The glue that holds the Sagrada Familia towers together

The construction of the Sagrada Familia’s central towers marks the most complex structural challenge in the basilica’s history. It is also a novel and unexpected use of superglue. An advanced Loctite solution from Henkel has been instrumental in raising the dramatic...

Why don’t cancer medicines work the same for everyone?

By Susanna Ray - Cancer treatment has become more precise over time, as doctors first classified the disease by where it began in the body and, more recently, by the mutations found inside cancer cells to help find the right drugs to treat it. But why can two people...

Location data sharing raises privacy risks

Your mobile browsers could be sharing your location data. To understand the extent of location tracking in mobile browsers, cybersecurity firm Surfshark has analysed 15 popular applications and discovered that more than half of them gather location data. Four of them...

It’s official: ‘very strong’ El Nino now likely

NOAA’s National Weather Service has announced that El Nino has developed in the tropical Pacific, and issued an El Nino Advisory. El Nino, the warm phase of the El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO), is predicted to intensify to a moderate or strong level this fall....

What Amazon’s CTO expects in 2026

Amazon chief technology officer Werner Vogels has released his annual technology predictions for 2026 and beyond, offering insights into how emerging technologies will reshape industries and daily life. From AI companions combating loneliness to the urgent need for...

Modernising automation could boost industrial competitiveness

Closed industrial automation systems are quietly eroding competitiveness, costing mid-sized organisations an average of 7,5% of their revenue. This is the headline finding from new Schneider Electric research, “Open versus Closed: The $11.28M Question for Industrial...

Massive sales, profit growth for Nvidia

Nvidia has reported massive growth for the most recent quarter, with sales up 69% from the comparative period last year to $44,1-billion. Net income was up 26% to $18.78 billion. On 9 April 2025, Nvidia was informed by the US government that a license is required for...

Historic achievement for UP graduate

Mongiwa Hazel Ntuli,  just 17 years old, has graduated with a degree in Actuarial Science from the University of Pretoria, making her one of the youngest graduates in the university’s history. Originally from Rosettenville in Johannesburg, Ntuli demonstrated an...

Malware targeting fintech, online trading uncovered

Kaspersky has revealed the discovery of GriffithRAT, a new and sophisticated malware used in campaigns targeting fintech companies, online trading platforms, and betting firms worldwide, including in the UAE, Egypt, Turkiye and South Africa. Distributed via Skype and...

Ecobank wins Best Bank award

Ecobank has been named Best Bank in Africa 2025 in Global Finance’s World’s Best Banks 2025 Awards. Ecobank Gambia and Ecobank Togo were also named as the Best Banks 2025 in their respective countries. Jeremy Awori, CEO of Ecobank Group, says: “Driving intra-African...

Take-home pay slows again in April

The average nominal take-home pay in April 2025 recorded a second consecutive month of moderation, according to the BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI), which reflects data from approximately 3,8-million salary earners. With economic headwinds mounting and...

Technology critical for African agriculture’s future

Technology - particularly artificial intelligence (AI) – plays a critical role in enhancing agricultural productivity and reducing poverty across the continent. This is one of the findings from a white paper highlighting the trends shaping the agricultural landscape...

AI, IoT drive smart agriculture growth

The global smart agriculture market size is estimated to reach $54,71-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 13,9% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The major factors driving the growth of the agtech industry are the increasing use...

Africans’ loyalty to local brands drops

The 15th annual Brand Africa 100 | Africa’s Best Brands reveals a stark disconnect between rising African optimism and declining brand loyalty. While 68% of Africans express belief in Africa, up from 64% in 2024, only 11% of the Top 100 most admired brands are African...

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Graig joins Paratus Namibia board as ESG chairperson

Reagon Graig has joined the board of Paratus Namibia Holdings (PNH), a publicly-traded company on the Namibian Stock Exchange. He has been appointed as an independent non-executive director of the company and as chairperson of the environmental, social and governance...

Velocity acquires Stellarise

Velocity Technology Group has acquired 100% of Stellarise, a London-based Managed Services Provider, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will add significant new customers, technical support staff and add significant deployment skills in Microsoft Intune and...

Dell integrates CEE and META regions

Dell Technologies has formed a new Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East, Turkey & Africa (CEEMETA) region. The new region will represent a more extensive customer, partner and talent base, thereby allowing Dell to further build its strong partner network and...

Virtual burglaries to shine light on why criminals work in pairs

Immersive virtual reality (VR) technology is being used in a new study to understand how and why burglars work in pairs or groups. Students at the University of Portsmouth are being asked to become burglars for the day. Student participant pairs will be tasked with...

Stratio, Freeway bring predictive maintenance to transport operators

Stratio, which provides predictive maintenance platform for transport operators, and Johannesburg-based fleet management software company Freeway Fleet Systems, have announced a commercial partnership in South Africa. Using artificial intelligence (AI) to process live...

Partnership programmes key business growth during tough economic times

Partnership programmes are becoming increasingly important, as tough economic times force businesses to continually look for new ways to increase revenue, retain existing customers and attract new business. By Phumelele Mzizi, partnership development manager for...

Avaya completes last financial restructuring milestone

Avaya Holdings has announced that the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas has confirmed the company's prepackaged Plan of Reorganisation. Implementing the confirmed prepackaged Plan of Reorganisation will reduce Avaya's total debt by more than 75%,...

Can realtime monitoring help the transport industry?

Both consumers and businesses should take note of road safety in South Africa given how much it affects us all. Despite significant government expenditure on public transport systems such as busses and trains, a decrease in reliance on these systems has resulted in...

Liquid buys cloud, cyber security provider in Egypt

Liquid Intelligent Technologies has acquired Cysiv MEA, a technology company that was formerly SecureMisr, headquartered in Cairo. The business specialises in providing enterprise cloud and cyber security services to some of Egypt's leading companies, particularly in...

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