Renewable energy top of mind in Africa

Renewable energy top of mind in Africa

Kathy Gibson reports – 2022 was another record year for solar around the world, with Africa holding its own in terms of renewable deployments. “And most probably we will be progressing faster across the continent than other regions in years to come,”...
Electricity minister outlines plan to boost renewables

Electricity minister outlines plan to boost renewables

Kathy Gibson reports – Government will tomorrow (26 April) announce support for the country’s biggest investment in renewables capacity yet. This is the word from Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, minister of electricity in the office of the president, addressing...
Intel dives into the future of cooling

Intel dives into the future of cooling

Intel research and collaborations in thermal technologies is helping to extend Moore’s Law and improve the sustainability of data centres. Extending Moore’s Law means putting more transistors on an integrated circuit and, increasingly, adding more cores. Doing so...
Mobile money exceeds expectations, hits $1,26trn transaction value

Mobile money exceeds expectations, hits $1,26trn transaction value

Mobile money services are growing faster than predicted around the globe, as digital services continue to rise in popularity, according to the GSMA’s annual “State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2023”. The report, published annually by the...
AI predictions may give time to prepare for solar storms

AI predictions may give time to prepare for solar storms

Like a tornado siren for life-threatening storms in America’s heartland, a new computer model that combines artificial intelligence (AI) and NASA satellite data could sound the alarm for dangerous space weather. The model uses AI to analyse spacecraft measurements of...
The importance of blockchain to Africa

The importance of blockchain to Africa

There is little doubt about the transformational impact of blockchain in Africa, its influence on the welfare of nations, and how it affects the continent’s technology standing, according to the second African Blockchain Report 2022 from CV VC and Standard Bank....