May 22, 2018
The Orbital ATK Cygnus spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station with new experiments related to emergency navigation, DNA sequencing and ultra-cold atom research. Cygnus lifted off on an Antares 230 rocket from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility...
May 22, 2018
A new token-based ecosystem will enable sub-Saharan farmers to deploy the profits from the sale of their surplus crops in the wider economy. Block Commodities and GMEX Group subsidiary Financial & Commodities Ecosystema have announced a strategic partnership with...
May 22, 2018
African governments are urged to create the right environment for the private sector to lead the continent’s industrial revolution – and they could learn some valuable lessons from Korea. Participants in the 53rd Annual Meetings of the African Development...
May 22, 2018
Ericsson and the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology have teamed up to explore and develop industrial applications of 5G. The first use case for production of jet engine components for MTU Aero Engines is currently being evaluated and is presented this week...
May 22, 2018
The availability of open access fibre optic networks is still limiting Africa’s connectivity. Experts at the Africa Session of the International Telecoms Week conference in Chicago described terrestrial fibre constraints as the main all bottlenecks hindering...
May 22, 2018
In uncertain economic times, businesses are required to be flexible and proactive in their hiring strategies to ensure relevance. Making use of a contingent workforce can help businesses to adapt and react timeously to both internal and external conditions. A...