Feb 21, 2020
Since emerging in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019, the new COVID-19 coronavirus has spread around the world. As of yesterday (20 February), the death toll in mainland China was 2 121, with 74 675 confirmed cases. As the outbreak grew, so did public...
Feb 21, 2020
UK grocery chain Tesco generates $150-million in supply chain efficiencies via analytics. Oil and gas giant BP saves $7-billion a year with Internet of Things (IoT) sensors. Hershey saves $500 000 per batch of candy with machine learning and IoT. These examples of...
Feb 21, 2020
Manufacturers across the Middle East and Africa spent $5,02-billion on IT in 2019, according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). This figure is expected to reach $5,22-billion this year and continue rising at a compound annual growth rate...
Feb 21, 2020
Ecobank Group is inviting African fintech entrepreneurs to enter the third edition of the Ecobank Fintech Challenge. The Fintech Challenge gives African start-ups the opportunity to promote their fintech solutions, and potentially partner with Ecobank to roll-out...
Feb 21, 2020
The South African Computer Olympiad has introduced a Basic version of the Applications Olympiad for schools, to give learners at all levels an opportunity to participate. The Computer Olympiad, sponsored by the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South...
Feb 21, 2020
Africa is not only ready for the fourth industrial revolution – it is set to outdo the achievements of the developed world. That was one of the messages that emerged at a seminar hosted by the African Development Bank at its headquarters in Abidjan. The event...
