Despite challenges, African CEOs are optimistic about the future

Kathy Gibson reports – African CEOs are more optimistic than they were last year, although there are still many challenges that need to be overcome. This is the main takeaway of the Africa’s findings of PwC’s 24th annual Global CEO survey, according to Dion Shango,...
Lawmakers seize bitcoin paid to ransomware gang

Lawmakers seize bitcoin paid to ransomware gang

Much of the bitcoin payment to a cybercriminal gang responsible for the ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline, which crippled US fuel supplies last month, has been recovered. The US Department of Justice reached into a bitcoin wallet to seize 63,7 bitcoins currently...
NASA’s InSight Mars lander gets a power boost

NASA’s InSight Mars lander gets a power boost

The team behind NASA’s InSight Mars lander has come up with an innovative way to boost the spacecraft’s energy at a time when its power levels have been falling. The lander’s robotic arm trickled sand near one solar panel, helping the wind to carry...
Fraud attempts rocket as digital transactions rise

Fraud attempts rocket as digital transactions rise

As more consumers go online for banking and other financial transactions, new research from TransUnion has found that fraudsters are ramping up their efforts in the financial services industry. When comparing the last four months of 2020 (1 September to 31 December)...
SAP unveils its vision for the intelligent enterprise

SAP unveils its vision for the intelligent enterprise

Kathy Gibson reports – Over the last year interconnectedness has become key in helping people, relationships and resources come together to solve the world’s greatest challenges. Christian Klein, CEO of SAP, points out that the last year has showed us just how...
Rapid expansion of carbon capture vital for Net Zero targets

Rapid expansion of carbon capture vital for Net Zero targets

Carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) is an essential step on the journey to Net Zero – but capture capacity will have to at least double every five years for the next 30 years if we are to meet Net Zero goals. This is according to new research from...