Construction equipment telematics to double by 2024

The global installed base of active construction equipment (CE) OEM telematics systems reached almost 3,4-million units in 2019, according to new research from Berg Insight. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15,6%, the active installed base is...

UK has no coherent strategy for engaging Africa

The House of Lords International Relations and Defence Committee has slammed the lack of a coherent UK strategy to its engagement with Africa saying the “strategic approach” launched in 2018 does not live up to its name, and is just a collection of broad...
Unexpected comet puts on a show

Unexpected comet puts on a show

A comet visiting from the most distant parts of our solar system is putting on a spectacular nighttime display. Named Comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE, the comet made its once-in-our-lifetimes close approach to the Sun on 3 July 2020, and will cross outside Earth’s orbit...

Retail shifts are now unstoppable

Digital transformation (DX) in the retail sector is accepted as essential and is now unstoppable. According to a new global study by Fujitsu, more than two-thirds of retailers in nine countries see DX as essential to retail technology, and only 7% disagree. With...

Covid-19 drives up livestreaming, e-sports popularity

International Data Corporation (IDC) and Esports Charts have released a joint report detailing the apparent effects of the Covid-19 outbreak and pandemic on Amazon’s Twitch platform and on esports tournament streaming generally. The report, The COVID-19...

Light at the end of the tunnel for Africa

African private sector activity continued to recover in June, but a PwC survey shows that “business as usual” will take more than six months after the pandemic ends. By Lullu Krugel, chief economist at PwC Strategy& Africa, and Dr Christie Viljoen, PwC...