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$1.1-Million Foreign Investment Boosts Solar Energy Manufacturing in South Africa
Sourced from Saur Energy. /* custom css */ .tdi_4_8fb.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_4_8fb.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) reports that it has welcomed the investment decision by Italian-based firm Enertronica Santerno to expand its manufacturing activities in South Africa. SAPVIA is the industry body representing solar PV (photovoltaics) in South Africa. The Italian firm, which has been an active player in South Africa over the past 10 years, will be investing up to R17-million ($1.1-million) to enhance the capability of manufacturing inverters for solar photovoltaic applications, including storage solutions, with a maximum initial production capacity of more than 500 MW per year, gradually ramping up to higher ca...
Chasing the Unicorn: The Global Search for Cloud Skills
Whenever there is a new technology trend or an evolution of how organisations service their customers through technology, we have subsequent demand for new or enhanced IT skills. The recent increase in cloud computing has created an increased demand for cloud-related skills and we are currently in a cycle where the global demand for cloud skills outstrips the supply. We simply don’t have enough skilled cloud engineers in the market to satisfy the demand. Cloud Skills On Demand As more organisations accelerate their cloud adoption strategies, we also have cloud providers themselves looking for cloud skills globally to meet the increased utilisation of their cloud services as they simultaneously scale up to introduce more cloud regions and availability zones across the world. Amazon Web Serv...
Top 5 Tech Sectors Expected to Explode in the Next 5 Years
/* custom css */ .tdi_4_a29.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_4_a29.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } Five key tech sectors will explode in usage, expected to enjoy a combined growth of more than 400% over the next five years, according to market reports. These innovation pacesetters – nanotechnology, AI, Digital Twins, genomics and other biotech life sciences – attracted a combined $892.63 billion of investment in 2020, set to rocket to $2.44 trillion by 2025. Paul Stannard, Chairman of the Vector Innovation Fund (VIF) – an international alternative investment vehicle for advancing enabling technologies globally – said: /* custom css */ .tdi_3_519.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_519.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } “These top five tech growth sectors are the ones ...
Windows 11’s Steep System Requirements – Can Your Machine Cut It?
Image sourced from NixLoop. /* custom css */ .tdi_4_d10.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_4_d10.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } Last week Thursday, Microsoft unveiled its latest and upcoming OS – Windows 11. The reveal took place during a virtual event hosted by the monolithic tech corporation. Windows 11 is a massive overhaul of Microsoft’s existing OS, with new visuals, new capabilities and new features in almost all corners of the system. New System Requirements /* custom css */ .tdi_3_15c.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_15c.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } One of the key takeaways from the reveal is that Windows 11 will be a free update for anyone running a legitimate copy of Windows 10. However, now with the official system requirements for Windows 11 announ...
6 Great Ways Leaders Can Keep Staff Connected While Working Remotely
Image sourced from EmployeeConnect. /* custom css */ .tdi_4_365.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_4_365.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } Over the past year, many South African businesses and their employees were thrown head-first into the world of remote working for the first time. Some employers found this new approach has enabled them to reduce operating costs and increase productivity. Meanwhile, many employees enjoy the flexibility of their new working arrangements. Yet, some business leaders who have transitioned to a remote workforce feel like something is missing. /* custom css */ .tdi_3_6ae.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_6ae.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } After a prolonged period of working from home, many employees may begin to feel lonely and disconne...
You May Soon Be Able to Post on Instagram from Your Desktop
Image sourced from Time /* custom css */ .tdi_4_007.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_4_007.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } Facebook’s picture-sharing social media powerhouse Instagram is currently testing the ability to create posts using web browsers on desktop computers. This new feature was spotted by social media consultant Matt Navarra, who posted a series of screenshots to Twitter, demonstrating the new system’s functionalities. NEW! @Instagram lets you create + publish posts via desktop! pic.twitter.com/JWzwKg1kyO — Matt Navarra (@MattNavarra) June 24, 2021 /* custom css */ .tdi_3_69e.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_69e.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } “We know that many people access Instagram from their computer,” Facebook spokesperson Christine Pai tol...
