Fragility of international economic system under scrutiny

The US economy is facing a recession – and while the Federal Reserve’s missteps with interest rates are under scrutiny – a surprising factor may be driving the downturn, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory...
Pace of change drives new tech adoption

Pace of change drives new tech adoption

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape, Durban – The pace of business today has accelerated beyond most people’s expectations – and the right technology is vital for businesses and individuals to keep up. Claudio Polla, senior country manager:...

Significant leap forward in the fight against TB

From 15 days to just 23 hours – that’s the median turnaround time for full tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis that includes resistance testing to the most important TB drugs, according to a groundbreaking study published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases journal,...

DIY ransomware: Novice cybercriminals becoming a bigger threat

A new report from Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has shed some light on the tools and methods utilised by both organised ransomware groups and individual attackers involved in ransomware attacks. With a vast array of tools and samples at...

Top 7 SA start-ups selected for Irish Tech Challenge

Seven local tech start-ups have been selected for the prestigious Irish Tech Challenge South Afrrica 2024. Now in its third successive year, the collaboration aims to forge mutually beneficial partnerships between South African entrepreneurs and Irish technology...
Green economy could create 3m direct jobs in Africa

Green economy could create 3m direct jobs in Africa

Up to 3,3-million new direct green jobs could be created in Africa by 2030, with the majority in the renewable energy sector, particularly solar. This is one of the findings of the “Forecasting Green Jobs in Africa” report from Shortlist and FSD Africa,...