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Women in tech: An emerging force for growth
While the South African tech landscape is evolving rapidly, there is a persistent imbalance that can’t be ignored: only 23% of tech jobs are held by women in South Africa. Out of 236,000 Information and Communications Technology (ICT) roles, women occupy only 56,000 of them (less than 25%). What’s more, a recent McKinsey study found
Hyprop and parking app admyt spearhead innovation at premier SA malls
Hyprop Investments Limited, a listed REIT and admyt, a leader in ticketless parking solutions, today announced a strategic partnership to improve parking experiences at Hyprop’s dominant retail centres. admyt will now be available at over 70 locations nationwide. Seamless ticketless parking will be introduced to millions of shoppers at Hyprop centres, leveraging admyt's rapidly growing user
Acer TravelMate P2: An Entry-Level Business Laptop Focused on Practicality
Acer’s latest product offering, the TravelMate P2, is an entry-level notebook designed exclusively for business use, and Business Tech Africa recently got the opportunity to take it for a spin and see what it has to offer. The Acer TravelMate P2 is designed with a straightforward approach, which caters to the business environment. Its design
Intel Unlocks New Laptop Efficiency with Speed
Teams across Intel ‘turned over every rock’ to build the Intel Core Ultra 200V processor family, meeting laptop buyers’ demands for more endurance, more speed and new capabilities. InTel’s new Ultra 200V What do laptop improvement people ask for the most? You can probably guess – is better battery life. Nobody enjoys hunting for power
Unpacking Financing Options for your Retail Business
“Chase the vision, not the money; the money will end up following you.” A famous quote from Tony Hsieh, Zappos CEO, expresses a view that is a valuable perspective for those with the heart to start their own business. With all the challenges a business needs to overcome it is finance and cash-flows that are
SYSPRO supports the mining industry at Electra Mining Africa
SYSPRO is once again hosting an exhibitor lounge at the Electra Mining Africa 2024 this week to demonstrate its ongoing support for the mining industry. The South African mining industry is major economic force in the South African economy, contributing approximately 8% of GDP and providing direct employment to about half a million people. The industry has
Safeguarding Government Institutions: Addressing the Rising Threat of Hacktivism
A growing concern for many government entities is the rise of hacktivism. This is when a cybercriminal or group attacks an institution with political or social motivations. The reasons behind a hacktivist-led attack can include causing reputational damage, exposing corruption, or even engaging in acts of warfare. One of the most iconic hacktivism organisations has
Finalto unveils advanced white label solution for brokers
Finalto South Africa has unveiled its newly revamped White Label solution that allows market participants to start their own brokerages in record time, as well as gain access to top tier liquidity and differentiate their offerings from other players in the industry. Finalto Africa CEO, Dany Mawas, says the innovative offering provides a swift turnkey,
Sony Adds WF-C510 to its Truly Wireless Earbud Range
Sony has today announced the WF-C510 truly wireless earbuds offering Sony’s renowned quality sound in a compact design. The earbuds pack a powerful battery life and comfortable design along with enhanced features at an affordable price, making them ideal for listening your way all day. Compact. Lightweight. Comfortable. Sporting a smaller and more compact design verses previous
Breaking News today – 4 September 2024
Business & Tech News World Markets Facing Headwinds: Financial markets in Asia and the US have taken a downward trajectory on concerns that the US could be headed towards a recession. Shares in American chip giant Nvidia dropped by 9,5% alongside other Tech companies including Alphabet, Apple and Microsoft that saw their stock prices plunge
X TV App Launches
In a week that has had a flurry of X-Corp news flying over the web, X (Twitter) has also released a Beta version of its brand new TV app for smart TVs. The XTV App is available on various platforms including on LG's store, Amazon's store, as well as the Google Play Store for Android/Google
Colossus Shakes Up Ai Industry
In what has been hailed as an extraordinary achievement, Elon Musk's xAI team has successfully developed and launched the Colossus 100k H100 training cluster in just 122 days, making it the most powerful AI training system in the world. The cluster, consisting of 100,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs, represents a significant milestone for the AI industry
Africa Youth Survey Results Indicate Flaws in Society Structures
The youth in South Africa (SA), are deeply concerned about the levels of corruption in their country, according to the latest results of the African Youth Survey 2024. The survey takes place every 2-years and covers interviews with over 5000 African youth in the 18-24-year-old population group. The study covers 16 different countries and in
Sungrow Unveils Latest PowerStack 200CS: Now available in South Africa's Energy Sector
Sungrow, a global leader in PV inverters and energy storage solutions, has unveiled its latest Commercial and Industrial (C&I) Energy Storage System (ESS), the PowerStack 200CS, at Intersolar Europe. This innovation comes at a crucial time for South Africa, where energy reliability and efficiency are top priorities. Addressing South Africa’s Energy Challenges South Africa faces
Experience the next level of gaming with TCL’s Professional Gaming Tech
In an era where gaming has transcended mere entertainment to become a full-fledged lifestyle, finding the ultimate gaming television has become a quest of its own. With the launch of the TCL C855 Premium QD-Mini LED television, TCL has arguably delivered the top gaming TV choice for 2024. As any seasoned gamer will tell you,
The ULTimate Sound Experience: Sony’s New ULT POWER SOUND Series Unveiled
South African music is having its moment in the sun and to help celebrate, Sony launched its new ULT POWER SOUND Series. This fiesta of ULTimate sound was hosted on the 22nd of August, at The Greenhouse in Sandton. The event was nothing short of epic, featuring incredible performances by content creator and music artist Ghost
SA Taxi Partners with Lenovo to Transform Minibus Taxi Industry
In a collaborative effort to revolutionize South Africa's minibus taxi industry, SA Taxi has joined forces with Lenovo to enhance its technological capabilities. By integrating a Lenovo ThinkAgile MX solution with Azure Stack HCI, SA Taxi has achieved remarkable milestones, reducing total cost of ownership (TCO) by 28% and elevating performance metrics by 18%. SA
CHINESE CAR BRANDS SHOW GROWTH IN SOUTH AFRICA DESPITE MARKET SLOW DOWN
With the overall South African (SA) domestic vehicle market has seen a decline of -6% Year-to-date, and vehicle exports have slumped with a -16,8% decline for the same period, Chinese car brands are seeing a surge in popularity across South Africa, defying market challenges. According to Standard Bank, the number of Chinese cars financed by
Breaking News today – 3 September 2024
Business & Tech News South African China Accord: Chinese President Xi Jinping and his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa met on Monday, ahead of the ninth African Leaders Summit on China-Africa cooperation. China, is South Africa's largest trading partner globally. Ramaphosa had been seeking to reduce South Africa's trade deficit with Beijing and review his
Gold Fields Migrates SAP and Treasury Systems to AWS, Advancing Digital Transformation
Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), a subsidiary of Amazon.com, recently announced that Gold Fields, a leading global gold producer with operations consisting of multiple continents, has successfully migrated its comprehensive SAP and treasury systems to AWS. This move is a key component of Gold Fields' digital transformation strategy, enabling the company to modernize its technology