Undersea cable breaks rock Internet in Africa – updated
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Background screening, talent management take centre stage
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Curiosity emerges as an important work skill
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Slow recovery, but future is bright for African tourism
Latest research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals the African travel and tourism sector is set to experience a year-on-year growth of just 27,7% this year, below the global average. WTTC says travel restrictions imposed by key source markets...
Embedded car OEM telematics subscribers reached 133m in 2020
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MEA IT market set for new growth wave
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IT industry expects return to acceleration, innovation and strategy
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Regional PC demand the highest in five years
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Solar PV set for 20% growth despite supply chain constraints
Global solar PV installations will see over 20% growth in 2022 and surpass the 200 GWdc barrier for the first time, at a total investment of at least $170-billion, despite continuing rising costs of production, according to a new report by the Clean Energy Technology...
IBM unveils 127-qubit quantum processor
IBM has announced its new 127-quantum bit (qubit) 'Eagle' processor, a breakthrough in tapping into the massive computing potential of devices based on quantum physics. The new processor heralds the point in hardware development where quantum circuits cannot be...
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Metacom simplifies communication in Africa
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