AI advances to shape threat and defence landscape
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Gene drives could boost malaria control
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Key Africa appointments at Microsoft
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Get ready for massive shifts as jobs change
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Economists divided on recovery
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Absa PMI increases to 49.8 in April
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 49.8 index points in April 2023 from 48.1 in March. Despite the improvement, the index failed to edge back above the neutral 50-point mark as business activity and new sales orders worsened relative...
Digital transformation revolutionises patient care
The healthcare industry has transformed beyond conventional tools, embracing innovative technologies to enhance patient safety and care. With the seamless integration of technologies like AI, genomics, and robotics, patients can receive precise diagnoses and...
Advanced techniques, broader horizons, new targets drive APTs
Kaspersky's latest Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) trends report reveals bustling APT activity in the first quarter of 2023, with a mix of new and established actors spotted engaging in a range of campaigns. The report shows that, during this time, APT actors have...
Report details greenhouse gas emissions
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy has published South Africa's 8th National Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report (NIR). The report contains a detailed inventory of South Africa's annual greenhouse gas emissions from 2000 to 2020. The...
African private capital activity resilient
African private capital markets experienced a record-high volume of deals in 2022, with deal volumes in the region recording a 46% year-over-year (YoY) growth. In 2022, 626 deals took place, a favourable increase amidst broader global trends, where deal volumes and...
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The true value of IT asset disposition
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