Initial impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on ICT markets

Initial impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on ICT markets

The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the resulting diplomatic and economic response have led to a critical turning point for Europe and the world. The information and communications technology (ICT) market has also been affected by the conflict as well as the economic...
Manufacturing bears the brunt of cyberattacks

Manufacturing bears the brunt of cyberattacks

IBM Security has released its annual X-Force Threat Intelligence Index which reveals how ransomware and vulnerability exploitations together were able to “imprison” businesses in 2021, further burdening global supply chains and with manufacturing emerging...
Newer treatment options offer hope in tackling obesity

Newer treatment options offer hope in tackling obesity

Minimally invasive and scarless endoscopic procedures are expanding the range of treatment options available for patients with the complex, chronic disease of obesity, offering hope where other weight loss methods have failed or where surgery is not an option for...
Food price inflation pushes millions into poverty

Food price inflation pushes millions into poverty

The continued steep rise in food price inflation, from 3,4% in 2019 to 5,7% at the beginning of this year, remains a major concern for South Africa, as it is exacerbating poverty and food insecurity among the country’s poorest households. The sharp rise in food...
Private 5G networks usher in new wave of connectivity

Private 5G networks usher in new wave of connectivity

Kathy Gibson is at Mobile World Congress 2022 – Private 5G networks offer enterprises new opportunities to transform themselves, digitalise and find new ways to serve their customers. This is the message from Tami Erwin, CEO of Verizon Business, who says private...
Telecoms is ‘the gateway to the future’

Telecoms is ‘the gateway to the future’

Kathy Gibson is at Mobile World Congress 2022 – Despite the many benefits that technology has brought us, people still don’t really trust it. That’s according to José María Álvarez-Pallete, chairman and CEO of Telefónica, and a board member of the...