Positive outlook for SA start-ups

Positive outlook for SA start-ups

While start-up entrepreneurs face key challenges, the majority are positive and are motivated to grow and develop their businesses. These are among the findings of a survey of 900 start-up entrepreneurs by Seed Academy, aimed at getting a national snapshot of start-up entrepreneurs. According to the findings, the main problems entrepreneurs face are finding customers, raising funds, a lack of guidance and entrepreneurs’ tendency to wear too many hats.

Africans in line for Intel prize

Africans in line for Intel prize

With attention this week on the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Pennsylvania, 37 of Africa’s brightest minds will contend for the $75 000 prize. Representing the continent are students from South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria and Egypt. ISEF runs from 10 to 15 May and will see 1 700 students from around the world showcasing the best innovations in science and engineering across 20 categories.

IBM controls climate data

IBM controls climate data

The German Climate Computing Center is using technology and services from IBM to manage the world’s largest climate simulation data archive, used by leading climate researchers worldwide. The archive currently consists of more than 40 petabytes of data and is...
Earth is cloudy from space

Earth is cloudy from space

Decades of satellite observations and astronaut photographs show that clouds dominate space-based views of Earth. One study based on nearly a decade of satellite data estimated that about 67% of Earth’s surface is typically covered by clouds. This is especially the...
Watch boom depends on Apple

Watch boom depends on Apple

The smartwatch market will grow from 3,6-million unit shipments in 2014 to 101-million shipments in 2020, according to a new report released today by IHS. “Apple Watch success will drive the overall smartwatch market,” says Antonios Maroulis, analyst at IHS...
Cell C helps empower girls

Cell C helps empower girls

The 2015 Cell C Take a Girl Child to Work Day campaign kicked off yesterday, and will take place throughout South Africa on Thursday 28 May. Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women Susan Shabangu presided at the event, which took place at Sandown High School,...