European tech leadership needs more innovation financing
Scale-up companies have expanded in Europe with the help of public organisations such as the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, but these businesses face persistent financing barriers that the EU can do more to tackle, according to a new EIB report. The study - The...
Business leaders to sweat for a good cause in CEO Cycle Challenge
The South African Hall of Fame, an organisation which celebrates great achievements by extraordinary South Africans to empower the youth, has announced its role in The CEO Cycle Challenge 2024. Presented in collaboration with Nashua, the challenge aims to raise funds...
Small businesses set to fuel SA economy
Despite the challenges of operating through a pandemic, 87% of South African small businesses are optimistic about their outlook for 2022 and nearly two-thirds (62%) reported growth over the last year. This is according to new research from Xero, the global small...
Development in digital signal processing improves bandwidth 10-fold
Researchers at Bangor University's Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Centre have found a cost-effective way to improve the performance of networks which supply mobile services and broadband to homes and businesses. As well as improved performance, the new technique is...
Crypto apps installs in Europe tumble
The downturn in the crypto market has had a direct impact on the crypto apps ecosystem in Europe. According to the latest numbers presented by StockApps.com, the number of crypto apps installs in Europe was down by almost 20% during the first quarter of 2022....
Start-ups short-listed for AfricaTech Awards
Viva Technology and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have announced the top 45 start-ups that have been long-listed for the first edition of the AfricaTech Awards. This pan-African initiative, supported by Proparco, aims to recognise and support emerging...
Wealthy investors eye NFTs in their investment mix
More than a quarter of high-net-worth investors will include NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, into their portfolios this year, according to a new survey by deVere Group. The findings of the poll come as momentum surrounding the new digital asset class continues to build...
Second careers for cash-strapped retirees
Between 2020 and 2021, interest in taking a teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) course increased by 56% for South Africans aged 65 and over, compared to 12% globally for the same age group. This is according to data collected by The TEFL Academy, a leading...
Connection is key for successful digital transformation
Kathy Gibson reports - Digital transformation hinges on a meaningful connection between systems, workforces, customers or communities. "If you haven't yet made that connection, you haven't transformed," says Colleen Alber, technology evangelist at Hyland, speaking at...
How the Post Office could foster financial inclusion
The Post Office could play a role in fostering financial inclusion by extending formal financial services to the unbanked in society. Dr Steven Msosa, postdoctoral fellow attached to the Department of Marketing at Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT), has...
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Dell improves security portfolio
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Oxford releases thesaurus app
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Get your payroll ready for the year-end
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CA introduces the Management Cloud
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JDA, IBM deliver omni-channel fulfilment
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The business network is the future
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Innovation disrupts the status quo
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