Islamic terror attacks on the rise in Africa

The number of militant Islamist attacks in Africa rose dramatically between 2009 and 2015, according to new research released by IHS. In 2009, IHS Jane’s Terrorism and Insurgency Centre recorded 171 militant Islamist attacks across Africa that caused 541 fatalities....

Tax incentive for R&D on the cards

The development of a simplified, streamlined process for accessing the R&D Tax Incentive by companies is one of the key recommendations of the government-industry task team established by the Minister of Science and Technology to recommend possible improvements to...

Strategic technologies for government in 2016

After nearly a decade of “doing more with less,” government CIOs remain under pressure to further optimise IT and business costs while leading digital innovation in the public sector, according to Gartner. Government CIOs face organisational and cultural...

R1,5bn fibre network to connect SA

Comsol Fibre Connect, South Africa’s first nationwide open access high-speed carrier grade data network, is set to connect enterprises in both major metros and small towns. The network has been launched by Comsol, backed by Convergence Partners, Nedbank Private Equity...

Health breakthroughs track rising costs

An immense wave of progress for patients is posing increasingly challenging questions for policymakers, payers and healthcare stakeholders in Western Europe. An IHS Life Sciences report, entitled Comparative Healthcare Financing Trends in Europe: A Retrospective and...

Digital commerce key for success

International Data Corporation (IDC) believes that organisations that develop, implement, and successfully execute a holistic digital commerce strategy will capture and maintain competitive advantage. A new IDC MaturityScape report provides senior leadership with a...