IQM and Scientek Corporation Sign Reseller Agreement to Boost Quantum Computing in Taiwan

IQM and Scientek Corporation Sign Reseller Agreement to Boost Quantum Computing in Taiwan

IQM and Scientek Corporation sign reseller agreement IQM Quantum Computers and Scientek Corporation, a Taiwan-based reseller of scientific instruments and other high-technology products, today announced the signing of a strategic reseller agreement to accelerate the commercialisation of quantum computing. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250918110284/en/ The agreement follows the installation…

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Containment fills security gaps to boost ransomware defence, compliance

Containment fills security gaps to boost ransomware defence, compliance

Morten Gammelgard, Co-Founder and Global CRO at BullWall. Perimeter and preventative cyber security controls are no longer enough to protect organisations from the ransomware onslaught – automated containment solutions are now necessary to help contain attacks in real-time and improve ransomware resilience. Speaking during a webinar hosted by Solid8 Technologies and BullWall, in partnership with…

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South Africa unveils digital visa system to boost tourism

South Africa unveils digital visa system to boost tourism

Home affairs minister Leon Schreiber South Africa is moving to scrap paper-based visa applications with the launch of a new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system, revealed on Thursday by home affairs minister Leon Schreiber at a tourism industry conference. The online platform will allow travellers to apply for visas, submit biometrics and receive approvals in…

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Discovery taps AI to predict health risks, boost engagement

Discovery taps AI to predict health risks, boost engagement

Adrian Gore, Discovery group CEO. Financial services firm Discovery is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to drive efficiency as well as transform risk and engagement. This emerged when the JSE-listed company today presented its annual financial results for the year ended 30 June. Headline earnings and normalised headline earnings both increased by 30%, to R9 625…

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Africa: Experts Urge Innovative Financing to Boost Africa’s Lassa Fever Research

Africa: Experts Urge Innovative Financing to Boost Africa’s Lassa Fever Research

They warned that continued reliance on external donors threatens the continent’s epidemic preparedness Ahead of the ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference 2025 (ELFIC2025), regional health experts have urged African governments to adopt innovative financing models to boost research and vaccine development for Lassa Fever and other emerging diseases. They made the call at a preparatory…

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Africa: WHO Africa, International Vaccine Institute Sign Agreement to Boost Vaccine Production in Africa

Africa: WHO Africa, International Vaccine Institute Sign Agreement to Boost Vaccine Production in Africa

Lusaka — The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa and the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen their strategic collaboration in support of vaccine equity, local production, and health innovation across the region. Signed on the sidelines of the Seventy-fifth Session of the WHO Regional Committee…

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220 new irrigation plots boost rural farming with climate-smart solutions

220 new irrigation plots boost rural farming with climate-smart solutions

Press Office: Green Fuel Nestled in one of Zimbabwe’s most arid agricultural landscapes, Green Fuel is spearheading a remarkable transformation. Through an ambitious and visionary land and water development programme, the company is not just producing clean bioethanol fuel but is also igniting a rural farming revolution founded on WaterWise agriculture, year-round irrigation, and an…

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Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday: Geothermal power boost!

Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday: Geothermal power boost!

Humanity’s quest for clean, reliable, and affordable energy is paramount. While solar and wind power offer solutions, a vast, untapped resource lies beneath our feet: the Earth’s internal heat. Geothermal energy has historically been limited to specific regions, but Quaise Energy, an MIT spin-off, is pioneering a groundbreaking technology set to unlock this potential globally….

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