Apr 5, 2016
Rapid urbanisation across Africa presents an opportunity for increased industrialisation and development on the continent, but governments will need plans and integrated strategies if they want urbanisation to lead to growth. This is according to Takyiwaa Manuh,...
Apr 5, 2016
Many SMEs in South Africa are still reluctant and intimidated to use big data due to a lack of knowledge and the expertise to implement it. Although Big Data is viewed by SMEs as a fancy ‘buzz’ word, associated with huge costs and state of the art IT...
Apr 5, 2016
Brocade has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ruckus Wireless in a cash and stock transaction worth about $1,5-billion. The acquisition will complement Brocade’s enterprise networking portfolio, adding Ruckus’ higher-growth, wireless products...
Apr 4, 2016
A specialised gene editing system is paving the way to an eventual cure for patients infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. In a study published online this month in the Nature journal, “Scientific Reports”, scientists at the Lewis Katz School of...
Apr 4, 2016
The so-called Panama Papers, hundreds of leaked files the expose hidden financial holdings of powerful people, including prime ministers, parliamentarians, plutocrats and criminals, have thrust several prominent South Africans into the spotlight – including...
Apr 4, 2016
Industrialisation is a key imperative for African economies to develop, and they should look to protecting fledgling industries. This is the word from economist Ha-Joon Chang, delivering the Adebayo Adedeji lecture at African Development Week. He explains that...
