New recession could change how we live

The recovery from a coronavirus-triggered recession will usher in a new era in which how we live, do business and invest will fundamentally change. This is according to Nigel Green, chief executive and founder of deVere Group, who says consensus is growing that a...

Kids face cyberbullying, but parents are unaware

Research shows a positive correlation between the time children spend on social media and the chance of being cyberbullied – but a massive 66% of parents are not monitoring their childrens’ social media activity. Statistics acquired by Atlas VPN on...

8,9m connected vending machines by 2024

The global installed base of connected vending machines reached an estimated 4,2-million units in 2019, according to new research from Berg Insight. North America represents the largest share of around 2-million of these machines, whereas the corresponding number for...

African Development Bank goes virtual

The African Development Bank has put in place health and safety measures to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus in countries where it has a presence, including its headquarters in Abidjan. The measures include telecommuting, videoconferencing instead of...

NextGens will take Africa’s family businesses digital

The next generation (NextGens) of African family business owners see themselves as agents of change for digital transformation in businesses and believe they have what it takes to succeed in a digital world. Despite their ambitions and commitment, NextGens feel...