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African governments are being encouraged to present their new national climate plans as opportunities to supercharge economies and boost living standards across the continent as deadlines approach for all countries in the Paris Agreement to submit these plans. "Strong...
Telecoms pressure points highlight need for strategic reform
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DIY ransomware: Novice cybercriminals becoming a bigger threat
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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
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July sees positive turn in vehicle sales
New vehicle sales received a long-awaited injection of positivity in July, showing growth effectively for the first time in nearly a year. According to data released by naamsa the Automotive Business Council, the South African new vehicle market grew 1,5% year-on-year...
APIs, co-operation crucial for wholesale telecoms
Data volumes continue to grow at an exponential rate, driven by the continuing thirst for cloud services and hosted video content, and turbocharged by the rise in AI services. This growth should be positive news for telcos who own networks, especially in the wholesale...
Cost-effective WiFi 7 to drive adoption
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Steady growth ahead for cellular IoT antenna market
Annual shipments of cellular IoT antennas, including internal and external antennas, amounted to 598-million units in 2023. Until 2028, cellular IoT antenna shipments are forecasted to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14,9% to reach 1,2-billion at the...
All systems go for BMCS system, says ACSA
ACSA Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has noted media reports on the delays in processing passengers at King Shaka International Airport (KSIA) linking these to the biometric and digital identity technology. The organisation has issued a statement, confirming that...
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Herotel aims to connect SA
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HPC student leaders will fly the SA flag
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