Russian spacecraft crashes into the moon
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4th Gen AMD EPYC powers Amazon EC2 instances
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Warming seas are accelerating Greenland’s glacier retreat
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Study helps to identify people at high risk of TB
Researchers from the South African Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative (SATVI) at the University of Cape Town, in collaboration with various partners in their field, have published the results from a study into a blood-based RNA biomarker. The study, which tested...
AfCFTA can boost intra-African trade and build resilience
Global forces are pushing world trade towards deglobalisation, but the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could help Africa take control of its own destiny. On 1 January 2021, the African Union launched the AfCFTA, the world’s biggest free trade area and...
Investment in upskilling would translate into GDP gains
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Climate-influenced weather raises risks around the world
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Regional IT spend set for return to growth
After contracting 4,9% in 2020, IT spending across the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) will make a welcome return to growth this year, increasing 2,8% to $77,5-billion. That's according to the latest predictions revealed by International Data Corporation (IDC),...
DCC appointed Lenovo commercial distributor for SA
Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has taken on the distribution of Lenovo’s entire commercial portfolio, with immediate effect. The move follows DCC winning Lenovo Africa's PCG SADC Distributor of the Year award, the company has been appointed an official commercial...
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Building a mobile app can hurt a business
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