GenAI smartphone spend to pass $298bn this year
Worldwide end-user spending on generative AI (GenAI) smartphones is projected to total $298,2-billion by the end of 2025, according to Gartner. It will represent 20% of total AI end-user spending in 2025. Gartner defines GenAI smartphones as devices equipped with a...
These are the technologies shaping government AI adoption
Sovereign AI and AI agents are expected to shape public sector adoption of AI within the next two to five years, according to Gartner. Both have reached the Peak of Inflated Expectations on the 2025 Gartner Hype Cycle for Government Services. Gartner Hype...
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...
Concerns over cloud security boost CNAPP market
The cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) market reached nearly $700-million in 2Q 2024 - achieving an impressive 42% year-over-year growth – according to a new report from Dell’Oro Group. This acceleration reflects enterprises' focus on securing cloud...
New SteelFox malware targets popular software
Kaspersky experts have uncovered a new and ongoing malicious campaign that exploits popular software such as Foxit PDF Editor, AutoCAD, and JetBrains. The attackers employ stealer malware to capture victims' credit card information and details about their infected...
Vodacom reflects on 30 years, looks ahead to growth
As it celebrates its 30th birthday, Vodacom reports that geographic diversification is driving increases in service revenue and EBIDTA. Shameel Joosub, group CEO of Vodacom, comments that the company now connects 206-million customers and provides financial services...
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...
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Imperial creates value of R200bn in Nigeria and SA
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Nedbank provides R6,4m for relief and rebuilding
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Tracy Bolton is SAP’s new COO
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Pinnacle becomes a Commvault Service Advantage Distributor
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MTN commits R170m for EC network modernisation
MTN has committed an additional R170 million investment in the Eastern Cape. The MTN Network currently provides coverage to over 98% of the population in the province and over 87% of the population already have LTE coverage. "In the past six months MTN has made...
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Test Analyst at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
Design and execute test cases to ensure the quality and functionality of the Financial Intelligence Centre software products. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS • Gather, analyse and perform detailed test review of system documentation: Business requirements specification and...
Senior .NET Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
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Our client, a market leader in Investment Banking industry who views there people as there biggest asset. They are searching for a smart, hard-working, self-motivated, committed Senior UI Developer.Your responsibilities will be:Increase operational efficiency and...
UI Developer – Gauteng Edenburg
Our client, a market leader in Investment Banking industry who views there people as there biggest asset. They are searching for a smart, hard-working, self-motivated, committed Senior UI Developer.Your responsibilities will be:Increase operational efficiency and...
Senior Software Developer (C#.NET) (CH1071)
Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, has an opening for a skilled Senior Software Developer to join their diverse team of C# developers. We are looking for an individual that takes pride in what they do, is customer focused and takes ownership and...
Senior Software Developer (C#.NET) (CH1071) – Western Cape Kuils River
Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, has an opening for a skilled Senior Software Developer to join their diverse team of C# developers. We are looking for an individual that takes pride in what they do, is customer focused and takes ownership and...
Solutions Architect at The Foschini Group
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