Mankind’s first journey to another star set for 2029 launch

Plans are underway for mankind’s first journey to another star – a trip that is expected to take about 80 000 years. The Fermi Explorer Mission, a nonprofit organisation, hopes to set off for Alpha Centauri by 2029. The more than 40-trillion kilometre journey is...

IT spend will breach $7trn for the first time in 2027

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $7,35-trillion in 2027, up 15% from 2026, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Collectively, the market forces are reinforcing spend around AI infrastructure, AI-enabled cloud platforms, and advanced software...

As African CEOs embrace AI, ROI is still elusive

By Kathy Gibson - African companies are in the middle of learning and adopting artificial intelligence (AI), and adapting to the changes it brings. But they are also looking beyond adoption at how to measure value from their AI investments, says Ladi Asuni, partner...

Africa moves from AI ambition to action

AI has moved from potential to proven economic value and while ambition setting is near universal across economies, execution speed is the differentiator, according to Boston Consulting Group’s The AI Maturity Matrix 2026: AI Is Transforming How Economies Develop and...

JSE launches Investment Challenge and Virtual Trading Game

Registrations for the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)'s investor education programmes are open with the competitions officially kicking off on 11 March 2024. The 2024 Investment Challenge heads into its 51st year with the continued goal of fostering financial...

Robust growth predicted for smart cities market

The global smart cities market size is expected to reach $3,728,3-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 25,8% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research which says the market growth can be attributed to rapid favourable government initiatives...

Google tops media performance index

Global attribution leader AppsFlyer has released the 12th edition of its Performance Index, ranking the top media sources marketers should partner with. AppsFlyer analysed 580 media sources, 29-billion installs, and over 16 000 apps globally over the second half of...

New payment platform empowers informal waste reclaimers

In a major boost for the local recycling sector, Coca-Cola in South Africa and BanQu have rolled out an innovative payment platform to financially empower informal waste reclaimers and buy-back centres. "Waste reclaimers who collect waste packaging perform one of the...

Digital transformation tops the staffing agenda in 2021

CIOs plan to increase their IT staffing so they can further accelerate digital initiatives this year. A recent survey by Gartner found that 55% of CIOs will up the total number of full-time employees (FTEs) in IT across the course of 2021. They will predominantly...

Local manufacturer becomes preferred brand for government mobile

The country's only manufacturer of mobile devices has praised the South African government's massive vote of confidence in its decision to recognise Mara Phones as its preferred device brand in all procurements for the next five years. In an official statement, the...

Facebook tackles fake pandemic news in Africa

Facebook, in partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO), is launching a new campaign across a number of African countries to provide accurate information and combat fake news around the Covid-19 pandemic. "Together Against Covid-19 Misinformation" will roll...

ADC adds Lagos data centre to its network

Africa Data Centres (ADC) has confirmed that it is to build a 10MW data centre in Nigeria's capital, Lagos. Nigeria is a key African market for the company, says Stephane Duproz, CEO of Africa Data Centres. "This region is hungry for digitisation and to pave the way...

NASA’s Mars helicopter survives first cold Martian night on its own

NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has emerged from its first night on the surface of Mars. Evening temperatures at Jezero Crater can plunge as low as minus 90 degrees Celsius, which can freeze and crack unprotected electrical components and damage the onboard batteries...

LG closes mobile phone business

LG Electronics is closing its mobile business unit worldwide to focus on more strategic growth areas. In an official statement, the company says: "LG's strategic decision to exit the incredibly competitive mobile phone sector will enable the company to focus resources...

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