IoT spend set to rocket

Revenues for the European Internet of Things (IoT) market are forecast to increase by 19,8% year on year to reach $171-billion in 2019, according to the latest update to the Worldwide Semiannual Internet of Things Spending Guide from International Data Corporation...

UCT scientists in Antarctic waters study

University of Cape Town (UCT) scientists, Dr Marcel du Plessis and Isabelle Giddy, are part of an international study that is attempting to occupy and collect vital measurements from the least studied place on the planet – the frigid ice-covered waters of...

Breakthrough technologies in clean energy innovation

A new report on clean energy innovation headed by two of the world’s leading energy experts assesses the state of the clean energy innovation ecosystem in the US and identifies clean energy technologies with the highest breakthrough potential. The report, led by...

Year of growth predicted for IT distribution

After a strong 12 months, experts are predicting continued channel growth for 2019, with digital transformation and the Fourth Industrial Revolution driving new opportunities – although macroeconomic headwinds including Brexit will inevitably have an impact....

FNB named as Africa’s most valuable banking brand

For a second year in a row, First National Bank (FNB) was named Africa’s most valuable banking brand in the latest Brand Finance Africa Annual Survey. The report notes that FNB, at $1,7-billion, is the most valuable banking brand from Africa, growing 20% from...

Greenpeace opposes MES postponement for Eskom

Greenpeace Africa has submitted comments to Naledzi Environmental Consultants opposing Eskom’s application for postponements and suspensions from complying with South Africa’s Minimum Emission Standards (MES). The MES are designed to improve air quality in...