Visa requirements limit African trade

During the African Development Bank Annual Meeting last week, organised jointly by the World Economic Forum and the African Development Bank, the benefits of relaxing visa restrictions throughout Africa was discussed.  Dr Ibrahim Bocar Ba, ECOWAS Commissioner of...

Samsung opens Cresta experience store

Samsung Electronics SA has opened its eighth brand store in Cresta shopping mall. “Our brand stores showcase premium Samsung products across the extensive product range. “These stores provide our customers with the ideal location to come and experience our...

Intelligence will drive M2M growth

Among the billions of user-driven and machine-driven systems that will connect to the Internet and conduct transactions in the Internet of everything market over the next five years, the real value will be captured primarily by intelligent systems, according to a new...

Bad phone usage annoys us all

It doesn’t matter who you are: the way people use (or misuse) their mobile phones can really grate on your nerves.  A Microsoft Safer Online Facebook poll reveals that many smartphone users don’t mind their mobile manners – but men and women both find people who...

Manufacturers design tomorrow’s factories

People – and the flexibility and decision-making capabilities they provide – will be at the centre of the factory of the future.  IDC’s Manufacturing Insights’ new report, Business Strategy: The Journey Toward the People-Intensive Factory of the Future,...

SA excels on e-warfare stage

South African electronic warfare technology continues to make its mark in the international military arena, with home-grown self-protection systems being used by numerous defence forces around the world. A range of defence forces – including India, Malaysia, United...