Banks link up with fintechs

Banks link up with fintechs

A large majority of global banks, insurers and investment managers intend to increase their partnerships with fintech companies over the next three to five years and expect an average return on investment of 20% on their innovation projects. A new PwC report,...
SA fourth for African FDI

SA fourth for African FDI

Botswana is the most attractive economy for investments flowing into the African continent, with South Africa coming in at number four. According to the latest Africa Investment Index 2016 by Quantum Global’s independent research arm, Quantum Global Research...
Tiny probes take the heat

Tiny probes take the heat

Sometimes to find the best solution to a big problem, you have to start small. So NASA is sending soccer ball-sized probes into space to test new materials. A team of NASA engineers has been working on a new type of thermal protection system (TPS) for spacecraft that...
Secure dotAfrica brands now

Secure dotAfrica brands now

Trademark owners failing to register dotAfrica (.africa) domain names matching their brand names could find themselves incurring significant legal costs. The opportunity to do so is during the Sunrise phase, which started on 4 April and runs until 2 June. There are...
Toshiba debuts thin, light laptops

Toshiba debuts thin, light laptops

Toshiba has launched what it believes are the thinnest and lightest B2B laptops into the South African market, the Portégé X20W-D, Portégé X30 and Tecra X40 range. “We developed the Portégé X20W-D as part of our drive to create the best hybrid 2-in-1 laptop...
Survival guide for banks

Survival guide for banks

Banks seeking to thrive in today’s increasingly digital and cloud-first environment should strive to adopt five essential qualities, according to IBM. Like many other industries, the established players in banking are constantly facing changes and new...