Canon uses scrap-recycled steel in printing products
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African CEOs are optimistic about global economy, long-term business viability
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Experts think new vaping tax misses the mark
The vaping industry has vociferously opposed a new tax on vaping products. But only the largest containers of e-liquid will feel hefty price increases, according to the University of Cape Town (UCT) experts Dr Nicole Vellios and Professor Corné van Walbeek. As of 1...
5G infrastructure market set for 28% growth
The global 5G infrastructure market size is expected to reach $95,88-billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 28,4% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. A surge in demand for 5G connections across the globe is a vital factor in driving the...
Semiconductor shortage is mostly over for the auto industry
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the availability of semiconductor chips took a drastic toll on all facets of the automotive industry, and in turn the global economy. But in mid-2023, the worst of the fallout seems to have settled, and the auto industry has...
AI improves supply chains, but people are still needed
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Never a dull moment when it comes to cyberattacks
While the disruptive impact of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict on the cyber landscape has relatively reduced in recent months, the threat landscape has returned to a state of "normality". This new normal is characterised by an increase in cyberattacks, as Check Point...
Threads sees intensified scamming activity
Just one week after its launch on July 5, Meta's new microblogging app Threads had already amassed an impressive 100-million sign-ups. However - as is often the case with popular trends - scammers have wasted no time in capitalising on its popularity. Kaspersky...
Cross-border e-commerce set to expand
The value of cross-border e-commerce will exceed $3,3-trillion in 2028, from $1,6-trillion in 2023, according to a new study from Juniper Research. With disposable income rising in developing markets, eCommerce merchants and marketplaces are pivoting towards them....
Market begins to value procurement professionals
Procurement professionals earned substantially more than their non-trained counterparts - sometimes up to 78% more - according to the annual CIPS Salary Guide. The research was conducted in January 2023 with thousands of procurement and supply professionals...
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Orange adds SA PoPs
Orange has opened two very large-capacity IP and IPX Points of Presence (PoP) in South Africa. The facilities, which are located in Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa are operational from today and will enhance Internet and mobile connectivity in the region by...
Hetzner breach exposes need for cyber insurance
Last week, one of SA's largest hosting companies, Hetzner, was hacked, exposing hundreds of thousands of FTP passwords, domain names and bank account details, with the exception of credit card information. This has left South African organisations vulnerable to bad...
African startups start XL residency
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Aiding mobile device investigations
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Nokia shapes itself for Africa
AfricaCom 2017 will be a landmark event for Nokia as it showcases how the company is shaping the future of technology to transform human experiences with effortless, simple and dependable technologies. Nokia continues to shape the future by expanding the human...
HR teams should stop focusing on HR
Most employees don't care about HR, at least not until they have an issue they need to resolve. It's not that people feel strongly against human resources, it's just that they don't see how it contributes to their day-to-day job, writes Ronnie Toerien, HCM development...
Mining Charter ramps up procurement transformation
While much of the uproar surrounding the 2017 Mining Charter has been focused on changes that increase compliance thresholds for ownership, management and control of the holders of mining and prospecting rights as well as the 'once empowered, always empowered'...
Continuous delivery for SAP with Automic
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Fujitsu servers for the digital era
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Blockchain could end identity theft
Somebody could be using your personal information right now to commit fraud. The scary thing is, you wouldn't know until it was too late -- maybe you get a credit card bill running into the thousands or an exorbitant cellphone account for a number you don't own,...
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