Flying cars set for take-off

Flying cars set for take-off

It may not look like your average science fiction flying car, but a new vehicle developed by US-based Kitty Hawk is being touted as the first craft that makes personal flight possible. The Kitty Hawk Flyer is a new, all-electric aircraft, according to the company. It...
IT legacy stymies digitalisation

IT legacy stymies digitalisation

The majority of senior IT leaders and decision-making managers of large companies indicate their organisations have yet to fully embrace the aspects of IT transformation needed to remain competitive. While there is a clear imperative for companies to transform their...
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...