ESG performance influences business growth and economic development gains Last year, carbon dioxide emissions reached the highest levels ever recorded. Now, new research by the World Meteorological Organisation shows that the world is increasingly likely to experience...

The World Economic Forum (WEF) is embarking on an ambitious new journey to harness the potential of the metaverse as a platform for collaborative, inclusive and effective international action. The Forum, in collaboration with Accenture and Microsoft, is building a...

An increasingly affluent and aspirational young cohort in Africa is driving a consumption revolution across the continent, increasing demand for consumer goods, technology and services. In parallel, young business leaders in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)...

Kaspersky Lab experts are registering important changes in the operations of the infamous Gaza Team Cybergang, which is actively targeting multiple commercial and government organisations in the Middle East and Africa (MENA) region. While the group has been active in...

If ordinary South Africans are to benefit from the digital revolution, efforts have to be intensified. That's the word from Microsoft SA MD, Zoaib Hoosen, a keynote speaker at the opening of the Govtech 2017 conference in Durban. "We are looking at an industry that is...

With human error behind 75% of marine liability losses there are hopes that autonomous vessels can improve shipping safety. As the number of projects in the pipeline increases, Global Risk Dialogue considers some of the potential implications of a crewless life on the...

Terms have been agreed for Velocity Group's acquisition of a majority stake in MLC Solutions for an undisclosed sum. MLC Solutions is a long-standing IT Services business, specialising in, among others, installing and supporting the full range of Microsoft solutions,...

The time is past for talk shows - if South Africa is to solve the problem of service delivery, new and revolutionary strategies have to come into play. "We are talking about a rebirth," says Dr Setumo Mohapi, CEO of the State IT Agency (SITA), speaking at the...

The biggest online shopping day of the year, Black Friday, is just four weeks away and South African shoppers are urged to get ready for the expected sales. Black Friday falls on 24 November 2017, so product discovery and comparison service PriceCheck will be offering...

Direct Pay Online Group (DPO) has received a second investment of $5-million from the UK-based private equity fund, Apis Partners. This investment, which follows the initial $10M investment made last year, will be used to fuel DPO Group’s ambitious strategic plan...