16% of Americans use or own cryptocurrency

In 2022, cryptocurrency is expected to account for almost $35-billion worth of transactions worldwide, up 6,7% from $32,5-billion a year ago, with more than half that value coming from the US. According to new data from AugustaFreePress.com, 16% of Americans used or...

Smart gas meter penetration reaches 38% in Europe

The installed base of smart gas meters in Europe amounted to 45,9-million units in 2021, equal to a penetration rate of 38%, according to a new report from Berg Insight, which says the installed base will continue to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of...

Manufacturers less confident in the face of new challenges

Manufacturer confidence levels remained low in the fourth quarter of the year amid a challenging outlook, according to the Q4 Absa Manufacturing Survey. Overall business confidence during the quarter remained unchanged at 26 points, after two consecutive quarterly...
Fraud surges as digital transactions dominate worldwide

Fraud surges as digital transactions dominate worldwide

Digital transactions dominated the global marketplace in the first six months of 2022, as the pandemic-driven trend of consumers migrating to online interactions became commonplace behaviour. This is the headline finding from LexisNexis Risk Solutions’ Global...

African fintech revenues on track to hit $30bn by 2025

As the fastest-growing start-up industry in Africa, African fintech raised over $1,3-billion in 2021 alone. According to McKinsey research, the success of fintech companies is being fueled by several trends, including increasing smartphone ownership, declining...

Mobility-as-a-service set for massive growth

A new study from Juniper Research has found that MaaS (mobility-as-a-service) will generate revenue of $92-billion globally by 2027, up from $20-billion in 2022. Growing by 357% over the period, the main drivers will be the cost and convenience of MaaS solutions and...