Dehorning rhinos drastically reduces poaching
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Ambitious reforms needed to boost productivity, employment
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Tech industry most geopoliticised in the world
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Asset tokenisation to drive blockchain revenue boom
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Wearables set for rebound
The wearable devices market declined 0,9% YoY in the fourth quarter of 2023 (4Q23), says IDC, adding that despite improved economic conditions, mature markets such as the US, Western Europe and Japan recorded declines in 4Q23 due to muted demand, tough comparisons...
Microsoft boosts AI healthcare market
Microsoft's recent announcement that it will be further integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its applications is expected to contribute significantly to the 31% CAGR in the AI healthcare space between 2022 and 2027, says research group GlobalData. In the last...
Strong momentum for security spend in Europe
European security spending will grow by 12,3% in 2024, marking another year of strong momentum with double-digit growth, according to IDC's Worldwide Security Spending Guide. Spending in the region is expected to increase at a steady pace throughout the whole 2022 to...
Illegal cigarettes cost SA billions
South Africa has been losing billions of rands on illegal cigarettes - more than R100-billion since 2010. New research from University of Cape Town (UCT) academics Dr Nicole Vellios and Professor Corné van Walbeek says that in 2022 alone, the government lost...
Capacity building support, training for Lesotho ESOs
Tshimologong Precinct welcomed 14 Enterprise Support Organisations (ESOs) from Lesotho for the ESOs second cohort Capacity Building Programme. The programme is for the Government of Lesotho, through the Competitiveness and Financial Inclusion (CAFI) Project under the...
Conflict, climate shocks drive African displacement
Conflict and violence remain the main drivers of displacement and movements in sub-Saharan Africa in 2022, exacerbated by increasing climate shocks and hazards, according to a new report by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the African Union...
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Local game development gets a boost at Comic Con
Comic Con Africa is helping to grow independent local game developers, as well as to also give them an international platform, by focusing on Project Mosi and Project Springbok. Project Mosi is the brainchild of Mario Rizzo, a 17-year veteran of the international...
Clear visibility into supply chain complexity
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New flagship iStores set to open
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Trends enabling better customer experiences in aviation
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The future of education for SA’s youth
The future of education for South Africa's youth does not only lie in going to university as soon as they finish school, or in going to university at all. The historical emphasis on university as the only viable option to gain adequate qualifications has led to many...
Paratus Africa, Nampower collaborate on The GridOnline
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Oracle named a leader in multiexperience development platforms
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