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Paying the price

Cybercriminals have been upping the ante since 2015 by increasing ransom values threefold. According to a report by the... Read more
25 Jul, 2017
Bearing fruit

Bearing fruit

West African plants sought out by wild chimpanzees to ease ailments ranging from worm infestations to bacterial infections could... Read more
25 Jul, 2017

Bearing fruit

West African plants sought out by wild chimpanzees to ease ailments ranging from worm infestations to bacterial infections could... Read more
25 Jul, 2017
Firm foundation

Firm foundation

Estimates suggest there are more than 10 000 Chinese-owned firms operating in Africa today – 90% of which are... Read more
25 Jul, 2017

Firm foundation

Estimates suggest there are more than 10 000 Chinese-owned firms operating in Africa today – 90% of which are... Read more
25 Jul, 2017
Taking flight

Taking flight

This year, South Africa’s drone industry is expected to contribute ZAR2 billion to the country’s economy, while creating more... Read more
18 Jul, 2017

Taking flight

This year, South Africa’s drone industry is expected to contribute ZAR2 billion to the country’s economy, while creating more... Read more
18 Jul, 2017
On the dot

On the dot

There are currently 5.1 million domain names associated with Africa, earning the continent US$52 million every year. A study... Read more
18 Jul, 2017

On the dot

There are currently 5.1 million domain names associated with Africa, earning the continent US$52 million every year. A study... Read more
18 Jul, 2017
Out of the woods

Out of the woods

Estimates suggest that Ethiopia loses 92 000 ha of forest annually, while just 20 000 ha are being replaced.... Read more
18 Jul, 2017