SA gearing up to lead Africa’s space industry
By 2026, Africa’s space industry is projected to be worth $22,6-billion - and South Africa is gearing up to be at the forefront of this growth creating thousands of jobs, driving innovation, and boosting the national economy. This was the message from Nomfaneko Majaja...
Climate experts call for inclusive prosperity, climate justice
African climate think tanks and experts have called for the support of inclusive decision making spaces by the G20 and accelerated reform of international cooperation institutions to create a more equitable global economic architecture that leaves no one behind....
Brazilian fintech invests in Tyme Group
Brazilian digital banking group Nubank, a publicly-traded company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), has invested in South African-born fintech Tyme Group. Tyme, a global digital banking group headquartered in Singapore and backed by South Africa’s Africa Rainbow...
Icasa approves sale of Telkom’s Swiftnet towers
Telkom SA has obtained approval from the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) for the disposal of its masts and towers business housed in Swiftnet. This is the final major regulatory requirement for the R6,75-billion transaction to a consortium...
Huge growth in abuse of trusted applications
Cyberattackers are leveraging trusted applications and tools on Windows systems, commonly called “living off the land” binaries, to conduct discovery on systems and maintain persistence. This is among the findings from “The Bite from Inside: The Sophos Active...
Wearables start giving way to new form factors
Global shipments for wearables are on track to grow 6,1% by the end of the year, reaching 538-million units according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. However, growth is expected to slow to 3,9% in...
Election outcomes, multidimensional risks define global landscape
Protectionist measures, the continuation of unresolved conflicts and fragmented domestic coalitions are expected to result in economic uncertainty and the redefinition of international relationships and trade dynamics next year, according to a new S&P Global...
AMD debuts Versal RF Series adaptive SoCs
AMD has announced the expansion of the AMD Versal adaptive system-on-chip (SoC) portfolio with the introduction of the Versal RF Series that includes the industry’s highest compute performance in a single-chip device with integrated direct radio frequency...
Qualcomm Technologies’ IoT strategy opens new opportunities
Everything around us is either already a lot smarter or aiming to join the Internet of Things (IoT) wave. Qualcomm Technologies is positioning itself to be the one to make it a reality, writes Leilani DeLeon, head of IoT marketing at Qualcomm. We are best known for...
New protein cage design advances drug delivery
An international collaboration between researchers at The Centre for Programmable Matter at Durham University (UK) and the Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University (Poland) has resulted in the generation of a novel artificial protein cage that holds...
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Oracle releases Java 17
Oracle has announced the availability of Java 17, which delivers thousands of performance, stability, and security updates, as well as 14 JEPs (JDK Enhancement Proposals). Java 17 is the latest long-term support (LTS) release under Java’s six-month release cadence and...
Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator enters its second decade
Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, the not-for-profit social enterprise building African solutions for the global challenge of youth unemployment, has announced the appointment of group finance director Kasthuri Soni as its next CEO. Soni will assume the role in...
TransUnion Africa partners with Dun & Bradstreet to boost SME sector
Information and insights provider TransUnion Africa has partnered with global commercial data company Dun & Bradstreet to help African small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) access international markets more easily. TransUnion Africa Vice President for Solutions,...
Omnichannel strategy key for retailers to boost sales, deliver a better shopping experience
As consumer behaviour continues to change due to the impact the global COVID-19 pandemic has had both on business and individuals – retailers are increasingly having to position themselves to provide omnichannel services that can meet these evolving digital consumer...
Multi-purpose ViewSonic IFP 50 Series debuts
ViewSonic is a world-leading visual solution provider and specialises in visual display hardware - including liquid-crystal displays, projectors, and interactive whiteboards - as well as digital whiteboarding software. ViewSonic has partnered up with Google Education...
What can I do right now to reduce my environmental impact?
The Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the Earth. As its permafrost ice melts, powerful methane greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere, which speeds up global warming in an increasingly destructive cycle. Professor Katey Walter Anthony is an...
Africa’s Finclusion raises $20m
African fintech platform Finclusion Group has secured $20-million in a funding round with fintech debt financing provider, Lendable. Finclusion uses advanced proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms alongside pioneering technology to grant safe financial...
Imperial, Stellenbosch collaborate on healthcare and climate change challenges
Imperial has embarked on a high-level collaboration with Stellenbosch University (SU) to address real-world problems related to healthcare, as well as climate change in Africa. Imperial recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the University to cement...
Is Africa’s energy sector ready for more data centres?
Being able to connect to the internet means opening up all the benefits and possibilities of developed countries to the people of Africa, including essentials like mobile banking, chat and video, and access to e-health and e-education - as a starting point. By Samuel...
Harnessing 5G for SA: benefits and challenges
Fifth-generation (5G) wireless broadband is no longer a future technology - it's here and is already available in limited key metropolitan areas in South Africa. Nitesh Singh, MD: communications, media and technology at Accenture South Africa The country, with its...
Technical Business Analyst (CPT) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic leader in the Property Sector seeks to fill the role of a Technical Business Analyst with expertise in service delivery, system integration, and cross-functional collaboration to enhance its IT operations, streamline processes, and deliver...
Feature Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region
A leading enterprise operating within a regulated, client-centric sector is seeking experienced Feature / Business Analysts to join high-performing Agile product teams. The environment is dynamic, fast-paced, and committed to driving innovation across digital and...
Intermediate .Net Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A Germany-headquartered company, driven by innovation and growth, is seeking a skilled and passionate Intermediate .NET Developer to join their Cape Town team in a unique role. From the outset, you will be responsible for delivering new features while...
Intermediate Developer – Java, Spring Boot, MS SQL Server/Postgres, Development Workflow, OpenAPI
Job Title: Intermediate DeveloperLocation: Hybrid – Based in StellenboschA leading payment aggregator and provider of secure payment solutions is looking for an Intermediate Developer to join their expanding team in Stellenbosch. This is a hybrid role, offering...
Cable and CCTV Support Technician
JOB PURPOSEOur client is looking for technician who will be responsible for the installation of cables and cameras at client's premises. Maintains quality levels according to set standards. Maintains and monitors interface stock levels. Completes administrative...
.net.core / Asp.net Integration Specialist
ENVIRONMENT:A rapidly growing leader in outdoor equipment is seeking an Integration Specialist to play a pivotal role in the organization. This position is responsible for managing the seamless integration of software systems and applications, ensuring efficient data...
Intermediate Developer – Java, Spring Boot, MS SQL Server/Postgres, Development Workflow, OpenAPI – Western Cape Cape Town
Job Title: Intermediate DeveloperLocation: Hybrid – Based in StellenboschA leading payment aggregator and provider of secure payment solutions is looking for an Intermediate Developer to join their expanding team in Stellenbosch. This is a hybrid role, offering...
Cable and CCTV Support Technician – Gauteng Braamfontein
JOB PURPOSEOur client is looking for technician who will be responsible for the installation of cables and cameras at client's premises. Maintains quality levels according to set standards. Maintains and monitors interface stock levels. Completes administrative...
.net.core / Asp.net Integration Specialist – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A rapidly growing leader in outdoor equipment is seeking an Integration Specialist to play a pivotal role in the organization. This position is responsible for managing the seamless integration of software systems and applications, ensuring efficient data...
Big Data Specialist
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Big Data Specialist to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.We are seeking Big...
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