IBM debuts sub-1nm chip in miniaturisation first

IBM has found a way to further miniaturise chips, with the introduction of the world’s first sub-1 nanometer (nm) chip technology, featuring a transistor architecture at the 0,7nm, or 7 angstrom node. The achievement marks a landmark moment for an industry facing the...

Flexible, AI-driven, multi-income careers: Gen Z wants it all

Gen Z professionals are rethinking their careers, embracing flexible, AI-enabled and multi-income pathways to build long-term earning potential, according to new research from International Workplace Group (IWG). AI is not just another wave of innovation - it is part...

AI coding costs set to outstrip developer salaries

By 2028, AI coding costs will overtake the average developer’s salary due to rising large language model (LLM) token consumption and the shift to consumption-based licensing models, according to Gartner. AI tokens are the units of data processed by generative...

‘A defining opportunity for Africa to leapfrog into the AI era’

The transition from legacy 2G/3G networks to 4G and 5G will act as critical infrastructure for Africa's participation in the AI economy, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report: Sub-Saharan Africa, which says AI and uplink-heavy applications are set to...

Global regulators endorse blueprint for future digital ecosystems

At the Global Symposium for Regulators this week in Riyadh, telecommunications regulators from around the world have endorsed guidelines to help them build digital ecosystems for essential national services like healthcare, education, and finance. The GSR-25 Best...

Salt Typhoon exposes millions of users’ details

It’s believed that information on every US citizen, and millions of others around the world, have been exposed in a long-standing nation-state attack. The National Security Agency (NSA) and other US and foreign organisations have released a joint Cybersecurity...

AI drives IT spend in Europe

IT spend in Europe is projected to total $1,28-trillion in 2025 - an increase of 8,7% from 2024 - according to the latest forecast by Gartner which adds that spend in the region is on pace to reach $1,18-trillion by the end of 2024. “In 2024, the surge of building out...

Bolt commits to upgrading safety

Ride-hailer, Bolt says it will commit €100-million over three years to strengthen safety measures on its platform including product development, customer support, safety feature awareness, and preventative measures to minimise safety incidents. The company says its...

Battery material shifts in the Li-ion market

The lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery industry is undergoing significant shifts in material usage - driven by the growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and stationary battery storage applications. And, despite some short-term concerns over EV adoption, the long-term...

How hybrid work could impact Africa

Africa is in the midst of unprecedented changes to the workplace that will affect enterprises and workers across the continent for decades with the hybrid work model becoming popular not only in South Africa, but throughout Africa. Office rental specialist, Regus,...

Income inequality still high – but there are green shoots

South Africa’s middle and upper classes are growing and becoming more economically inclusive - but challenges remain, according to the latest report from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Liberty Institute of Strategic Marketing: Social Mobility in South Africa. The...

Consumer confidence recovers in time for Black Friday

NIQ South Africa has released its latest State of the Retail Nation analysis for the first nine months of 2024, showing healthy revenue prospects for the FMCG and Tech & Durables retail sectors. The report highlights a positive shift in consumer sentiment...

Voting for Channelwise Awards extended

Voting for the prestigious Channelwise Awards survey has been extended to 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...

Fintech transforms African financial services

Fintech companies in Africa have nearly tripled in number since 2020, improving access to finance for people and businesses across the continent, according to a new EIB report. The report, Finance in Africa 2024, highlights improvements in the African financial sector...

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As distributed work continues to become an everyday norm for countries around the globe, it is important for organisations to consider the impact this new work scenario is having upon the cyber-security landscape. IT leaders are being encouraged to deploy relevant...

Legal startups proceed to HiiL Justice Accelerator

The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL) has announced the four startups that will go on to the prestigious HiiL Justice Accelerator. The four innovators are part of a global cohort of 18 organisations who will receive EUR 10 000 funding and business...

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Tecno Mobile, itel Mobile double market share

Smartphone brands Tecno Mobile and itel Mobile have doubled their cumulative market share in the second quarter of 2021. The latest research report from Counterpoint Technology Market Research's Market Pulse service shows the Transsion Holdings-owned brands grew from...

Revlon selects SAP for e-commerce acceleration

Revlon plans to use the RISE with SAP offering to expedite the company's strategic cloud migration. Revlon, which last year saw e-commerce net sales soar approximately 40%, remains focused on enhancing its end-to-end digital capabilities to support continued...

UNHCR implements workforce development program in Kenya

The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, in Kenya has finalised a workforce development program for young refugees in Kenya, in collaboration with Oracle University. The UNHCR delivers professional learning courses on Oracle Cloud technologies to refugees with a core background...

Hollard digitalises customer onboarding

SilverBridge Holdings has replaced the manual- and-paper based process of onboarding new customers at Hollard Namibia with a digital environment across its intermediary and call centre channels to improve new business turnaround times and conversion rates at the...

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Our client in Sandton is urgently seeking a permanent (hybrid) System Analyst. The ideal candidate will apply creative and structured thinking to design, document, and test solutions that meet business needs. This role involves close collaboration with team members to...

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Our client is searching for a talented Mobile Developer to join their team remotely. If you're passionate about building seamless mobile experiences and love the flexibility of working from anywhere, this could be the perfect fit for you! Key Requirements 5+ years'...

Senior DBA: Oracle Solaris / Linux – Gauteng Edenburg

Senior Unix/Linux System AdministratorSeasoned Unix/Linux System Administrator with over 8 years of experience administering and maintaining Oracle Solaris, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), and Oracle Linux infrastructures across hybrid environments, including...

Junior Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

12 Month contract with possibility of becoming permanent. The Business Analyst assists in providing solutions to the business community by focusing on analysing business needs, processes, systems, and data to help improve efficiencies, solving problems, and supporting...

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Our client in Sandton is urgently seeking a permanent (hybrid) System Analyst. The ideal candidate will apply creative and structured thinking to design, document, and test solutions that meet business needs. This role involves close collaboration with team members to...

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Our client is searching for a talented Mobile Developer to join their team remotely. If you're passionate about building seamless mobile experiences and love the flexibility of working from anywhere, this could be the perfect fit for you! Key Requirements 5+ years'...

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