Vertical farming: how big is too big?

Vertical farming is growing quickly. The concept of vertical farming, the idea that crops can be grown far more efficiently indoors under controlled environmental conditions than would be possible on conventional farmland, has captured the imagination of entrepreneurs...

Coronavirus still boosts endpoint, network security sales

Sales of enterprise security products in Europe continue to be impacted by the Covid crisis, with businesses updating endpoints and networks to make sure employees can work securely from home, according to the latest data published by Context. After remarkable growth...

John McAfee indicted for tax evasion

John McAfee, the cybersecurity entrepreneur and crypto personality, has been arrested in Spain and is awaiting extradition to the US. Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and US Attorney D...

Covid is changing claims trends, risk exposures

The Covid-19 pandemic is one of the largest economic loss events in history for companies and insurers alike. However, it’s not only the magnitude of the impact which is unprecedented: claims trends and risk exposures are likely to evolve in both the mid- and...

Altron wins appeal against Tshwane judgement

Allied Electronics (Altron) has won its appeal against an earlier judgement for the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality. The Supreme Court of Appeal yesterday overturned with costs the previous judgment of the High Court in Pretoria in its entirety. According to...