Hole in the ozone layer continues to heal
The annual Antarctic ozone hole reached an average area of 23,2-million square kilometres between 7 September and 13 October 2022. This depleted area of the ozone layer over the South Pole was slightly smaller than last year and generally continued the overall...
Global digital transformation investments to hit $3,4trn by 2026
Forward-looking organisations have been pursuing digital transformation (DX) with the goal of creating new sources of value through digital products, services, and experiences. As an added benefit, the pandemic revealed that digital transformation efforts improve an...
Telkom launches national 5G network
Telkom has launched its 5G network, in partnership with Huawei. The next-generation network is expected to open up new opportunities for smart cities, businesses, healthcare, manufacturing and autonomous vehicles. Manufacturing makes up close to 12% of South Africa’s...
Mobile finance could boost GDP
New research from Vodafone Group, Vodacom Group, Safaricom, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) indicates that the successful deployment and adoption of mobile financial services is associated with a positive impact on GDP growth in developing markets...
SMBs still getting to grips with hybrid working
Small and medium businesses (SMBs) across Europe are still grappling to overcome the challenges of hybrid working, with two-thirds (67%) yet to fully optimise their IT solutions for this. This is one of the findings in “An SMB Guide to Making Hybrid Permanent”...
Mobile, digital services key for African success
A report from the UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) highlights the potential of mobile and digital services to grow African economies and deliver an improved quality of life across the continent. In the ‘The rise of Africa’s digital economy - tackling the...
Fifth consecutive decline for global smartphone shipments
Worldwide smartphone shipments declined 9,7% year over year to 301,9-million units in the third quarter of 2022 (3Q22), according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The drop marks the...
Malicious email campaign hits corporate users
After a pause, a malicious campaign targeting organisations with the dangerous Qbot malware is returning, and Kaspersky has detected a new wave of activity targeting users all around the world. According to Kaspersky telemetry, United Arab Emirates and Egypt are among...
Many adverse surgical outcomes for women could have been avoided
Women in Africa have double the risk-adjusted odds of having a severe complication or death after non-obstetric, non-gynaecological elective surgery when compared to international rates. This is according to a study conducted by a team from the University of Cape...
Data protection done right by Dell Technologies
With cyber attacks at an all-time high, organisations need powerful protection that offers powerful possibilities. Dell Technologies has been an industry leader when it comes to data protection and backup solutions by allowing clients to protect their data across...
5G races ahead in mobile adoption
5G has grown faster than any previous generation of mobile technology. In just three years, we've seen solid progress in network deployment, consumer services, and industry applications. This is the word from Ken Hu, rotating chairman of Huawei, keynoting this week's...
Global events impact executive pay
Since the Covid pandemic the world has been affected by many events that are now the new normal, and businesses will now have to make strategic changes to the way they operate. By Chris Blair, CEO of 21st Century These events are geo-political - the invasion of...