Inside the Mind of Cybercriminals – How Threat Actors Think
Cybercriminals come in many different flavours, but the majority of them are in it for one thing: financial pay-off. They want the money that comes with offering their tools or services, selling stolen data, extortion like ransomware or plain fraud. And they all have one thing in common – your organisation is on their radar. This is why, says Anna Collard, SVP Content Strategy and Evangelist at KnowBe4 Africa, it is critical to understand how cyber criminals operate, the tools they use and the approaches they take to embed robust security within the organisation. “With ransomware going rampant and victim organisations paying up to millions of U.S. dollars to the extortionists, this problem is just going to get worse. The U.S. government recently announced that ransomware is a national cybe...
4 Exciting Insights into How E-Commerce is Creating Jobs in Ghana
In 2020, the unemployment rate in Ghana was at approximately 4.51% of the total labor force. The unemployment rate is the percentage of a country’s labour force that is without jobs but are available to work and actively seeking employment. This is an increment from 4.16% in 2018 and 4.22% in 2019. Graduates from tertiary education, all genders in Ghana was reported at 10,9874 Persons in 2018 and this number increases year on year. Maybe in comparison to other developing countries, this seems like it’s encouraging. /* custom css */ .tdi_3_2c7.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_2c7.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } However, if we take a closer look at the active labour force of Ghana which stood at almost 13-million in 2020, we begin to get a clear picture of how discouraging thi...
Risk Insights and Instinctif Partners Launch Nigeria’s First AI-Powered ESG Rating Tool
Image sourced from Kiguru and Associates. /* custom css */ .tdi_4_6d3.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_4_6d3.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } ESG (environmental, social and governance) data analytics company, Risk Insights, and Instinctif Partners, a strategic communications company, today announced the launch of ESG GPS Nigeria, the country’s first AI and machine learning ESG rating tool, developed by Africans for Africa. ESG GPS is based on global standards and bespoke to the country’s laws, regulations, and best practices. “ESG GPS uses machine learning and artificial intelligence to process unstructured data with structured financial information to provide a rating to a listed corporate. Risk Insights ESG GPS tool considers voluntary and mandatory disclosure, negative news ...
The Real Cost of Not Engineering for Agility
Natasha Anderson, Practice Lead: Software Engineering Standard Bank Group. /* custom css */ .tdi_4_2a2.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_4_2a2.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } As Practice Lead for Software Engineering, I have always seen my role as being a champion for engineering improvement, promoting collaboration and continuous learning among the engineering community in my organisation. While these foundational aspects are important to organisations that leverage technology as a business outcomes enabler, the continuous pressures of a fast-changing world, exacerbated by COVID-19’s impact on our economy has allowed me to view the relationship between engineering and business success through an additional lens, which I wish to share with you. As the pandemic unfolded in the p...
Windows 11 Is Here – New Start Menu, New Visuals, New Possibilities
Image sourced from wccftech.com. /* custom css */ .tdi_4_6b5.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_4_6b5.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } After weeks of speculation, rumour and innuendo – Microsoft yesterday finally officially confirmed the name for the next release of Windows OS: Windows 11. This comes a week after Microsoft experienced a massive Windows 11 leak, a leak that shows all initial thoughts have proven to be true. As speculated in our report of the leak, Microsoft’s new OS is focused on simplification of the Windows user interface and improvements for multitasking and performance. Windows 11 also includes a redone Windows store, and for the first time ever, running support for Android apps, like TikTok and more. /* custom css */ .tdi_3_448.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left;...
Huawei Pens Deal with African Telecom Union in Bid to Boost Digital Transformation in Africa
Left to right: Samuel Chen, Vice President at Huawei Southern Africa region, Mr. John OMO, Secretary-General of the ATU. The African Telecommunications Union (ATU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chinese tech giant Huawei that will see African countries and organizations build capacity for ICT transformation. Under the agreement, Huawei will provide training on skills development, including reskilling and upskilling for ATU members. The MoU will also see the two organizations collaborate to support local innovation, share information on the latest trends, challenges and solutions in Africa and globally, and expand the digital economy as well as rural connectivity, in the continent, through furthering research. Digital Transformation is Vital for Africa A 2019 report by ...
