Half of C-suite execs considering cuts in their function
Half of C-suite executives are considering cuts to their function in the second quarter of 2025 in anticipation of continued disruption of supply chains, decreased consumer demand, and inflation, according to Gartner. In a Gartner March 17, 2025, webinar poll of more...
Meta rolls out new anti-scam initiatives
Meta has announced a new wave of tools, tips, and partnerships to help people around the world recognise and avoid online investment and payment scams which continue to evolve in scale and sophistication. From proactive platform alerts to global law enforcement...
Finance leaders still leery about GenAI
Finance leaders say generative AI (GenAI) will have the most impactful use case in forecast/budget variance explanations, according to a survey by Gartner, with respondents identifying revenue/spend data classification and management reports as the next most impactful...
NASA selects Space-X to deorbit International Space Station
SpaceX has been selected to develop and deliver the US deorbit vehicle that will provide the capability to deorbit the space station and ensure avoidance of risk to populated areas. “Selecting a US Deorbit Vehicle for the International Space Station will help NASA and...
5G chipset market to remain buoyant
The global 5G chipset market is forecast to reach $143,69-billion by 2030, - at a CAGR of 20,7% from 2024 to 2030 - according to a new report by Grand View Research. With the increasing demand for 5G-enabled devices, there is a growing need for more powerful and...
Serverless computing now fastest-growing cloud service
New analysis from Omdia’s Cloud Software & Services Intelligence Service shows that serverless computing has become the fastest-growing cloud service – with revenues now reaching $19-billion - and with public cloud hyperscalers taking the largest share of this...
Spend on cybersecurity set to skyrocket
Organisations worldwide have significantly increased their cybersecurity budgets, but research firm Stocklytics.com says that total spend on cybersecurity tools and services will skyrocket in the next few years - jumping by 50% and reaching $272-billion in revenue by...
Geo-distributed companies likely to have network problems
Fifty-nine percent geo-distributed businesses globally - and 60% in South Africa - have experienced network problems related to their multi-site structure at least once a month. This is according to a Kaspersky survey of Network and Information Security decision...
ISPA welcomes new ICASA chair, calls for red tape reduction
ISPA, South Africa's official internet Industry Representative Body, has welcomed new Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) Chair, Mothibi Ramusi, to the hot seat and called on him to prioritise making life easier for SMME licensees in the electronic...
New Champions 2024 targets next frontiers for growth
Amid economic uncertainty and an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape, over 1,600 global leaders from business, government, civil society and international organizations gathered at the World Economic Forum's 15th Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2024 in...
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Digital transformation enables financial services in emerging markets
Digital transformation has had a profound impact on almost all industries, fundamentally altering how customers experience the organisations they deal with on a daily basis. By Ndagi Job Goshi, GM of Liferay Africa The financial services space is no exception, with...
Clevva partners Blue Prism, goes global
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Imperial invests in ParcelNinja
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Decision Inc gains Qlik Elite Partner Status in Africa
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Does the draft Critical Skills List match business expectations?
On 18 February, the Department of Home Affairs gazetted an invitation for public comment on the draft Critical Skills List that was compiled in 2020. "It is crucial that employers who depend on internationally sourced talent provide prompt feedback," says Marisa...
TransUnion opens global capability centre
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ITA achieves VMware Cloud Verified Status
ITA, part of the Paratus Group, has achieved VMware Cloud Verified status for its data centre in Angola. The VMware Cloud Verified badge signals to customers that ITA/Paratus offers a service running on top of the complete VMware Cloud infrastructure. Through Cloud...
How technology enables better healthcare
The future of healthcare is shaping up in front of our very eyes with advances in digital healthcare technologies, such as artificial intelligence, 3D-printing, robotics and inventory management. By Fatima Khota, category head: POS at Rectron With the need for digital...
SA’s BPO sector well placed to absorb matric learners
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Liquid Telecommunications bond offering financed by Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund
The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), a Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company, has committed to buy up to $50 000 000 of a bond issue by Liquid Telecommunications, that was launched on 22 February 2020. The bond aims to raise $600-million...
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Vibrant software company seeking young inquisitive minds to join its development team. Desired Skills: C# Mysql Desired Work Experience: Less than 1 year Software About The Employer: - Software company with dynamic ideas navigating the best suited technologies and...
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Design, implement, and manage scalable, reliable cloud infrastructure on AWS. Deploy and maintain Kubernetes clusters, ensuring high availability and performance. Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Linux-based systems. Configure and manage Cassandra nodes, ensuring...
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