Seacom hits the acquisition trail

Seacom is on an aggressive acquisition trail, targeting companies that will allow it to expand its activities, particularly in metro areas. CEO Byron Clatterbuck says the company’s focus is on enterprise customers, so the acquisition targets would typically be...
SA fails at maths, science

SA fails at maths, science

South Africa continues to rank near the bottom in international maths and science comparisons. According to the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study that asseses 60 countries and benchmarking regions, the country has shown some improvement but not...

Digital transformation is set for take-off

Digital transformation sits atop the strategic agenda for enterprises, with half of the executives polled in new survey believing that the next two years will be critical for their organisations in order to make this transition and prepare for future opportunities....

For innovation, customer really is king

A focus on distinct innovation and product development capabilities is paying off for some companies as they deliver between 3% and 7% higher annualised revenue than their peer. And Accenture survey of 351 G2000 companies across eight industry sectors and nine...

Collaborative network tackles phenomics research

A new global network linking leading research centres across the world will tackle some of the most pressing global health challenges of our time such as autism, cancer, diabetes and dementia. The International Phenome Centre Network (IPCN) will increase global...

4G smartphone sales top 1bn in 2016

Worldwide smartphone shipments are expected to reach 1.45 billion units with a year-over-year growth rate of 0,6% in 2016. According to the latest forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, although growth remains...