...

Electric vehicle terms you’ll soon need to know

With the advent of electric vehicles in the mainstream, and the inevitable rise of EV population on South African roads comes some confusing terminology even the most avid petrolhead might grapple with. Jaguar South Africa deconstructs the alphabet soup and offers...

The best way to set up your office Wi-Fi network

When it comes to connecting your office to the rest of the world, it requires a bit more forethought than simply looking for an Internet service provider (ISP) and hoping for the best. By Matthew Campbell, head of SME and FTTH at Seacom Sure, finding a reliable ISP...

MTN invests R350m in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West

MTN is making significant headway in ensuring more people in SA benefit from the modern, connected world. The planned network investment in the in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and North West areas, for the 2021 financial year of R350-million, is aimed at modernising,...

Convergence Partners’ fund aims for digital inclusion in Africa

Convergence Partners, a private equity investor focused on the technology sector across sub-Saharan Africa, has announced the successful first close of its third fund, the Convergence Partners Digital Infrastructure Fund (CPDIF) at $120-million. The fund is targeting...

IFS acquires Customerville

IFS has acquired design-driven feedback technology provider Customerville, a feedback platform that elevates feedback and listening across the entire customer journey, blending technology, design, and behavioral science to emulate how people naturally share and...

Salesforce completes acquisition of Slack

Salesforce has completed its acquisition of Slack Technologies. "We couldn't be more excited to have Slack as part of the Salesforce family, combining the #1 CRM and the trailblazing digital platform for the work anywhere world," says Marc Benioff, chair and CEO of...

Minopex and 4Sight join forces

4Sight Holdings and Minopex, a wholly owned subsidiary of DRA Global, have signed a joint memorandum of understanding (MoU), to develop a distinctive service and solution offering for the mining and minerals industry. Minopex services customers operating in the base...

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Our client is looking for a skilled and experienced Native JavaScript Developer to join team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in developing and designing responsive, complex JavaScript-based UIs using the Lightning framework. Key Requirements BSc...

Intermediate C#.Net Developer – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Hire Resolve's client is seeking an Intermediate Developer who has experience and proficiency withy C# and .Net.Responsibilities:Program in C#Work with Microsoft SQLUtilize JavaScript (experience with Angular, Vue, or React is a plus)Minimum Requirements:Honours...

.Net Core Developer – Gauteng Houghton Estate

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a .Net Core Developer to join our financial services client based in Johannesburg for a 12-months contract role.What you will be...

Front End Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

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Functional Area: Agile Project Management Role:- Scrum Master Seniority: Mid Job Title: Scrum Master - Agile Delivery Location:- Remote Neem isseeking an experienced Scrum Master to support Agile delivery within the Neem Digital stream. This role will foster Agile...

SAP Basis Consultant

Opportunity for a SAP Basis Consultant with 7-10 years experience working in SAP Basis and at least 5 years in a client facing role. You would need:SAP certified Netweaver 7.4 or higher (essential)Advantageous:SAP certified Netweaver 7.xSAP HANA 2.0 Implementation...

Snr Software Developer & Team Lead (EE) (JHB)

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About: In this exciting entry level role, you'll work closely with the Operating System Manager, supporting business systems rollouts, maintaining tools, and ensuring smooth collaboration across all departments. This is your chance to experience first-hand how a...

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